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Plum Pokémon League

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Grade School, Middle School, Families – All Ages
Event Details:

Drop-in event recommended for children in grades K-8 Using your own cards and Pokémon handheld video games, you can play and trade while meeting other Pokémon fans.

Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Grade School, Middle School, Families – All Ages
Event Details:

Drop-in event recommended for children in grades K-8
Using your own cards and Pokémon handheld video games, you can play and trade while meeting other Pokémon fans.

ABCs of Bike Safety

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Grade School, Middle School, Families – All Ages
Event Details:

Registered event for children in kindergarten or older, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card is required Get your bike ready for summer fun! Join Brian from Retro Glo...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Grade School, Middle School, Families – All Ages
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Registered event for children in kindergarten or older, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card is required

New Hope Movie Poster

Interactive Movie: Star Wars: A New Hope (PG)

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Middle School, Teen
Event Details:

Registered event for grades 6-8 Watch the movie and use the force to participate in fun interactive elements. Star Wars: A New Hope (PG, 121 mins) George Lucas's Oscar-winning...

Cancelled
Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Middle School, Teen
Event Details:

Registered event for grades 6-8
Watch the movie and use the force to participate in fun interactive elements.

Soapmaking 101

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Craft, Craft & Maker
Age Group:
Middle School, Teen
Event Details:

Registered event for grades 6-12 Learn how to make soap with Soapy Roads of Lombard. Perfect to give as a gift or keep as a treat for yourself!

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined)
Age Group: Middle School, Teen
Program Type: Craft, Craft & Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Registered event for grades 6-12
Learn how to make soap with Soapy Roads of Lombard. Perfect to give as a gift or keep as a treat for yourself!

Teen Make @ Home: Embroidery

All Day
Teen Corner at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Middle School, Teen
Event Details:

Drop-in kit pick up for grades 6-12  Stop by the Teen Corner and pick up supplies to make a project at home (while supplies last). Some kits will include a link to instructio...

Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Teen Corner
Age Group: Middle School, Teen
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Drop-in kit pick up for grades 6-12 
Stop by the Teen Corner and pick up supplies to make a project at home (while supplies last). Some kits will include a link to instructions from Creativebug.

Cover of Bear and Bird Book

Family Book Club: Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Middle School, Families – All Ages
Event Details:

Registered event for families with children in Kindergarten - 5th grade; Helen Plum Library card is required Read together as a family and then come to the Library to participate ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Middle School, Families – All Ages
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Registered event for families with children in Kindergarten - 5th grade; Helen Plum Library card is required

DIY Flower Pots

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen: The Hive at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Middle School, Teen
Event Details:

Drop-in event for grades 6-12 Decorate a flower pot! Perfect as a gift or to develop your green thumb.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Teen: The Hive
Age Group: Middle School, Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Drop-in event for grades 6-12
Decorate a flower pot! Perfect as a gift or to develop your green thumb.

LEGO® Club

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Youth, Grade School, Middle School, Families – All Ages
Event Details:

Drop-in event recommended for children in grades K-8 Join other enthusiasts as you free-build with the Library’s large collection of LEGO® bricks.

Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Grade School, Middle School, Families – All Ages
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Drop-in event recommended for children in grades K-8
Join other enthusiasts as you free-build with the Library’s large collection of LEGO® bricks.

Chess Club

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Grade School, Middle School, Families – All Ages
Event Details:

Drop-in event recommended for children in grades 1-8 Visit the Library for a friendly chess match and share your love of the game. A basic understanding of the game is requir...

Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Grade School, Middle School, Families – All Ages
Event Details:

Drop-in event recommended for children in grades 1-8
Visit the Library for a friendly chess match and share your love of the game. A basic understanding of the game is required. Chess sets will be provided.  

Plum Pokémon League

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Grade School, Middle School, Families – All Ages
Event Details:

Drop-in event recommended for children in grades K-8 Using your own cards and Pokémon handheld video games, you can play and trade while meeting other Pokémon fans.

Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Grade School, Middle School, Families – All Ages
Event Details:

Drop-in event recommended for children in grades K-8
Using your own cards and Pokémon handheld video games, you can play and trade while meeting other Pokémon fans.