Event List

Drop-in event for children in grades 3-5 We’ll provide you with a journal and the materials to decorate it. Fill it with your thoughts, ideas, or doodles. If you need inspiration,...

Drop-in activities recommended for ages 3-5, with a participating adult Pop by the Library for a playful morning of popular activities! Tell a Story Practice your storytelling...

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

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

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. 

Drop-in event recommended for children 1-3 years, with participating adult Bring your littlest one to explore different sensory experiences. Please wear clothes you don't mind get...

Drop-in event for families with children of all ages   Drop in for an hour of free play, stocked with loose parts like cardboard boxes, paper, tape, and more! 

Drop-in event for families with children of all ages   Drop in for an hour of free play, stocked with loose parts like cardboard boxes, paper, tape, and more! 

Drop-in event recommended for children birth-5, with participating adult. Connect with nature and your community as we celebrate the wonders of the seasons!   This is a part...

Drop-in storytime for ages 3-5, with participating adult. Flock to the Library for stories about our feathered friends, then create your own bird feeder to attract them to your ho...

Registered event for grades 6-8. Make your own custom necklace or bracelet with beads and charms. All materials provided.

Drop-in event recommended for ages 3 months-5 years, with participating adult. Meet up with a friend or make a new one during this casual playgroup for our littlest learners and t...

Drop-in event recommended for children 2 months–5 years, with participating adult. Come learn how your child is growing and developing! The Glenbard Early Childhood Collaborative ...

Drop-in event for families with children of all ages Do you want to meet a princess? We’ll have our favorite pair of snow princesses at the Library for photos and frozen fun. P...

Get in the Jubilee spirit with the Library – we’re just a trolley ride away! We’ll have a wintery photo booth and holiday lights glasses (while supplies last).2-4:30pm: Join us in ...

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. 

Drop-in event recommended for children ages 1-5, with participating adult. Little movers and shakers can drop in to show off their dance moves with props and a rocking playlist.

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

Drop-in event recommended for children in grades 3-8.Come celebrate graphic novelist Raina Telgemeier and her popular books! You can unleash your creativity through comic-inspired ...

Join us for a night with critically acclaimed comic artist, Raina Telgemeier! Helen Plum Library is thrilled to now be a part of Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collabor...

Drop-in event recommended for families with children of all ages.Join us at the Library for a watch party of Illinois Libraries Present: The Magic of Raina Telgemeier. She will dis...

Registered storytime for ages 2-5, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required. Kim White, the Natural Naturalist, will be at the Library to read a story featuring ...

Registered storytime for ages 2-5, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required. Kim White, the Natural Naturalist, will be at the Library to read a story featuring ...