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Go Nuts for Donuts Storytime

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages. 
Start your weekend with a real treat! Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes with donuts for the kids.  

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

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages. 
Start your weekend with a real treat! Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes with donuts for the kids.  

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Go Nuts for Donuts Storytime

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages. 
Start your weekend with a real treat! Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes with donuts for the kids.  

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

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages. 
Start your weekend with a real treat! Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes with donuts for the kids.  

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

Sunday Music Series: Kiss Me, I'm Irish with Heather Braoudakis

Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Featured, Performance
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors

Enjoy classic Celtic tunes with vocalist Heather Braoudakis, for the Irish in all of us.

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

Enjoy classic Celtic tunes with vocalist Heather Braoudakis, for the Irish in all of us.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Family Storytime

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages.  
With playful books, songs, and movement, this storytime is for the whole family to enjoy. 

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

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages.  
With playful books, songs, and movement, this storytime is for the whole family to enjoy. 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Introduction to ChatGPT

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Computer Lab at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Technology Classes
Age Group:
Adult

Explore what ChatGPT is and learn some practical applications for using it successfully.  

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

Explore what ChatGPT is and learn some practical applications for using it successfully.  

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

Drop-In Studio Hours

Monday, March 16, 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 "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Preschool Storytime (3-4 years old)

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool

Drop-in storytime for children ages 3-4, with participating adult. 
Join us for stories, songs, and skills to encourage kindergarten readiness. Try a different early learning activity each week.  

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

Drop-in storytime for children ages 3-4, with participating adult. 
Join us for stories, songs, and skills to encourage kindergarten readiness. Try a different early learning activity each week.  

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

Senior Social: The Beat that Changed the World

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Senior Socials
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors

Trace the roots of rock music and its cultural revolution from the 1940s to the 1970s, with iconic artists like Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Chuck Berry, Elvis, The Beatles, and legendary Chicago bands, Chicago, The Buckinghams, and Ides of March.

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

Trace the roots of rock music and its cultural revolution from the 1940s to the 1970s, with iconic artists like Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Chuck Berry, Elvis, The Beatles, and legendary Chicago bands, Chicago, The Buckinghams, and Ides of March.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Evening Family Storytime

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages. 
Twinkle, twinkle, storytime! End your day with books and rhymes. 

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

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages. 
Twinkle, twinkle, storytime! End your day with books and rhymes. 

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

DuPage County General Primary Election Polling Place

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 6:00am - 7:00pm
Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors

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.

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 "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Family Storytime

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages.  
With playful books, songs, and movement, this storytime is for the whole family to enjoy. 

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

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages.  
With playful books, songs, and movement, this storytime is for the whole family to enjoy. 

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

Drop-In Studio Hours

Wednesday, March 18, 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 "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Toddler Storytime (1-2 years old)

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool

Drop-in storytime for children ages 1-2, with participating adult. 
Wigglers and gigglers are the focus of this interactive storytime. We’ll sing, read, and have a simple learning activity each week.

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

Drop-in storytime for children ages 1-2, with participating adult. 
Wigglers and gigglers are the focus of this interactive storytime. We’ll sing, read, and have a simple learning activity each week.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Helen Plum Library Book Club

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Colonel William R. Plum Meeting Room at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
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

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Computer Lab at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Technology Classes
Age Group:
Adult

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.

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 "Youth" group
This event is in the "Elementary School" group

Rainbow in a Jar (Grades K-2)

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School

Registered event for grades K-2; Helen Plum Library card required. 
Learn about rain clouds and the water cycle by creating a rainbow in a jar. 

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

Registered event for grades K-2; Helen Plum Library card required. 
Learn about rain clouds and the water cycle by creating a rainbow in a jar. 

Meet and Greet Q&A with Stephanie Trussell - (patron)

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Meet and Greet Q&A. Candidate Illinois House District 42.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined)
Purpose of Meeting

Meet and Greet Q&A. Candidate Illinois House District 42.

Lilac Parade Committee Meeting

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Conference Room at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Board of Trustees

Board of Library Trustees meeting of the Lilac Parade Committee to discuss plans for the 2026 Lilac Parade.

Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Conference Room
Program Type: Board of Trustees
Event Details:

Board of Library Trustees meeting of the Lilac Parade Committee to discuss plans for the 2026 Lilac Parade.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Conference Room at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Board of Trustees

Meeting Agenda (typically posted online and in the building the Friday ahead of the meeting): https://www.helenplum.org/board/documents

Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Conference Room
Program Type: Board of Trustees
Event Details:

Meeting Agenda (typically posted online and in the building the Friday ahead of the meeting): https://www.helenplum.org/board/documents

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Baby Storytime (0-12 months)

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool

Drop-in storytime for children birth-12 months, with participating adult. 
Literacy starts with the littlest ones! Meet other families as we sing, rhyme, and enjoy stories together. 

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

Drop-in storytime for children birth-12 months, with participating adult. 
Literacy starts with the littlest ones! Meet other families as we sing, rhyme, and enjoy stories together. 

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Toddler Storytime (1-2 years old)

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool

Drop-in storytime for children ages 1-2, with participating adult. 
Wigglers and gigglers are the focus of this interactive storytime. We’ll sing, read, and have a simple learning activity each week.

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

Drop-in storytime for children ages 1-2, with participating adult. 
Wigglers and gigglers are the focus of this interactive storytime. We’ll sing, read, and have a simple learning activity each week.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Intermediate Excel

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Computer Lab at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Technology Classes
Age Group:
Adult

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

 

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

Thursday, March 19, 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

English Language Learning Classes

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
ESL ELL ELA
Age Group:
Adult

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.

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.