Game Club

The Great American Puzzle Challenge

Mon, Jun 01, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Origami is the art of folding paper into amazing shapes. Join us for this month's origami challenge. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last. For ages 5-14

Mon, Jun 01, All day

Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services

Help us finish a 1,000-piece puzzle in one day! We have three unique puzzles for you to enjoy in celebration of America's 250th Birthday!

Drop-In Playdate - Ages 5 and younger with a caregiver

Mon, Jun 01, 10:30am - 11:00am

Highland Park Public Library

Drop by the Brenner Room for a library playdate! Try out our toy collection and meet other little ones and their caregivers.

Cancelled

Rock & Read - A Toddler Storytime

Mon, Jun 01, 10:30am - 11:00am

Highland Park Public Library

Join Miss Kelly in the Brenner 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

Mon, Jun 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Facebook Live - Facebook Live

Un nuevo episodio cada mes, con temas relevantes en español. - Monthly episodes with relevant topics and information presented in Spanish.

Tue, Jun 02, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Origami is the art of folding paper into amazing shapes. Join us for this month's origami challenge. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last. For ages 5-14

Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts - Virtual event presented with Library Speakers Consortium

Wed, Jun 03, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Origami is the art of folding paper into amazing shapes. Join us for this month's origami challenge. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last. For ages 5-14

Late Opening

Wed, Jun 03, 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 (1st Friday).

Wed, Jun 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Virtual

Join us for a virtual event with Smithsonian curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs - from blue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows, and so much more! Register

Microsoft Word Basics

Wed, Jun 03, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8

Get started with Microsoft Word. Learn practical tips, tools, and how to navigate formatting options.

Social Worker in the Library - Trabajadora Social en la Biblioteca

Thu, Jun 04, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Origami is the art of folding paper into amazing shapes. Join us for this month's origami challenge. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last. For ages 5-14

Thu, Jun 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Lobby

Meet the new Social Services Specialist for the City of Highland Park. Conozca a la nueva especialista en servicios sociales de la ciudad de Highland Park.

Rock & Read 10:30 - A Toddler Storytime

Thu, Jun 04, 10:30am - 11:00am

Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room

Join Miss Kelly in the Brenner 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, Jun 04, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room

Join Miss Kelly in the Brenner 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.

Social Worker in the Library - Trabajadora Social en la Biblioteca

Fri, Jun 05, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Origami is the art of folding paper into amazing shapes. Join us for this month's origami challenge. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last. For ages 5-14

Fri, Jun 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Lobby

Meet the new Social Services Specialist for the City of Highland Park. Conozca a la nueva especialista en servicios sociales de la ciudad de Highland Park.

Puzzle Exchange - Intercambio de Rompecabezas

Sat, Jun 06, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Origami is the art of folding paper into amazing shapes. Join us for this month's origami challenge. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last. For ages 5-14

Sat, Jun 06, 11:00am - 1:00pm

New venue 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!

Sat, Jun 06, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8

Learn a new skill this summer in a weekly drawing class, led by a local artist! Participants are expected to attend each week. Registration required.

This event is full

Game Club

Sat, Jun 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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!

Dan Gogh's Grow Show - Event takes Place at Heller Nature Center - Prairie Room

Sun, Jun 07, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Origami is the art of folding paper into amazing shapes. Join us for this month's origami challenge. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last. For ages 5-14

Mon, Jun 08, 7:00pm - 7:45pm

Heller Nature Center - Prairie Room

Come down to the farm with Dan Gogh, and learn through amazing magic, wacky puppets, and laugh-out-loud comedy that reading is like planting a tiny seed in your brain!

Book Discussion with Judy Levin - "Wild Dark Shore" by Charlotte McConaghy

Tue, Jun 09, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room

Registration Required. Join us in the Brenner Room for a discussion on "Wild Dark Shore" by Charlotte McConaghy, led by Judy Levin.

A Roadmap to Wellbeing with Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel - Virtual event presented with Library Speakers Consortium

Tue, Jun 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Virtual

Join us for a virtual event with health expert Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel as he shares his vision for living well and aging with purpose. Register

Wed, Jun 10, 10:00am - 10:30am

Highland Park Public Library - Brenner 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.

DIY Tote Bags - Plant A Seed, Read

Wed, Jun 10, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Brenner 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, Jun 10, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services

Kick off your summer by making a Summer Reading Club themed tote bag. Choose from a selection of preprinted images and heat-transfer it onto a tote bag. All supplies will be provided.

Social Worker in the Library - Trabajadora Social en la Biblioteca

Thu, Jun 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Lobby

Meet the new Social Services Specialist for the City of Highland Park. Conozca a la nueva especialista en servicios sociales de la ciudad de Highland Park.

Design a Flag

Thu, Jun 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room

Drop-in and learn about the shapes, colors and symbols found in flags from around the globe. Get inspired to create your own flag and share with others. Ages 6-12

Meet the Author - Matt Dinniman - Virtual event presented with Library Speakers Consortium

Thu, Jun 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Join us for a virtual discussion with Matt Dinniman about his latest book "A Parade of Horribles."Register

PJ Storytime

Thu, Jun 11, 6:30pm - 7:15pm

Highland Park Public Library - Brenner 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.

Inside the Obama Presidential Center - A virtual event

Thu, Jun 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

Join us for a special virtual presentation exploring the Barack Obama Presidential Library and Obama Presidential Center.Register

Social Worker in the Library - Trabajadora Social en la Biblioteca

Fri, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Lobby

Meet the new Social Services Specialist for the City of Highland Park. Conozca a la nueva especialista en servicios sociales de la ciudad de Highland Park.

Bring Your Own Craft - Event takes place at Curt's Cafe in Highland Park

Sat, Jun 13, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Curt's Cafe in Highland Park

Bring a craft project to work on and meet fellow crafters in your community. This program is suitable for adults.

Sat, Jun 13, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8

Learn a new skill this summer in a weekly drawing class, led by a local artist! Participants are expected to attend each week. Registration required.

This event is full

Rock & Read - A Toddler Storytime

Mon, Jun 15, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Create your own unique fish friend. Materials available at Youth Services desk while supplies last.

Mon, Jun 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room

Join Miss Kelly in the Brenner 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.

Threats to Voting Rights

Mon, Jun 15, 7:00pm - 8:35pm

Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room

Jim Marquardt, professor of politics and international relations, Lake Forest College, discusses the recent history of voting, including recent Supreme Court decisions.

Tue, Jun 16, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Create your own unique fish friend. Materials available at Youth Services desk while supplies last.

Library Board Meeting

Tue, Jun 16, 7:00pm - 8:45pm

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.

Joyspan: The Art & Science of Thriving in Life's Second Half - A Virtual Event

Wed, Jun 17, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Create your own unique fish friend. Materials available at Youth Services desk while supplies last.

Wed, Jun 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Virtual - Zoom

Dr. Kerry Burnight, gerontologist and author of the bestselling book "Joyspan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life's Second Half," discusses navigating longevity. Join us on Zoom.Register

Personalized Gifts with Sublimation Printing

Wed, Jun 17, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services

Create the perfect personalized gift by choosing pre-designed graphics to heat press onto a mug or a pair of coasters.

Conversation with Charlie - Amerika by Franz Kafka

Wed, Jun 17, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room

Charlie Maimone, a doctoral candidate working on his PhD in philosophy at the U. of I., where he also teaches Philosophy and Ethics courses, will lead the discussion of Amerika by Franz Kafka.

Social Worker in the Library - Trabajadora Social en la Biblioteca

Thu, Jun 18, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Create your own unique fish friend. Materials available at Youth Services desk while supplies last.

Thu, Jun 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Lobby

Meet the new Social Services Specialist for the City of Highland Park. Conozca a la nueva especialista en servicios sociales de la ciudad de Highland Park.

Rock & Read 10:30 - A Toddler Storytime

Thu, Jun 18, 10:30am - 11:00am

Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room

Join Miss Kelly in the Brenner 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, Jun 18, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room

Join Miss Kelly in the Brenner 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 - Event takes place at the Highland Park Senior Center

Thu, Jun 18, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Highland Park Public Library

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.

Intro to Fermentation with Vargo Brother Ferments

Thu, Jun 18, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room

Learn about the fermentation of cucumbers and enjoy some yummy sample treats. You will also be able to enter a raffle for several of our presenter's delicious products!

Social Worker in the Library - Trabajadora Social en la Biblioteca

Fri, Jun 19, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Create your own unique fish friend. Materials available at Youth Services desk while supplies last.

Fri, Jun 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Lobby

Meet the new Social Services Specialist for the City of Highland Park. Conozca a la nueva especialista en servicios sociales de la ciudad de Highland Park.

Page Turners - My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

Sat, Jun 20, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Create your own unique fish friend. Materials available at Youth Services desk while supplies last.

Sat, Jun 20, 10:00am - 11:30am

Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8

Join Highland Park librarians for a discussion of My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite.

Sat, Jun 20, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8

Learn a new skill this summer in a weekly drawing class, led by a local artist! Participants are expected to attend each week. Registration required.

This event is full

Speed Puzzle Competition - - Carrera de Rompecabezas

Sun, Jun 21, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Create your own unique fish friend. Materials available at Youth Services desk while supplies last.

Mon, Jun 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room

350 pieces. One hour. Do you have what it takes to win? Register with a friend!/ 350 piezas. Una hora. ¿Tienes lo necesario para ganar? ¡Regístrate con un amigo!

This event is full

Simple, Sustainable, and Powerfully Delicious Meals - Virtual event presented with Library Speakers Consortium

Tue, Jun 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Virtual

Join us for a virtual event with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy about "The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook," with recipes adapted from India and Sri Lanka's best family spice farms. Register

Wed, Jun 24, 10:00am - 10:30am

Highland Park Public Library - Brenner 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.

Happy Birthday America: Tea Party

Wed, Jun 24, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Brenner 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.

Game Night Time Machine

Wed, Jun 24, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room

Drop-in anytime to try your luck with games from the past 250 years.

Thu, Jun 25, 10:00am - 11:00am

Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room

You can't have the US's 250th birthday without throwing a party, so let's do it true Revolutionary style and celebrate with some tea!

Social Worker in the Library - Trabajadora Social en la Biblioteca

Thu, Jun 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Lobby

Meet the new Social Services Specialist for the City of Highland Park. Conozca a la nueva especialista en servicios sociales de la ciudad de Highland Park.

Space Plants Cartooning Workshop

Thu, Jun 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room

Learn how to draw plants...in space, by professional cartoonist Mark Anderson.

Film Discussion Group - The Marathon Man

Thu, Jun 25, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8

Join us each month as we discuss a movie and/or film genre.

Social Worker in the Library - Trabajadora Social en la Biblioteca

Fri, Jun 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Lobby

Meet the new Social Services Specialist for the City of Highland Park. Conozca a la nueva especialista en servicios sociales de la ciudad de Highland Park.

Artesanía de Linograbado - Lino Print Making Workshop

Sat, Jun 27, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room

¡En esta sesión para principiantes, usted hará un sello de linograbado personalizado! Registro requerido. In this beginner-friendly session, you'll make a custom linocut stamp! Registration required.