Voter Information

We are a polling place for the Consolidated Election on Tue, Apr 1 • 6am-7pm
Learn more about voting in DuPage County at helenplum.org/voter-information

Teens

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Connect with Us

Caitlin Atkinson, Teen Librarian
catkinson@helenplum.org
(630) 627-0316 ext. 343

Struggling? Find Crisis Hotline Numbers on our Community Resources page.

Open Hours:

The Teen Desk & The Hive are open...
During the School Year:
Mon: 3-9pm
Tue: 2:30-9pm
Wed: 3-9pm
Thu: 3-9pm
Fri: 3-5pm
Sat: 12-5pm
Sun: 1-5pm

During Winter Break
(Mon, Dec 23–Mon, Jan 6):
Mon-Thu: 1-9pm
Fri: 1-5pm
Sat: 12-5pm
Sun: 1-5pm

 

Teen Blog Entries

Upcoming Events

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Kawaii Keychains

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth, Middle School, High School
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Studio 411
Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Registered event for grades 6-12; Helen Plum Library card required 
Updated description: Learn about the Glowforge and explore the kawaii aesthetic by creating a cute keychain!  

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.

Family Crafternoon

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School
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. 

This event is in the "Youth" group.
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Reality DuPage: Healthy Teen Relationships

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth, High School
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Teen: The Hive
Age Group: Youth, High School
Event Details:

Drop-in event for grades 9-12.
Northeast DuPage Family and Youth Services will empower teens with the knowledge and skills to build healthy, respectful, and supportive relationships in all aspects of life.   

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This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Registration Opens for May HPL Programs

All Day
Youth, Birth to Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adult, Seniors
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.

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Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth, Middle School, High School
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Teen: The Hive
Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Volunteer Opportunity
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Registered event for grades 6-12.
Join the Teen Advisory Board (TAB) and earn service hours! TAB members shape programs and services the Library offers for teens and help with various projects around the Library. 

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