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At Home with Houseplants

Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors

Heather Coughlin from Pure Bloom Flowers walks you through the basics of houseplant care, from choosing the right plants to what to do when things go wrong. 

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

Heather Coughlin from Pure Bloom Flowers walks you through the basics of houseplant care, from choosing the right plants to what to do when things go wrong. 

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

Pop-in Play: Water Play

Monday, July 6, 2026 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 children ages 3-5, with participating adult
Pop by the Library for a playful morning of popular activities.
Water Play

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

Drop-in activities recommended for children ages 3-5, with participating adult
Pop by the Library for a playful morning of popular activities.
Water Play

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

Pop-in Play: Water Play

Monday, July 6, 2026 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 children ages 3-5, with participating adult
Pop by the Library for a playful morning of popular activities.
Water Play

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

Drop-in activities recommended for children ages 3-5, with participating adult
Pop by the Library for a playful morning of popular activities.
Water Play

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

Drop-in Notary Services

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

Family Storytime

Tuesday, July 7, 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 "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Family Storytime

Tuesday, July 7, 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. 
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 "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary School" group

Family Movie: The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Featured
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.

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

Drop-in event for families with children of all ages
Enjoy popcorn and a movie matinee at the Library.

This event is in the "Adult" group

English Language Learning Classes

Tuesday, July 7, 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.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Library Lounge

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Conference Room at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adult
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Elementary School" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group

Shark Week Sewing

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Maker
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School, Middle School

Registered event for grades 4-6; Helen Plum Library card required. 
Hand sew a cute or scary plush shark to celebrate Shark Week 2026.

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

Registered event for grades 4-6; Helen Plum Library card required. 
Hand sew a cute or scary plush shark to celebrate Shark Week 2026.

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

Shark Week Sewing

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Maker
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School, Middle School

Registered event for grades 4-6; Helen Plum Library card required. 
Hand sew a cute or scary plush shark to celebrate Shark Week 2026.

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

Registered event for grades 4-6; Helen Plum Library card required. 
Hand sew a cute or scary plush shark to celebrate Shark Week 2026.

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

Move-Up Buyer Seminar

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

Join local realtors Emily Kaczmarek and Madison Verdun to learn tricks for buying and selling a house simultaneously without the stress.

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

Join local realtors Emily Kaczmarek and Madison Verdun to learn tricks for buying and selling a house simultaneously without the stress.

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

Baby Storytime

Thursday, July 9, 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

Family Storytime

Thursday, July 9, 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. 
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 "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary School" group

Family BINGO

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Featured
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 win prizes.

Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

Drop-in event for families with children of all ages.  
Let’s play BINGO! Bring the whole family to win prizes.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Intro to Canva

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Computer Lab at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Technology Classes
Age Group:
Adult

Learn how to set up and navigate a Canva account to fast-track your graphic design projects.

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

Learn how to set up and navigate a Canva account to fast-track your graphic design projects.

This event is in the "Adult" group

English Language Learning Classes

Thursday, July 9, 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.

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

Bitty Brain Builders

Friday, July 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool

Registered event recommended for children ages 3-5, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required.

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

Registered event recommended for children ages 3-5, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required.

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

Bitty Brain Builders

Friday, July 10, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool

Registered event recommended for children ages 3-5, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required.

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

Registered event recommended for children ages 3-5, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Board Game Night

Friday, July 10, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Adult

Are you looking for a space to play board games? Join us for a night of open gaming with other board game enthusiasts! Some games will be provided, but bring a game of your own to share or play with others.

Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined)
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

Are you looking for a space to play board games? Join us for a night of open gaming with other board game enthusiasts! Some games will be provided, but bring a game of your own to share or play with others.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary School" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group
This event is in the "High School" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Registration Opens for August HPL Programs

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

Registration for August programs opens at 9am on Sat, Jul 11.*

*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 August programs opens at 9am on Sat, Jul 11.*

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

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

Story Share Book Club

Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Featured
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors

This book club doesn't require you to read a specific book ahead of time, it just requires a desire to discuss books!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Book Clubs, Featured
Registration Required
Event Details:

This book club doesn't require you to read a specific book ahead of time, it just requires a desire to discuss books!

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, July 12, 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 families with children ages 4 and older.
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 families with children ages 4 and older.
Join other enthusiasts to free build with the Library’s LEGO® bricks collection.