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Memory Cafe

Building Community and Connections

2026-01-15 13:30:00 2026-01-15 14:30:00 America/Chicago Memory Cafe Highland Park Public Library -

Thursday, January 15
1:30pm - 2:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-01-15 13:30:00 2026-01-15 14:30:00 America/Chicago Memory Cafe 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. 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.

We’re excited to introduce our enhanced program, now incorporating activities that engage all five senses, creating meaningful and immersive interactions.

Our new format fosters deeper connections, stimulates memory through sensory exploration, and offers a variety of engaging, interactive experiences tailored to our participants’ needs. 

Rediscover joy, connection, and community at the Memory Café—a place where every moment matters. 

We can’t wait to welcome you! In partnership with the Highland Park Senior Center. 

No registration is required.

*This program will take place at the Highland Park Senior Center, 1201 Park Avenue West, Highland Park. 

January 15      Comfort Foods - Explore the nostalgic power of food and share stories of the dishes that bring warmth and joy. Reflect on favorite meals, family recipes, and the memories they hold, engaging all the                            senses through upbeat conversation and gentle prompts.

February 19     Stories We Love - Share about your favorite book or author that left an impression on you. The group will talk about different types of books, ways of reading, and the characters who have inspired you.

March 19         Show & Tell -  Please bring one meaningful object from home to discuss with other attendees. The group will explore the history, memories, and personal connections behind each individual's item.

April 16           Nature’s Gentle Touch-  In honor of Earth Day, participants will explore how spending time in nature can help everyone feel good. The session will highlight the calming, sensory benefits of the natural                          world through discussion and gentle reflection.

Join us at our Memory Café, a welcoming and safe space designed for individuals living with memory loss, mild cognitive impairment, early Alzheimer's, or other dementias. Caregivers and loved ones are encouraged to attend, making this a shared, supportive experience for everyone involved.
 
 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Health & Wellness | Discussion |

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Tue, Mar 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, Mar 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

Wed, Mar 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).

Thu, Mar 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, Mar 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
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.

Thu, Mar 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Join Miss Kelly in the Activity Room for a musical storytime! For ages 18 months - 3 years. Check in at Youth desk starting 30 min prior to event. This event will take place in the Brenner Room.

Thu, Mar 05, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Join Miss Kelly in the Activity Room for a musical storytime! For ages 18 months - 3 years. Check in at Youth desk starting 30 min prior to event. This event will take place in the Brenner Room.

Thu, Mar 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

Fri, Mar 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

Fri, Mar 06, 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.

Sat, Mar 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

Sat, Mar 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Aprenda el antiguo arte de hacer flores de papel y crea una creación artística en papel para celebrar la belleza de la primavera!

Sun, Mar 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

Wed, Mar 11, 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.

Wed, Mar 11, 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, Mar 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Library Speakers Consortium presents a virtual event with sleep expert Michelle Carr.Register

Wed, Mar 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Make a sugar scrub to refresh dry skin from winter! Snacks provided!

Thu, Mar 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
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.

Thu, Mar 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Learn the ancient art of paper flower making and create an artistic paper creation in celebration of Spring's beauty!
This event is full

Thu, Mar 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Join us for a virtual event as bestselling author Kate Quinn discusses her new book "The Astral Library." Register

Thu, Mar 12, 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, Mar 13, 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.

Fri, Mar 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lobby
Design custom pin-back buttons using the button maker. Choose from pre-made designs or bring your own images to personalize your button for St. Patrick's Day.

Sat, Mar 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Join us and play board games! Library staff will be available to help you choose a game and learn the rules!

Mon, Mar 16, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Pi Day is March 14th, but it's never too late to celebrate! Learn about circles and create a cute slice of paper pie.

Mon, Mar 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Join Miss Kelly in the Activity Room for a musical storytime! For ages 18 months - 3 years. Check in at Youth desk starting 30 min prior to event. This event will take place in the Brenner Room.

Mon, Mar 16, 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.

Tue, Mar 17, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Pi Day is March 14th, but it's never too late to celebrate! Learn about circles and create a cute slice of paper pie.

Wed, Mar 18, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Pi Day is March 14th, but it's never too late to celebrate! Learn about circles and create a cute slice of paper pie.

Thu, Mar 19, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Pi Day is March 14th, but it's never too late to celebrate! Learn about circles and create a cute slice of paper pie.

Thu, Mar 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
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.

Thu, Mar 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Join Miss Kelly in the Activity Room for a musical storytime! For ages 18 months - 3 years. Check in at Youth desk starting 30 min prior to event. This event will take place in the Brenner Room.

Thu, Mar 19, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Join Miss Kelly in the Activity Room for a musical storytime! For ages 18 months - 3 years. Check in at Youth desk starting 30 min prior to event. This event will take place in the Brenner Room.

Thu, Mar 19, 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.

Fri, Mar 20, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Pi Day is March 14th, but it's never too late to celebrate! Learn about circles and create a cute slice of paper pie.

Fri, Mar 20, 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.

Sat, Mar 21, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Pi Day is March 14th, but it's never too late to celebrate! Learn about circles and create a cute slice of paper pie.

Sat, Mar 21, 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.

Sun, Mar 22, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Pi Day is March 14th, but it's never too late to celebrate! Learn about circles and create a cute slice of paper pie.

Mon, Mar 23, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Learn to take better photos using your iPhone's built-in features like portrait mode, editing tools, and composition basics.

Tue, Mar 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
A virtual event. Award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver discuss Walter's book "Rehab: An American Scandal." Register

Wed, Mar 25, 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.

Wed, Mar 25, 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, Mar 25, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Stop by any time from 2-5 pm to make bracelets for yourself or to share with your friends.

Thu, Mar 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
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.

Thu, Mar 26, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Take the zip line challenge! Your mission is to build a container that will safely carry a rubber duck across a zip line...with limited materials. Drop by the Brenner Room to take the challenge.

Thu, Mar 26, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Join us each month as we discuss a movie and/or film genre.

Thu, Mar 26, 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 Black Dogs by Ian McEwan.

Fri, Mar 27, 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.

Sat, Mar 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Deerfield Public Library - Lower level meeting rooms
Celebrate Women's History Month with this vibrant play performance from Violet Surprise Theatre at Deerfield Public Library!

Mon, Mar 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Join Miss Kelly in the Activity Room for a musical storytime! For ages 18 months - 3 years. Check in at Youth desk starting 30 min prior to event. This event will take place in the Brenner Room.

Mon, Mar 30, 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

Tue, Mar 31, 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.

Tue, Mar 31, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Join us virtually and learn skills for assessing the credibility of information from different outlets and strategies for building a set of reliable sources.Register

Wed, Apr 01, 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, Apr 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
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.

Thu, Apr 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Join Miss Kelly in the Activity Room for a musical storytime! For ages 18 months - 3 years. Check in at Youth desk starting 30 min prior to event. This event will take place in the Brenner Room.

Thu, Apr 02, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Join Miss Kelly in the Activity Room for a musical storytime! For ages 18 months - 3 years. Check in at Youth desk starting 30 min prior to event. This event will take place in the Brenner Room.

Thu, Apr 02, 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
Registration opens Thursday, March 5 2026 at 9:00am