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Library U

Learn Something New This Fall!

Take a series of classes and learn something new. Learn Spanish, try poetry or memoir writing, or learn to play mah jongg or canasta. 

See what you can learn!

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Library U is a continuing adult education program made possible by the generous support of the Alvin H. Baum Family Fund. Fees apply for classes.

Here's What's Happening At The Library!

Rock & Read 10:30 - A Toddler Storytime
Thu, Sep 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.
Friends Book Sale - Venta de libros
Thu, Sep 19, 11:00am - 4:00pm
The Friends of the Library's used book sale will take place on Thursdays in the lower-level lobby from 11am-4pm. Venta de libros los jueves en el vestíbulo del nivel inferior de 11am a 4pm.
Rock & Read 11:30 - A Toddler Storytime
Thu, Sep 19, 11:30am - 12:00pm
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
Memory Cafe
Thu, Sep 19, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Individuals and caregivers: join us to socialize and explore a different topic each month. Beverages and snacks provided.
Memory Cafe - Senior-friendly Fitness
Thu, Sep 19, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Activity Room
Fitness instructor, Ben Sonnenburg from Beans Fitness, will lead a senior-friendly exercise session for this month's Memory Cafe!
Registration is now closed
Cancelled
Beginning Graphic Novel Club
Thu, Sep 19, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Graphic novel fans, join us for discussion, fun activities, and unique crafts as we share the best, the worst, and everything in between of graphic novels. Ages 6-8. Registration required.
Beginning Graphic Novel Club
Thu, Sep 19, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Graphic novel fans, join us for discussion, fun activities, and unique crafts as we share the best, the worst, and everything in between of graphic novels. Ages 6-8. Registration required.
Registration is now closed
Nobody's Fool - Why We Get Taken In And What We Can Do About It
Thu, Sep 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom
Join us on Zoom. Learn how deception works and recognize the signs.
Register
Blood Drive / Campaña de Donación de Sangre
Fri, Sep 20, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
Donate blood with Vitalant and get some sweet rewards! ¡Done sangre con Vitalant y gane premios dulces!
Fall Beach Cleanup at Rosewood Beach - All Ages with Adult
Sat, Sep 21, 9:00am - 11:00am
Participate in a beach cleanup! Meet at Rosewood Beach in Highland Park and make a difference for our community!
Register
Friends Book Sale - Venta de libros
Sat, Sep 21, 9:30am - 1:30pm
The Friends of the Library's used book sale will take place on Saturdays in the lower-level lobby from 9:30am-1:30pm. Venta de libros los jueves en el vestíbulo del nivel inferior de 9:30am a 1:30pm.
Drop-In Sensory Bins
Sat, Sep 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Activity Room
Explore sensory bins with your little ones! Sensory play allows kids to connect ideas with concrete experiences, strengthen neural pathways, and build motor skills.
La Tosca Italian Mambo Ensemble - Note For Note Concert Series
Sat, Sep 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult Services
La Tosca Italian Mambo Ensemble is a Chicago-based band that plays a fusion of Italian, French, Romani jazz, and classical music.
Grab & Go: Leaf Silhouette Art - Ages 5 - 14
Mon, Sep 23, All day
Create a unique fall leaf that is ready to show off. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.
Drop-In Chess - Ages 7 to 14
Mon, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
*NEW TIME* Drop by the Activity Room for chess!
Craftivism - Button Making
Mon, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lobby
Honor the Freedom to Read by creating your own "I Read Banned Books" button! Drop in between 6 - 8pm.
"The ABCs of Book Banning" - An Academy Award-nominated short documentary
Mon, Sep 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
Celebrate the right to read and the freedom found in books during Banned Books Week with this special film screening.
Grab & Go: Leaf Silhouette Art - Ages 5 - 14
Tue, Sep 24, All day
Create a unique fall leaf that is ready to show off. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.
Storytime Live! (Ages 3 to 5)
Tue, Sep 24, 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 12:30 pm.
Readers' Round Table
Tue, Sep 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.
Panel to Panel: A Graphic Novel Book Club - For kids ages 9-11
Tue, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Love Graphic Novels? Come talk about them!
Poetry Writing on Zoom
Tue, Sep 24, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Library U
This event is full
Grab & Go: Leaf Silhouette Art - Ages 5 - 14
Wed, Sep 25, All day
Create a unique fall leaf that is ready to show off. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.
Fall Baby Booktime - 0-18 months with caregiver
Wed, Sep 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.
Fall Baby Booktime - 0-18 months with caregiver
Wed, Sep 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.
Discussions with Davis - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick
Wed, Sep 25, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
Davis Schneiderman, Executive Director of the Krebs Center for the Humanities & Professor of English, Lake Forest College, leads the book discussion of "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?"
Grab & Go: Leaf Silhouette Art - Ages 5 - 14
Thu, Sep 26, All day
Create a unique fall leaf that is ready to show off. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.
Friends Book Sale - Venta de libros
Thu, Sep 26, 11:00am - 4:00pm
The Friends of the Library's used book sale will take place on Thursdays in the lower-level lobby from 11am-4pm. Venta de libros los jueves en el vestíbulo del nivel inferior de 11am a 4pm.
Environmental Issues Book Discussion - Nature's Best Hope by Douglas W. Tallamy
Thu, Sep 26, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Join Go Green HP to discuss "Nature's Best Hope" by Douglas W. Tallamy. Meet at Curt's Cafe. 1766 2nd St, Highland Park, IL.
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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.