This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Feb 23 2026 Mon Family History 101: Beginning Your Investigation 7:00pm–8:00pm Adult, Seniors Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Feb 23 2026 Mon Family History 101: Beginning Your Investigation 7:00pm–8:00pm Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined) Age Group: Adult, Seniors Program Type: Featured, Genealogy Registration Required Event Details: Join professional genealogist, author, local historian, and Lombardian Ray Johnson to learn how to start investigating your family history.
This event is in the "Adult" group Mar 23 2026 Mon Genealogy Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Adult Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Mar 23 2026 Mon Genealogy Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Genealogy Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a roundtable discussion to share your research findings, hear success stories from other members, and seek solutions to brick walls.
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 "Adult" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Apr 27 2026 Mon Israel Blackburn: A Journey from Enslaved Person to Founder of Downers Grove 7:00pm–8:00pm Adult, Seniors Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Apr 27 2026 Mon Israel Blackburn: A Journey from Enslaved Person to Founder of Downers Grove 7:00pm–8:00pm Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined) Age Group: Adult, Seniors Program Type: Featured, Genealogy Registration Required Event Details: Israel Blackburn, born into slavery in 1818 in Kentucky, moved to Downers Grove after serving with the Union forces in the Civil War.
This event is in the "Adult" group May 18 2026 Mon Genealogy Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Adult Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group May 18 2026 Mon Genealogy Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Helen Plum Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Genealogy Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a roundtable discussion to share your research findings, hear success stories from other members, and seek solutions to brick walls.
May 22 2026 Fri Library Closed for Staff Training All Day Closing May 22 2026 Fri Closing Library Closed for Staff Training All Day Branches: Helen Plum Library
May 24 - 25 2026 Library Closed for Memorial Day All Day 5/24–5/25 Closing May 24 - 25 2026 Closing Library Closed for Memorial Day All Day 5/24–5/25 Branches: Helen Plum Library
Jul 4 2026 Sat Library Closed for Independence Day All Day Closing Jul 4 2026 Sat Closing Library Closed for Independence Day All Day Branches: Helen Plum Library
Sep 6 - 7 2026 Library Closed for Labor Day All Day 9/6–9/7 Closing Sep 6 - 7 2026 Closing Library Closed for Labor Day All Day 9/6–9/7 Branches: Helen Plum Library
Nov 25 - 26 2026 Library Closed for Thanksgiving 11/25/2026 @ 5:00pm–11/26/2026 @ 9:00pm Closing Nov 25 - 26 2026 Closing Library Closed for Thanksgiving 11/25/2026 @ 5:00pm–11/26/2026 @ 9:00pm Branches: Helen Plum Library
Dec 9 2026 Wed Library Closed for Staff In-Service 9:00am–1:00pm Closing Dec 9 2026 Wed Closing Library Closed for Staff In-Service 9:00am–1:00pm Branches: Helen Plum Library
Dec 24 - 25 2026 Library Closed for Christmas All Day 12/24–12/25 Closing Dec 24 - 25 2026 Closing Library Closed for Christmas All Day 12/24–12/25 Branches: Helen Plum Library
Dec-Jan 2026 Library Closed for New Year's All Day 12/31–1/1 Closing Dec-Jan 2026 Closing Library Closed for New Year's All Day 12/31–1/1 Branches: Helen Plum Library
