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Donate Seeds for our Seed Swap!

¡Done semillas para nuestro intercambio de semillas!
2025-02-24 00:00:00 2025-02-24 23:59:00 America/Chicago Donate Seeds for our Seed Swap! Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services

Monday, February 24
All day

Add to Calendar 2025-02-24 00:00:00 2025-02-24 23:59:00 America/Chicago Donate Seeds for our Seed Swap! Want to help our seed collection grow? Drop donations off for the Seed Swap on April 5! ¿Quiere ayudar crecer la colección de semillas? Traiga semillas para el Intercambio de Semillas el 5 de Abril. Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services

Want to help our seed collection grow? Drop donations off for the Seed Swap on April 5! ¿Quiere ayudar crecer la colección de semillas? Traiga semillas para el Intercambio de Semillas el 5 de Abril.

We're hosting our first seed exchange in partnership with the Garden Guild of Highland Park! 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.  

No seeds to donate? No problem! Please stop by on April 5 to pick of free seeds for your garden. 

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

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¡Estamos organizando nuestro primer intercambio de semillas, presentado con el Garden Guild of Highland Park! 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.   
 
¿No tiene semillas para donar? ¡Ningún problema! Visítenos el 5 de Abril para recoger semillas gratis para su jardín.

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

 
 
 

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

EVENT TYPE: | Meeting | Community |

TAGS: | seed swap | gardening | community |

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Upcoming events

Friends Book Sale - Venta de libros
Sat, Feb 22, 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 - Staff Favorites
Sat, Feb 22, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Join us to learn how to play some of our staff's favorite board games: King of Tokyo, Fluxx, Forbidden Island, and House of Danger!
Sparking your Creative Self - "The Artist's Way"
Sun, Feb 23, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
Join us in learning the basics of free and unstructured creative expression through the habit of "morning pages", using practices inspired by Julia Cameron's best-selling book, "The Artist's Way".
Donate Seeds for our Seed Swap! - ¡Done semillas para nuestro intercambio de semillas!
Mon, Feb 24, All day
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Want to help our seed collection grow? Drop donations off for the Seed Swap on April 5! ¿Quiere ayudar crecer la colección de semillas? Traiga semillas para el Intercambio de Semillas el 5 de Abril.
Cancelled
Short Story Reading Group (semi-closed event) - for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities
Mon, Feb 24, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Highland Park Public Library
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.
Donate Seeds for our Seed Swap! - ¡Done semillas para nuestro intercambio de semillas!
Tue, Feb 25, All day
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Want to help our seed collection grow? Drop donations off for the Seed Swap on April 5! ¿Quiere ayudar crecer la colección de semillas? Traiga semillas para el Intercambio de Semillas el 5 de Abril.
Storytime Live! (Ages 3 to 5)
Tue, Feb 25, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
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.
Readers' Round Table
Tue, Feb 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Love to read? Always looking for book recommendations? Meet fellow bibliophiles at Readers' Round Table! Join us in Room #8.
Spanish Conversation Group-Grupo de conversación en español
Tue, Feb 25, 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 in grades 4-7
Tue, Feb 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Love Graphic Novels? Come talk about them!
Memoir Writing
Tue, Feb 25, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Library U
Registration is now closed
Donate Seeds for our Seed Swap! - ¡Done semillas para nuestro intercambio de semillas!
Wed, Feb 26, All day
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Want to help our seed collection grow? Drop donations off for the Seed Swap on April 5! ¿Quiere ayudar crecer la colección de semillas? Traiga semillas para el Intercambio de Semillas el 5 de Abril.
Baby Booktime - 0-18 months with caregiver
Wed, Feb 26, 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, Feb 26, 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.
Beginning French
Wed, Feb 26, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Library U
Registration is now closed
Donate Seeds for our Seed Swap! - ¡Done semillas para nuestro intercambio de semillas!
Thu, Feb 27, All day
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Want to help our seed collection grow? Drop donations off for the Seed Swap on April 5! ¿Quiere ayudar crecer la colección de semillas? Traiga semillas para el Intercambio de Semillas el 5 de Abril.
Friends Book Sale - Venta de libros
Thu, Feb 27, 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.
Poetry Writing on Zoom
Thu, Feb 27, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Highland Park Public Library
Library U
Registration is now closed
Donate Seeds for our Seed Swap! - ¡Done semillas para nuestro intercambio de semillas!
Fri, Feb 28, All day
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Want to help our seed collection grow? Drop donations off for the Seed Swap on April 5! ¿Quiere ayudar crecer la colección de semillas? Traiga semillas para el Intercambio de Semillas el 5 de Abril.
Crafting Club
Fri, Feb 28, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
Bring a craft project you're working on and connect with other crafters in the area.
Donate Seeds for our Seed Swap! - ¡Done semillas para nuestro intercambio de semillas!
Sat, Mar 01, All day
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Want to help our seed collection grow? Drop donations off for the Seed Swap on April 5! ¿Quiere ayudar crecer la colección de semillas? Traiga semillas para el Intercambio de Semillas el 5 de Abril.
Friends Book Sale - Venta de libros
Sat, Mar 01, 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.
Desarrolle sus Fortalezas Mediante la Creación de un Jardín - Creando un Jardín de Suculentas
Sat, Mar 01, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
New venue Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Ùnase a nosotros para crear su propio jardín de suculentas mientras reflexiona sobre el crecimiento personal, la adaptabilidad y la prosperidad frente a los desafíos.
Crafting for a Cause
Sat, Mar 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
Volunteers will make fleece blankets to donate to a non-profit organization for women in shelters.
Donate Seeds for our Seed Swap! - ¡Done semillas para nuestro intercambio de semillas!
Sun, Mar 02, All day
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Want to help our seed collection grow? Drop donations off for the Seed Swap on April 5! ¿Quiere ayudar crecer la colección de semillas? Traiga semillas para el Intercambio de Semillas el 5 de Abril.
Building Strength Through Making a Succulent Garden
Sun, Mar 02, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Join us to create your own succulent garden while reflecting on personal growth, adaptability, and thriving in the face of challenges.
Grab&Go Truffala Trees Paper Plate Craft
Mon, Mar 03, All day
Highland Park Public Library
It's Dr. Seuss's birthday this week so let's make some truffala trees in his honor.
Donate Seeds for our Seed Swap! - ¡Done semillas para nuestro intercambio de semillas!
Mon, Mar 03, All day
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Want to help our seed collection grow? Drop donations off for the Seed Swap on April 5! ¿Quiere ayudar crecer la colección de semillas? Traiga semillas para el Intercambio de Semillas el 5 de Abril.
Cancelled
Rock & Read - A Toddler Storytime
Mon, Mar 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library
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 - A Toddler Storytime
Mon, Mar 03, 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.
Donate Seeds for our Seed Swap! - ¡Done semillas para nuestro intercambio de semillas!
Tue, Mar 04, All day
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Want to help our seed collection grow? Drop donations off for the Seed Swap on April 5! ¿Quiere ayudar crecer la colección de semillas? Traiga semillas para el Intercambio de Semillas el 5 de Abril.
Grab&Go Truffala Trees Paper Plate Craft
Tue, Mar 04, All day
Highland Park Public Library
It's Dr. Seuss's birthday this week so let's make some truffala trees in his honor.
Spanish Conversation Group-Grupo de conversación en español
Tue, Mar 04, 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.
Illinois Libraries Present - Exploring Space with Coralie Adam
Tue, Mar 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual - Zoom
Get an inside look at the space industry.
Register
Donate Seeds for our Seed Swap! - ¡Done semillas para nuestro intercambio de semillas!
Wed, Mar 05, All day
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Want to help our seed collection grow? Drop donations off for the Seed Swap on April 5! ¿Quiere ayudar crecer la colección de semillas? Traiga semillas para el Intercambio de Semillas el 5 de Abril.
Grab&Go Truffala Trees Paper Plate Craft
Wed, Mar 05, All day
Highland Park Public Library
It's Dr. Seuss's birthday this week so let's make some truffala trees in his honor.
Late Opening
Wed, Mar 05, 11:00am - 9:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
The library will open at 11am on the first Wednesday of each month for staff meetings except December.
Donate Seeds for our Seed Swap! - ¡Done semillas para nuestro intercambio de semillas!
Thu, Mar 06, All day
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Want to help our seed collection grow? Drop donations off for the Seed Swap on April 5! ¿Quiere ayudar crecer la colección de semillas? Traiga semillas para el Intercambio de Semillas el 5 de Abril.
Grab&Go Truffala Trees Paper Plate Craft
Thu, Mar 06, All day
Highland Park Public Library
It's Dr. Seuss's birthday this week so let's make some truffala trees in his honor.
Cancelled
Rock & Read 10:30 - A Toddler Storytime
Thu, Mar 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library
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, Mar 06, 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.
Cancelled
Rock & Read 11:30 - A Toddler Storytime
Thu, Mar 06, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
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, Mar 06, 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.
Grab&Go Truffala Trees Paper Plate Craft
Fri, Mar 07, All day
Highland Park Public Library
It's Dr. Seuss's birthday this week so let's make some truffala trees in his honor.
Donate Seeds for our Seed Swap! - ¡Done semillas para nuestro intercambio de semillas!
Fri, Mar 07, All day
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Want to help our seed collection grow? Drop donations off for the Seed Swap on April 5! ¿Quiere ayudar crecer la colección de semillas? Traiga semillas para el Intercambio de Semillas el 5 de Abril.
Drop-In Playdate - Ages 5 and younger, with a caregiver
Fri, Mar 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Drop by the Activity Room for a library playdate! Try out our toy collection as you meet other little ones and their caregivers.
Grab&Go Truffala Trees Paper Plate Craft
Sat, Mar 08, All day
Highland Park Public Library
It's Dr. Seuss's birthday this week so let's make some truffala trees in his honor.
Donate Seeds for our Seed Swap! - ¡Done semillas para nuestro intercambio de semillas!
Sat, Mar 08, All day
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Want to help our seed collection grow? Drop donations off for the Seed Swap on April 5! ¿Quiere ayudar crecer la colección de semillas? Traiga semillas para el Intercambio de Semillas el 5 de Abril.
Friends Book Sale - Venta de libros
Sat, Mar 08, 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, Mar 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - 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.
Cancelled
Drop-In Sensory Bins
Sat, Mar 08, 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.
Descubra Libby - (Event in Spanish)
Sat, Mar 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
¿Ha escuchado sobre revistas y libros digitales, pero no los ha usado? Descubra como bajar la aplicación de Libby a su dispositivo, y como buscar, y tomarlos prestados. Para principiantes.
Donate Seeds for our Seed Swap! - ¡Done semillas para nuestro intercambio de semillas!
Sun, Mar 09, All day
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Want to help our seed collection grow? Drop donations off for the Seed Swap on April 5! ¿Quiere ayudar crecer la colección de semillas? Traiga semillas para el Intercambio de Semillas el 5 de Abril.
Grab&Go Truffala Trees Paper Plate Craft
Sun, Mar 09, All day
Highland Park Public Library
It's Dr. Seuss's birthday this week so let's make some truffala trees in his honor.
Donate Seeds for our Seed Swap! - ¡Done semillas para nuestro intercambio de semillas!
Mon, Mar 10, All day
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Want to help our seed collection grow? Drop donations off for the Seed Swap on April 5! ¿Quiere ayudar crecer la colección de semillas? Traiga semillas para el Intercambio de Semillas el 5 de Abril.
Donate Seeds for our Seed Swap! - ¡Done semillas para nuestro intercambio de semillas!
Tue, Mar 11, All day
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Want to help our seed collection grow? Drop donations off for the Seed Swap on April 5! ¿Quiere ayudar crecer la colección de semillas? Traiga semillas para el Intercambio de Semillas el 5 de Abril.
Storytime Live! (Ages 3 to 5)
Tue, Mar 11, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
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 9:30 am.
Spanish Conversation Group-Grupo de conversación en español
Tue, Mar 11, 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.
Nutrición Creativa - Brochetas de frutas para el cuidado personal y el bienestar
Tue, Mar 11, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Disfruta de la sencilla alegría de elaborar brochetas de frutas coloridas mientras explorar cómo esta actividad creativa refleja la importancia del cuidado personal.
Donate Seeds for our Seed Swap! - ¡Done semillas para nuestro intercambio de semillas!
Wed, Mar 12, All day
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Want to help our seed collection grow? Drop donations off for the Seed Swap on April 5! ¿Quiere ayudar crecer la colección de semillas? Traiga semillas para el Intercambio de Semillas el 5 de Abril.
Baby Booktime - 0-18 months with caregiver
Wed, Mar 12, 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, Mar 12, 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 - Make a Keychain!
Wed, Mar 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Drop in to learn how to make a keychain using polymer clay!
Discussions with Davis - God, Human, Animal, Machine by Meghan O'Gieblyn
Wed, Mar 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Davis Schneiderman, Executive Director of Krebs Center for the Humanities and Professor of English at Lake Forest College, leads the book discussion of God, Human, Animal, Machine by Meghan O'Gieblyn
Donate Seeds for our Seed Swap! - ¡Done semillas para nuestro intercambio de semillas!
Thu, Mar 13, All day
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Want to help our seed collection grow? Drop donations off for the Seed Swap on April 5! ¿Quiere ayudar crecer la colección de semillas? Traiga semillas para el Intercambio de Semillas el 5 de Abril.
Friends Book Sale - Venta de libros
Thu, Mar 13, 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.
PJ Storytime
Thu, Mar 13, 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.
Donate Seeds for our Seed Swap! - ¡Done semillas para nuestro intercambio de semillas!
Fri, Mar 14, All day
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Want to help our seed collection grow? Drop donations off for the Seed Swap on April 5! ¿Quiere ayudar crecer la colección de semillas? Traiga semillas para el Intercambio de Semillas el 5 de Abril.
Donate Seeds for our Seed Swap! - ¡Done semillas para nuestro intercambio de semillas!
Sat, Mar 15, All day
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Want to help our seed collection grow? Drop donations off for the Seed Swap on April 5! ¿Quiere ayudar crecer la colección de semillas? Traiga semillas para el Intercambio de Semillas el 5 de Abril.
Friends Book Sale - Venta de libros
Sat, Mar 15, 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.
Crafting Club
Sat, Mar 15, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
Same Crafting Club, new day and time! Bring a project and grab a snack while you're at it.
Sábado Morning Stories - Ages 5 and younger with a caregiver
Sat, Mar 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Highland Park Public Library - 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.
Local Author Fest
Sat, Mar 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room,Lobby
Meet and greet local authors.
Meet The Author Cory O'Brien - "Two Truths and a Lie"
Sat, Mar 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
The beloved internet humorist discusses his debut novel that introduces an unforgettable investigator to the drowned streets of L.A. in a hugely imaginative and heartfelt blend of noir and cyberpunk.
Donate Seeds for our Seed Swap! - ¡Done semillas para nuestro intercambio de semillas!
Sun, Mar 16, All day
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Want to help our seed collection grow? Drop donations off for the Seed Swap on April 5! ¿Quiere ayudar crecer la colección de semillas? Traiga semillas para el Intercambio de Semillas el 5 de Abril.
Nourish & Create with Fresh Fruit - Self Care through Healthy Colorful Treats
Sun, Mar 16, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Delight in the simple joy of crafting colorful fruit kebabs while exploring how this creative activity reflects the importance of self-care and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Donate Seeds for our Seed Swap! - ¡Done semillas para nuestro intercambio de semillas!
Mon, Mar 17, All day
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Want to help our seed collection grow? Drop donations off for the Seed Swap on April 5! ¿Quiere ayudar crecer la colección de semillas? Traiga semillas para el Intercambio de Semillas el 5 de Abril.
Rock & Read - A Toddler Storytime
Mon, Mar 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.
Cancelled
Rock & Read - A Toddler Storytime
Mon, Mar 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library
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.
Donate Seeds for our Seed Swap! - ¡Done semillas para nuestro intercambio de semillas!
Tue, Mar 18, All day
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Want to help our seed collection grow? Drop donations off for the Seed Swap on April 5! ¿Quiere ayudar crecer la colección de semillas? Traiga semillas para el Intercambio de Semillas el 5 de Abril.
Spanish Conversation Group-Grupo de conversación en español
Tue, Mar 18, 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, Mar 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Love Graphic Novels? Come talk about them!
Registration opens Tuesday, February 25 2025 at 4:00pm
Cancelled
Nutrición Creativa: Brochetas de Frutas - El Cuidado Personal y Bienestar
Tue, Mar 18, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
New venue Highland Park Public Library
Reflexiona en el autocuidado y manteniendo un estilo de vida saludable mientras elabora una brocheta de fruta nutritiva.
Library Board Meeting
Tue, Mar 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.
Donate Seeds for our Seed Swap! - ¡Done semillas para nuestro intercambio de semillas!
Wed, Mar 19, All day
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Want to help our seed collection grow? Drop donations off for the Seed Swap on April 5! ¿Quiere ayudar crecer la colección de semillas? Traiga semillas para el Intercambio de Semillas el 5 de Abril.
Donate Seeds for our Seed Swap! - ¡Done semillas para nuestro intercambio de semillas!
Thu, Mar 20, All day
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Want to help our seed collection grow? Drop donations off for the Seed Swap on April 5! ¿Quiere ayudar crecer la colección de semillas? Traiga semillas para el Intercambio de Semillas el 5 de Abril.
Cancelled
Rock & Read 10:30 - A Toddler Storytime
Thu, Mar 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library
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, Mar 20, 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.
Cancelled
Rock & Read 11:30 - A Toddler Storytime
Thu, Mar 20, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
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, Mar 20, 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.
Memory Cafe - New Location*- New Format
Thu, Mar 20, 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.  
Beginning Graphic Novel Club
Thu, Mar 20, 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.
Donate Seeds for our Seed Swap! - ¡Done semillas para nuestro intercambio de semillas!
Fri, Mar 21, All day
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Want to help our seed collection grow? Drop donations off for the Seed Swap on April 5! ¿Quiere ayudar crecer la colección de semillas? Traiga semillas para el Intercambio de Semillas el 5 de Abril.
Fairy Tales Redone
Fri, Mar 21, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Join us for a different fairy tale every time and activities to see who can solve the problem better. Registration required. Program will take place in the Activity Room and is for ages 5-10.
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am
Illinois Libraries Present - "9to5: The Story of a Movement"
Fri, Mar 21, 2:00pm - 11:55pm
Highland Park Public Library
An award-winning documentary highlighting the creation of the 9to5 movement, established to fight for workplace equity and against wage discrepancy.
Register
Concert - Two Strings: Old World Klezmer and New Yiddish Song
Fri, Mar 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
Join us for this concert featuring highly regarded contemporary klezmer musicians.
Illinois Libraries Present - "9to5: The Story of a Movement"
Sat, Mar 22, 12:00am - 11:55pm
Virtual
The award-winning documentary highlights the creation of the 9to5 movement, established to fight for workplace equity and against wage discrepancy. 
Register
Friends Book Sale - Venta de libros
Sat, Mar 22, 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.
Illinois Libraries Present - "9to5: The Story of a Movement"
Sun, Mar 23, 12:00am - 11:55pm
Virtual
The award-winning documentary highlights the creation of the 9to5 movement, established to fight for workplace equity and against wage discrepancy.
Register
Drop-In Chess - Ages 7 to 14
Mon, Mar 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Drop by the Activity Room for chess!
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