Helen Plum Library celebrates summer reading with concert to support Outreach House Aug. 3

The Helen Plum Memorial Library, 411 S. Main St. in Lombard, has partnered with Music & Potlucks, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to present a special summer reading concert to support The Outreach House at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3.

The event features folk singer songwriter Mark Dvorak performing on guitar, 5-string banjo and 12-string guitar.

Singer songwriter Mark Dvorak has won awards for journalism and children’s music and received the 2013 FARM Lantern Bearer Award from Folk Alliance International.

In 2008, he was honored with the Woodstock Folk Festival Lifetime Achievement Award and in 2012 WFMT 98.7 FM Midnight Special host Rich Warren named him “Chicago’s official troubadour.”

“At this stage of the game,” said the singer, “I feel like I’m doing my best work.”

The Outreach House is located at 700 Springer Drive and serves families in York Township, Glendale Heights and Addison through four different programs, their Food Pantry, First Things First (infant needs), Walk-in Assistance (emergency expenses) and the Clothes Closet.

Those attending should bring one or more grocery bags of nonperishable food items, toiletries and in-season clothing items.

“We’ve presented over 225 events,” said Music & Potlucks co-director Stephanie Schrodt of River Forest. “Our mission is to present programs that gather our community together and at the same time provide some assistance to our neighbors in need. We’re thrilled to be partnering with the Helen Plum community.”

To learn more contact the Helen Plum Memorial Library at (630) 627-0316 or visit www.helenplum.org.

Find The Outreach House at www.theoutreachhouse.org.

Visit Music & Potlucks at www.musicandpotlucks.org.

Reach Mark Dvorak at markdvorak.com.