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Fabric Swap

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Studio 411 at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Featured, Maker
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors

Do you have leftover or unused fabric? Contribute to the Studio 411 Fabric Swap! 

Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Studio 411
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Featured, Maker
Event Details:

Do you have leftover or unused fabric? Contribute to the Studio 411 Fabric Swap! 

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

Intermediate ChatGPT

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Computer Lab at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Technology Classes
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors

Intended for those who have prior experience with Chat AI, this intermediate ChatGPT session will focus on refining your prompts, utilizing established methods for success, and learning custom instructions accessible with your free registered acco

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Intended for those who have prior experience with Chat AI, this intermediate ChatGPT session will focus on refining your prompts, utilizing established methods for success, and learning custom instructions accessible with your free registered acco

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

Drop-In Studio Hours

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 8:00pm
Studio 411 at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Maker
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors

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

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
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Drop-in Notary Services

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room A: 4 Person Study Room at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors

A licensed notary will be available on a drop-in basis. 

Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Study Room A: 4 Person Study Room
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

A licensed notary will be available on a drop-in basis. 

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

Intermediate Canva

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Computer Lab at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Technology Classes
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors

Level up your Canva skills in this intermediate class designed for users who already know the basics. Learn to use layers, rulers, and guides to create thoughtful and easy-to-use designs. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Level up your Canva skills in this intermediate class designed for users who already know the basics. Learn to use layers, rulers, and guides to create thoughtful and easy-to-use designs. 

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

Drop-In Studio Hours

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Studio 411 at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Maker
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors

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

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
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Tech Help

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Computer Lab at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Technology Classes
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors

Have a tech question? Join us for a Tech Help session. Bring your questions and your device! Registration is required.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have a tech question? Join us for a Tech Help session. Bring your questions and your device! Registration is required.

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

History of Women in DuPage County

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors

Step back in time with DuPage County Historical Museum to learn what life would have been like in the 1800s for women in DuPage County, from day-to-day tasks to pressing social issues of the time. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined)
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Featured
Registration Required
Event Details:

Step back in time with DuPage County Historical Museum to learn what life would have been like in the 1800s for women in DuPage County, from day-to-day tasks to pressing social issues of the time. 

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

Fiber Arts Group

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Studio 411 at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Maker
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors

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.

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.

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

Choose Your Own Sewing Project

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Studio 411 at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Maker
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors

Select from any of Studio 411's past sewing projects to put together. You may pick from an oven mitt, a bowl cozy, or a snack bag. Sewing experience is required.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Studio 411
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Select from any of Studio 411's past sewing projects to put together. You may pick from an oven mitt, a bowl cozy, or a snack bag. Sewing experience is required.

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

Advanced ChatGPT

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Computer Lab at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Technology Classes
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors

Find efficiencies in using and connecting cloud storage, searching GPTs in the GPT library, and sharing conversations with others outside of ChatGPT. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Find efficiencies in using and connecting cloud storage, searching GPTs in the GPT library, and sharing conversations with others outside of ChatGPT. 

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

Drop-In Studio Hours

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 8:00pm
Studio 411 at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Maker
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors

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

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
This event is in the "Seniors" group

The Wicked, Wild, and Wonderful Women of the Windy City

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors

Join historian Clarence Goodman to discover famous (and infamous) women in Chicago history, from Chicago's first historian to the first woman president of a major film company, and explore the Columbian Exposition’s pavilion dedicated strictly to

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined)
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join historian Clarence Goodman to discover famous (and infamous) women in Chicago history, from Chicago's first historian to the first woman president of a major film company, and explore the Columbian Exposition’s pavilion dedicated strictly to

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

Drop-In Studio Hours

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Studio 411 at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Maker
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors

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

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
This event is in the "Seniors" group

An Introduction to the Japanese Garden

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors

Educator Yvonne Wolf will explore the cultural history of the Japanese garden, with examples from the Chicago Botanic Garden and Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined)
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Featured
Registration Required
Event Details:

Educator Yvonne Wolf will explore the cultural history of the Japanese garden, with examples from the Chicago Botanic Garden and Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford.

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

Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Resource Drop-in

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Conference Room at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors

Learn about the signs and symptoms of dementia vs. normal aging, tips for conversing with a doctor, caregiver resources, and more.

Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

Learn about the signs and symptoms of dementia vs. normal aging, tips for conversing with a doctor, caregiver resources, and more.

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

Senior Health Insurance Program/Medicare Counseling

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Teen Study Room A at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors

Help with Medicare or Medicare supplements is available in person!

Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Teen Study Room A
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Help with Medicare or Medicare supplements is available in person!

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

Fiber Arts Group

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Studio 411 at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Maker
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors

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.

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.

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

Drop-In Studio Hours

Friday, April 3, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Studio 411 at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Maker
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors

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

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!

Library Closed for Easter

All Day
Helen Plum Library
Closing
Branches:
Helen Plum Library
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Drop-in Notary Services

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Conference Room at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors

A licensed notary will be available on a drop-in basis. 

Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

A licensed notary will be available on a drop-in basis. 

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

Customizable Spring Door Hanger

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Studio 411 at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Maker
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors

Create a wooden door hanger for spring using a stencil and paint. All items will be pre-cut.

This program is for ages 18 and over.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Studio 411
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create a wooden door hanger for spring using a stencil and paint. All items will be pre-cut.

This program is for ages 18 and over.

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

Drop-In Studio Hours

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Studio 411 at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Maker
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors

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

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
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Tech Help

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Computer Lab at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Technology Classes
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors

Have a tech question? Join us for a Tech Help session. Bring your questions and your device! Registration is required.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have a tech question? Join us for a Tech Help session. Bring your questions and your device! Registration is required.