Upcoming Events

Registered event for children ages 2-5, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required.
Curious children and caregivers will explore discovery-based activities featuring a different theme each month.   

Registered event for children ages 2-5, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required.
Curious children and caregivers will explore discovery-based activities featuring a different theme each month.   

Since Americans took to the highways for long-distance travel in the 1920s, entrepreneurs have been dreaming up unusual structures to attract passing motorists, from 30-foot Paul Bunyan statues to giant balls of twine.

Drop in during this designated time frame to work on your project. Trained staff will be able to provide some help.

Drop-in event recommended for families with children of all ages.
Make art as a family! Try out a variety of hands-on techniques and take your masterpiece home with you.

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

Drop-in event recommended for families with children of all ages.
Make art as a family! Try out a variety of hands-on techniques and take your masterpiece home with you.

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.

ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence chatbot launched in 2022 by OpenAI. This class explores what ChatGPT is and some practical applications for using it successfully.

Have a tech question? Join us for monthly Tech Help Drop-In sessions. Bring your questions and your device!

Drop-in event for all ages.

Registered program for grades 6-12. 
Create a sparkly bookmark to take home. 

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.

Drop-in event for families with children of all ages.
Get crafty at the Library! Use available supplies to design your own creation to take home. 

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. 

Join us for a special community event with beloved musician Mark Dvorak! Bring a non-perishable food item or a donation to support a local Lombard nonprofit and enjoy a memorable performance by Mark.

Drop-in activities recommended for ages 3-5, with a participating adult
Pop by the Library for a playful morning of popular activities!

Chalk

Discover the basics for constructing a PowerPoint presentation by using themes and creating fun transitions for slides.

Heather Braoudakis returns to Helen Plum with a new music program to delight! Join Heather as she sings songs from around the world and classics such as “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” “Road to Morocco” and “The Girl from Ipanema.” 

A licensed notary will be available on a drop-in basis. 

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages
Twinkle, twinkle, storytime! End your day with books and rhymes.

Registered event for children in grades 1-5.
Explore the world of engineering and architecture by building structures using simple materials like marshmallows and toothpicks.

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.

Can't We Be Friends: A Novel of Ella Fitzge