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Simple Sewing for Kids

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Studio 411 at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Maker
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School
Event Details:

Registered event for children in grades 3-5; Helen Plum Library card required Learn basic machine sewing skills and safety. We'll provide supplies and ideas for a beautiful it...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Studio 411
Age Group: Youth, Elementary School
Program Type: Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Registered event for children in grades 3-5; Helen Plum Library card required 
Learn basic machine sewing skills and safety. We'll provide supplies and ideas for a beautiful item you can use at home.

Simple Sewing for Kids

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Studio 411 at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Maker
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School
Event Details:

Registered event for children in grades 3-5; Helen Plum Library card required Learn basic machine sewing skills and safety. We'll provide supplies and ideas for a beautiful it...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Studio 411
Age Group: Youth, Elementary School
Program Type: Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Registered event for children in grades 3-5; Helen Plum Library card required 
Learn basic machine sewing skills and safety. We'll provide supplies and ideas for a beautiful item you can use at home.

STEAM Stackers

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Colonel William R. Plum Meeting Room at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School
Event Details:

Registered event for families with children ages 1-8; Helen Plum Library card required.Join us for some BIG fun during Spring Break! STEAM Stackers will bring over 200 giant lightw...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Colonel William R. Plum Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Registered event for families with children ages 1-8; Helen Plum Library card required.

STEAM Stackers

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Colonel William R. Plum Meeting Room at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School
Event Details:

Registered event for families with children ages 1-8; Helen Plum Library card required.Join us for some BIG fun during Spring Break! STEAM Stackers will bring over 200 giant lightw...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Colonel William R. Plum Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School
Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:

Registered event for families with children ages 1-8; Helen Plum Library card required.

Family Crafternoon

Friday, April 4, 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
Event Details:

Drop-in event for families with children of all ages.Get crafty at the Library! 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.
Get crafty at the Library! Use available supplies to design your own creation to take home. 

Cloud Observers

Wednesday, April 9, 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.Come join us to learn about clouds, observe the clouds outside, and create a cloud craft. 

Waitlist
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-2.
Come join us to learn about clouds, observe the clouds outside, and create a cloud craft. 

Registration Opens for May HPL Programs

All Day
Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Registration for May programs opens at 9am on Sat, Apr 12.**Some program registration dates may differ. Technology classes open one month before each class. Be sure to check indivi...

Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Registration for May programs opens at 9am on Sat, Apr 12.*

*Some program registration dates may differ. Technology classes open one month before each class. Be sure to check individual event listings for registration details.

Peeps® Experiments

Thursday, April 17, 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 3-5.Run science experiments with marshmallow Peeps to learn about these tasty treats such as whether they sink or float or what happens when...

Waitlist
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 3-5.
Run science experiments with marshmallow Peeps to learn about these tasty treats such as whether they sink or float or what happens when heated. 

Disappearing Sugar Castles

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Youth Large Program Room (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
Age Group:
Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School
Event Details:

Registered event for children ages 3-7, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required.We will get hands-on exploring a variety of simple and sweet experiments! Dress f...

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

Registered event for children ages 3-7, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required.
We will get hands-on exploring a variety of simple and sweet experiments! Dress for mess!  

Bug Out!

Thursday, April 24, 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.Celebrate spring by creating crafts, preparing snacks, and learning facts—all about bugs!

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-2.
Celebrate spring by creating crafts, preparing snacks, and learning facts—all about bugs!

Culture Shock Chicago

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined) at Helen Plum Library
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 required.Through hip-hop and dance, Culture Shock Chicago will inspire you to explore your communit...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School
Required
Seats Remaining: 124
Event Details:

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

Trading Card Club

Sunday, April 27, 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.

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
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 M...

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. 

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
Event Details:

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

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 3-5.
Join us for a weaving adventure using straws, colorful yarn, and endless creativity! 

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
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 us...

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.  

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
Event Details:

Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of over a hundred books for young people. Many of his books are New York Times bestsellers, including The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimagi...

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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Zoom Webinar

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.

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
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/Illustr...

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.  

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
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. 

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. 

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
Event Details:

Registered event for children in grades K-5; Helen Plum Library card required.Learn about soap and the soapmaking process from Soapy Roads of Lombard, a local family-owned business...

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-5; Helen Plum Library card required.

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
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...

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. 

Lilac Crafternoon

Thursday, May 15, 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
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...

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. 

Family Literacy Night

Monday, May 19, 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.Gather the whole family for an evening dedicated to quality family time, books, and the joy of reading together. 

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.
Gather the whole family for an evening dedicated to quality family time, books, and the joy of reading together. 

Basic Paper Crafting for Kids

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Studio 411 at Helen Plum Library
Program Type:
Maker
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School
Event Details:

Registered event for children in grades 3-5; Helen Plum Library card required Bring a picture to life by layering colorful paper pieces cut from the Library’s Cricut machine. 

Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Studio 411
Age Group: Youth, Elementary School
Program Type: Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Registered event for children in grades 3-5; Helen Plum Library card required 
Bring a picture to life by layering colorful paper pieces cut from the Library’s Cricut machine. 

Slime Time

Thursday, May 29, 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 2-5.It’s slime time! Mix science and fun in the squishiest way possible. 

Required
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Elementary School
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Registered event for children in grades 2-5.
It’s slime time! Mix science and fun in the squishiest way possible.