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Library of Things Pop-Up
2025-05-24 14:00:00 2025-05-24 16:00:00 America/Chicago Library of Things Pop-Up Highland Park Public Library - Lobby

Saturday, May 24
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-24 14:00:00 2025-05-24 16:00:00 America/Chicago Library of Things Pop-Up Join us in the lobby for a Library of Things Pop-Up! Explore fun, useful items you can borrow with your HP Library card such as entertainment devices, kitchen gadgets, tech gear, and instruments. Highland Park Public Library - Lobby

Join us in the lobby for a Library of Things Pop-Up! Explore fun, useful items you can borrow with your HP Library card such as entertainment devices, kitchen gadgets, tech gear, and instruments.

From an induction cooktop for your next culinary experiment to a karaoke machine for your next sing-along, this pop-up event will highlight popular and practical tools available for checkout through the Library of Things collection. Discover how to monitor your home energy usage with a Kill A Watt meter, turn any space into a movie theater with a projector, or stay connected on the go with a portable hotspot. Stop by, ask questions.

Can't make it, check out the collection here --> Library of Things

Questions? Contact the Media Services department at mediadept@hplibrary.org

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Tech | Maker |

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Highland Park Public Library
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Upcoming events

Book Discussion with Judy Levin - "The Dragon from Chicago" by Pamela D. Toler
Tue, May 13, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Join noted book discussion leader Judy Levin in a conversation about "The Dragon from Chicago" by Pamela D. Toler.
Social Worker in the Library
Tue, May 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - 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.
Spanish Conversation Group-Grupo de conversación en español
Tue, May 13, 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.
Laughter Yoga - Yoga Breathing Techniques and Laughter Exercises
Tue, May 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Practice simulated laughter exercises and breathing techniques to alleviate daily stress and gain physical, psychological, and emotional benefits.
This event is full
Illinois Libraries Present - Poverty - A Discussion with - Matthew Desmond
Tue, May 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual - Zoom
Join us on Zoom for a discussion with the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City" and the bestselling author of "Poverty, by America."
Register
Baby Booktime - 0-18 months with caregiver
Wed, May 14, 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, May 14, 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 - Custom Tote Bag
Wed, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
New venue Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Need a tote to carry all your favorite things? Stop by to make a custom bag!
Rock & Read 10:30 - A Toddler Storytime
Thu, May 15, 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 15, 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, May 15, 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, May 15, 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, May 16, 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.
Rescheduled
Laugh More Stress Less - Better Mental Health Using Laughter
Sat, May 17, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
New date Saturday, May 10, 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Highland Park Public Library
This 3-part series will use the art and craft of true, personal storytelling and laughter to build resilience through creative self-care. Attend one or more sessions in the series.
Grab & Go: 3D Tulip
Mon, May 19, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Enjoy spring with your own tulips that have just grown off the page. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.
Grab & Go: 3D Tulip
Tue, May 20, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Enjoy spring with your own tulips that have just grown off the page. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.
Storytime Live! (Ages 3 to 5)
Tue, May 20, 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.
Social Worker in the Library
Tue, May 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - 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.
Spanish Conversation Group-Grupo de conversación en español
Tue, May 20, 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, May 20, 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.
Grab & Go: 3D Tulip
Wed, May 21, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Enjoy spring with your own tulips that have just grown off the page. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.
Grab & Go: 3D Tulip
Thu, May 22, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Enjoy spring with your own tulips that have just grown off the page. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.
Grab & Go: 3D Tulip
Fri, May 23, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Enjoy spring with your own tulips that have just grown off the page. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.
Grab & Go: 3D Tulip
Sat, May 24, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Enjoy spring with your own tulips that have just grown off the page. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.
Library of Things Pop-Up
Sat, May 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lobby
Join us in the lobby for a Library of Things Pop-Up! Explore fun, useful items you can borrow with your HP Library card such as entertainment devices, kitchen gadgets, tech gear, and instruments.
Grab & Go: 3D Tulip
Sun, May 25, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Enjoy spring with your own tulips that have just grown off the page. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.
Library is Closed
Mon, May 26, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Memorial Day
Readers' Round Table
Tue, May 27, 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, May 27, 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, May 28, 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.
Crochet 101 with Gnome Depot Fiber
Sat, May 31, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Grace from Gnome Depot Fibers will teach you basic crochet stitches that will help with future projects. Children 9-12 are invited to join with an adult. Registration required.
This event is full
Rock & Read - A Toddler Storytime
Mon, Jun 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.
Drop-In Chess - Ages 7 to 14
Wed, Jun 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Drop by the Activity Room for chess!
DIY Garden Flags
Wed, Jun 04, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - 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
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.
Saturday Morning Stories - Ages 5 and younger with a caregiver
Sat, Jun 07, 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 Craft: Pokéball
Mon, Jun 09, All day
Highland Park Public Library
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!
Grab & Go Craft: Pokéball
Tue, Jun 10, All day
Highland Park Public Library
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!
Book Discussion with Judy Levin - "Colored Television" by Danzy Senna
Tue, Jun 10, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - 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
Highland Park Public Library - 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.
Minute Mania
Wed, Jun 11, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Test your skills in our weekly one-minute desk challenges!
Grab & Go Craft: Pokéball
Wed, Jun 11, All day
Highland Park Public Library
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!
Cancelled
Baby Booktime - 0-18 months with caregiver
Wed, Jun 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Highland Park Public Library
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, Jun 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.
Cancelled
Baby Booktime - 0-18 months with caregiver
Wed, Jun 11, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
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, Jun 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.
Late Opening
Wed, Jun 11, 12:00pm - 9:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
The library will open at 11am on the first Wednesday of each month for staff meetings except June (2nd Wednesday) and December (1st Friday).
Grab & Go Craft: Pokéball
Thu, Jun 12, All day
Highland Park Public Library
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!
PJ Storytime
Thu, Jun 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.
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