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Cookin' with Books

A Virtual Event

2020-07-14 19:30:00 2020-07-14 20:30:00 America/Chicago Cookin' with Books Virtual Event - Zoom Event

Tuesday, July 14
7:30pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2020-07-14 19:30:00 2020-07-14 20:30:00 America/Chicago Cookin' with Books Try out recipes from a different cookbook, then discuss your experience on Zoom with fellow foodies. Virtual Event - Zoom Event

Try out recipes from a different cookbook, then discuss your experience on Zoom with fellow foodies.

Cookin' with Books, 28 July: Vegan Tacos by Jason WyrickOn Tuesday, 28 July, we are cookin’ out of Vegan Tacos by Jason Wyrick, available from hoopla here: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11680907

Celebrated chef Jason Wyrick showcases the excitement of Mexican flavors and textures with recipes for traditional and creative tacos you can make at home. Chef Wyrick is also a contributor on the website Forks Over Knives; his contributions to the website can be discovered here: Chef Wyrick on Forks Over Knives

Cookin’ with Books will start at 7:30PM CST each Tuesday night. 

Even if you haven't had time to cook, join us to discuss food!

Details on how to participate will be sent after registration.

Highland Park Public Library

Phone: 847-432-0216

Hours
About the library

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Upcoming events

Tue, Jul 01, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Relax and rejuvenate with the healing vibrations of crystal bowls, gongs, and chimes. Relájese y rejuvenezca con las vibraciones curativas de los cuencos de cristal, gongs y campanillas.
Registration is now closed

Wed, Jul 02, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Test your skills in our weekly one-minute desk challenges!

Wed, Jul 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 June (2nd Wednesday) and December (1st Friday).

Thu, Jul 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Drop by the Activity Room for a library playdate! Try out our toy collection as you meet other little ones and their caregivers.

Cancelled
Thu, Jul 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library
Join Miss Kelly in the Activity 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
Thu, Jul 03, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
Join Miss Kelly in the Activity 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.

Thu, Jul 03, 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
The library will close at 5pm in observance of Independence Day on July 3rd.

Fri, Jul 04, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Independence Day

Sat, Jul 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Join us for a bilingual family storytime! Space is limited. Check in at Youth Services desk up to 30 minutes prior to start time.

Mon, Jul 07, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Beat the heat with your very own fruit fan. Create your own unique paper fan based on your favorite fruit. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.

Mon, Jul 07, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Highland Park Public Library
Join us via Zoom to chat with the McElroys of "The Adventure Zone" and "My Brother, My Brother and Me" podcasts!
Register

Tue, Jul 08, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Beat the heat with your very own fruit fan. Create your own unique paper fan based on your favorite fruit. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.

Tue, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lobby
Come and meet the City of Highland Park Social Worker, Madeline Kati! Learn more about resources available to you through the Resiliency Division including Case Management, Counseling, and Referrals.

Wed, Jul 09, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Beat the heat with your very own fruit fan. Create your own unique paper fan based on your favorite fruit. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.

Wed, Jul 09, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Test your skills in our weekly one-minute desk challenges!

Wed, Jul 09, 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.

Wed, Jul 09, 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, Jul 09, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Bored at home? Come play Mario Kart 8DX on Nintendo Switch in a friendly competition! Snacks provided.

Wed, Jul 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Drop by the Activity Room for chess!

Thu, Jul 10, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Beat the heat with your very own fruit fan. Create your own unique paper fan based on your favorite fruit. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.

Thu, Jul 10, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity 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, Jul 11, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Beat the heat with your very own fruit fan. Create your own unique paper fan based on your favorite fruit. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.

Fri, Jul 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Each week, hear stories, sing songs, and make a craft honoring a different part of the world.

Sat, Jul 12, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Beat the heat with your very own fruit fan. Create your own unique paper fan based on your favorite fruit. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.

Sun, Jul 13, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Beat the heat with your very own fruit fan. Create your own unique paper fan based on your favorite fruit. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.

Mon, Jul 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Join Miss Kelly in the Activity 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, Jul 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Bus Tour
Join us on a bus tour of Highland Park sites that have been featured in movies and learn about the films' creation and production. Tour starts and ends at the Library.
This event is full

Tue, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Registration required. Prepackaged food will be served with ingredient labels provided. Caregivers may stay with their children if they wish.

Tue, Jul 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Prepackaged food will be served with ingredient labels provided. Caregivers may stay with their children if they wish.

Tue, Jul 15, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity 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, Jul 16, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Test your skills in our weekly one-minute desk challenges!

Thu, Jul 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Join Miss Kelly in the Activity 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.

Thu, Jul 17, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Join Miss Kelly in the Activity 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.

Thu, Jul 17, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Highland Park Senior Center - MCAFE 11
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, Jul 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Each week, hear stories, sing songs, and make a craft honoring a different part of the world.

Fri, Jul 18, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Join us for a storytime with a twist.

Tue, Jul 22, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Test your computer and internet safety skills by playing a life size board game full of challenges where you decide what is fact and what is fiction. Join us in the Activity Room. Drop in.

Wed, Jul 23, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Test your skills in our weekly one-minute desk challenges!

Wed, Jul 23, 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.

Wed, Jul 23, 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.

Fri, Jul 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Each week, hear stories, sing songs, and make a craft honoring a different part of the world.

Sat, Jul 26, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Mil Colibris Bakery and Cafe
New name, same crafting club! We're meeting at Mil Colibris Bakery and Cafe, located at 481 Roger Williams Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035

Sat, Jul 26, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
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!

Mon, Jul 28, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Ready for a summer road trip?

Tue, Jul 29, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Ready for a summer road trip?

Tue, Jul 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.

Tue, Jul 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Love Graphic Novels? Come talk about them!

Wed, Jul 30, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Ready for a summer road trip?

Wed, Jul 30, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Test your skills in our weekly one-minute desk challenges!

Thu, Jul 31, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Ready for a summer road trip?