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Here's What's Happening At The Library!

Drop-In Chess - Ages 7 to 14
Wed, Jun 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Drop by the Activity Room for chess!
DIY Garden Flags
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.
Rock & Read 10:30 - A Toddler Storytime
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.
Rock & Read 11:30 - A Toddler Storytime
Thu, Jun 05, 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.
Groundbreaking Ceremony - Event Takes Place Outdoors on the West Lawn
Fri, Jun 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
Join us as we break ground for the Library's expansion. The groundbreaking ceremony will take place outdoors on the West Lawn.
Saturday Morning Stories - Ages 5 and younger with a caregiver
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.
Grab & Go Craft: Pokéball
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! While supplies last.
Dungeons & Dragons: - 50 Years of the World's Most Influential Game
Mon, Jun 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adult Services
Join author Mike Witwer as he discusses the fascinating history of one of the most popular and influential games of the last five decades..
Grab & Go Craft: Pokéball
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! While supplies last.
Book Discussion with Judy Levin - "Colored Television" by Danzy Senna
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.
Social Worker in the Library
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.
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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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