The library building is open for limited in-person services. Patrons can pick up holds, visit our service desks for quick reference and reader’s advisory services, access the self-serve copy machine located at the front of the building, browse and check out materials. Masks are required for all visitors over the age of two years. Computer usage and research are suspended until further notice. Click here for more information on currently available services.
Click here for Plum Pickup Service.
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.
Flipster offers an easy, browse-able reading experience where users can sort magazines by category or search for specific titles.
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 and eBooks from Helen Plum Library on your phone or tablet.
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)
