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Service Notice

Lower-level Entrance Restricted
Mon, Sept 15 – Tue, Sept 16

Main Entrance & Parking Lot Open

St. Johns Lane Closures
Tue, Sept 16 – Thu, Sept 18

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Reduced Parking In Library Lot Due To Dumpster On Site For Several Months  

Additional Parking Available  
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Coffee Vending Station Suspended During Construction

Friends Book Sales Suspended During Construction

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Here's What's Happening At The Library!

Let's Play Toma Todo!
Fri, Sep 12, All day
Grab a friend and stop by the Youth Services desk to play a round of toma todo, a game of chance popular across Latin America. For 2 to 6 players, ages 5 and up. 
Let's Play Toma Todo!
Sat, Sep 13, All day
Grab a friend and stop by the Youth Services desk to play a round of toma todo, a game of chance popular across Latin America. For 2 to 6 players, ages 5 and up. 
Let's Play Toma Todo!
Sun, Sep 14, All day
Grab a friend and stop by the Youth Services desk to play a round of toma todo, a game of chance popular across Latin America. For 2 to 6 players, ages 5 and up. 
Let's Play Toma Todo!
Mon, Sep 15, All day
Grab a friend and stop by the Youth Services desk to play a round of toma todo, a game of chance popular across Latin America. For 2 to 6 players, ages 5 and up. 
Grab N Go Hello Fall Sign
Mon, Sep 15, All day
Let's welcome the new season with a craft that celebrates all the colors of the Fall.
Rock & Read - A Toddler Storytime
Mon, Sep 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Activity Room
Join Miss Kelly in the Activity Room for a musical storytime! For ages 18 months - 3 years. Registration not required but space is limited. Check in at Youth desk starting 30 min prior to event.
Speed Puzzle Competition - Carrera de Rompecabezas
Mon, Sep 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Brenner Room
350 pieces. One hour. Do you have what it takes to win? Register with a friend!/ 350 piezas. Una hora. ¿Tienes lo necesario para ganar? ¡Regístrate con un amigo!
This event is full
Grab N Go Hello Fall Sign
Tue, Sep 16, All day
Let's welcome the new season with a craft that celebrates all the colors of the Fall.
Let's Play Toma Todo!
Tue, Sep 16, All day
Grab a friend and stop by the Youth Services desk to play a round of toma todo, a game of chance popular across Latin America. For 2 to 6 players, ages 5 and up. 
Grab N Go Hello Fall Sign
Wed, Sep 17, All day
Let's welcome the new season with a craft that celebrates all the colors of the Fall.
Let's Play Toma Todo!
Wed, Sep 17, All day
Grab a friend and stop by the Youth Services desk to play a round of toma todo, a game of chance popular across Latin America. For 2 to 6 players, ages 5 and up. 
Library Speakers Consortium Presents - Our Failed Attempts to Make English Eezier to Spell
Wed, Sep 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Join us for a virtual event with "simplified spelling" historian and author Gabe Henry. Come on a surprisingly hilarious journey journey through the history of the English language.
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Grab N Go Hello Fall Sign
Thu, Sep 18, All day
Let's welcome the new season with a craft that celebrates all the colors of the Fall.
Let's Play Toma Todo!
Thu, Sep 18, All day
Grab a friend and stop by the Youth Services desk to play a round of toma todo, a game of chance popular across Latin America. For 2 to 6 players, ages 5 and up. 
Rock & Read 10:30 - A Toddler Storytime
Thu, Sep 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Activity Room
Join Miss Kelly in the Activity Room for a musical storytime! For ages 18 months - 3 years. Registration not required but space is limited. Check in at Youth desk starting 30 min prior to event.
Rock & Read 11:30 - A Toddler Storytime
Thu, Sep 18, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room
Join Miss Kelly in the Activity Room for a musical storytime! For ages 18 months - 3 years. Registration not required but space is limited. Check in at Youth desk starting 30 min prior to event.
Memory Cafe - New Location*
Thu, Sep 18, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
MCAFE 11
Join us for Memory Café, a welcoming and safe space for individuals with memory loss and mild cognitive impairment. Caregivers and loved ones are encouraged to attend.  
Grab N Go Hello Fall Sign
Fri, Sep 19, All day
Let's welcome the new season with a craft that celebrates all the colors of the Fall.
Let's Play Toma Todo!
Fri, Sep 19, All day
Grab a friend and stop by the Youth Services desk to play a round of toma todo, a game of chance popular across Latin America. For 2 to 6 players, ages 5 and up. 
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We strive to make events welcoming for people of all abilities. To request accommodations, call the library at 847-579-6819 or email Library-Administration@hplibrary.org at least two weeks before the event.

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