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Caitlin Atkinson, Teen Librarian
catkinson@helenplum.org
(630) 627-0316 ext. 343
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Teen Blog Entries
Lilac Time 2025 at HPL
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Celebrate Lilac Time at the Library, at Lilacia Park, and on Main Street with our lineup of events.
Apply to be a 2025 Summer Reading Volunteen
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Learn more about becoming a 2025 Summer Reading Volunteen and fill out an application!
HPL Wrapped 2024: Lombard's Most Borrowed Books
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Check out the books that Lombard borrowed the most in 2024!
Upcoming Events
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
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group:
Youth,
Birth to Preschool,
Elementary School,
Middle 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 to take home.
This event is in the "Youth" 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
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group:
Youth,
Elementary School,
Middle School,
High School
Event Details:
Drop-in event recommended for grades 1-12.
Battle, duel, and trade with your favorite collectible card games. Whether you enjoy Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, or Magic: The Gathering, this is the club for you.
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
Summer Reading Wrap-Up Party
3:00pm–6:00pm
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:
Drop-in event for all ages.
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:
Studio 411
Age Group:
Youth,
Middle School,
High School
Registration Required
Event Details:
Registered program for grades 6-12.
Create a sparkly bookmark to take home.
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
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group:
Youth,
Birth to Preschool,
Elementary School,
Middle 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 to take home.
