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Emancipation to Inauguration

Chicago's Black Experience - Clarence Goodman
2024-06-17 13:00:00 2024-06-17 14:00:00 America/Chicago Emancipation to Inauguration Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Monday, June 17
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-06-17 13:00:00 2024-06-17 14:00:00 America/Chicago Emancipation to Inauguration Join us in the auditorium for a Zoom event with historian and musician Clarence Goodman as he delves further into the rich, nuanced and profound history behind the Black Experience in Chicago. Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Highland Park Public Library

Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Join us in the auditorium for a Zoom event with historian and musician Clarence Goodman as he delves further into the rich, nuanced and profound history behind the Black Experience in Chicago.

This program will take place in the auditorium and there will be an live Q&A after the presentation and a raffle for free books (sponsored by the Friends of the Highland Park Public Library) 

This program is in conjunction with the Deerfield Public Library and Highwood Public Library. For your convenience, consider the following options:

-Attend live at the Deerfield Public Library: register here

-Attend a viewing at the Highwood Public Library: more details here

-Attend from home via Zoom: click here to join

AGE GROUP: | Kids | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Discussion | Community |

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Upcoming events

Rock & Read - A Toddler Storytime
Mon, Dec 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library - 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.
Caminando Juntos (Walking Together) - Emprendimiento | Entrepreneurship
Mon, Dec 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Facebook Live - Facebook Live
En este episodio hablamos con emprendedoras locales y escuchamos sus experiencias creando negocios en nuestra comunidad. 
Beginning Spanish
Mon, Dec 02, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Library U
Registration is now closed
Homeschool Meetup
Tue, Dec 03, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Local homeschool families meet up.
Spanish Conversation Group-Grupo de conversación en español
Tue, Dec 03, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
¿Hablas español? Join us for Spanish Conversation - Participe en el grupo de conversación en español.
Page Pairings
Tue, Dec 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
Unwind with us before the holiday season! Page Pairings is a wine and book tasting event that will feature a selection of wines paired with matching books, selected by a librarian.
This event is full
Memoir Writing
Tue, Dec 03, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Library U
Registration is now closed
Intro to Breathwork and Meditation - Introducción a Respiración y Meditación
Wed, Dec 04, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Join Lani Gerszonovicz in an exercise in guided breathing and meditation practices while using science-backed breathing tools and meditation strategies to improve your well-being and reduce anxiety. 
Social Worker in the Library
Thu, Dec 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
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.
Rock & Read 10:30 - A Toddler Storytime
Thu, Dec 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library - 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, Dec 05, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
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, Dec 05, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - 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.
Learn Canasta Strategy
Thu, Dec 05, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
Library U
This event is full
Late Opening
Fri, Dec 06, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
The library will open at 2pm due to staff meeting.
Friends Book Sale - Venta de libros
Sat, Dec 07, 9:30am - 1:30pm
Highland Park Public Library
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.
Ochin Pakhi Ensemble - Note For Note Concert Series
Sat, Dec 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Ochin Pakhi is a Chicago-based Bengali folk band that performs traditional music from India and Bangladesh, including songs from the Baul-Fakir tradition of mystic minstrels.
Banned Adolescent Literature: From Book to Film - The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Sun, Dec 08, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
Bob Coscarelli, professor emeritus at College of Lake County, introduces the film and leads the discussion after the showing.
Short Story Reading Group (semi-closed event) - for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities
Mon, Dec 09, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
This group is for adults with intellectual, developmental or cognitive disabilities, run in conjunction with local groups. We listen to and discuss a short story each session.
Celebrate National Llama Day
Mon, Dec 09, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
Did you know that the playful and feisty llama has its own holiday? Stop by the Youth Services Department to discover some fun llama books and decorate a llama suncatcher.
Drop-In Chess - Ages 7 to 14
Mon, Dec 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Drop by the Activity Room for chess!
Cancelled
Development Committee meeting - Development Committee meeting
Mon, Dec 09, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Highland Park Public Library
The Development committee will meet from 7-8pm.
Beginning Spanish
Mon, Dec 09, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Library U
Registration is now closed
Storytime Live! (Ages 3 to 5)
Tue, Dec 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - 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 am.
Spanish Conversation Group-Grupo de conversación en español
Tue, Dec 10, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
¿Hablas español? Join us for Spanish Conversation - Participe en el grupo de conversación en español.
Cancelled
Development Committee meeting - Development Committee meeting
Tue, Dec 10, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Highland Park Public Library
The Development committee will meet from 7-8pm.
Poetry Writing on Zoom
Tue, Dec 10, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Highland Park Public Library
Library U
Registration is now closed
Illinois Libraries Present Raina Telgemeier - The Magic of Raina Telgemeier
Tue, Dec 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual - Zoom
Join us on Zoom for an event with the critically acclaimed comics artist and bestselling author.
Register
Baby Booktime - 0-18 months with caregiver
Wed, Dec 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Highland Park Public Library - 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.
Baby Booktime - 0-18 months with caregiver
Wed, Dec 11, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - 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.
Teen Time - DIY Cozy Mugs
Wed, Dec 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Learn how to use the Library's sublimation printer and heat press to customize a mug! Hot chocolate provided.
Cancelled
Development Committee meeting - Development Committee meeting
Wed, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Highland Park Public Library
The Development committee will meet from 7-8pm.
Social Worker in the Library
Thu, Dec 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
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.
Friends Book Sale - Venta de libros
Thu, Dec 12, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
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.
Learn Canasta Strategy
Thu, Dec 12, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
Library U
This event is full
Beginning Graphic Novel Club
Thu, Dec 12, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - 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. Ages 6-8. Registration required.
This event is full
PJ Storytime
Thu, Dec 12, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - 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.
Blood Drive / Campaña de Donación de Sangre
Fri, Dec 13, 10:00am - 2:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
Donate blood with Vitalant and get some sweet rewards! ¡Done sangre con Vitalant y gane premios dulces!
3D Printing Club
Fri, Dec 13, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Join our 3D printing club!
Friends Book Sale - Venta de libros
Sat, Dec 14, 9:30am - 1:30pm
Highland Park Public Library
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, Dec 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
Explore sensory bins with your little ones! Sensory play allows kids to connect ideas with concrete experiences, strengthen neural pathways, and build motor skills.
Rock & Read - A Toddler Storytime
Mon, Dec 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library - 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.
Theatrical Reading: Truman Capote's "A Christmas Memory"
Mon, Dec 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
Join us for a a theatrical reading of Capote's classic and beloved boyhood Christmas memoir.
Spanish Conversation Group-Grupo de conversación en español
Tue, Dec 17, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
¿Hablas español? Join us for Spanish Conversation - Participe en el grupo de conversación en español.
Panel to Panel: A Graphic Novel Book Club - For kids ages 9-12
Tue, Dec 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Love Graphic Novels? Come talk about them!
Library Board Meeting
Tue, Dec 17, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - 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.
Leader Meeting
Wed, Dec 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
Department Leadership Meeting in the LL Meeting Room
Library Board Meeting
Wed, Dec 18, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - 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.
Social Worker in the Library
Thu, Dec 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
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.
Rock & Read 10:30 - A Toddler Storytime
Thu, Dec 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library - 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, Dec 19, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
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, Dec 19, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - 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.
Learn Canasta Strategy
Thu, Dec 19, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
Library U
This event is full
Giant Tangrams - A Drop-In Event
Fri, Dec 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
See what you can make out of some big, big shapes! Try out suggested designs or make up your own. For ages 5-14.
Friends Book Sale - Venta de libros
Sat, Dec 21, 9:30am - 1:30pm
Highland Park Public Library
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.
Chicago Brass Band - Note For Note Concert Series
Sat, Dec 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Join us for an afternoon with the Chicago Brass Band, a thirty-piece brass and percussion ensemble composed of cornets, flugel and tenor horns, baritones, euphoniums, trombones, tubas and percussion.
Grab & Go: Paper Strip Polar Bear - Ages 5-14
Mon, Dec 23, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Create a beautiful winter scene fit for any polar bear. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.
Grab & Go: Paper Strip Polar Bear - Ages 5-14
Tue, Dec 24, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Create a beautiful winter scene fit for any polar bear. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.
Early Closing
Tue, Dec 24, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
Library will close at 1pm.
Grab & Go: Paper Strip Polar Bear - Ages 5-14
Wed, Dec 25, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Create a beautiful winter scene fit for any polar bear. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.
Library is Closed
Wed, Dec 25, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
Christmas
Grab & Go: Paper Strip Polar Bear - Ages 5-14
Thu, Dec 26, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Create a beautiful winter scene fit for any polar bear. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.
Friends Book Sale - Venta de libros
Thu, Dec 26, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
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.
Grab & Go: Paper Strip Polar Bear - Ages 5-14
Fri, Dec 27, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Create a beautiful winter scene fit for any polar bear. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.
Drop-In Playdate
Fri, Dec 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Drop by the Activity Room for a library playdate!
Grab & Go: Paper Strip Polar Bear - Ages 5-14
Sat, Dec 28, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Create a beautiful winter scene fit for any polar bear. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.
Friends Book Sale - Venta de libros
Sat, Dec 28, 9:30am - 1:30pm
Highland Park Public Library
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.
Game Club - Patron Favorites
Sat, Dec 28, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Join us to play the most popular games you have played this year: Carcassonne, Ticket to Ride, Scrabble, and Chess!
Grab & Go: Paper Strip Polar Bear - Ages 5-14
Sun, Dec 29, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Create a beautiful winter scene fit for any polar bear. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.
Rock & Read - A Toddler Storytime
Mon, Dec 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library - 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.
Early Closing
Tue, Dec 31, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
The library will close at 1pm.
Library is Closed
Wed, Jan 01, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
New Year's Day
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