This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Family History 101: Beginning Your Investigation Monday, February 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined) at Helen Plum Library Program Type: Featured, Genealogy Age Group: Adult, Seniors Join professional genealogist, author, local historian, and Lombardian Ray Johnson to learn how to start investigating your family history. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Feb 23 2026 Mon Family History 101: Beginning Your Investigation 7:00pm–8:00pm Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined) Age Group: Adult, Seniors Program Type: Featured, Genealogy Registration Required Event Details: Join professional genealogist, author, local historian, and Lombardian Ray Johnson to learn how to start investigating your family history.
This event is in the "Adult" group Genealogy Club Monday, March 23, 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 View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Mar 23 2026 Mon Genealogy Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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.
Library Closed for Easter All Day Helen Plum Library Closing Apr 5 2026 Sun Closing Library Closed for Easter All Day Branches: Helen Plum Library
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Israel Blackburn: A Journey from Enslaved Person to Founder of Downers Grove Monday, April 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined) at Helen Plum Library Program Type: Featured, Genealogy Age Group: Adult, Seniors Israel Blackburn, born into slavery in 1818 in Kentucky, moved to Downers Grove after serving with the Union forces in the Civil War. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Apr 27 2026 Mon Israel Blackburn: A Journey from Enslaved Person to Founder of Downers Grove 7:00pm–8:00pm Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined) Age Group: Adult, Seniors Program Type: Featured, Genealogy Registration Required Event Details: Israel Blackburn, born into slavery in 1818 in Kentucky, moved to Downers Grove after serving with the Union forces in the Civil War.
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 View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group May 18 2026 Mon Genealogy Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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.
Library Closed for Staff Training All Day Helen Plum Library Closing May 22 2026 Fri Closing Library Closed for Staff Training All Day Branches: Helen Plum Library
Library Closed for Memorial Day All Day 5/24 - 5/25 Helen Plum Library Closing May 24 - 25 2026 Closing Library Closed for Memorial Day All Day 5/24–5/25 Branches: Helen Plum Library
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Library Closed for Thanksgiving 11/25/2026 @ 5:00pm to 11/26/2026 @ 9:00pm Helen Plum Library Closing Nov 25 - 26 2026 Closing Library Closed for Thanksgiving 11/25/2026 @ 5:00pm–11/26/2026 @ 9:00pm Branches: Helen Plum Library
Library Closed for Staff In-Service Wednesday, December 9, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm Helen Plum Library Closing Dec 9 2026 Wed Closing Library Closed for Staff In-Service 9:00am–1:00pm Branches: Helen Plum Library
Library Closed for Christmas All Day 12/24 - 12/25 Helen Plum Library Closing Dec 24 - 25 2026 Closing Library Closed for Christmas All Day 12/24–12/25 Branches: Helen Plum Library
Library Closed for New Year's All Day 12/31 - 1/1 Helen Plum Library Closing Dec-Jan 2026 Closing Library Closed for New Year's All Day 12/31–1/1 Branches: Helen Plum Library
