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This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group
This event is in the "High School" group
Youth,
Middle School,
High School
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group
This event is in the "High School" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
Teen Make @ Home: Friendship Bracelets
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Teen Corner
Age Group:
Youth,
Middle School,
High School
Event Details:
Drop-in kit pick-up for grades 6-12. Stop by the Teen Corner to pick up supplies to make a project at home (while supplies last).
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This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
Youth,
Birth to Preschool
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group:
Youth,
Birth to Preschool
Program Type:
Storytimes
Event Details:
Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages. With playful books, songs, and movement, this storytime is for the whole family to enjoy.
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This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
Youth,
Birth to Preschool
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
Jan
13
2026
Tue
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group:
Youth,
Birth to Preschool
Program Type:
Storytimes
Event Details:
Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages. With playful books, songs, and movement, this storytime is for the whole family to enjoy.
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This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
Youth,
Birth to Preschool
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
Jan
14
2026
Wed
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group:
Youth,
Birth to Preschool
Program Type:
Storytimes
Event Details:
Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages. With playful books, songs, and movement, this storytime is for the whole family to enjoy.
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This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
Youth,
Birth to Preschool
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
Jan
15
2026
Thu
Baby Storytime (0-12 months)
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group:
Youth,
Birth to Preschool
Program Type:
Storytimes
Event Details:
Drop-in storytime for children birth-12 months, with participating adult. Literacy starts with the littlest ones! Meet other families as we sing, rhyme, and enjoy stories together.
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This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
Youth,
Birth to Preschool
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
Jan
17
2026
Sat
Go Nuts for Donuts Storytime
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group:
Youth,
Birth to Preschool
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.
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| 10 am |
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This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Computer Lab
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Technology Classes
Event Details:
Learn terminology, placement of tabs and key commands, how to create spreadsheets using templates, and how to turn data into charts with Excel 2021.
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
Youth,
Birth to Preschool
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
Preschool Storytime (3-4 years old)
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group:
Youth,
Birth to Preschool
Program Type:
Storytimes
Event Details:
Drop-in storytime for children ages 3-4, with participating adult. Join us for stories, songs, and skills to encourage kindergarten readiness. Try a different early learning activity each week.
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This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
Youth,
Birth to Preschool
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
Jan
13
2026
Tue
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group:
Youth,
Birth to Preschool
Event Details:
Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages. With playful books, songs, and movement, this storytime is for the whole family to enjoy.
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This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
Youth,
Birth to Preschool
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
Jan
14
2026
Wed
Toddler Storytime (1-2 years old)
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group:
Youth,
Birth to Preschool
Program Type:
Storytimes
Event Details:
Drop-in storytime for children ages 1-2, with participating adult. Wigglers and gigglers are the focus of this interactive storytime. We’ll sing, read, and have a simple learning activity each week.
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This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
Youth,
Birth to Preschool
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
Jan
15
2026
Thu
Toddler Storytime (1-2 years old)
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group:
Youth,
Birth to Preschool
Program Type:
Storytimes
Event Details:
Drop-in storytime for children ages 1-2, with participating adult. Wigglers and gigglers are the focus of this interactive storytime. We’ll sing, read, and have a simple learning activity each week.
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This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
Youth,
Birth to Preschool
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
Jan
16
2026
Fri
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.
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This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
Youth,
Birth to Preschool
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
Jan
17
2026
Sat
Go Nuts for Donuts Storytime
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group:
Youth,
Birth to Preschool
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.
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| 12 pm |
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| 1 pm |
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This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Jan
13
2026
Tue
Historical Highlights of the Chicago Auto Show
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined)
Age Group:
Adult,
Seniors
Event Details:
Enjoy a video presentation showcasing the Chicago Auto Show throughout the decades, with vintage photographs, film clips, music, and voices from over 100 editions of the Windy City automotive spectacle.
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| 2 pm |
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Jan
11
2026
Sun
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Conference Room
Age Group:
Adult,
Seniors
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Event Details:
This book club doesn't require you to read a specific book ahead of time, it just requires a desire to discuss books!
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Jan
11
2026
Sun
Sunday Music Series: Robyn Vitson
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined)
Age Group:
Adult,
Seniors
Event Details:
Enjoy a Sunday afternoon with pianist and vocalist Robyn Vitson.
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This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary School" group
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
Jan
16
2026
Fri
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group:
Youth,
Birth to Preschool,
Elementary School
Event Details:
Drop-in event for families with children of all ages. Get crafty at the Library! Use available supplies to design your own creation.
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This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group
This event is in the "High School" group
Youth,
Middle School,
High School
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group
This event is in the "High School" group
Jan
11
2026
Sun
Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Teen: The Hive
Age Group:
Youth,
Middle School,
High School
Program Type:
Volunteer Opportunity
Event Details:
Registered event for grades 6-12; Helen Plum Library card required.
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This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
Jan
14
2026
Wed
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Computer Lab
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Technology Classes
Event Details:
Learn how to set up and navigate a Canva account to fast-track your graphic design projects.
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This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Jan
15
2026
Thu
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Computer Lab
Age Group:
Adult,
Seniors
Program Type:
Technology Classes
Event Details:
Have a tech question? Join us for a Tech Help session. Bring your questions and your device! Registration is required.
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This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Elementary School" group
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Elementary School" group
Jan
13
2026
Tue
Foodie for Kids: Chocolate-Covered Fruits
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group:
Youth,
Elementary School
Event Details:
Registered event for grades 3-5; Helen Plum Library card required. Young chefs will cover an assortment of fruit with melted chocolate for a sweet treat.
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| 5 pm |
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| 6 pm |
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This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
Youth,
Birth to Preschool
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group:
Youth,
Birth to Preschool
Program Type:
Storytimes
Event Details:
Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages. Twinkle, twinkle, storytime! End your day with books and rhymes.
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This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Jan
13
2026
Tue
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Studio 411
Age Group:
Adult,
Seniors
Program Type:
Maker
Event Details:
Assemble a winter-themed scrapbook album with paper pre-cut on the Cricut. Bring up to 10 photos on a USB drive to be printed in Studio 411 for your album. This program is for ages 18 and over.
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
Jan
13
2026
Tue
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Computer Lab
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Technology Classes
Event Details:
Explore what ChatGPT is and learn some practical applications for using it successfully.
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This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Jan
14
2026
Wed
New Year Healing Meditation
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined)
Age Group:
Adult,
Seniors
Event Details:
Learn how meditation can improve your physical, mental, and spiritual health. Participate in a short meditation sitting facilitated by Umesh Bhatia.
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This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Jan
15
2026
Thu
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Studio 411
Age Group:
Adult,
Seniors
Program Type:
Maker
Event Details:
Fiber art crafters including cross stitchers, knitters, and crocheters are invited to join this drop-in social group to work on individual projects or learn from their peers. This program is for ages 18 and over.
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This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary School" group
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
Jan
16
2026
Fri
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined)
Age Group:
Youth,
Birth to Preschool,
Elementary School
Event Details:
Registered event for families with children of all ages; Helen Plum Library card required. Meet a variety of animal friends at this interactive and educational show by Animal Quest.
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This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
Jan
13
2026
Tue
Illinois Libraries Present: Bringing History to Life with Jonathan Eig
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Virtual Program
Event Details:
Jonathan Eig is the bestselling author of six books, including his most recent, Pulitzer Prize-winning King: A Life.
Disclaimer(s)
Zoom Webinar
As an attendee at this webinar, you will be in ‘view and listen only’ mode, so you will not be seen or heard. The presenter will have video and audio, and there will be a chat function where attendees can type questions or comments.
We reserve the right to remove or mute any attendee at our discretion.
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