Adult Summer Reading Program begins June 1

This summer's reading program, Have Book, Will Travel, offers you a passport to any place and any time through the magic of reading. From Saturday, June 1st, to Sunday, August 4th, earn a chance at a Grand Prize with each 5 books you read. Some restrictions apply; contact Adult Services at 630-627-0316 or stop by the Adult Services Desk for more information.

Senior Social: Norridge Players

Thursday, May 23, Noon - 1 PM

The Norridge Radio Players, led by Marge Flesch, will perform a radio comedy taken right from the golden age of radio.
 

Interview Skills: Bob Schlacks

Thursday, May 23, 7 – 9 PM

This 2-hour workshop will cover: “soft skills” companies are looking for; what to do before, during and after an interview; importance of appearance and punctuality, non-verbal communication and the 12 most common interview questions. Presenter Bob Schlacks worked for Human Resources at AT&T, and is retired from Waubonsee Community College, where he worked in community relations and recruited adult students.

Healthy Lifestyles Support Group

Saturday, June 1, 9:30 - 10:30 AM

Ladies – Are you struggling to maintain a healthy life-style? You may benefit from the support of other women who struggle to integrate healthy habits into a busy schedule. Join Jennifer Ebersold on Saturday mornings upstairs in the Board Room. Contact: Adult Services 630-627-0316.

Wills and Trusts for Special Needs

Tuesday, June 4, 7 PM

If you are considering leaving an inheritance or starting a trust for a child or other family member with special needs, this free presentation is for you. Attorney John Pankau will help you understand how wills and trusts work, and what factors should be considered in making your decisions.

Susan B. Anthony, You Can’t Vote!

Sunday, June 9, 2 PM

More than anything else in the world Susan Brownell Anthony wanted to vote, but in her day women were legally disenfranchised. Susan B. Anthony spent her lifetime fighting for women’s equality, including the right to vote. Hear the story of how one woman’s dedication and determination made a difference in helping to change history.

Click the blue button to be taken to our programs page. We have lots of great offerings for adults of all ages and interests. Check back often because we are always adding new things! Patrons must register for programs unless otherwise noted. Register for programs by calling the Adult Services Department at 630-627-0316 or stopping by the Helen Plum Library.

Museum Adventure Pass program

The Museum Adventure Pass Program continues! Stop by the Adult Services or Youth Services desk to request a Brookfield Zoo or museum pass. For more details, see: www.museumadventure.org

Free and Almost Free Things To Do In and Around DuPage County

Looking for fun, low cost activities? Stop by the Adult Services Department to pick up our brochure of delightful, family friendly ideas.

Extended Internet Use

The Helen Plum Library is pleased to announce the Adult Services Department now provides extended internet use to HPL cardholders.

Cardholders may use the internet up to four hours per day, unless others are waiting. This extended service was made possible due to our recent expansion to twenty-four internet terminals.

Not sure which electronic devices to choose for your holiday shopping list? The array of gadgets can be mind-boggling! This program will give you the chance to get your hands on e-readers, tablets (think iPad), netbooks and other electronic devices. A PowerPoint presentation will also give an overview of devices and their capabilities.

Patrons must register for programs unless otherwise noted. Avoid disappointment by registering in advance. Regrettably, we must cancel events with fewer than the minimum number of registrants. Please register for programs by calling the Adult Services Department or stopping by the Helen Plum Library.
 

Adult Summer Reading Program begins June 1!

This summer's reading program, Have Book, Will Travel, offers you a passport to any place and any time through the magic of reading. From Saturday, June 1st, to Sunday, August 4th, earn a chance at a Grand Prize with each 5 books you read. Some restrictions apply; contact Adult Services at 630-627-0316 or stop by the Adult Services Desk for more information.

Preview the adventures that await here.

Wills and Trusts for Special Needs

Tuesday, June 4, 7 PM
If you are considering leaving an inheritance or starting a trust for a child or other family member with special needs, this free presentation is for you. Attorney John Pankau will help you understand how wills and trusts work, and what factors should be considered in making your decisions.

Susan B. Anthony, You Can’t Vote!

Sunday, June 9, 2 PM
More than anything else in the world Susan Brownell Anthony wanted to vote, but in her day women were legally disenfranchised. Susan B. Anthony spent her lifetime fighting for women’s equality, including the right to vote. Hear the story of how one woman’s dedication and determination made a difference in helping to change history.

Master Gardener's Help Desk

Wednesdays, June 5, 12, 19 & 26, 6:30–8:00 PM
Get expert advice and information from a University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener. No registration necessary for this drop-in program.

ELL/ESL Assistance

Mondays, 4-6 PM
Our ELL volunteer will help you find English language books and help you use our ELL computer. Ask about her at the Adult Services Desk.

Join us for our Book Discussions

1:00pm on Wednesdays and at 1:00pm & 7:30pm on Thursdays.

Upcoming Books
June 19 & 20 The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka
July 17 & 18 I Remember Nothing by Nora Ephron

Library Lounge

Designed with library lovers in their 20s through 40s in mind, Library Lounge is a monthly meetup at varying locations in the Lombard area. At meetings, which are usually the third Tuesday of the month, we hang out, support the establishment hosting us, and discuss a new book. Titles chosen are a mix of contemporary fiction, classics, and nonfiction.
 

 
Next Meeting: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. at The Corner House
Join us to discuss The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling, the first novel for adults from the author of Harry Potter.

No registration required. Additional copies of the book are available upon request for Lombard Library cardholders at HPL.
 

ELL Assistance

Mondays, 4-6PM.
Are you working on your English language skills? The Helen Plum Library has a volunteer to help people use the programs for learning English on the ELL computer and finding ELL materials. Anyone may use the ELL computer. For more information, call the Adult Services Department at 630-627-0316.

Healthy Lifestyles Support Group

Saturday, June 1 & 15, July 6 & 20, from 9:30 - 10:30 AM

Ladies – Are you struggling to maintain a healthy life-style? You may benefit from the support of other women who struggle to integrate healthy habits into a busy schedule. Join Jennifer Ebersold on Saturday mornings upstairs in the Board Room. Contact: Adult Services 630-627-0316.

Film Club is Back!

Join us every 4th Sunday for our monthly film viewing and discussion.

Sunday, May 26 – No Film Club. Library Closed for Memorial Day.
Sunday, June 23, 2-4PM. Moneyball
Sunday, July 28, 2-4PM. Animal Crackers

DROP-IN PROGRAMS:

ELL Assistance Mondays, 4-6pm.
Are you working on your English language skills? The Helen Plum Library has a volunteer to help people use the programs for learning English on our ELL computer and finding ELL materials. Anyone may use the ELL computer.

EBook Assistance:
Checking out E-books: Have questions about how to use the library’s free eBook collection? The Adult Services department will have a librarian available to help Monday through Friday afternoons from 1:30 – 4:00 pm. No registration is necessary. Just bring your Helen Plum Library card, your email address and your fully charged device! If you are using a Kindle app, be sure to also bring your Amazon email address and password.

DAR Genealogy Assistance 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 6-8pm.
A representative from the Daughters of the American Revolution will be available on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month.

PlumKnits 2nd & 4th Wednesdays
Third Thursday Knitters
Quilting on 3rd Mondays; **Changing to 4th Thursdays in June** - Facilitated by expert quilter Donna Westerkamp. Bring your supplies and latest project.

Master Gardener's Help Desk
Master Gardeners Help Desk returns Wednesday Nights, 6:30–8:00 PM, in June.