This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group Mar 27 2026 Fri Pre-K Play Chefs 10:00am–10:45am Youth, Birth to Preschool Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group Mar 27 2026 Fri Pre-K Play Chefs 10:00am–10:45am Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined) Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool Registration Required Event Details: Registered event for children ages 3-5, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required. Cook up excitement using your imagination and interactive play. It's a recipe for fun!
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group Mar 27 2026 Fri Pre-K Play Chefs 2:00pm–2:45pm Youth, Birth to Preschool Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group Mar 27 2026 Fri Pre-K Play Chefs 2:00pm–2:45pm Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined) Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool Registration Required Event Details: Registered event for children ages 3-5, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required. Cook up excitement using your imagination and interactive play. It's a recipe for fun!
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 "Birth to Preschool" group Mar 30 2026 Mon Wonder Lab: Weather 10:00am–10:45am Youth, Birth to Preschool Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group Mar 30 2026 Mon Wonder Lab: Weather 10:00am–10:45am Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined) Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool Registration Required Event Details: 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.
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Mar 30 2026 Mon Advanced ChatGPT 10:00am–11:30am Adult, Seniors Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Mar 30 2026 Mon Advanced ChatGPT 10:00am–11:30am Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Computer Lab Age Group: Adult, Seniors Program Type: Technology Classes Registration Required Event Details: Find efficiencies in using and connecting cloud storage, searching GPTs in the GPT library, and sharing conversations with others outside of ChatGPT.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group Mar 30 2026 Mon Wonder Lab: Weather 11:00am–11:45am Youth, Birth to Preschool Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group Mar 30 2026 Mon Wonder Lab: Weather 11:00am–11:45am Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined) Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool Registration Required Event Details: 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.
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 Upcoming 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 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. 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 Upcoming 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 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. Build your own volcano and then make it erupt!
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Mar 30 2026 Mon The Wicked, Wild and Wonderful Women of the Windy City 6:00pm–7:00pm Adult, Seniors Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Mar 30 2026 Mon The Wicked, Wild and Wonderful Women of the Windy City 6:00pm–7:00pm Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined) Age Group: Adult, Seniors Program Type: Featured Registration Required Event Details: Join historian Clarence Goodman to discover famous (and infamous) women in Chicago history, from Chicago's first historian to the first woman president of a major film company, and explore the Columbian Exposition’s pavilion dedicated strictly to
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 Upcoming 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 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.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 Mar 31 2026 Tue Rainbows & Raindrops Storytime 4:00pm–4:45pm Youth, Birth to Preschool This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group Mar 31 2026 Tue Rainbows & Raindrops Storytime 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 Program Type: Featured, Storytimes Event Details: Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages. Celebrate spring with rainbow colors and creativity! Enjoy a colorful storytime and create a beautiful rainbow craft to take home.
This event is in the "Adult" group Mar 31 2026 Tue Advanced Canva 6:30pm–8:00pm Adult Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Mar 31 2026 Tue Advanced Canva 6:30pm–8:00pm Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Computer Lab Age Group: Adult Program Type: Technology Classes Registration Required Event Details: Organize your Canva creations and designs using folders that can be easily shared with others for quick and efficient design sharing and accessibility.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group Apr 1 2026 Wed Plum Playdate 10:00am–11:30am Youth, Birth to Preschool This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group Apr 1 2026 Wed Plum Playdate 10:00am–11:30am Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined) Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool Event Details: Drop-in event recommended for ages 3 months-5 years, with participating adult.
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Apr 1 2026 Wed An Introduction to the Japanese Garden 1:00pm–2:00pm Adult, Seniors Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Apr 1 2026 Wed An Introduction to the Japanese Garden 1:00pm–2:00pm Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined) Age Group: Adult, Seniors Program Type: Featured Registration Required Event Details: Educator Yvonne Wolf will explore the cultural history of the Japanese garden, with examples from the Chicago Botanic Garden and Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford.
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 "Adult" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Apr 1 2026 Wed Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Resource Drop-in 4:00pm–6:00pm Adult, Seniors This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Apr 1 2026 Wed Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Resource Drop-in 4:00pm–6:00pm Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adult, Seniors Program Type: Featured Event Details: Learn about the signs and symptoms of dementia vs. normal aging, tips for conversing with a doctor, caregiver resources, and more.
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Apr 2 2026 Thu Senior Health Insurance Program/Medicare Counseling 9:00am–12:00pm Adult, Seniors This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Apr 2 2026 Thu Senior Health Insurance Program/Medicare Counseling 9:00am–12:00pm Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Teen Study Room A Age Group: Adult, Seniors Event Details: Help with Medicare or Medicare supplements is available in person!
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group Apr 2 2026 Thu Drop-in & Dance: Twist and Sprout 10:30am–11:00am Youth, Birth to Preschool This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group Apr 2 2026 Thu Drop-in & Dance: Twist and Sprout 10:30am–11:00am Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined) Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool Program Type: Featured Event Details: Drop-in event recommended for children ages 1-5, with participating adult. Get ready to groove and grow! Little movers and shakers can drop in to show off their dance moves with props and a rocking playlist.
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.
Apr 2 2026 Thu Policy & Bylaws Committee Meeting 3:15pm–5:15pm Apr 2 2026 Thu Policy & Bylaws Committee Meeting 3:15pm–5:15pm Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Staff Conference Room Program Type: Board of Trustees
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.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Middle School" group This event is in the "High School" group Apr 3 2026 Fri Junk Journals 3:00pm–4:00pm Youth, Middle School, High School Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Middle School" group This event is in the "High School" group Apr 3 2026 Fri Junk Journals 3:00pm–4:00pm Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined) Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School Registration Required Event Details: Registered event for grades 6-12. Get crafty and make a junk journal using supplies from the Library.
