2026 Vision Board | Tablero de Visión 2026 - Highland Park Public Library

Wed, Jan 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

Late Opening

Wed, Jan 07, 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).

Thu, Jan 08, 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

PJ Storytime

Thu, Jan 08, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

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.

Fri, Jan 09, 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

Page Turners - The Lost Man by Jane Harper

Sat, Jan 10, 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, Jan 10, 10:00am - 11:30am

Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8

Join Highland Park librarians for a discussion of The Lost Man by Jane Harper.

Rock & Read - A Toddler Storytime

Sun, Jan 11, 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, Jan 12, 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.

Library Speakers Consortium Presents David Brooks - The Creative and Compassionate Art of Seeing Others Deeply

Tue, Jan 13, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Virtual

Join us for a virtual event with David Brooks, leading cultural and political commentator and bestselling author, as he discusses his book "How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply."Register

Wed, Jan 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.

Teen Time - Mario Kart Tournament

Wed, Jan 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.

Wed, Jan 14, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8

Come play Mario Kart 8DX on Nintendo Switch in a friendly competition! Snacks provided.

Enlightened Disagreement - Event will be held at Edgewood Middle School, Highland Park

Wed, Jan 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Edgewood Middle School

Northwestern Professor Eli Finkel, a leading scholar of conflict and polarization, discusses how to engage across divides, have constructive discourse, and navigate disagreement.

Rock & Read 10:30 - A Toddler Storytime

Thu, Jan 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.

Rock & Read 11:30 - A Toddler Storytime

Thu, Jan 15, 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.

Game Club

Sat, Jan 17, 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!

MLK Jr. Day of Service - Park Fitness Location

Mon, Jan 19, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Create a paper plate twirler of falling snowflakes! Pick up materials from the Youth Services Desk while supplies last.

Mon, Jan 19, 10:00am - 12:30pm

HP PARK FITNESS - GYMNASIUM

Join us at the annual Day of Service in a joint, signature event of the City of Highland Park. This year's service project will be assembling essentials kits for our neighbors in need!

Drop In Legos - For ages 5 - 14

Mon, Jan 19, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room

Do you love Legos? Join us in the Activity Room and see what you can build. For ages 5-14.

2026 Vision Board | Tablero de Visión 2026

Mon, Jan 19, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services

Reflect on your strengths and dreams. Reflexiona sobre tus fortalezas y sueños.

Library Speakers Consortium Presents Journalist Julia Hotz - Nature, Art, and Service as Medicine

Tue, Jan 20, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Create a paper plate twirler of falling snowflakes! Pick up materials from the Youth Services Desk while supplies last.

Tue, Jan 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Virtual

Join us for a virutal discussion with Julia Hotz about her book "The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging."Register

Library Board Meeting

Tue, Jan 20, 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.

Wed, Jan 21, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Create a paper plate twirler of falling snowflakes! Pick up materials from the Youth Services Desk while supplies last.

Film Disussion Group - FARGO

Thu, Jan 22, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Create a paper plate twirler of falling snowflakes! Pick up materials from the Youth Services Desk while supplies last.

Thu, Jan 22, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8

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

Fri, Jan 23, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Create a paper plate twirler of falling snowflakes! Pick up materials from the Youth Services Desk while supplies last.

Bring Your Own Craft - Event takes place at Mil Colibris Bakery & Cafe

Sat, Jan 24, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Create a paper plate twirler of falling snowflakes! Pick up materials from the Youth Services Desk while supplies last.

Sat, Jan 24, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Mil Colibris Bakery & Cafe

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

Speed Puzzle Competition - - Carrera de Rompecabezas

Sun, Jan 25, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Create a paper plate twirler of falling snowflakes! Pick up materials from the Youth Services Desk while supplies last.

Mon, Jan 26, 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

Readers' Round Table

Tue, Jan 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.

Civic Empowerment Series - An Evening with Paul Lisnek

Tue, Jan 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

Join us on Zoom as WGN-TV's Paul Lisnek discusses Illinois politics.Register

Wed, Jan 28, 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.

Library Speakers Consortium Presents Liz Moore - Secrets and Second Chances

Wed, Jan 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.

Wed, Jan 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Virtual

Join us for a virtual event with bestselling and award-winning author Liz Moore as she discusses "The God of the Woods," an instant "New York Times" bestseller.Register

Job Search Like A Pro: Resumes

Wed, Jan 28, 7:30pm - 8:30pm

Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room

Learn how to craft a resume that performs well.

Rock & Read - A Toddler Storytime

Mon, Feb 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

Mon, Feb 02, 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.

Tue, Feb 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

Wed, Feb 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

Late Opening

Wed, Feb 04, 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).

Rock & Read 10:30 - A Toddler Storytime

Thu, Feb 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

Thu, Feb 05, 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, Feb 05, 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.

HomeFit: Making A Home Safe and Livable for All - Future-Proof Your Home

Thu, Feb 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room

A representative from AARP discusses how to make your current or future residence your lifelong home.

Beginning Graphic Novel Club

Thu, Feb 05, 4:30pm - 5:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Brenner 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. For ages 6-8

Library Speakers Consortium Presents Novelist Vanessa Riley - Swashbuckling Heroines and High Seas Adventures

Thu, Feb 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Virtual

Join us for a virtual event with Vanessa Riley as we discuss her newest book, "Fire Sword & Sea," based on the folk story of the female pirate Jacquotte Delahaye. Register