Upcoming Events

Registered event for grades 9-12
Help out at your local library and earn service hours. Tasks may include unlocking video game characters and abilities, decorating bookmarks, and more. 

Assemble a Halloween candy holder that can be gifted to friends and family. For beginners.

The College of DuPage is offering free English language learning classes at the Library. Develop your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills for work, education, and everyday communication.

Drop-in activities recommended for ages 3 months-5 years, with a participating adult

Presented in partnership with the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, Helen Plum Library will have two short virtual reality films available for viewing. Films will be viewable from September 21 – October 4.

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

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.

Expand your knowledge of Google Drive by learning to navigate Google Sheets, a free online spreadsheet application similar to Microsoft Excel. Learn how to create, save, download, share and set permissions, and upload spreadsheets.

A licensed notary will be available on a drop-in basis. 

Many people use detox programs to cleanse their bodies of toxins, yet they overlook the need to do the same for their minds amid life’s stressors.

Registered program for families with children of all ages; Helen Plum Library Card is required

Help with Medicare or Medicare supplements is available in person!

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.

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.

The College of DuPage is offering free English language learning classes at the Library. Develop your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills for work, education, and everyday communication.

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages 
We’ll read some stories with rhythm and rhyme. Then we’ll move and groove with our storytime instruments.

Learn the ins and outs of creating pivot tables, sorting files, and filtering Excel spreadsheets.

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.

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. Dress for mess.

You are invited to make a difference by donating blood to help save lives, including those with cancer and sickle cell disease. Every donation is needed to meet the high demand from hospitals in your community.

Practice your learned skills and take them to the next level with absolute references, advanced formulas, and macros!

Registered event for grades 6-8
Decorate pumpkins for fall while snacking on pumpkin-flavored treats and apple cider. 

Helen Plum Library is thrilled to now be a part of Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events.