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Civic Empowerment Series

Ready, Set, Vote: A Conversation on Being an Informed Voter

2026-09-29 19:00:00 2026-09-29 20:00:00 America/Chicago Civic Empowerment Series Virtual - Zoom

Tuesday, September 29
7:00pm - 8:00pm

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Join us for a virtual panel discussion on how to become a more informed and confident voter.

Join us for a virtual panel discussion on how to become a more informed and confident voter. We bring together a librarian, an Illinois Bar Association attorney, and a representative from the League of Women Voters of Illinois to share trusted resources for researching candidates, understanding judicial elections, and navigating nonpartisan tools available to all. This moderated conversation will empower voters with practical strategies for making informed decisions at the ballot box.

Presented with multiple Illinois libraries.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Discussion |

TAGS: | politics | DISCUSSION |

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Rock & Read - A Toddler Storytime
Mon, Aug 31, 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.
Speed Puzzle Competition - - Carrera de Rompecabezas
Mon, Aug 31, 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!
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The Democracy We Must Keep - Virtual event presented with Library Speakers Consortium
Tue, Sep 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Join us for a virtual event as award-winning historian David O. Stewart discusses his book "The Democracy We Must Keep."Register
Late Opening
Wed, Sep 02, 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).
Social Worker in the Library - Trabajador Social en la Biblioteca
Thu, Sep 03, 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.
Social Worker in the Library - Trabajador Social en la Biblioteca
Fri, Sep 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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.
Cancelled
Game Club
Sat, Sep 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
Join us to play board games! Library staff will be available to help you choose a game and learn the rules!
Library is Closed
Sun, Sep 06, All day
Highland Park Public Library
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Library is Closed
Mon, Sep 07, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Labor Day
ChatGPT Unlocked - From Basics to Pro Tips
Tue, Sep 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Learn how to use ChatGPT for help with writing, research, planning, brainstorming, and everyday tasks.
Pulitzer Prize Winner And Master Storyteller Daniel Kraus - Virtual event presented with Library Speakers Consortium
Tue, Sep 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Join us for a virtual event with Daniel Kraus, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Angel Down," to celebrate the release of his breathtaking new novel "The Sixth Nik."Register
Growing a Tea Garden - REPEAT
Tue, Sep 08, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
If you enjoy a nice cup of tea and have a flare for gardening, come learn what plants you can grow to create your very own tea blends. Presented by the Lake County Extension Master Gardener Program.
Cloud Storage Basics
Wed, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Learn to use cloud storage services to back up, organize, and access your files from anywhere.
This event is full
Teen Time - 3D Sticker Scenes
Wed, Sep 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Layer stickers over a background to create a cool 3D mini room.
Cancelled
Social Worker in the Library - Trabajador Social en la Biblioteca
Fri, Sep 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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.
Film Photography Workshop
Sat, Sep 12, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Join us for this hands-on workshop, led by The Darkroom Chicago, where you will learn film photography and develop your shots all in one magical workshop! Ages 13 and older. Registration required.
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Library Board Meeting
Tue, Sep 15, 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.
Shifting from Surviving to Thriving with Yasmine Cheyenne - Virtual event presented with Library Speakers Consortium
Thu, Sep 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Join us for a virtual conversation with "TODAY Show" wellness expert Yasmine Cheyenne as she discusses her transformative new book "The Comeback Era: From Limiting Beliefs to Living Without Limits." Register
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Memory Cafe - New Location - New Format - Event takes place at the Highland Park Senior Center
Thu, Sep 17, 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.
Film Discussion Group - Jim Henson's "Labyrinth" & "The Dark Crystal"
Thu, Sep 17, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Join us each month to discuss a film and/or film genre. Movies for the program are selected from titles the library has available either via our physical collection or digitally. Also, we have snacks.
Social Worker in the Library - Trabajador Social en la Biblioteca
Fri, Sep 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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.
Outdoor Film Screening - The Little Shop of Horrors
Fri, Sep 18, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Highland Park Public Library
Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and bug spray to our parking-garage-turned-movie-theater! Registration required.
Note for Note: Cass & Friends - Event takes place at The Art Center Highland Park.
Sat, Sep 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
Back by popular demand, vocalist Cass Foley will sing classics from the Great American Songbook for an unforgettable afternoon. Event takes place at The Art Center Highland Park.
Speed Puzzle Competition - Carrera de Rompecabezas  
Mon, Sep 21, 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!  
Social Worker in the Library - Trabajador Social en la Biblioteca
Thu, Sep 24, 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.
Page Turners - "Broken Country" by Clare Leslie Hall
Thu, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Join Highland Park librarians for a discussion of "Broken Country" by Clare Leslie Hall.
GRAMMY Award Winner and Children's Author Lucky Diaz - Virtual event presented with Library Speakers Consortium
Thu, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Virtual
Join us for a virtual conversation as we celebrate the joy of community and summer fun with Latin GRAMMY-winning musician Lucky Diaz, author of the bilingual picture book "Paletero Man."  Register
Lucky Diaz, Ganador del Premio Grammy y Autor Infantil - Evento virtual presentado por Library Speakers Consortium.
Thu, Sep 24, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
Únete a nosotros para una conversación virtual mientras celebramos la alegría de la comunidad con el músico Lucky Diaz, ganador del premio Latin GRAMMY y autor del libro bilingüe "Paletero Man".Register
Social Worker in the Library - Trabajador Social en la Biblioteca
Fri, Sep 25, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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.
Game Club
Sat, Sep 26, 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!
Imán de Mini Pan Dulce - DIY Mini Pastry Magnet
Sat, Sep 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Decora un imán de comida en miniatura con Mi Madre Lo Hizo, artistas de Chicago. Decorate a mini food magnet with Chicago-based artists, Mi Madre Lo Hizo.
Fall Book Buzz
Mon, Sep 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Discover what to read this fall! A rep from Penguin Random House, book discussion leader Judy Levin, and librarians will share new fall titles. Lucky readers will leave with swag, too!
Readers' Round Table
Tue, Sep 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.
Civic Empowerment Series - Ready, Set, Vote: A Conversation on Being an Informed Voter
Tue, Sep 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual - Zoom
Join us for a virtual panel discussion on how to become a more informed and confident voter.Register
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