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This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.

Family STEAM Night

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School
:

Drop-in event for families with children of all ages.
Enjoy activities and crafts as we introduce the different building blocks of STEAM—Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. 

Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School
Event Details:

Drop-in event for families with children of all ages.
Enjoy activities and crafts as we introduce the different building blocks of STEAM—Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. 

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.

Sensory Play for Little Ones

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool
:

Drop-in event recommended for children ages 1-3 years, with participating adult.
Bring your littlest ones to explore different sensory experiences. Dress for mess. 

Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Event Details:

Drop-in event recommended for children ages 1-3 years, with participating adult.
Bring your littlest ones to explore different sensory experiences. Dress for mess. 

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.

Preschool Art Party

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool
:

Registered event for children ages 3-6 years, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required.
Explore art with a variety of textures and colors in this child-directed program. Dress for mess!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Registered event for children ages 3-6 years, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required.
Explore art with a variety of textures and colors in this child-directed program. Dress for mess!

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.

Straw Weaving

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School
:

Registered event for children in grades 3-5.
Join us for a weaving adventure using straws, colorful yarn, and endless creativity! 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Elementary School
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Registered event for children in grades 3-5.
Join us for a weaving adventure using straws, colorful yarn, and endless creativity! 

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.

Plum Playdate

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool
:

Drop-in event recommended for children ages 3 months-5 years, with participating adult.

Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Event Details:

Drop-in event recommended for children ages 3 months-5 years, with participating adult.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.

Zentangle Art

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School
:

Drop-in event recommended for children in grades K-5.
Do you like to doodle? Then Zentangle art is for you. We’ll explore this unique style and how artists, like Dan Santat, have used it in picture books and more.  

Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Elementary School
Event Details:

Drop-in event recommended for children in grades K-5.
Do you like to doodle? Then Zentangle art is for you. We’ll explore this unique style and how artists, like Dan Santat, have used it in picture books and more.  

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Illinois Libraries Present: Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Virtual Program
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adult
:

Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of over a hundred books for young people.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Youth, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adult
Program Type: Virtual Program
Event Details:

Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of over a hundred books for young people.

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As an attendee at this webinar, you will be in ‘view and listen only’ mode, so you will not be seen or heard. The presenter will have video and audio, and there will be a chat function where attendees can type questions or comments.

We reserve the right to remove or mute any attendee at our discretion.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.

Illinois Libraries Present: Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School
:

Drop-in event for families with children of all ages.
Watch at home or join us at the Library for a watch party of Illinois Libraries Present: Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat.  

Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School
Event Details:

Drop-in event for families with children of all ages.
Watch at home or join us at the Library for a watch party of Illinois Libraries Present: Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat.  

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.

LEGO® Club

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School, Middle School
:

Drop-in event recommended for children in grades K-8.
Join other enthusiasts as you free build with the Library’s large collection of LEGO® bricks. 

Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Elementary School, Middle School
Event Details:

Drop-in event recommended for children in grades K-8.
Join other enthusiasts as you free build with the Library’s large collection of LEGO® bricks. 

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.

Lilacia Park Storytime

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Offsite at Outreach
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool
:

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages 

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.

Lilacia Park Storytime

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite at Outreach
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool
:

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages 

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.

Soapmaking with Soapy Roads of Lombard

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School
:

Registered event for children in grades K-5; Helen Plum Library card required.

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Elementary School
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Registered event for children in grades K-5; Helen Plum Library card required.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.

Lilacia Park Storytime

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Offsite at Outreach
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool
:

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages 

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.

Lilacia Park Storytime

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite at Outreach
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool
:

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages 

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.

Pajama Jam Storytime

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool
:

Drop-in event for families with children of all ages.
The whole family can snuggle up and wind down with this special evening storytime. Pajamas are encouraged! 

Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Event Details:

Drop-in event for families with children of all ages.
The whole family can snuggle up and wind down with this special evening storytime. Pajamas are encouraged! 

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.

Lilac Crafternoon

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School
:

Drop-in event for families with children of all ages 
Show off your Lilac Pride with special Lilac Time Crafternoons! Use available supplies to design your own creation to take home. 

Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School
Event Details:

Drop-in event for families with children of all ages 
Show off your Lilac Pride with special Lilac Time Crafternoons! Use available supplies to design your own creation to take home. 

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.

Miss Allison’s Music Class

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool
:

Registered event for children birth–5 years, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Registered event for children birth–5 years, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.

Miss Allison’s Music Class

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool
:

Registered event for children birth–5 years, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Registered event for children birth–5 years, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.

Lilacia Park Storytime

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Offsite at Outreach
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool
:

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages 

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.

Lilacia Park Storytime

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite at Outreach
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool
:

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages 

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.

Miss Allison’s Music Class

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool
:

Registered event for children birth–5 years, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Registered event for children birth–5 years, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.

Miss Allison’s Music Class

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:15pm - 6:45pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool
:

Registered event for children birth–5 years, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Registered event for children birth–5 years, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.

Lilacia Park Storytime

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Offsite at Outreach
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool
:

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages 

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.

Lilacia Park Storytime

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite at Outreach
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool
:

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages