Blog Entries

Check out the books that Lombard borrowed the most in 2024!

We're bringing back the Adult Winter Reading Bingo Challenge for 2024 with new challenge categories and chances to win prizes.

In August and September, we conducted a Customer Service Survey to learn about patron experiences with staff. The results are in!

Find out more about our upcoming donation drives at HPL.

Last month, we asked you to tell us which books impacted your life. Here's the list of books that transformed you.

From Fri, Sep 20 through Fri, Nov 1, Helen Plum Library is thrilled to host The Morton Arboretum Photographic Society exhibit, "Focus on Nature."

Share the books that "transformed" you and stop by the Library for a special photo op during September.

We are happy to introduce the Glowforge Plus laser cutter to Studio 411! This multi-use machine lets you design projects with various materials, from draftboard to acrylic.  

We have free lawn passes for Helen Plum Library cardholders thanks to Ravinia Festival’s Words & Music program!

In April and May, we conducted a community survey to discover what services and building features are used by our patrons and solicited general feedback on user experiences. The results of that survey are in!

We do not accept book donations at Helen Plum Library, but here are a few places nearby that do!

Our Technology and Metadata Service Manager, Alex Vancina, has received a 2024 Library Journal Mover & Shaker award!

It's finally summertime! Take a look at these free apps to help kids reach their reading goals and prevent summer learning loss.

It's almost time for the 2024 Lilac Festival Parade! Have a little extra fun with our parade Bingo game.