This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group Pop-in Play: Let It Snow Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool Drop-in activities recommended for ages 3-5, with a participating adultPop by the Library for a playful morning of popular activities. Let It Snow View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group Dec 21 2025 Sun Pop-in Play: Let It Snow 1:30pm–3:00pm Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined) Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool Event Details: Drop-in activities recommended for ages 3-5, with a participating adultPop by the Library for a playful morning of popular activities. Let It Snow
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Advanced ChatGPT Monday, December 22, 2025 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 Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Dec 22 2025 Mon Advanced ChatGPT 10:00am–11:30am Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group Pop-in Play: Let It Snow Monday, December 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool Drop-in activities recommended for ages 3-5, with a participating adultPop by the Library for a playful morning of popular activities. Let It Snow View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group Dec 22 2025 Mon Pop-in Play: Let It Snow 10:00am–11:30am Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined) Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool Event Details: Drop-in activities recommended for ages 3-5, with a participating adultPop by the Library for a playful morning of popular activities. Let It Snow
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Drop-In Studio Hours Monday, December 22, 2025 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! View Details This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Dec 22 2025 Mon Drop-In Studio Hours 10:00am–8:00pm Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 "Elementary School" group This event is in the "Middle School" group 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. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group This event is in the "Middle School" group Dec 22 2025 Mon LEGO® Club 2:00pm–3:30pm Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Family Movie: How to Train Your Dragon (2025) Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School Drop-in event for families with children of all ages.Enjoy popcorn and a movie matinee at the Library! View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Dec 23 2025 Tue Family Movie: How to Train Your Dragon (2025) 2:00pm–4:00pm Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined) Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School Event Details: Drop-in event for families with children of all ages.Enjoy popcorn and a movie matinee at the Library!
Library Closed for Christmas All Day 12/24 - 12/25 Helen Plum Library Closing Dec 24 - 25 2025 Closing Library Closed for Christmas All Day 12/24–12/25 Branches: Helen Plum Library
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Family Crafternoon Friday, December 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School Drop-in event for families with children of all ages. Get crafty at the Library! Use available supplies to design your own creation. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Dec 26 2025 Fri Family Crafternoon 2:00pm–3:00pm Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined) Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School Event Details: Drop-in event for families with children of all ages. Get crafty at the Library! Use available supplies to design your own creation.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group This event is in the "Middle School" group 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 View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group This event is in the "Middle School" group Dec 28 2025 Sun Trading Card Club 2:00pm–3:30pm Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group Wonder Lab: Winter Monday, December 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool Registered event for children ages 2-5, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required. Waitlist Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group Dec 29 2025 Mon Wonder Lab: Winter 10:00am–10:45am Waitlist Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined) Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool Registration Required Event Details: Registered event for children ages 2-5, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required.
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Drop-In Studio Hours Monday, December 29, 2025 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! View Details This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Dec 29 2025 Mon Drop-In Studio Hours 10:00am–8:00pm Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 Wonder Lab: Winter Monday, December 29, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool Registered event for children ages 2-5, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group Dec 29 2025 Mon Wonder Lab: Winter 11:00am–11:45am Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined) Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool Registration Required Event Details: Registered event for children ages 2-5, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Family Puzzle Fun Monday, December 29, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School Drop-in event for families with children of all ages.Challenge yourselves to complete a fun 100-piece puzzle together. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Dec 29 2025 Mon Family Puzzle Fun 2:00pm–3:00pm Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined) Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School Event Details: Drop-in event for families with children of all ages.Challenge yourselves to complete a fun 100-piece puzzle together.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Family Puzzle Fun Monday, December 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School Drop-in event for families with children of all ages.Challenge yourselves to complete a fun 100-piece puzzle together. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Dec 29 2025 Mon Family Puzzle Fun 6:00pm–7:00pm Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined) Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School Event Details: Drop-in event for families with children of all ages.Challenge yourselves to complete a fun 100-piece puzzle together.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Andertoons: Amazing New Animals Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined) at Helen Plum Library Age Group: Youth, Elementary School Registered event for grades K-5; Helen Plum Library card required.Join Andertoons for this silly class as we discover and draw new animals like the banded dragonfish, Hylomys hedgehog, panda sea squirt, and more. Waitlist Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Dec 30 2025 Tue Andertoons: Amazing New Animals 2:00pm–3:00pm Waitlist Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined) Age Group: Youth, Elementary School Registration Required Event Details: Registered event for grades K-5; Helen Plum Library card required.Join Andertoons for this silly class as we discover and draw new animals like the banded dragonfish, Hylomys hedgehog, panda sea squirt, and more.
Library Closed for New Year's All Day 12/31 - 1/1 Helen Plum Library Closing Dec-Jan 2025 Closing Library Closed for New Year's All Day 12/31–1/1 Branches: Helen Plum Library
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group Sensory Gym Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined) at Helen Plum Library Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool Drop-in event recommended for children ages 1-6, with participating adultWe’ll explore movement, balance, and coordination with fun obstacles and activities. Wear comfortable clothes to dance, jump, and crawl! View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group Jan 2 2026 Fri Sensory Gym 10:00am–11:00am Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined) Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool Event Details: Drop-in event recommended for children ages 1-6, with participating adultWe’ll explore movement, balance, and coordination with fun obstacles and activities. Wear comfortable clothes to dance, jump, and crawl!
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Family Winter BINGO Friday, January 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School Drop-in event for families with children of all ages.Let's play BINGO! Bring the whole family to play and win prizes. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Jan 2 2026 Fri Family Winter BINGO 2:00pm–3:30pm Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined) Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School Event Details: Drop-in event for families with children of all ages.Let's play BINGO! Bring the whole family to play and win prizes.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group This event is in the "Middle School" group 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. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group This event is in the "Middle School" group Jan 4 2026 Sun LEGO® Club 2:00pm–3:30pm Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group Family Storytime Monday, January 5, 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. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group Jan 5 2026 Mon Family Storytime 9:30am–10:00am Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 iCash: Discover your Unclaimed Funds Monday, January 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm The Hub at Helen Plum Library Age Group: Adult, Seniors The State Treasurer is holding more than $3.5 billion dollars in unclaimed funds for Illinoisans. The State holds these lost funds until they are claimed by either the original owner or their heirs. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jan 5 2026 Mon iCash: Discover your Unclaimed Funds 10:00am–4:00pm Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: The Hub Age Group: Adult, Seniors Event Details: The State Treasurer is holding more than $3.5 billion dollars in unclaimed funds for Illinoisans. The State holds these lost funds until they are claimed by either the original owner or their heirs.
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Drop-In Studio Hours Monday, January 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 8:00pm Studio 411 at Helen Plum Library Program Type: Maker Age Group: Adult, Seniors Get creative during Studio 411 Drop-in Hours. Use the makerspace equipment to sew, laser cut, record a podcast, customize with Cricut, and more! View Details This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jan 5 2026 Mon Drop-In Studio Hours 10:00am–8:00pm Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Studio 411 Age Group: Adult, Seniors Program Type: Maker Event Details: Get creative during Studio 411 Drop-in 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, January 5, 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. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group Jan 5 2026 Mon Preschool Storytime (3-4 years old) 10:30am–11:00am Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 Drop-in Notary Services Monday, January 5, 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. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jan 5 2026 Mon Drop-in Notary Services 4:00pm–6:00pm Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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.
