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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...

Plum Playdate: Baby & Toddlers

9:30am - 11:30am
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Event Details:
Drop-in activities recommended for ages 3 months-2 years, with a participating adult Meet up with a friend or make a new one during this casual playgroup for our littlest learners and their caregivers. Drop in any time to explore self-directed play ...

WIC Mobile Clinic

9:30am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Helen M. Plum Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Families – All Ages
Event Details:
The WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Mobile Clinic brings WIC services to you! WIC programs include nutrition education, healthy food benefits, breastfeeding support, and other community referrals. Learn more about eligibility and appointments thro...

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. ...

ABCs of Bike Safety

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Open
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: 15
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...

Interactive Movie: Star Wars: A New Hope (PG)

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Middle School, Teen
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...

Pop-up Book Sale

All Day 5/3 - 5/5
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: The Hub
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adult, Families – All Ages
Event Details:
A small number of adult and youth books will be available for purchase – from our library to yours. Supplies are limited, so check out the carts in the lobby while they last. ...

Go Nuts for Donuts Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Families – All Ages
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages Start your weekend with a real treat! Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes with donuts for the kids. 30 children’s name tags will be available at the Youth Services Desk 30 minutes prior to the p...

Go Nuts for Donuts Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Families – All Ages
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages Start your weekend with a real treat! Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes with donuts for the kids. 30 children’s name tags will be available at the Youth Services Desk 30 minutes prior to the p...

Lilacia Park Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Families – All Ages
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages  Bring a blanket or chair and celebrate Lilac Time in Lilacia Park with stories and songs. Storytime will be held on the west side of the park under the Picnic Shelter. Weather permitting...

Lilacia Park Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Families – All Ages
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages  Bring a blanket or chair and celebrate Lilac Time in Lilacia Park with stories and songs. Storytime will be held on the west side of the park under the Picnic Shelter. Weather permitting...

Soapmaking 101

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Waitlist
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: 0
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! ...

Lilacia Park Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Families – All Ages
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages  Bring a blanket or chair and celebrate Lilac Time in Lilacia Park with stories and songs. Storytime will be held on the west side of the park under the Picnic Shelter. Weather permitting...

Lilacia Park Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Families – All Ages
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages  Bring a blanket or chair and celebrate Lilac Time in Lilacia Park with stories and songs. Storytime will be held on the west side of the park under the Picnic Shelter. Weather permitting...

Make Your Own Soap with Soapy Roads of Lombard

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Grade School
Program Type: Craft, Craft & Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Registered event for grades K-5; Helen Plum Library Card required Learn about soap and the soapmaking process from Soapy Roads of Lombard, a local family-owned business. You will also make your own bar of natural soap! ...

Nature Storytime with the Morton Arboretum

10:00am - 10:30am
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Performance, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Registered storytime for ages 2-5, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required  Join us at the Library for an interactive nature storytime with an early childhood educator from the Morton Arboretum. We'll explore how weather, tre...

Chalk Art

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Grade School
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Registered event for children in grades K-2.  Make beautiful chalk art, rain or shine.     ...

Miss Allison's Music Class

10:00am - 10:30am
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Performance, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Registered music class ages birth-5, with a participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required Join Miss Allison for a musical workshop perfect for babies and toddlers. Caregivers and children will sing songs, play instruments, and dance.  ...

Miss Allison's Music Class

10:45am - 11:15am
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Performance, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Registered music class ages birth-5, with a participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required Join Miss Allison for a musical workshop perfect for babies and toddlers. Caregivers and children will sing songs, play instruments, and dance.  ...

Teen Make @ Home: Embroidery

All Day
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. ...

Lilacia Park Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Families – All Ages
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages  Bring a blanket or chair and celebrate Lilac Time in Lilacia Park with stories and songs. Storytime will be held on the west side of the park under the Picnic Shelter. Weather permitting...

Lilacia Park Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Families – All Ages
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages  Bring a blanket or chair and celebrate Lilac Time in Lilacia Park with stories and songs. Storytime will be held on the west side of the park under the Picnic Shelter. Weather permitting...

Family Book Club: Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Open
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...

Lilacia Park Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Families – All Ages
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages  Bring a blanket or chair and celebrate Lilac Time in Lilacia Park with stories and songs. Storytime will be held on the west side of the park under the Picnic Shelter. Weather permitting...