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Laugh More Stress Less

Better Mental Health Using Laughter Through Storytelling
2025-05-03 14:00:00 2025-05-03 15:00:00 America/Chicago Laugh More Stress Less Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room

Saturday, May 03
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-03 14:00:00 2025-05-03 15:00:00 America/Chicago Laugh More Stress Less This 2-part series will use the art and craft of true, personal storytelling and laughter to build resilience through creative self-care. Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room

This 2-part series will use the art and craft of true, personal storytelling and laughter to build resilience through creative self-care.

From uplifting mood to relieving stress and anxiety, discover how laughter offers benefits to your mental health. This program will use the art and craft of true, personal storytelling and laughter to build resilience through creative self-care.  We will use laughter to relieve stress and learn the practice of creative storytelling culminating in a finalized group share in the second of the program series.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Community |

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Highland Park Public Library
Phone: 847-432-0216
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Upcoming events

Crafting Club - Mil Colibris Bakery and Cafe
Sat, Apr 05, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Mil Colibris Bakery and Cafe
Same Crafting Club, new day and new location! Mil Colibris Bakery and Cafe, located at 481 Roger Williams Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035
Registration is now closed
Friends Book Sale - Venta de libros
Sat, Apr 05, 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, Apr 05, 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.
Seed Swap - Intercambio de Semillas
Sat, Apr 05, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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.
Grab & Go: Rainbow Streamers
Mon, Apr 07, All day
Highland Park Public Library
April showers bring...rainbows! Make your own cloud and rainbow streamers!
Grab & Go: Rainbow Streamers
Tue, Apr 08, All day
Highland Park Public Library
April showers bring...rainbows! Make your own cloud and rainbow streamers!
Construction Bid Opening
Tue, Apr 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
Bid Opening will take place in the Auditorium.
Book Discussion with Judy Levin - "North Woods" by Daniel Mason
Tue, Apr 08, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Join noted book discussion leader Judy Levin in a conversation about "North Woods" by Daniel Mason. 
Storytime Live! (Ages 3 to 5)
Tue, Apr 08, 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, Apr 08, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
¿Hablas español? Join us for Spanish Conversation - Participe en el grupo de conversación en español.
Grab & Go: Rainbow Streamers
Wed, Apr 09, All day
Highland Park Public Library
April showers bring...rainbows! Make your own cloud and rainbow streamers!
Baby Booktime - 0-18 months with caregiver
Wed, Apr 09, 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, Apr 09, 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 - Needle Felted Creature
Wed, Apr 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Bring your imagination to life by learning the basics of needle felting and creating a small creature! Supplies and snacks provided!
DIY Garden Flags
Wed, Apr 09, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
New venue Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Get your garden ready 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.
Grab & Go: Rainbow Streamers
Thu, Apr 10, All day
Highland Park Public Library
April showers bring...rainbows! Make your own cloud and rainbow streamers!
Friends Book Sale - Venta de libros
Thu, Apr 10, 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, Apr 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.
Discussions with Davis - Dr. No by Percival Everett
Thu, Apr 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Davis Schneiderman, Executive Director of the Krebs Center for the Humanities and Professor of English at Lake Forest College, leads the book discussion of "Dr. No" by Percival Everett.
Illinois Libraries Present - The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson
Thu, Apr 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual - Zoom
Celebrate Earth Month with Alexis Nikole Nelson, forager, outdoor educator, chef, and influencer known as BlackForager.
Register
Grab & Go: Rainbow Streamers
Fri, Apr 11, All day
Highland Park Public Library
April showers bring...rainbows! Make your own cloud and rainbow streamers!
Grab & Go: Rainbow Streamers
Sat, Apr 12, All day
Highland Park Public Library
April showers bring...rainbows! Make your own cloud and rainbow streamers!
Friends Book Sale - Venta de libros
Sat, Apr 12, 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.
Saturday Morning Stories - Ages 5 and younger with a caregiver
Sat, Apr 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Highland Park Public Library - 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: Rainbow Streamers
Sun, Apr 13, All day
Highland Park Public Library
April showers bring...rainbows! Make your own cloud and rainbow streamers!
Rock & Read - A Toddler Storytime
Mon, Apr 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.
Drop-In Chess - Ages 7 to 14
Mon, Apr 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Drop by the Activity Room for chess!
Spanish Conversation Group - Spanish Conversation Group-Grupo de conversación en español
Tue, Apr 15, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
¿Hablas español? Join us for Spanish Conversation - Participe en el grupo de conversación en español.
Library Board Meeting
Tue, Apr 15, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
The Library Board of Trustees regularly meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., except where indicated otherwise.
Library Board Meeting
Tue, Apr 15, 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.
Rock & Read 10:30 - A Toddler Storytime
Thu, Apr 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.
Friends Book Sale - Venta de libros
Thu, Apr 17, 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, Apr 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.
Memory Cafe - New Location*- New Format
Thu, Apr 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.  
Beginning Graphic Novel Club
Thu, Apr 17, 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.
This event is full
Drop-In Playdate - Ages 5 and younger, with a caregiver
Fri, Apr 18, 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.
Friends Book Sale - Venta de libros
Sat, Apr 19, 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.
Library is Closed
Sun, Apr 20, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Easter
Special Board Meeting
Mon, Apr 21, 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
The Library Board will meet from 7-8:45pm in the Lower-Level Meeting Room
Storytime Live! (Ages 3 to 5)
Tue, Apr 22, 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, Apr 22, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
¿Hablas español? Join us for Spanish Conversation - Participe en el grupo de conversación en español.
Friends Book Sale - Venta de libros
Thu, Apr 24, 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.
Environmental Issues Book Discussion - A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold
Thu, Apr 24, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Curt's Cafe
Join Go Green HP to discuss "A Sand County Almanac" by Aldo Leopold. Meet at Curt's Cafe.
Friends Book Sale - Venta de libros
Sat, Apr 26, 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.
Cancelled
DIY Garden Flags
Sat, Apr 26, 10:00am - 11:30am
Highland Park Public Library
Get your garden ready 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 - A Toddler Storytime
Mon, Apr 28, 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.
(A Pocket-Sized Book of) Pop-Up Paper Wildflowers
Mon, Apr 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Celebrate spring and create a pocket-sized book of pop-up wildflowers.
Readers' Round Table
Tue, Apr 29, 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.
Panel to Panel: A Graphic Novel Book Club - For kids ages 9 - 12
Tue, Apr 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Love Graphic Novels? Come talk about them!
Baby Booktime - 0-18 months with caregiver
Wed, Apr 30, 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, Apr 30, 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.
Rock & Read 10:30 - A Toddler Storytime
Thu, May 01, 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.
Rock & Read 11:30 - A Toddler Storytime
Thu, May 01, 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.
Meet The Author Eden Grinshpan - Event takes place at Edgewood Middle School in Highland Park
Thu, May 01, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Edgewood Middle School
The cook, cookbook author, and television personality makes a stop in Highland Park to discuss her new cookbook "Tahini Baby" with a focus on Middle Eastern- and Mediterranean-inspired recipes.
Drop-In Sensory Bins
Sat, May 03, 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.
Laugh More Stress Less - Better Mental Health Using Laughter Through Storytelling
Sat, May 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
This 2-part series will use the art and craft of true, personal storytelling and laughter to build resilience through creative self-care.
Illinois Libraries Present - Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat
Sat, May 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual - Zoom
Join us on Zoom with bestselling author and illustrator Dan Santat for an afternoon all about books and art with friend and collaborator author Minh Lê.
Register
Dig Into Compost Awareness Week - Registration Required
Mon, May 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Kick off Compost Awareness Week with an engaging storytime, presented by our friends at Go Green HP! For ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
Compost Awareness Week with Go Green HP
Mon, May 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lobby
Kick off Compost Awareness Week with Go Green HP! Stop by their table in the lobby to learn about all things compost.
Drop-In Chess - Ages 7 to 14
Mon, May 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Drop by the Activity Room for chess!
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