Blog Entries

National Library Week is upon us! This year, we're feeling extra excited as we approach the 1st anniversary of our new building at 411 South Main Street. So, we cooked up something extra sweet to celebrate!

We're *sew* excited to launch a new drop-in program to welcome aspiring sewists to our Studio 411 makerspace!

Our new library building was featured on the cover of the March 2024 issue of the Illinois Library Association magazine, ILA Reporter.

Do you hear that? It's the sound of your next favorite audiobook! Sleuths and thrill seekers, these are for you.

Apply to be a Volunteen for our 2024 Summer Reading Program. Learn more about volunteering and fill out an application.

Helen Plum Library is partnering with Neighborhood Forest to provide families with a free tree to plant! The goal is to give every child the priceless joy of planting and watching trees grow.

Attention, bibliophiles, audiobook addicts, and library lovers: February is Love Your Library Month! We're celebrating all month long and need your help -- here are a few ways to celebrate with us and show your library love.

Libby, hoopla, Boundless... We offer cardholders lots of great ways to use the Library, but it can be hard to keep them all straight! Here's your handy guide to sorting out which one is best for you.

Please note: These machines are temporarily unavailable while we undergo some internal transitions. Thank you for your patience!

If you’ll be making resolutions this January, the Library can help! Here are some insider Library tips that can help you accomplish your goals. 

Our Youth Services Department has put together these resources for your family to learn about local and national events, different ways to explore library resources, and, most importantly, make memories. 

2023 was a milestone year for our library, and we're celebrating by sharing the books that Lombard read the most! Take a look at the top ten check-outs of physical books this year.

It's time to grab a book and get cozy - we're so excited to snuggle in for our 2023 Winter Reading Program for adults!

Did you know? Tutor.com can help students get homework done, write papers, or study for tests!

Sign up to receive email updates as we roll out equipment and programming in Studio 411. We can’t wait to share what we have been working on with you!