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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
Aug
24
2026
Mon
Wonder Lab: Shapes & Colors
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group:
Youth,
Birth to Preschool
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 "Adult" group
Aug
24
2026
Mon
Canva Affinity for Advanced Photo Editing
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Computer Lab
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Featured,
Technology Classes
Event Details:
Learn how you can use your Canva account to access Affinity, a powerful photo editing tool. Practice projects ranging from simple fixes to those that require complex tools.
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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
Aug
28
2026
Fri
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group:
Youth,
Birth to Preschool
Event Details:
Drop-in activities recommended for children ages 3-5, with participating adult Pop by the Library for a playful morning of popular activities. Chalk
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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
Aug
29
2026
Sat
Cuentos en Español / Spanish Storytime
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group:
Youth,
Birth to Preschool
Program Type:
Featured,
Storytimes
Event Details:
Hora de cuentos sin inscripción previa recomendada para familias con niños de 0 a 8 años.
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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
Aug
24
2026
Mon
Wonder Lab: Shapes & Colors
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group:
Youth,
Birth to Preschool
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.
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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
Aug
26
2026
Wed
Happy 100th Birthday, U.S. Route 66
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined)
Age Group:
Adult,
Seniors
Program Type:
Featured
Event Details:
2026 marks the 100th anniversary of U.S. Route 66. Join Barbara J. Barrett for a nostalgic journey on “The Mother Road” to discover its allure and attractions from Chicago to Santa Monica.
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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
Aug
28
2026
Fri
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group:
Youth,
Birth to Preschool
Event Details:
Drop-in activities recommended for children ages 3-5, with participating adult Pop by the Library for a playful morning of popular activities. Chalk
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This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Elementary School" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group
Youth,
Elementary School,
Middle School
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Elementary School" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group
Aug
23
2026
Sun
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group:
Youth,
Elementary School,
Middle School
Event Details:
Drop-in event recommended for families with children ages 6-12
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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
Aug
26
2026
Wed
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 "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
Aug
25
2026
Tue
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 ages 4-10. Paint your own rock and discover how natural elements can become a work of art.
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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
Aug
24
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 "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
Aug
26
2026
Wed
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined)
Age Group:
Youth,
Middle School,
High School
Event Details:
Registered event for grades 6-12. Learn how to make a sweet snack in this hands-on program.
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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
Aug
27
2026
Thu
3D Printing & Design for Beginners
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Computer Lab
Age Group:
Youth,
Elementary School
Program Type:
Maker
Event Details:
Registered event for grades 3-5; Helen Plum Library card required. Learn the basics of 3D printing and design your own unique creation (to be picked up later). Mouse and keyboard skills are required.
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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
Aug
24
2026
Mon
Genealogy: The Curious Immigration Stories of South Asians in Illinois
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined)
Age Group:
Adult,
Seniors
Program Type:
Featured,
Genealogy
Event Details:
Illinois Humanities Scholar Jitesh Jaggi explores the experiences of multiple generations of South Asians in Illinois through oral history.
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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
Aug
27
2026
Thu
3D Printing & Design for Beginners
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Computer Lab
Age Group:
Youth,
Elementary School
Program Type:
Maker
Event Details:
Registered event for grades 3-5; Helen Plum Library card required. Learn the basics of 3D printing and design your own unique creation (to be picked up later). Mouse and keyboard skills are required.
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