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Caitlin Atkinson, Teen Librarian
catkinson@helenplum.org
(630) 627-0316 ext. 343
Struggling? Find Crisis Hotline Numbers on our Community Resources page.
Teen Blog Entries
Library Love: 10 Unexpected Ways to Use Your Library
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February is Library Lovers’ Month! We’re letting you in on some hidden gems to make you fall even deeper in love with HPL.
Introducing Palace Project: A New App for eBooks and Audiobooks
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We're happy to announce our newest digital reading and listening app, Palace Project. Learn more about this new service.
HPL Wrapped 2025: Lombard's Most Borrowed Books
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It's that time of year again! Take a look at the most-borrowed books and movies of the year.
Upcoming Events
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group
This event is in the "High School" group
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group:
Youth,
Middle School,
High School
Registration Required
Event Details:
Registered event for grades 6-10.
Try different Oreos and decide which flavor wins it all in this taste test tournament.
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group
This event is in the "High School" group
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Conference Room
Age Group:
Youth,
Middle School,
High School
Program Type:
Volunteer Opportunity
Registration Required
Event Details:
Registered event for grades 6-12; Helen Plum Library card required.
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group
This event is in the "High School" group
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).
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary School" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group
This event is in the "High School" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Registration Opens for March HPL Programs
All Day
Youth,
Birth to Preschool,
Elementary School,
Middle School,
High School,
Adult,
Seniors
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth,
Birth to Preschool,
Elementary School,
Middle School,
High School,
Adult,
Seniors
Event Details:
Registration for March programs opens at 9am on Sat, Feb 14.*
*Some program registration dates may differ. Technology classes open one month before each class. Be sure to check individual event listings for registration details.
