Helen M. Plum Memorial Library Explained

Helen Plum Library
Logo Alt:Helen Plum Library logo
Country:United States
Type:public
Publictransit: [1]
Established:[2]
Location:411 South Main Street
Lombard, Illinois
Coordinates:41.8798°N -88.0177°W
Collection Size:223,339
Director:Anne Luzeniecki[3]

The Helen M. Plum Memorial Library is a public library in Lombard, Illinois.

History

Josiah Reade established the first public library in Lombard at the First Church of Lombard in 1905.[4]

The Helen Plum Library and Lilacia Park were founded in 1927, according to the will of the late Colonel William R. Plum.[5] [6] Josiah Reade's collection was moved to the new library. The library was originally located in Plum's house, but moved to its location at 110 W. Maple Street in 1963.[7]

In 2003, the library received a $360,000 donation for books, equipment, and the establishment of a scholarship fund.[8]

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.[9]

Barbara Kruser, the former director of the library,[10] aimed to increase programming and raise funding for a new building for the library.[11] In late 2015, the Board of Trustees began meeting to decide whether to expand or replace the current building.[12] In March 2016, the library decided to keep the library at the current location.[13] In November 2016, voters approved a referendum for the library to borrow $22.3 million to replace the library's current building.[14]

In 2020, the library announced its intent to develop a former grocery store property in Lombard.[15] On March 9, 2021, the library closed on the properties located at 411 and 425 South Main Street, which formerly housed Mr. Z's grocery store and the Art Life Gallery and Studio. The village hosted the groundbreaking at the site of the new library on June 15, 2021.[16] The existing library permanently closed on March 8, 2023, in preparation for an April 2023 grand opening at the new site.[17] [18] [19] The new library was opened to the public on April 22, 2023.[20]

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Notes and References

  1. maps.google.com
  2. Book: Old Illinois Houses . William R. Plum House, Lombard . John Drury . 1977 . 2 November 2015 . 17 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230317171410/https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Gazetteer/Places/America/United_States/Illinois/_Texts/DRUOIH/Northern_Illinois/34%2A.html . live .
  3. Web site: Leadership Team . helenplum.org . Anne Luzeniecki, Executive Director . February 14, 2024.
  4. Web site: History of DuPage County: Lombard . Margot Fruehe . dupagehistory.org . 2 November 2015 . 21 October 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071021112218/http://www.dupagehistory.org/dupage_roots/Lombard_14.htm . live .
  5. Web site: Village History . villageoflombard.org . 2 November 2015 . 2 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151102091224/http://www.villageoflombard.org/170/Village-History . live .
  6. Book: Footsteps on the Tall Grass Prairie: a History of Lombard, Illinois . Lillian Budd . Lombard Historical Society . Lombard, Illinois . 1977 . 3742261 .
  7. Web site: Tandy . Annie . 21 April 2023 . New Lombard Library! Photos of Helen Plum Library . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230611203740/https://mykidlist.com/helen-plum-library/ . 11 June 2023 . 11 June 2023 . Kidlist.
  8. Teacher Leaves $360,000 to Library . Kathleen Isaacs . 1 October 2003 . . 2 November 2015 . 2 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151102084032/http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2003/10/ljarchives/teacher-leaves-360000-to-library-2/#_ . live .
  9. News: Helen Plum Library awarded Muslim Journeys Bookshelf collection from NEH & ALA . 17 April 2013 . . 2 November 2015 . 2 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151102085511/http://www.chicagotribune.com/chi-ugc-article-helen-plum-library-awarded-muslim-journeys-bo-2013-04-17-story.html . live .
  10. Web site: Statement on our Executive Director . January 4, 2021 . March 11, 2021 . helenplum.org . March 12, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210312033034/https://www.helenplum.org/blog-entries/statement-former-executive-director-barb-kruser . live .
  11. News: Lombard library director's goal: New library . Jessica Cilella . Politics . . 18 January 2015 . 2 November 2015 . 17 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230317171443/https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20150118/news/150118812/ . live .
  12. Web site: Helen Plum Library Facility Reports Presented to Board . December 11, 2015 . Helen Plum Library's Building & Services Improvement Project . March 16, 2016 . March 17, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160317032359/http://helenplumnextchapter.org/2015/12/11/helen-plum-library-facility-reports-presented-to-board/#more-45 . live .
  13. Web site: Commonly Asked Question #2 . March 14, 2016 . Helen Plum Library's Building & Services Improvement Project . March 16, 2016 . March 17, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160317032624/http://helenplumnextchapter.org/2016/03/14/commonly-asked-question-2/ . live .
  14. News: Lombard voters approve bond issue for new library . Jessica . Cilella . November 8, 2016 . Daily Herald . February 4, 2017 . February 5, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170205101411/http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161108/news/161108842/ . live .
  15. Web site: Response to Inquiries Regarding Library . Lombard, IL . June 30, 2020 . The Library has announced its intent to redevelop the former Mr. Z’s grocery store property, undeveloped tract within the Mr. Z’s parking lot, and the existing office building at 425 S. Main Street. The existing buildings on the Subject Properties will be razed, and a new Library will be constructed on the consolidated properties. . July 1, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200701021150/https://www.villageoflombard.org/360/Response-to-Inquiries-Regarding-Library . live .
  16. Web site: 12 April 2021 . 411 Main Retrospective . https://web.archive.org/web/20221007161134/https://www.helenplum.org/blog-entries/411-main-retrospective . 7 October 2022 . 11 June 2023 . Helen Plum Library.
  17. Web site: Update on Activity at New Building Site . March 8, 2021 . helenplum.org . March 11, 2021 . March 12, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210312032645/https://www.helenplum.org/blog-entries/update-activity-new-building-site . live .
  18. Web site: Groundbreaking at the Site of the New Helen Plum Library | Helen Plum Library. www.helenplum.org. 2023-03-13. 2023-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20230313153220/https://www.helenplum.org/blog-entries/groundbreaking-site-new-helen-plum-library. live.
  19. Web site: The Big Move | Helen Plum Library. www.helenplum.org. 2023-03-13. 2023-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20230313161554/https://www.helenplum.org/big-move. live.
  20. Web site: Lombard to celebrate opening of new Helen Plum library this weekend.

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