Visiting the Library

Virtual Tour of Helen Plum Library

Click on the video below to take a virtual walk through the Library.

Quick Facts

The Library is 50,000 square feet.

The Library has 105 parking spaces, including 5 accessible spaces and 2 spaces for electric vehicle charging, along with the convenience of a drive-up bookdrop and pickup window.

With the proximity to the Illinois Prairie Path, bike racks are placed near both the east and west entrances.

A bicycle repair station is also available at the east entrance.

Enhanced roofing materials, two electric vehicle charging stations (available at minimal cost), and natural lighting and sunlight/heat absorption are part of the new building's construcion.

In addition to sustainable energy considerations, the site includes an asphalt parking lot with concrete walkways and permeable pavers.

Hours

The Library is open:

Mon: 9am–9pm
Tue: 9am–9pm
Wed: 9am–9pm
Thu: 9am–9pm
Fri: 9am–9pm
Sat: 9am–5pm
Sun: 1pm–5pm

2025 Scheduled Closures

New Year's Day: Jan 1
Staff Training: Mar 7
Easter: Apr 20
Lilac Parade Day: May 18 – open from 12:30-5pm
Memorial Day: May 25 & 26
Independence Day: Jul 4
Labor Day: Aug 31 & Sep 1
Thanksgiving: 5pm close on Nov 26, closed all-day Nov 27
Jingle Bell Jubilee: Dec 6 – Library open; hours and services may vary (TBD)
Staff In-Service: Open at 1pm Dec 10
Christmas: Dec 24 & 25
New Year's Eve: Dec 31

For visitors with sensory processing needs

Helen Plum Library has partnered with KultureCity® to enhance our ability to assist and accommodate visitors with sensory needs. Our goal is to provide an inclusive experience for all visitors. We strive to raise awareness of the needs and challenges faced by individuals with sensory processing needs by supplying our staff with annual training and by offering the resources and accommodations below:

KultureCity® Sensory bags
KultureCity® Sensory bags containing special KCVIP badges, feeling thermometer, fidget tools, and noise-canceling headphones are available for checkout at the Welcome Desk.

Weighted Lap Pads
Weighted lap pads are available upon request at the Welcome Desk.

Quiet Areas
A quiet area is located at our Quiet Spot & Nursing Room next to the Youth Large Program Room.

Headphone Zones
Headphone zones (loud areas) are located in the Robin's Nest and the Hive.

Social Story
Visit the KultureCity® app or website to view our social story to further help with your visit.

HPL Social Story

Landscaping

The Library's landscape design by Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc. showcases native plants and floral colors that change throughout the seasons. In August 2023, the Library was awarded a Conservation@Work certification by The Conservation Foundation of DuPage County for careful commitment to landscape and stormwater design.