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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: Adult Library Services
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Enjoy a vibrant mixed media art exhibit by mother-daughter duo Dixie Lee Hadley and Darlene "Weeze" Edwards on the 2nd Floor of the Library.

About the artists

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

The Outreach House Diaper Drive

All Day 2/1–2/28
Adult, Seniors
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: The Hub
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

The Outreach House First Things First welcomes donations of baby items during the Library's hours of operation in the Hub.

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

College of DuPage Fuel Pantry Food Drive

All Day 2/2–2/28
Adult, Seniors
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: The Hub
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Drop off non-perishable grocery items and toiletries in the bin located in the Hub this February.

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

Create a Custom Sweatshirt

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

Make a sweatshirt using iron-on vinyl and Cricut. Choose a design, cut, and apply it to the shirt. Basic computer skills required.

This event is in the "Adult" group
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: ESL ELL ELA
Event Details:

The College of DuPage is offering free English language learning classes at the Library. Develop your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills for work, education, and everyday communication.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Advanced Excel

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adult
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Practice your learned skills and take them to the next level with absolute references, advanced formulas, and macros.

 

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