Size 223,339 Website helenplum.org Type of business public | Established 1927 Director Barb Kruser Phone +1 630-627-0316 | |
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Location 110 W Maple StLombard, Illinois Address 110 W Maple St, Lombard, IL 60148, USA Hours Open today · 1–5PMSunday1–5PMMonday9AM–9PMTuesday9AM–9PMWednesday9AM–9PMThursday9AM–9PMFriday9AM–9PMSaturday9AM–5PM Similar Elmhurst Public Library, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Villa Park Public Library, Wheaton Public Library, Downers Grove Public Lib Profiles | ||
The Helen M. Plum Memorial Library is a public library located in Lombard, Illinois.
History
Josiah Reade established the first public library in Lombard at the First Church of Lombard in 1905.
The Helen Plum Library and Lilacia Park were founded in 1927, according to the will of the late Colonel William R. Plum. Josiah Reade's collection was moved to the new library. The library was originally located in Plum's house, but moved to its current location in 1963.
In 2003, the library received a $360,000 donation for books, equipment, and the establishment of a scholarship fund.
In 2013, the library was given the Muslim Journeys Bookshelf by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Library Association. This project aims to educate the public about the culture and history of Muslims in the United States.
Barbara Kruser, the current director of the library, aims to increase programming and raise funding for a new building for the library. In late 2015, the Board of Trustees began meeting to decide whether to expand or replace the current building. In March 2016, the library decided to keep the library at the current location. In November 2016, voters approved a referendum for the library to borrow $22.3 million to replace the library's current building.