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English Language Learning Classes

Thursday, May 14, 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

Miss Allison's Music Class

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool

Registered event for children birth-5 years, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Registration Required
Event Details:

Registered event for children birth-5 years, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required. 

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

Miss Allison's Music Class

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool

Registered event for children birth-5 years, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Registration Required
Event Details:

Registered event for children birth-5 years, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required. 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Advanced Canva

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Computer Lab at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Technology Classes
Age Group:
Adult

Organize your Canva creations and designs using folders that can be easily shared with others for quick and efficient design sharing and accessibility.

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

Organize your Canva creations and designs using folders that can be easily shared with others for quick and efficient design sharing and accessibility.

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

Pop-in Play: Vehicles

Monday, May 18, 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.
Vehicles

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.
Vehicles

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

Senior Social: Colleen Moore: Silent Film Star, Fairy Castle Creator

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Senior Socials
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors

Join storyteller Lynn Rymarz for the story of the remarkable Colleen Moore: from her childhood dream of movie stardom to an early love of doll houses that became her famous Fairy Castle displayed at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry.

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

Join storyteller Lynn Rymarz for the story of the remarkable Colleen Moore: from her childhood dream of movie stardom to an early love of doll houses that became her famous Fairy Castle displayed at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry.

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

Pop-in Play: Vehicles

Monday, May 18, 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.
Vehicles

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.
Vehicles

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

Drop-in Notary Services

Monday, May 18, 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
This event is in the "Elementary School" group

Snack & Sticker

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School

Registered event for families with children ages 3-10. 
Enjoy light refreshments while your family bonds over fun, sticker-themed projects.

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

Registered event for families with children ages 3-10. 
Enjoy light refreshments while your family bonds over fun, sticker-themed projects.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Genealogy Club

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adult

Join us for a roundtable discussion to share your research findings, hear success stories from other members, and seek solutions to brick walls. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a roundtable discussion to share your research findings, hear success stories from other members, and seek solutions to brick walls. 

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

Sensory Gym

Tuesday, May 19, 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 adult. 
Explore movement, balance, and coordination with fun obstacles and activities. Wear comfortable clothes to dance, jump, and crawl.

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 adult. 
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 "Elementary School" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group

LEGO® Club

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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. 

This event is in the "Adult" group

English Language Learning Classes

Tuesday, May 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.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Intermediate Excel

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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.

 

Upcoming
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

Illinois Libraries Present: Babel-On with R.F. Kuang

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Featured, Virtual Program
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors

R.F. Kuang’s genre-bending fiction broaches ordinarily serious topics from a satirical and fantastical perspective.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Featured, Virtual Program
Event Details:

R.F. Kuang’s genre-bending fiction broaches ordinarily serious topics from a satirical and fantastical perspective.

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Zoom Webinar

As an attendee at this webinar, you will be in ‘view and listen only’ mode, so you will not be seen or heard. The presenter will have video and audio, and there will be a chat function where attendees can type questions or comments.

We reserve the right to remove or mute any attendee at our discretion.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, May 19, 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

Developmental Screenings with the Glenbard Early Childhood Collaborative

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 9:30am - 12:30pm
Youth Services at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool

Drop-in event for children ages 2 months-5 years, with participating adult.

Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

Drop-in event for children ages 2 months-5 years, with participating adult.

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

Plum Playdate

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool

Drop-in event recommended for ages 3 months-5 years, with participating adult. 

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

Drop-in event recommended for ages 3 months-5 years, with participating adult. 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Helen Plum Library Book Club

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Colonel William R. Plum Meeting Room at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adult
Upcoming
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
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Advanced ChatGPT

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
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. 

Upcoming
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 "Youth" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group
This event is in the "High School" group

Party Games

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
Youth, Middle School, High School

Registered event for grades 6-10. 
You don't have to throw a party to play party games! Join us for laughs and friendly competition with classics like pin the tail on the donkey, musical chairs, and more. 

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

Registered event for grades 6-10. 
You don't have to throw a party to play party games! Join us for laughs and friendly competition with classics like pin the tail on the donkey, musical chairs, and more. 

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

Tech Help

Thursday, May 21, 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.

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

Design a 3D-Printed Pet

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Computer Lab at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Maker
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School

Registered event for grades 3-5; Helen Plum Library card required.  
Strange, silly, or serious, learn basic 3D design skills to create a little pet.

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

Registered event for grades 3-5; Helen Plum Library card required.  
Strange, silly, or serious, learn basic 3D design skills to create a little pet.

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

Design a 3D-Printed Pet

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Computer Lab at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Maker
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School

Registered event for grades 3-5; Helen Plum Library card required.  
Strange, silly, or serious, learn basic 3D design skills to create a little pet.

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

Registered event for grades 3-5; Helen Plum Library card required.  
Strange, silly, or serious, learn basic 3D design skills to create a little pet.