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Seed Swap

Intercambio de Semillas

2025-04-05 13:00:00 2025-04-05 15:00:00 America/Chicago Seed Swap Highland Park Public Library - Lobby

Saturday, April 05
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-05 13:00:00 2025-04-05 15:00:00 America/Chicago Seed Swap Get free seeds to take home, plant, and grow! With the Garden Guild of Highland Park. ¡Obtenga semillas gratis para llevar a casa, sembrar y cultivar! Presentado con el Garden Guild de Highland Park. Highland Park Public Library - Lobby

Get free seeds to take home, plant, and grow! With the Garden Guild of Highland Park. ¡Obtenga semillas gratis para llevar a casa, sembrar y cultivar! Presentado con el Garden Guild de Highland Park.

Join us for our first ever seed exchange! Stop by the library Saturday, April 5th between 1 - 3pm and pick up a packet or two of seeds for your garden. Garden Guild of Highland Park will be available to answer questions and demonstrate their Birdhouse Gourd Project for anyone who wants to add a little art to their garden, and the Heller Nature Center will offer resources on local plants.

Want to help our seed collection grow? We encourage you to donate seeds prior to the event to help us build our inventory. Drop off seed packets for donation at the Adult Services desk starting Monday, February 24 through Friday, March 21. Please be sure to provide the name or variety of the seeds along with the harvest or cultivation date.

Questions? Contact the Adult Services Department at hppla@hplibrary.org 

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¡Venga a nuestro primer intercambio de semillas! Pase por la biblioteca el Sábado 5 de Abril entre la 1 y las 3 pm y recoja unos paquetes de semillas para su jardín. El Garden Guild of Highland Park estará disponible para responder a preguntas y demostrar su proyecto de arte usando calabazas secas. También estará disponible el Heller Nature Center ofreciendo recursos sobre plantas locales.

¿Quiere ayudar crecer nuestra colección de semillas? Le invitamos a donar semillas antes del evento para ayudarnos a construir nuestro inventario. Deje los paquetes de semillas para donación en el mostrador de servicios para adultos a partir del Lunes 24 de Febrero hasta el Viernes 21 de Marzo. Por favor deje el nombre o la variedad de las semillas junto con la fecha de cosecha o cultivo.   


¿Preguntas? Comuníquese con el Departamento de Servicios para Adultos en hppla@hplibrary.org 

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Kids | Family | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Outreach | Community |

TAGS: | gardening | Community |

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Sat, Jul 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
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Mon, Jul 07, All day
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Mon, Jul 07, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Tue, Jul 08, All day
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Tue, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Wed, Jul 09, All day
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Wed, Jul 09, All day
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Wed, Jul 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
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Wed, Jul 09, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
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Wed, Jul 09, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
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Wed, Jul 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Thu, Jul 10, All day
Highland Park Public Library
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
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.

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

Sat, Jul 12, All day
Highland Park Public Library
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
Highland Park Public Library
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
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.

Tue, Jul 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Bus Tour
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.
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Tue, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - 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
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
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Tue, Jul 15, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
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Wed, Jul 16, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Test your skills in our weekly one-minute desk challenges!

Thu, Jul 17, 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.

Thu, Jul 17, 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.

Thu, Jul 17, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Highland Park Senior Center - 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
Highland Park Public Library - 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
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Join us for a storytime with a twist.

Tue, Jul 22, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
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Wed, Jul 23, All day
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Wed, Jul 23, 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.

Wed, Jul 23, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
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Fri, Jul 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library - 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
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Sat, Jul 26, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - 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
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Tue, Jul 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Tue, Jul 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
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Fri, Aug 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
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Sat, Aug 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
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Sat, Aug 02, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - 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!

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Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
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