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Here's What's Happening At The Library!

Sat, May 10, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Same Crafting Club, new location! Curt's Cafe, located at 1766 2nd St, Highland Park, IL 60035

Sat, May 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Activity Room
Join us for a bilingual family storytime! Space is limited. Check in at Youth Services desk up to 30 minutes prior to start time.

Sat, May 10, 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Activity Room
This 3-part series will use the art and craft of true, personal storytelling and laughter to build resilience through creative self-care. Attend one or more sessions in the series.

Mon, May 12, 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.

Tue, May 13, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Brenner Room
Join noted book discussion leader Judy Levin in a conversation about "The Dragon from Chicago" by Pamela D. Toler.
This event is full

Tue, May 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lobby
Come and meet the City of Highland Park Social Worker, Madeline Kati! Learn more about resources available to you through the Resiliency Division including Case Management, Counseling, and Referrals.

Tue, May 13, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Activity Room
¿Hablas español? Join us for Spanish Conversation - Participe en el grupo de conversación en español.

Tue, May 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Activity Room
Practice simulated laughter exercises and breathing techniques to alleviate daily stress and gain physical, psychological, and emotional benefits.

Tue, May 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom
Join us on Zoom for a discussion with the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City" and the bestselling author of "Poverty, by America."
Register

Wed, May 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Activity Room
Registration not required but space is limited. Check in at the Youth Services desk up to 30 min. prior to start time. Ages 0 - 18 months.

Wed, May 14, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room
Registration not required but space is limited. Check in at the Youth Services desk up to 30 min. prior to start time. Ages 0 - 18 months.

Wed, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Adult Services
Need a tote to carry all your favorite things? Stop by to make a custom bag!

Thu, May 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.

Thu, May 15, 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.

Thu, May 15, 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.  

Thu, May 15, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Younger graphic novel fans! Join us for discussion, fun activities, and unique crafts as we share the best, the worst, and everything in between graphic novels.
This event is full

Fri, May 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Activity Room
Drop by the Activity Room for a library playdate! Try out our toy collection as you meet other little ones and their caregivers.

Rescheduled
Sat, May 17, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
New date Saturday, May 10, 1:00pm - 2:15pm
This 3-part series will use the art and craft of true, personal storytelling and laughter to build resilience through creative self-care. Attend one or more sessions in the series.

Mon, May 19, All day
Enjoy spring with your own tulips that have just grown off the page. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.

Tue, May 20, All day
Enjoy spring with your own tulips that have just grown off the page. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.

Tue, May 20, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Activity Room
Read stories, sing songs, & more at this storytime, just for preschoolers and their caregiver! **Registration not required but space is limited. Check in begins at Youth Services desk at 9:30 am.

Tue, May 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lobby
Come and meet the City of Highland Park Social Worker, Madeline Kati! Learn more about resources available to you through the Resiliency Division including Case Management, Counseling, and Referrals.

Tue, May 20, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Activity Room
¿Hablas español? Join us for Spanish Conversation - Participe en el grupo de conversación en español.

Tue, May 20, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
The Library Board of Trustees regularly meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., except where indicated otherwise.

Wed, May 21, All day
Enjoy spring with your own tulips that have just grown off the page. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.

Thu, May 22, All day
Enjoy spring with your own tulips that have just grown off the page. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.

Fri, May 23, All day
Enjoy spring with your own tulips that have just grown off the page. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.

Sat, May 24, All day
Enjoy spring with your own tulips that have just grown off the page. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.

Sun, May 25, All day
Enjoy spring with your own tulips that have just grown off the page. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.

Mon, May 26, All day
Memorial Day

Tue, May 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 8
Love to read? Always looking for book recommendations? Meet fellow bibliophiles at Readers' Round Table! Join us in Room #8.

Tue, May 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Love Graphic Novels? Come talk about them!

Wed, May 28, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room
Registration not required but space is limited. Check in at the Youth Services desk up to 30 min. prior to start time. Ages 0 - 18 months.

Sat, May 31, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Activity Room
Grace from Gnome Depot Fibers will teach you basic crochet stitches that will help with future projects. Children 9-12 are invited to join with an adult. Registration required.
This event is full

Mon, Jun 02, 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.

Wed, Jun 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Drop by the Activity Room for chess!

Wed, Jun 04, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adult Services
Get ready for summer by creating a vibrant flag using sublimation ink! Choose your favorite images, design a unique collage, and heat-transfer it onto a flag. All supplies are provided.

Thu, Jun 05, 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.

Sat, Jun 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Activity Room
Join us for a family storytime! Space is limited. Check in at the Youth Services desk up to 30 minutes prior to start time.

Mon, Jun 09, All day
You can?t catch ?em all if you don?t have anywhere to put ?em, so take home a craft kit to make your very own Pokéball, complete with a Pokémon!

Tue, Jun 10, All day
You can?t catch ?em all if you don?t have anywhere to put ?em, so take home a craft kit to make your very own Pokéball, complete with a Pokémon!

Tue, Jun 10, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Brenner Room
Join noted book discussion leader Judy Levin in a conversation about "Colored Television" by Danzy Senna.

Tue, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lobby
Come and meet the City of Highland Park Social Worker, Madeline Kati! Learn more about resources available to you through the Resiliency Division including Case Management, Counseling, and Referrals.

Wed, Jun 11, All day
You can?t catch ?em all if you don?t have anywhere to put ?em, so take home a craft kit to make your very own Pokéball, complete with a Pokémon!

Wed, Jun 11, All day
Test your skills in our weekly one-minute desk challenges!

Cancelled
Wed, Jun 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Registration not required but space is limited. Check in at the Youth Services desk up to 30 min. prior to start time. Ages 0 - 18 months.

Wed, Jun 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Activity Room
Registration not required but space is limited. Check in at the Youth Services desk up to 30 min. prior to start time. Ages 0 - 18 months.

Cancelled
Wed, Jun 11, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Registration not required but space is limited. Check in at the Youth Services desk up to 30 min. prior to start time. Ages 0 - 18 months.

Wed, Jun 11, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room
Registration not required but space is limited. Check in at the Youth Services desk up to 30 min. prior to start time. Ages 0 - 18 months.

Wed, Jun 11, 12:00pm - 9:00pm
The library will open at 11am on the first Wednesday of each month for staff meetings except June (2nd Wednesday) and December (1st Friday).

Thu, Jun 12, All day
You can?t catch ?em all if you don?t have anywhere to put ?em, so take home a craft kit to make your very own Pokéball, complete with a Pokémon!

Thu, Jun 12, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Activity Room
Put on your jammies and join us for a fun family storytime featuring stories, songs, and more. Registration is not required, but space is limited. Check in at Youth Desk begins at 6 p.m.

Fri, Jun 13, All day
You can?t catch ?em all if you don?t have anywhere to put ?em, so take home a craft kit to make your very own Pokéball, complete with a Pokémon!

Fri, Jun 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Activity Room
Each week, hear stories, sing songs, and make a craft honoring a different part of the world.

Sat, Jun 14, All day
You can?t catch ?em all if you don?t have anywhere to put ?em, so take home a craft kit to make your very own Pokéball, complete with a Pokémon!

Sat, Jun 14, 9:00am - 12:00pm
New name, same crafting club! We're meeting outside at Port Clinton Square.

Rescheduled
Sat, Jun 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
New date Monday, June 30, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
350 pieces. One hour. Do you have what it takes to win? Register with a friend!

Sun, Jun 15, All day
You can?t catch ?em all if you don?t have anywhere to put ?em, so take home a craft kit to make your very own Pokéball, complete with a Pokémon!

Mon, Jun 16, 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.

Tue, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lobby
Come and meet the City of Highland Park Social Worker, Madeline Kati! Learn more about resources available to you through the Resiliency Division including Case Management, Counseling, and Referrals.

Tue, Jun 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Think you're a Dog Man expert? Team up with other fans for tricky questions and lots of laffs! Registration required.

Tue, Jun 17, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Activity Room
The Library Board of Trustees regularly meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., except where indicated otherwise.

Wed, Jun 18, All day
Test your skills in our weekly one-minute desk challenges!

Thu, Jun 19, 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.

Thu, Jun 19, 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.  

Fri, Jun 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Activity Room
Each week, hear stories, sing songs, and make a craft honoring a different part of the world.

Fri, Jun 20, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Meeting Room 2
Can you break into the treasure chest?
Registration opens Sunday, June 1 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Jun 20, 1:15pm - 1:45pm
Meeting Room 3
Can you break into the treasure chest?
Registration opens Sunday, June 1 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Jun 20, 1:45pm - 2:15pm
Meeting Room 2
Can you break into the treasure chest?
Registration opens Sunday, June 1 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room 3
Can you break into the treasure chest?
Registration opens Sunday, June 1 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Jun 20, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 2
Can you break into the treasure chest?
Registration opens Sunday, June 1 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Jun 20, 2:45pm - 3:15pm
Meeting Room 3
Can you break into the treasure chest?
Registration opens Sunday, June 1 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Jun 24, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Activity Room
Join us in the Activity Room to find out how the world works with different science experiments!
Registration opens Sunday, June 1 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 8
Love to read? Always looking for book recommendations? Meet fellow bibliophiles at Readers' Round Table! Join us in Room #8.

Tue, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lobby
Come and meet the City of Highland Park Social Worker, Madeline Kati! Learn more about resources available to you through the Resiliency Division including Case Management, Counseling, and Referrals.

Tue, Jun 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Love Graphic Novels? Come talk about them!
Registration opens Monday, May 26 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Jun 25, All day
Test your skills in our weekly one-minute desk challenges!

Wed, Jun 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Activity Room
Registration not required but space is limited. Check in at the Youth Services desk up to 30 min. prior to start time. Ages 0 - 18 months.

Wed, Jun 25, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room
Registration not required but space is limited. Check in at the Youth Services desk up to 30 min. prior to start time. Ages 0 - 18 months.

Fri, Jun 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Activity Room
Each week, hear stories, sing songs, and make a craft honoring a different part of the world.

Cancelled
Mon, Jun 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
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.

Mon, Jun 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Activity Room
Drop by the Activity Room for a library playdate! Try out our toy collection as you meet other little ones and their caregivers.

Mon, Jun 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lobby
Come and meet the City of Highland Park Social Worker, Madeline Kati! Learn more about resources available to you through the Resiliency Division including Case Management, Counseling, and Referrals.

Mon, Jun 30, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Brenner Room
350 pieces. One hour. Do you have what it takes to win? Register with a friend!

Wed, Jul 02, All day
Test your skills in our weekly one-minute desk challenges!

Wed, Jul 02, 11:00am - 9:00pm
The library will open at 11am on the first Wednesday of each month for staff meetings except June (2nd Wednesday) and December (1st Friday).

Cancelled
Thu, Jul 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
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.

Thu, Jul 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Activity Room
Drop by the Activity Room for a library playdate! Try out our toy collection as you meet other little ones and their caregivers.

Thu, Jul 03, 5:00pm - 9:00pm
The library will close at 5pm in observance of Independence Day on July 3rd.

Fri, Jul 04, All day
Independence Day

Sat, Jul 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Activity Room
Join us for a bilingual family storytime! Space is limited. Check in at Youth Services desk up to 30 minutes prior to start time.

Mon, Jul 07, All day
Beat the heat with your very own fruit fan. Create your own unique paper fan based on your favorite fruit. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.

Tue, Jul 08, All day
Beat the heat with your very own fruit fan. Create your own unique paper fan based on your favorite fruit. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.

Tue, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lobby
Come and meet the City of Highland Park Social Worker, Madeline Kati! Learn more about resources available to you through the Resiliency Division including Case Management, Counseling, and Referrals.

Wed, Jul 09, All day
Test your skills in our weekly one-minute desk challenges!

Wed, Jul 09, All day
Beat the heat with your very own fruit fan. Create your own unique paper fan based on your favorite fruit. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.

Cancelled
Wed, Jul 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Registration not required but space is limited. Check in at the Youth Services desk up to 30 min. prior to start time. Ages 0 - 18 months.

Wed, Jul 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Activity Room
Registration not required but space is limited. Check in at the Youth Services desk up to 30 min. prior to start time. Ages 0 - 18 months.

Cancelled
Wed, Jul 09, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Registration not required but space is limited. Check in at the Youth Services desk up to 30 min. prior to start time. Ages 0 - 18 months.

Wed, Jul 09, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room
Registration not required but space is limited. Check in at the Youth Services desk up to 30 min. prior to start time. Ages 0 - 18 months.

Wed, Jul 09, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 8
Bored at home? Come play Mario Kart 8DX on Nintendo Switch in a friendly competition! Snacks provided.

Wed, Jul 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Drop by the Activity Room for chess!

Thu, Jul 10, All day
Beat the heat with your very own fruit fan. Create your own unique paper fan based on your favorite fruit. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.

Thu, Jul 10, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Activity Room
Put on your jammies and join us for a fun family storytime featuring stories, songs, and more. Registration is not required, but space is limited. Check in at Youth Desk begins at 6 p.m.

Fri, Jul 11, All day
Beat the heat with your very own fruit fan. Create your own unique paper fan based on your favorite fruit. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.

Fri, Jul 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Activity Room
Each week, hear stories, sing songs, and make a craft honoring a different part of the world.

Sat, Jul 12, All day
Beat the heat with your very own fruit fan. Create your own unique paper fan based on your favorite fruit. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.

Sun, Jul 13, All day
Beat the heat with your very own fruit fan. Create your own unique paper fan based on your favorite fruit. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.

Mon, Jul 14, 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.

Tue, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Activity Room
Registration required. Prepackaged food will be served with ingredient labels provided. Caregivers may stay with their children if they wish.
Registration opens Tuesday, June 3 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Jul 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Prepackaged food will be served with ingredient labels provided. Caregivers may stay with their children if they wish.
Registration opens Tuesday, June 3 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Jul 15, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Activity Room
The Library Board of Trustees regularly meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., except where indicated otherwise.

Wed, Jul 16, All day
Test your skills in our weekly one-minute desk challenges!

Thu, Jul 17, 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.

Thu, Jul 17, 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.  

Fri, Jul 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Activity Room
Each week, hear stories, sing songs, and make a craft honoring a different part of the world.

Fri, Jul 18, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Activity Room
Join us for a storytime with a twist.

Tue, Jul 22, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Activity Room
Test your computer and internet safety skills by playing a life size board game full of challenges where you decide what is fact and what is fiction. Join us in the Activity Room. Drop in.

Wed, Jul 23, All day
Test your skills in our weekly one-minute desk challenges!

Wed, Jul 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Activity Room
Registration not required but space is limited. Check in at the Youth Services desk up to 30 min. prior to start time. Ages 0 - 18 months.

Wed, Jul 23, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room
Registration not required but space is limited. Check in at the Youth Services desk up to 30 min. prior to start time. Ages 0 - 18 months.

Fri, Jul 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Activity Room
Each week, hear stories, sing songs, and make a craft honoring a different part of the world.

Sat, Jul 26, 9:00am - 12:00pm
New name, same crafting club! We're meeting at Mil Colibris Bakery and Cafe, located at 481 Roger Williams Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035

Mon, Jul 28, All day
Ready for a summer road trip?

Tue, Jul 29, All day
Ready for a summer road trip?

Tue, Jul 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 8
Love to read? Always looking for book recommendations? Meet fellow bibliophiles at Readers' Round Table! Join us in Room #8.

Tue, Jul 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Love Graphic Novels? Come talk about them!
Registration opens Monday, June 23 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Jul 30, All day
Test your skills in our weekly one-minute desk challenges!

Wed, Jul 30, All day
Ready for a summer road trip?

Thu, Jul 31, All day
Ready for a summer road trip?

Fri, Aug 01, All day
Ready for a summer road trip?

Fri, Aug 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Activity Room
Each week, hear stories, sing songs, and make a craft honoring a different part of the world.

Sat, Aug 02, All day
Ready for a summer road trip?

Sat, Aug 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Activity Room
Join us for a family storytime! Space is limited. Check in at the Youth Services desk up to 30 minutes prior to start time.

Sat, Aug 02, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Adult Services
Completed all the puzzles in your collection? Bring them to the library to trade! ¿Has completado todos los rompecabezas en tu colección? ¡Tráelos a la biblioteca para un intercambio!

Sun, Aug 03, All day
Ready for a summer road trip?

Mon, Aug 04, 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.

Wed, Aug 06, 11:00am - 9:00pm
The library will open at 11am on the first Wednesday of each month for staff meetings except June (2nd Wednesday) and December (1st Friday).

Wed, Aug 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Drop by the Activity Room for chess!

Thu, Aug 07, 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.