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

Preschool Storytime

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool
Event Details:

Drop-in storytime for ages 3-5 not yet in kindergarten, with a participating adult Join us for stories, songs, and skills to encourage kindergarten readiness. Try a different earl...

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

Drop-in storytime for ages 3-5 not yet in kindergarten, with a participating adult
Join us for stories, songs, and skills to encourage kindergarten readiness. Try a different early learning activity each week.

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

Evening Family Storytime

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool
Event Details:

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages Twinkle, twinkle, storytime! End your day with books and rhymes.

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

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages
Twinkle, twinkle, storytime! End your day with books and rhymes.

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

Family Storytime

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool
Event Details:

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages With playful books, songs, and movement, this storytime will be enjoyed by the whole family.

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

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages
With playful books, songs, and movement, this storytime will be enjoyed by the whole family.

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

Family Storytime

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool
Event Details:

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages With playful books, songs, and movement, this storytime will be enjoyed by the whole family.

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

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages
With playful books, songs, and movement, this storytime will be enjoyed by the whole family.

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

Warm & Cozy Storytime

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool
Event Details:

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages. Warm up when it's cold outside during this cozy evening storytime and craft.

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

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages.
Warm up when it's cold outside during this cozy evening storytime and craft.

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

Baby Storytime

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool
Event Details:

Drop-in storytime for ages birth-1, with a participating adult Literacy starts with the littlest ones! Meet other families as you sing, rhyme, and enjoy stories together.

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

Drop-in storytime for ages birth-1, with a participating adult
Literacy starts with the littlest ones! Meet other families as you sing, rhyme, and enjoy stories together.

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

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool
Event Details:

Drop-in storytime for ages 1-2, with a participating adult Wigglers and gigglers are the focus of this interactive storytime. We’ll sing, read, and have a simple learning activity...

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

Drop-in storytime for ages 1-2, with a participating adult
Wigglers and gigglers are the focus of this interactive storytime. We’ll sing, read, and have a simple learning activity each week.
 

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

Science Explorers: Sink or Float

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School
Event Details:

Registered event for children in grades K-2. Each month, we'll explore a new science concept.  Sink or Float Using a variety of materials, design your own boat, then test...

Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Elementary School
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Registered event for children in grades K-2.
Each month, we'll explore a new science concept. 

Sink or Float

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

Toddler Storytime

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool
Event Details:

Drop-in storytime for ages 1-2, with a participating adult Wigglers and gigglers are the focus of this interactive storytime. We’ll sing, read, and have a simple learning activity...

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

Drop-in storytime for ages 1-2, with a participating adult
Wigglers and gigglers are the focus of this interactive storytime. We’ll sing, read, and have a simple learning activity each week.
 

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

Toddler Storytime

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool
Event Details:

Drop-in storytime for ages 1-2, with a participating adult Wigglers and gigglers are the focus of this interactive storytime. We’ll sing, read, and have a simple learning activity...

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

Drop-in storytime for ages 1-2, with a participating adult
Wigglers and gigglers are the focus of this interactive storytime. We’ll sing, read, and have a simple learning activity each week.
 

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

Pop-in Play: Stamp Art

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool
Event Details:

Recommended for 3-5 years, with a participating adult. Pop by the Library for a playful morning of popular activities.  Stamp Art Express your creativity through colors a...

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

Recommended for 3-5 years, with a participating adult.
Pop by the Library for a playful morning of popular activities. 

Stamp Art
Express your creativity through colors and textures.

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.

Dan Gogh: Magic & Art Show

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School
Event Details:

Registered event for families with children of all ages; Helen Plum Library card is required Artist-magician Dan Gogh uses comedy, magic, and art to unlock the mystery of creativi...

Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 150
Event Details:

Registered event for families with children of all ages; Helen Plum Library card is required

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

Saturday Family Storytime

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool
Event Details:

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages. Get your weekend off to a great start with stories, songs, and fun for all ages.  

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

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages.
Get your weekend off to a great start with stories, songs, and fun for all ages.  

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

Saturday Family Storytime

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool
Event Details:

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages. Get your weekend off to a great start with stories, songs, and fun for all ages.  

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

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages.
Get your weekend off to a great start with stories, songs, and fun for all ages.  

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.

Trading Card Club

Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Drop-in event recommended for grades 1-12.Battle, duel, and trade with your favorite collectible card games. Whether you enjoy Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, or Magic: The Gathering, this is ...

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

Drop-in event recommended for grades 1-12.
Battle, duel, and trade with your favorite collectible card games. Whether you enjoy Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, or Magic: The Gathering, this is the club for you.

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

Wonder Lab: Polar Animals

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool
Event Details:

Registered event for children 2-5 years, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required. Curious children and caregivers will explore discovery-based activities featur...

Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Registered event for children 2-5 years, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required.
Curious children and caregivers will explore discovery-based activities featuring a different theme each month. 

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.

Families Explore: Music

Monday, February 24, 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
Event Details:

Drop-in event for families with children of all ages. Join in the rhythm and the fun as we explore instruments and musical styles.

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.
Join in the rhythm and the fun as we explore instruments and musical styles.

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

Nature Storytime

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool
Event Details:

Registered storytime for ages 2-5, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required. Join us at the Library for an interactive nature storytime with an early childhood e...

Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Registered storytime for ages 2-5, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required.

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

Northern Lights Pastel Art

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School
Event Details:

Registered event for children in grades 1-5. You’ll use black construction paper and chalk pastels to create a stunning drawing of the northern lights.

Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Elementary School
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Registered event for children in grades 1-5.
You’ll use black construction paper and chalk pastels to create a stunning drawing of the northern lights.

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

Simple Machines

Friday, February 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool
Event Details:

Registered event for children ages 3-5 years, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required. Preschoolers will get hands-on exploring a variety of simple experiments!...

Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Registered event for children ages 3-5 years, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required.
Preschoolers will get hands-on exploring a variety of simple experiments! 

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

Virtual Field Trip with The Shedd Aquarium: Penguins

Friday, February 28, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School
Event Details:

Registered event for children in grades K-5. Join us at the Libary for a virtual field trip to meet the penguins of the Shedd Aquarium! You'll go "behind the scenes" in the pengui...

Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School
Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

Registered event for children in grades K-5.