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Drop-In Playdate

Ages 5 and younger, with a caregiver

2026-06-18 10:30:00 2026-06-18 12:00:00 America/Chicago Drop-In Playdate Highland Park Public Library -

Thursday, June 18
10:30am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-18 10:30:00 2026-06-18 12:00:00 America/Chicago Drop-In Playdate Drop by the Activity Room for a library playdate! Try out our toy collection as you meet other little ones and their caregivers. Highland Park Public Library -

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

AGE GROUP: | Kids | Family |

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Grab & Go Paper Fish
Wed, Jun 17, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Create your own unique fish friend. Materials available at Youth Services desk while supplies last.
Joyspan: The Art & Science of Thriving in Life's Second Half - A Virtual Event
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.
Grab & Go Paper Fish
Thu, Jun 18, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Create your own unique fish friend. Materials available at Youth Services desk while supplies last.
Social Worker in the Library - Trabajadora Social en la Biblioteca
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.
Drop-In Playdate - Ages 5 and younger, with a caregiver
Thu, Jun 18, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
Drop by the Activity Room for a library playdate! Try out our toy collection as you meet other little ones and their caregivers.
Cancelled
Rock & Read 10:30 - A Toddler Storytime
Thu, Jun 18, 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.
Cancelled
Rock & Read 11:30 - A Toddler Storytime
Thu, Jun 18, 11:30am - 12:00pm
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.
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!
Grab & Go Paper Fish
Fri, Jun 19, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Create your own unique fish friend. Materials available at Youth Services desk while supplies last.
Social Worker in the Library - Trabajadora Social en la Biblioteca
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.
Grab & Go Paper Fish
Sat, Jun 20, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Create your own unique fish friend. Materials available at Youth Services desk while supplies last.
Page Turners - My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
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.
Drawing 101 - 12-week series
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.
Registration is now closed
Grab & Go Paper Fish
Sun, Jun 21, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Create your own unique fish friend. Materials available at Youth Services desk while supplies last.
Speed Puzzle Competition - - Carrera de Rompecabezas
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
Baby Booktime - 0-18 months with caregiver
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.
Baby Booktime - 0-18 months with caregiver
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.
Happy Birthday America: Tea Party
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.
Drawing 101 - 12-week series
Sat, Jun 27, 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.
Registration is now closed
Rock & Read - A Toddler Storytime
Mon, Jun 29, 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.
Panel to Panel: A Graphic Novel Book Club - For kids ages 9 - 11
Mon, Jun 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Love Graphic Novels? Come talk about them!
Readers' Round Table
Tue, Jun 30, 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 - The Constitution Today: Rights, Power & the Supreme Court
Tue, Jun 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual - Zoom
Join us for a virtual panel discussion about the First Amendment, the power structure of the federal branches, and an update on cases before the Supreme Court.Register
Late Opening
Wed, Jul 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).
Rock & Read 10:30 - A Toddler Storytime
Thu, Jul 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.
Rock & Read 11:30 - A Toddler Storytime
Thu, Jul 02, 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.
Early Closing
Fri, Jul 03, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
The library will close at 5pm.
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Sat, Jul 04, All day
Highland Park Public Library
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The Great American Puzzle Challenge
Mon, Jul 06, 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!
Origami Challenge
Mon, Jul 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
Caminando Juntos - Walking Together
Mon, Jul 06, 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.
Origami Challenge
Tue, Jul 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
How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are - Virtual event presented with Library Speakers Consortium
Tue, Jul 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Author and renowned therapy expert Mark Wolynn discusses his award-winning book "It Didn't Start with You" in this virtual event.Register
Origami Challenge
Wed, Jul 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
Baby Booktime - 0-18 months with caregiver
Wed, Jul 08, 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.
Representative Bob Morgan's Office Hours
Wed, Jul 08, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lobby
Bob Morgan's office will be holding office hours from 11am-1pm in the lobby.
Baby Booktime - 0-18 months with caregiver
Wed, Jul 08, 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.
DIY Magnets - America's 250th Anniversary
Wed, Jul 08, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with a library craft. Choose from a selection of images, design a collage, and print it on a magnet. All supplies will be provided.
Origami Challenge
Thu, Jul 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
Parachute Storytime - This event takes place at Braeside Market
Thu, Jul 09, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Highland Park Public Library
Join us for stories and fun parachute activities! This event will take place at Braeside Market. For ages 5-7.
Beginning Graphic Novel Club
Thu, Jul 09, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Younger graphic novel fans! Join us for discussion, and activities as we'll share the best, worst, and everything in between graphic novels. Pick up your book at the Youth Services desk. For ages 6-8
This event is full
PJ Storytime
Thu, Jul 09, 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.
Origami Challenge
Fri, Jul 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
Origami Challenge
Sat, Jul 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
Bring Your Own Craft - Event takes place at Port Clinton Square
Sat, Jul 11, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Port Clinton Square
Bring a craft project to work on and meet fellow crafters in your community. This program is suitable for adults.
Drawing 101 - 12-week series
Sat, Jul 11, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
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.
Registration is now closed
Preserving Memories Through Audio - Introduction to Podcasting
Sat, Jul 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Learn podcast planning, recording, and editing. Celebrate America's 250th anniversary by preserving your stories and family history.
Origami Challenge
Sun, Jul 12, 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
Rock & Read - A Toddler Storytime
Mon, Jul 13, 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.
Freedom of Speech and You! - A drop-in program
Mon, Jul 13, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
We say ?it?s a free country?, but what does that mean? Learn more about the Constitution?s Freedom of Speech and express yourself! This program will take place in the Brenner Room. For ages 10-14.
Under Pressure - Releasing Stress through Home Therapies - Event takes place at Indian Trail Elementary School
Mon, Jul 13, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Indian Trail School - Multipurpose Room
A practical, skills-based session teaching self-administered techniques to manage anxiety, tension, relieve muscle soreness and stress.
Exploring "North Falls" with Karin Slaughter - Virtual event presented with Library Speakers Consortium
Tue, Jul 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
The bestselling author of "Pretty Girls," the "Will Trent" series, and "The Good Daughter" discusses her "North Falls" series.Register
Bookmarked
Wed, Jul 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Nothing improves your book like a homemade bookmark.
DIY Macrame Plant Holder
Wed, Jul 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services,Brenner Room
Make a macrame plant holder!
Rock & Read 10:30 - A Toddler Storytime
Thu, Jul 16, 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, Jul 16, 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, Jul 16, 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.
Meet The Author - Kathleen Rooney - "Man Overboard!"
Thu, Jul 16, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Bestselling author Kathleen Rooney discusses her new book.
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