Easter Closure

The Library will be closed on Sun, Mar 31 for the Easter holiday. We will reopen at 9am on Mon, Apr 1.

Upcoming Events

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Chess Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Grade School, Middle School, Families – All Ages
Event Details:
Drop-in event recommended for children in grades 1-8 Visit the Library for a friendly chess match and share your love of the game. A basic understanding of the game is required. Chess sets will be provided.     ...
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grade School" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Families – All Ages" group.

Chess Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Grade School, Middle School, Families – All Ages
Event Details:
Drop-in event recommended for children in grades 1-8 Visit the Library for a friendly chess match and share your love of the game. A basic understanding of the game is required. Chess sets will be provided.     ...
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Library Scavenger Hunt

5:00pm - 5:45pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Middle School, Teen
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
Registered event for grades 6-8 Compete to see who can find items in the Library first. Are you up to the challenge? ...
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This event is in the "Grade School" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Families – All Ages" group.

LEGO® Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Grade School, Middle School, Families – All Ages
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:
Drop-in event recommended for children in grades K-8 Join other enthusiasts as you free-build with the Library’s large collection of LEGO® bricks. ...
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Teen: The Hive
Age Group: Middle School, Teen
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Registered event for grades 6-12 Join the Teen Advisory Board (TAB) and earn service hours! TAB members shape programs and services the Library offers for teens and help with various projects around the Library.       ...
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Teen Corner
Age Group: Middle School, Teen
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:
Drop-in kit pick up for grades 6-12  Stop by the Teen Corner and pick up supplies to make a project at home (while supplies last). Some kits will include a link to instructions from Creativebug. ...
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Trinket Tins

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Teen: The Hive
Age Group: Middle School, Teen
Event Details:
Drop-in event for grades 6-12 Design your own keepsake tin as seen on TikTok! ...
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Magic: the Gathering

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Teen: The Hive
Age Group: Middle School, Teen
Event Details:
Drop-in event for grades 6-12 Come play and deck-build with other Magic: The Gathering players.   ...
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Sewing 101

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Teen: The Hive
Age Group: Middle School, Teen
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:
Registered event for grades 6-12 ThomKat FAB of Lombard will guide you through basic sewing skills which can be used on simple repairs or creating your own designs. Put the techniques into practice with a simple project to take home. ...
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This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Grade School" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Families – All Ages" group.

Pickup: Free Trees for Kids with Neighborhood Forest

04/21/2024 @ 3:00pm - 04/27/2024 @ 4:00pm
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Middle School, Families – All Ages
Event Details:
Helen Plum Library is partnering with Neighborhood Forest to provide families with a free tree to plant! The goal is to give every child the priceless joy of planting and watching trees grow. Learn more about Neighborhood Forest and register for your...
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This event is in the "Middle School" group.
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Sticker Palooza

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Grade School, Middle School, Families – All Ages
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:
Drop-in event recommended for grades K-8 Drop by the Library to meet and trade stickers with other sticker collectors! We'll share our favorites, create our own, and use them in artwork.   ...
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grade School" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Families – All Ages" group.

Chess Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Grade School, Middle School, Families – All Ages
Event Details:
Drop-in event recommended for children in grades 1-8 Visit the Library for a friendly chess match and share your love of the game. A basic understanding of the game is required. Chess sets will be provided.     ...
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Plum Games: Super Smash Bros

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Teen: The Hive
Age Group: Middle School, Teen
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
Registered event for grades 6-12 Join us in the Hive for a gaming extravaganza! Will you be the big winner?  ...
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grade School" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Families – All Ages" group.

Plum Pokémon League

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Grade School, Middle School, Families – All Ages
Event Details:
Drop-in event recommended for children in grades K-8 Using your own cards and Pokémon handheld video games, you can play and trade while meeting other Pokémon fans. ...
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grade School" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Families – All Ages" group.

ABCs of Bike Safety

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Grade School, Middle School, Families – All Ages
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Registered event for children in kindergarten or older, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card is required Get your bike ready for summer fun! Join Brian from Retro Glow Cycles in Lombard as we learn about bike safety and simple maintenan...
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Middle School, Teen
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
Registered event for grades 6-8 Watch the movie and use the force to participate in fun interactive elements. Star Wars: A New Hope (PG, 121 mins) George Lucas's Oscar-winning space fantasy about a young man who joins a rebel alliance working to...
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Soapmaking 101

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined)
Age Group: Middle School, Teen
Program Type: Craft, Craft & Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
Registered event for grades 6-12 Learn how to make soap with Soapy Roads of Lombard. Perfect to give as a gift or keep as a treat for yourself! ...
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Teen Corner
Age Group: Middle School, Teen
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:
Drop-in kit pick up for grades 6-12  Stop by the Teen Corner and pick up supplies to make a project at home (while supplies last). Some kits will include a link to instructions from Creativebug. ...
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Grade School" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Families – All Ages" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Middle School, Families – All Ages
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
Registered event for families with children in Kindergarten - 5th grade; Helen Plum Library card is required Read together as a family and then come to the Library to participate in fun activities and discussions based on the chosen book. One copy o...
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Grade School" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Families – All Ages" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Middle School, Families – All Ages
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
Registered event for families with children in Kindergarten - 5th grade; Helen Plum Library card is required Read together as a family and then come to the Library to participate in fun activities and discussions based on the chosen book. One copy o...
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

DIY Flower Pots

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Teen: The Hive
Age Group: Middle School, Teen
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Drop-in event for grades 6-12 Decorate a flower pot! Perfect as a gift or to develop your green thumb. ...
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grade School" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Families – All Ages" group.

LEGO® Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Grade School, Middle School, Families – All Ages
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:
Drop-in event recommended for children in grades K-8 Join other enthusiasts as you free-build with the Library’s large collection of LEGO® bricks. ...
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grade School" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Families – All Ages" group.

Chess Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Grade School, Middle School, Families – All Ages
Event Details:
Drop-in event recommended for children in grades 1-8 Visit the Library for a friendly chess match and share your love of the game. A basic understanding of the game is required. Chess sets will be provided.     ...
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grade School" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Families – All Ages" group.

Plum Pokémon League

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Grade School, Middle School, Families – All Ages
Event Details:
Drop-in event recommended for children in grades K-8 Using your own cards and Pokémon handheld video games, you can play and trade while meeting other Pokémon fans. ...