We will be closed on Sun, Jul 3, and Mon, Jul 4 for Independence Day. We'll reopen at 9am on Tue, Jul 5.
Face masks are strongly recommended for everyone in the Library ages two and older, regardless of vaccination status.
We are open: Mon–Fri: 9am–9pm, Sat: 9am–5pm; Sun: 1pm–5pm
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Our team of expert librarians is ready with a variety of ways to help find your next favorite book! If you need help locating a specific title, please see our Can’t Find It page.
Use your Helen Plum Library card to borrow eBooks and audiobooks anytime, anywhere. Download materials from the app, website, or directly from our catalog.
Enjoy audiobooks and eBooks from Helen Plum Library with a single tap!
An online literacy tool that pairs classic video storybooks with related nonfiction eBooks for children ages 3 to 9.
Instantly borrow movies, music, audiobooks, eBooks, comics, and TV shows to enjoy on your devices immediately or download content to view offline! No holds, no waiting.
The one-tap reading app to access our OverDrive collection, use the Libby app to check out audiobooks, eBooks, and magazines from Helen Plum Library on your phone or tablet.
Digital books in nearly 50 World Languages that allow kids to enjoy the magic of books in Languages Other Than English (LOTE). Each book also comes with English translations to help kids learn languages.
The Illinois Young Readers’ Choice Awards are titles selected by teachers and librarians each year. The Helen Plum Library offers many copies of each of these titles with voting for favorites in February.
Monarch 2021 (K–Grade 3)
Bluestem 2021 (Grades 3– 5)
Caudill 2021 (Grades 4– 8)
Lincoln 2021 (High School)