Helen Plum Library @PlumLib
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UPDATE for Jan 18: The Drive-Up Window is now open! 🥳
UPDATE for Jan 18: The Drive-Up Window is now open! 🥳
UPDATE: The Drive-Up Window will remain closed for holds pick-up until further notice. Holds must be picked up inside the Library lobby, but you can still use the bookdrop outside. Please stay safe and warm!
UPDATE: The Drive-Up Window will remain closed for holds pick-up until further notice. Holds must be picked up inside the Library lobby, but you can still use the bookdrop outside. Please stay safe and warm!
The Library's Drive-Up Window is closed today, Mon, Jan 15, due to the extreme cold. We apologize for the inconvenience. The Library building is open as usual!
The Library will be closed on Fri, Jan 12 due to the inclement weather. We plan to re-open on Sat, Jan 13. Stay safe and warm! And don't forget, you can access ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music, and more online 24/7 at: helenplum.org/online-resourc….
Happy New Year! 🎉 The Library will be closed on Sun, Dec 31 and Mon, Jan 1 for New Year's and will reopen at 9am on Tues, Jan 2. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend! Library book drops will remain open for you to return materials, but our pick-up window will be closed.
Reminder that the Library will be closed on Sun, Dec 24 and Mon, Dec 25 for Christmas and will reopen at 9am on Tues, Dec 26. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend! Library book drops will remain open for you to return materials, but our pick-up window will be closed.
Reminder that we will be opening at 1pm tomorrow, Dec 13, for staff training. Access our collection of digital materials and resources anytime at bit.ly/36L9CZx!
It's HPL Wrapped! 📚 Lombard borrowed 448,846 physical items in 2023 (not counting December!), and we've got the details on your most-borrowed books. Take a look at your top check-outs from each age group (including a Mo Willems sweep in Youth 😆!) at: bit.ly/3uQtk4f
Our 2023 Winter Reading Program for adults has begun! ❄️ 📚 Here's how it works: sign up at the link below. Then, play our bookish Bingo to earn raffle tickets that can be entered to win gift cards! Log your reading online through Thu, Feb 1. Sign up at: bit.ly/2XdIaOd
Thank you to all who celebrated Jingle Bell Jubilee with us on Saturday! A very special thanks to the Eastwind Vocal Ensemble, Princess Lovie & Co, and of course, Jingles the Reindeer for joining us. 📸 If you took a photobooth photo, you can get it here: bit.ly/3Gst1Po
Friendly reminder that we are open for special hours from 12-8pm on Sat, Dec 2 as we celebrate Jingle Bell Jubilee! Hop on the trolley and visit us for a festive photobooth, music from the Eastwind Vocal Ensemble, and more! 🔔 Check out the schedule: bit.ly/3QzGmKo
Want to spread your Library love AND look super stylish doing it? We're so excited to launch our new HPL apparel shop! 👕 Check it out: helenplum.threadless.com P.S. The Library does not receive profits from the sale of any items, just warm fuzzies from your love and support. 🥰
We're a trolley stop for Lombard's JingleBell Jubilee! From 4–8pm on Sat, Dec 2, we’ll have holiday lights glasses (while supplies last), holiday music from Eastwind Vocal Ensemble, and more! Find the schedule: bit.ly/3QzGmKo *Our special hours that day are 12-8pm.
Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 The Library will close at 5pm on Wed, Nov 22 and will be closed on Thurs, Nov 23. We will reopen at 9am on Fri, Nov 24. Library book drops will remain open for you to return materials, but our pick-up window will be closed while the Library is closed.
We're thrilled to be a drop-off location for the Lombard Fire Department's Annual Toy Drive! 🎁 Drop off new, unwrapped toys and baby supplies to our bins in the Hub now through December 15. Find out more information about the drive and toy parade at: bit.ly/3SJLMFF
Our winter newsletter is here! ❄️ We're so excited to announce our lineup of events and programs for December through February. You can view a digital copy at: bit.ly/3MHMPSI
Just in time for winter - our fireplace is now *lit*! We highly recommend snagging a seat with a cozy read on the 2nd floor.
✨ Happy Diwali from the Library! 🪔 If you're looking for a fun way to celebrate the festival of lights, @hooplaDigital has a collection of books, audiobooks, movies, and music for Diwali: bit.ly/3SEvg9B
1976 ➡️ 2023. The joy of reading together is timeless. 📖 #TBT

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