Take the Library with on Your Commute

Get a Library Card

Register for a card online while you ride, or visit us in person after your commute!

Read or Listen Online

Use your library card to read eBooks or listen to audiobooks while on the go.

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Our most popular app for reading eBooks and listening to audiobooks. Use the Libby app to place holds and check out eBooks, audiobooks,  and magazines to read (or listen to) on your device.

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No holds, no waiting! On Hoopla, you can instantly borrow not only eBooks and audiobooks, but also movies, music, comics, and TV shows to enjoy on your devices immediately.

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Palace Project
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“Libraries are palaces for the people.” Borrow eBooks and audiobooks on the Palace Project app for iOS and Android devices.

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Read or listen to the world’s best nonfiction books, abridged into short 15-minute bites called "Blinks." 

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Stay Informed

Read newspapers and magazines right from your device.

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Access to New York Times content, including breaking news, multimedia, opinion, blogs, videos, and more. Get a free 1-day pass with your library card (as many times as you want!).

 

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Full website access for one of Chicago's major daily newspapers. 72-hour access (requires a free Chicago Tribune account) or 24-hour anonymous access.

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Get online coverage of breaking news and current headlines from the US and around the world. Get a free 3-day pass with your library card (as many times as you want!).

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All-you-can-read digital newsstand with thousands of the world’s most popular newspapers and magazines. From USA Today and The Guardian to PC World and Modern Cat, stay updated on your favorite issues.

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Learn Something New

Access tools for career skills, crafting, language learning, and more.

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Arts, crafts, and DIY video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists, including sewing and quilting, paper crafts, jewelry making, holidays, and event crafts with kid-friendly activities.

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Prefer Physical Media?

Swing by the Library to pick up your holds directly from our Drive-up Window!

Events at HPL

Join us for book clubs, concerts, board game nights, and more.

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined)
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

The Library is an Election Day polling place for the March 17, 2026, General Primary Election in DuPage County. Polling is open from 6am–7pm in the Plum Meeting Rooms.

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Drop-In Studio Hours

10:00am–5:00pm
Adult, Seniors
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Studio 411
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Maker
Event Details:

Get creative during drop-in Studio 411 hours. Use the makerspace equipment to sew, laser cut, record a podcast, customize with Cricut, and more!

This event is in the "Adult" group

Helen Plum Library Book Club

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adult
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Colonel William R. Plum Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adult" group

Introduction to Google Sheets

3:00pm–4:30pm
Adult
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Expand your knowledge of Google Drive by learning to navigate Google Sheets, a free online spreadsheet application similar to Microsoft Excel. Learn how to create, save, download, share and set permissions, and upload spreadsheets.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Intermediate Excel

3:00pm–4:30pm
Adult
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the ins and outs of creating pivot tables, sorting files, and filtering Excel spreadsheets.

 

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Fiber Arts Group

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adult, Seniors
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Studio 411
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Maker
Event Details:

Fiber art crafters including cross stitchers, knitters, and crocheters are invited to join this drop-in social group to work on individual projects or learn from their peers.  

This program is for ages 18 and over.

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