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Here's What's Happening At The Library!

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.

Mon, Jul 07, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Join us via Zoom to chat with the McElroys of "The Adventure Zone" and "My Brother, My Brother and Me" podcasts!
Register

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.

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.

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, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Join us on a bus tour of Highland Park sites that have been featured in movies and learn about the films' creation and production. Tour starts and ends at the Library.
This event is full

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.

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.

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, 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, 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

Sat, Jul 26, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Adult Services
Join us to play board games! Library staff will be available to help you choose a game and learn the rules!

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!

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.

Thu, Aug 07, 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.

Cancelled
Fri, Aug 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Each week, hear stories, sing songs, and make a craft honoring a different part of the world.

Wed, Aug 13, 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, Aug 13, 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.

Thu, Aug 14, 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.

Mon, Aug 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.

Tue, Aug 19, 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.

Thu, Aug 21, 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, Aug 21, 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, Aug 21, 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, Aug 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Brenner Room
Bestselling author Charlie Donlea makes a special appearance at the Libray to discuss "Guess Again," his engrossing new book.

Sat, Aug 23, 9:00am - 12:00pm
New name, same crafting club! We're meeting at Curt's Cafe, located at 1766 2nd St, Highland Park, IL 60035

Tue, Aug 26, 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, Aug 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Love Graphic Novels? Come talk about them!
Registration opens Monday, July 28 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Aug 27, 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, Aug 27, 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, Aug 30, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Adult Services
Join us to play board games! Library staff will be available to help you choose a game and learn the rules!

Mon, Sep 01, All day
Origami is the art of folding paper into amazing shapes. Join us for this month?s origami challenge. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last. For ages 5-14

Mon, Sep 01, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Labor Day

Tue, Sep 02, All day
Origami is the art of folding paper into amazing shapes. Join us for this month?s origami challenge. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last. For ages 5-14

Wed, Sep 03, All day
Origami is the art of folding paper into amazing shapes. Join us for this month?s origami challenge. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last. For ages 5-14

Wed, Sep 03, 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).

Thu, Sep 04, All day
Origami is the art of folding paper into amazing shapes. Join us for this month?s origami challenge. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last. For ages 5-14

Thu, Sep 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.

Thu, Sep 04, 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.

Fri, Sep 05, All day
Origami is the art of folding paper into amazing shapes. Join us for this month?s origami challenge. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last. For ages 5-14

Sat, Sep 06, All day
Origami is the art of folding paper into amazing shapes. Join us for this month?s origami challenge. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last. For ages 5-14

Sun, Sep 07, All day
Origami is the art of folding paper into amazing shapes. Join us for this month?s origami challenge. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last. For ages 5-14

Wed, Sep 10, 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, Sep 10, 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.

Thu, Sep 11, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Activity Room,Brenner 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.

Mon, Sep 15, All day
Let's welcome the new season with a craft that celebrates all the colors of the Fall.

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.

Tue, Sep 16, All day
Let's welcome the new season with a craft that celebrates all the colors of the Fall.

Tue, Sep 16, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Brenner Room
The Library Board of Trustees regularly meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., except where indicated otherwise.

Tue, Sep 16, 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, Sep 17, All day
Let's welcome the new season with a craft that celebrates all the colors of the Fall.

Wed, Sep 17, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Ahoy Mateys!

Thu, Sep 18, All day
Let's welcome the new season with a craft that celebrates all the colors of the Fall.

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.

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.

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.  

Fri, Sep 19, All day
Let's welcome the new season with a craft that celebrates all the colors of the Fall.

Sat, Sep 20, All day
Let's welcome the new season with a craft that celebrates all the colors of the Fall.

Sun, Sep 21, All day
Let's welcome the new season with a craft that celebrates all the colors of the Fall.

Wed, Sep 24, 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, Sep 24, 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.

Mon, Sep 29, 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.

Mon, Sep 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Brenner Room
Do you love to dance? Come join us in the Activity Room to show off your best moves on Just Dance. Drop in.

Tue, Sep 30, 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.

Wed, Oct 01, 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).

Thu, Oct 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.

Thu, Oct 02, 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.