Upcoming Events

Registered event for grades 6-12

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.

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

Kim Sigafus, an Ojibwa author, speaker, and Illinois Humanities Road Scholar Speaker, invites you into the world of Native American women and gives a history of the jingle dress, regalia worn for powwows and dancing.

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.

Drop-in event for grades 9-12
Lynn Dugan, MS, RDN, will lead teens through a multisensory experience to gain a deeper understanding of and appreciation of different cultures and food.

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.

The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods

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.

Google Gemini (formerly Google Bard) is a form of generative AI that allows users to access their Gmail inbox, contacts, and Drive for a more seamless user experience.

Registered event for children in grades K-2
Use everyday things you can find at home to design and build towers, houses, and more!

Learn ways to keep flowering holiday plants like poinsettias and amaryllis looking their best long after the season. We'll also look at how to re-bloom some of them.

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.

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.

ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence chatbot launched in 2022 by OpenAI. This class explores what ChatGPT is and some practical applications for using it successfully.

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 event for families with children of all ages  
Stomp on down to the Library for some RAWR-some dinosaur games and activities. 

Learn the basics of Cricut’s software, Design Space, with a beginner-level project. 

HPL machines are available for ages 18 and up, but library kids over the age of 12 are welcome with their library grown-ups. 

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