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Volunteen Squad: Book Buddies

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Youth Services at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Volunteer Opportunity
Age Group:
Youth, High School

Registered event for grades 9-12. 
Help children develop reading skills and confidence at the Library while earning service hours. Training is included in the session.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, High School
Program Type: Volunteer Opportunity
Registration Required
Event Details:

Registered event for grades 9-12. 
Help children develop reading skills and confidence at the Library while earning service hours. Training is included in the session.

CANCELLED: Volunteen Squad: Book Buddies

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Youth Services at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Volunteer Opportunity
Age Group:
Youth, High School

Registered event for grades 9-12. 
Help children develop reading skills and confidence at the Library while earning service hours. Training is included in the session.

Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, High School
Program Type: Volunteer Opportunity
Registration Required
Event Details:

Registered event for grades 9-12. 
Help children develop reading skills and confidence at the Library while earning service hours. Training is included in the session.

Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting

Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen: The Hive at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Volunteer Opportunity
Age Group:
Youth, Middle School, High School

Registered event for grades 6-12; Helen Plum Library card required. 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Teen: The Hive
Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Volunteer Opportunity
Registration Required
Event Details:

Registered event for grades 6-12; Helen Plum Library card required. 

Cupcake Creations

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Middle School, High School

Registered event for grades 6-10. 
Do you want to learn how to decorate cupcakes? Or just have a sweet tooth? Join us as we demonstrate and teach with a treat.

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

Registered event for grades 6-10. 
Do you want to learn how to decorate cupcakes? Or just have a sweet tooth? Join us as we demonstrate and teach with a treat.

You Be the Jury @ Home (Kit Pick Up)

All Day
Youth Services at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Middle School

Registered kit pick-up for grades 6-8.  
Pick up a ready-made mystery kit to play solo or with friends at home. You’ll review the clues, weigh the evidence, and decide: guilty or not guilty?

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Middle School
Registration Required
Event Details:

Registered kit pick-up for grades 6-8.  
Pick up a ready-made mystery kit to play solo or with friends at home. You’ll review the clues, weigh the evidence, and decide: guilty or not guilty?

Pop-up Book Sale

All Day 11/22 - 11/23
The Hub at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adult, Seniors

A small number of adult, teen, and youth books will be available for purchase – from our library to yours. Supplies are limited, so check out the carts in the lobby while they last!

Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: The Hub
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

A small number of adult, teen, and youth books will be available for purchase – from our library to yours. Supplies are limited, so check out the carts in the lobby while they last!

Trading Card Club

Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School, Middle School, High School

Drop-in event recommended for children in grades 1-12. 
Battle, duel, and trade with your favorite collectible card games. Whether you enjoy Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, or Magic the Gathering, this is the club for you.

Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Drop-in event recommended for children in grades 1-12. 
Battle, duel, and trade with your favorite collectible card games. Whether you enjoy Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, or Magic the Gathering, this is the club for you.

Family Movie: A Minecraft Movie

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School

Drop-in event for families with children of all ages. 
Enjoy popcorn and a movie matinee at the Library! 
A Minecraft Movie (PG) 

Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School
Event Details:

Drop-in event for families with children of all ages. 
Enjoy popcorn and a movie matinee at the Library! 
A Minecraft Movie (PG) 

Library Closed for Thanksgiving

11/26/2025 @ 5:00pm to 11/27/2025 @ 9:00pm
Helen Plum Library
Closing
Branches:
Helen Plum Library

Jingle Bell Jubilee

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adult, Seniors

Get in the Jubilee spirit at the Library – we’re just a trolley ride away! We’ll have a wintery photo op, holiday lights glasses for all ages (while supplies last), a scavenger hunt, and crafts for kids.

Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Get in the Jubilee spirit at the Library – we’re just a trolley ride away! We’ll have a wintery photo op, holiday lights glasses for all ages (while supplies last), a scavenger hunt, and crafts for kids.

LEGO® Club

Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School, Middle School

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

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

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

Teen Make @ Home: Light-Up Greeting Card

All Day
Teen Corner at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Middle School, High School

Drop-in kit pick-up for grades 6-12. 
Stop by the Teen Corner to pick up supplies to make a project at home (while supplies last). 

Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Teen Corner
Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Drop-in kit pick-up for grades 6-12. 
Stop by the Teen Corner to pick up supplies to make a project at home (while supplies last). 

Library Closed for Staff In-Service

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Helen Plum Library
Closing
Branches:
Helen Plum Library

Registration Opens for January HPL Programs

All Day
Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adult, Seniors

Registration for January programs opens at 9am on Sat, Dec 13.*

*Some program registration dates may differ. Technology classes open one month before each class. Be sure to check individual event listings for registration details.

Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Registration for January programs opens at 9am on Sat, Dec 13.*

*Some program registration dates may differ. Technology classes open one month before each class. Be sure to check individual event listings for registration details.

Rat Race

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Middle School

Registered event for grades 6-8. 
Try to navigate through a maze made by your peers and design a maze to stump others.

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

Registered event for grades 6-8. 
Try to navigate through a maze made by your peers and design a maze to stump others.

LEGO® Club

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School, Middle School

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

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

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

Library Closed for Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Helen Plum Library
Closing
Branches:
Helen Plum Library

Trading Card Club

Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School, Middle School

Drop-in event recommended for families with children ages 6-12  

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

Drop-in event recommended for families with children ages 6-12  

Library Closed for New Year's

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Helen Plum Library
Closing
Branches:
Helen Plum Library

LEGO® Club

Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School, Middle School

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

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

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

Reality DuPage: Healthy Teen Relationships

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, High School

Drop-in event for grades 9-12.

Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, High School
Event Details:

Drop-in event for grades 9-12.

3D-Printed Keychains

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Computer Lab at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Maker
Age Group:
Youth, Middle School, High School

Registered event for grades 6-10; Helen Plum Library card required.
Learn about 3D printing and design software, TinkerCad, by creating a personalized keychain. Items will be available to pick up 5-7 days after the program.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Registered event for grades 6-10; Helen Plum Library card required.
Learn about 3D printing and design software, TinkerCad, by creating a personalized keychain. Items will be available to pick up 5-7 days after the program.

Registration Opens for February HPL Programs

All Day
Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adult, Seniors

Registration for February programs opens at 9am on Sat, Jan 10.*

*Some program registration dates may differ. Technology classes open one month before each class. Be sure to check individual event listings for registration details.

Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Registration for February programs opens at 9am on Sat, Jan 10.*

*Some program registration dates may differ. Technology classes open one month before each class. Be sure to check individual event listings for registration details.

Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen: The Hive at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Volunteer Opportunity
Age Group:
Youth, Middle School, High School

Registered event for grades 6-12; Helen Plum Library card required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Teen: The Hive
Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Volunteer Opportunity
Registration Required
Event Details:

Registered event for grades 6-12; Helen Plum Library card required.