Upcoming Events

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

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

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. 

Registered event for children in grades K-2.
Come join us to learn about clouds, observe the clouds outside, and create a cloud craft. 

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. 

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!  

Registered event for children in grades K-2.
Celebrate spring by creating crafts, preparing snacks, and learning facts—all about bugs!

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

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.

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. 

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

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.  

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

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.  

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. 

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

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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