This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Mar 10 2026 Tue Decorate a Journal 4:00pm–4:45pm Youth, Elementary School Full Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Mar 10 2026 Tue Decorate a Journal 4:00pm–4:45pm Full Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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-5; Helen Plum Library card required. Decorate a fresh new journal and do a little writing or doodling to get started.
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 Mar 14 2026 Sat Registration Opens for April HPL Programs All Day Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adult, Seniors 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 Mar 14 2026 Sat Registration Opens for April HPL Programs All Day Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adult, Seniors Event Details: Registration for April programs opens at 9am on Sat, Mar 14.**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 "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Mar 18 2026 Wed Rainbow in a Jar (Grades K-2) 4:00pm–4:45pm Youth, Elementary School Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Mar 18 2026 Wed Rainbow in a Jar (Grades K-2) 4:00pm–4:45pm Waitlist Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined) Age Group: Youth, Elementary School Program Type: Featured 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.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Mar 21 2026 Sat Jared the Juggler: One-Man Circus 1:30pm–2:15pm Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School Full Registration 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 Mar 21 2026 Sat Jared the Juggler: One-Man Circus 1:30pm–2:15pm Full Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined) Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School Program Type: Featured, Performance Registration Required Event Details: Registered event for families with children of all ages; Helen Plum Library card required. Welcome Jared Janssen and his one-man circus for a comedy, balancing, and juggling act like no other.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group This event is in the "Middle School" group Mar 22 2026 Sun Trading Card Club 2:00pm–3:30pm Youth, Elementary School, Middle School This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group This event is in the "Middle School" group Mar 22 2026 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 "Elementary School" group This event is in the "Middle School" group Mar 24 2026 Tue LEGO® Club 6:00pm–7:30pm Youth, Elementary School, Middle School This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group This event is in the "Middle School" group Mar 24 2026 Tue LEGO® Club 6:00pm–7:30pm 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 4 and older.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 Mar 28 2026 Sat Spanish Storytime/Cuentos en español 10:00am–10:30am Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Mar 28 2026 Sat Spanish Storytime/Cuentos en español 10:00am–10:30am Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined) Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School Program Type: ESL ELL ELA, Featured, Storytimes Event Details: Drop-in storytime recommended for families with children ages birth-8.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Mar 30 2026 Mon Volcano Science (Grades K-2) 1:30pm–2:15pm Youth, Elementary School Full Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Mar 30 2026 Mon Volcano Science (Grades K-2) 1:30pm–2:15pm Full Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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. Build your own volcano and then make it erupt!
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Mar 30 2026 Mon Volcano Science (Grades 3-5) 3:30pm–4:15pm Youth, Elementary School Open Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Mar 30 2026 Mon Volcano Science (Grades 3-5) 3:30pm–4:15pm Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined) Age Group: Youth, Elementary School Registration Required Event Details: Registered event for grades 3-5; Helen Plum Library card required. Build your own volcano and then make it erupt!
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Mar 31 2026 Tue Virtual Field Trip with the Shedd Aquarium: Sharks 10:00am–11:00am Youth, Elementary School Open Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Mar 31 2026 Tue Virtual Field Trip with the Shedd Aquarium: Sharks 10:00am–11:00am Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined) Age Group: Youth, Elementary School Program Type: Featured Registration Required Event Details: Registered event for grades K-5.Join us at the Library for a virtual field trip to meet the sharks of the Shedd Aquarium. Peek “behind the scenes” to see how the staff feed the sharks and calculate how much food they eat.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Apr 1 2026 Wed K-Pop Demon Hunters Party 3:00pm–5:00pm Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Apr 1 2026 Wed K-Pop Demon Hunters Party 3:00pm–5:00pm Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined) Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School Program Type: Featured Event Details: Drop-in event for families with children of all ages. Help protect the Honmoon and celebrate the HUNTR/X squad with fun games and crafts.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Apr 2 2026 Thu Make Your Own Slime (Grades K-2) 1:30pm–2:15pm Youth, Elementary School Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Apr 2 2026 Thu Make Your Own Slime (Grades K-2) 1:30pm–2:15pm Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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. Pick a slime texture and make your own slime to take home.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Apr 2 2026 Thu Make Your Own Slime (Grades 3-5) 3:30pm–4:15pm Youth, Elementary School Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Apr 2 2026 Thu Make Your Own Slime (Grades 3-5) 3:30pm–4:15pm Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined) Age Group: Youth, Elementary School Registration Required Event Details: Registered event for grades 3-5; Helen Plum Library card required. Pick a slime texture and make your own slime to take home.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Apr 3 2026 Fri The Sky Tonight: Mobile Planetarium 10:00am–10:45am Youth, Elementary School Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Apr 3 2026 Fri The Sky Tonight: Mobile Planetarium 10:00am–10:45am Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined) Age Group: Youth, Elementary School Program Type: Featured Registration Required Event Details: Registered event for grades K-5; Helen Plum Library card is required.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Apr 3 2026 Fri The Sky Tonight: Mobile Planetarium 11:00am–11:45am Youth, Elementary School Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Apr 3 2026 Fri The Sky Tonight: Mobile Planetarium 11:00am–11:45am Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined) Age Group: Youth, Elementary School Program Type: Featured Registration Required Event Details: Registered event for grades K-5; Helen Plum Library card is required.
Apr 5 2026 Sun Library Closed for Easter All Day Closing Apr 5 2026 Sun Closing Library Closed for Easter All Day Branches: Helen Plum Library
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Apr 6 2026 Mon Ugly Doll Sewing 1:00pm–2:30pm Youth, Elementary School Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Apr 6 2026 Mon Ugly Doll Sewing 1:00pm–2:30pm Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined) Age Group: Youth, Elementary School Program Type: Maker Registration Required Event Details: Registered event for grades 3-5; Helen Plum Library card required. Create an ugly doll out of felt and practice basic hand sewing skills.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Apr 6 2026 Mon Ugly Doll Sewing 2:45pm–4:15pm Youth, Elementary School Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Apr 6 2026 Mon Ugly Doll Sewing 2:45pm–4:15pm Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined) Age Group: Youth, Elementary School Program Type: Maker Registration Required Event Details: Registered event for grades 3-5; Helen Plum Library card required. Create an ugly doll out of felt and practice basic hand sewing skills.
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 Apr 11 2026 Sat Registration Opens for May HPL Programs All Day Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adult, Seniors 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 Apr 11 2026 Sat Registration Opens for May HPL Programs All Day Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adult, Seniors Event Details: Registration for May programs opens at 9am on Sat, Apr 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 "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 Apr 11 2026 Sat Helen Plum Library Foundation Book Sale 9:00am–4:30pm Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adult, Seniors 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 Apr 11 2026 Sat Helen Plum Library Foundation Book Sale 9:00am–4:30pm Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined) Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adult, Seniors Event Details: Adult, teen, and youth books will be available for purchase. Supplies are limited, so check out the books while they last! This sale is hosted by the Helen Plum Library Foundation, with all proceeds benefiting 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 Apr 17 2026 Fri Science Live with the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry 6:00pm–7:00pm Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School Upcoming Registration 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 Apr 17 2026 Fri Science Live with the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry 6:00pm–7:00pm Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined) Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School Program Type: Featured, Performance Registration Required Event Details: Registered event for families with children of all ages; Helen Plum Library card required. Griffin MSI will bring the “magic” of science to the Library with engaging, over-the-top demonstrations.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group This event is in the "Middle School" group Apr 21 2026 Tue LEGO® Club 6:00pm–7:30pm Youth, Elementary School, Middle School This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group This event is in the "Middle School" group Apr 21 2026 Tue LEGO® Club 6:00pm–7:30pm 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 4 and older.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 "Elementary School" group Apr 22 2026 Wed Recycled Art 3:00pm–3:45pm Youth, Elementary School Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Apr 22 2026 Wed Recycled Art 3:00pm–3:45pm Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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-5; Helen Plum Library card required. Use recycled materials to create a one-of-a-kind art piece for Earth Day.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Apr 23 2026 Thu Reading Rainbow Party 4:00pm–4:45pm Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Apr 23 2026 Thu Reading Rainbow Party 4:00pm–4:45pm Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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. Celebrate the return of the beloved PBS show Reading Rainbow with rainbow and book-inspired crafts and activities.
