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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

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

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
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Upcoming events

Rescheduled
2 Books n a Craft - A Virtual Event
Thu, Dec 03, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
New date Thursday, December 10, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Highland Park Public Library
Preschoolers and siblings are invited to enjoy two stories and create a craft along with Miss Deena. We will be meeting on Zoom. Registration required.
Library U on Zoom - Advanced Spanish
Thu, Dec 03, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual Event - Zoom Event
This class is designed for students who have at least 3 years of HS Spanish or college level Spanish, and it will be conducted entirely in Spanish with emphasis on speaking, listening, and reading.
Comic Bookclub - A Virtual Event
Thu, Dec 03, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Highland Park Public Library
Comic Bookclub meets monthly on a Thursday at 7:30PM. Details on how to participate will be sent after registration. See the long description for discussion titles!
Rescheduled
Storytime Live! - A Virtual Event
Fri, Dec 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
New date Friday, December 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library
Preschoolers and siblings are invited to enjoy great stories, puppets, flannel boards, music, and activities that foster pre-reading skills and encourage a love of books. Registration required.
How to Use Google Drive
Fri, Dec 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
Learn how to navigate Google Drive, a cloud-based online storage solution to upload and backup documents and access them anywhere. Please note that a Google account is required to use Google Drive.
This event is full
Virtual Tech Savvy
Sat, Dec 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
Trouble with technology? Bring your questions to this virtual event, from library resources such as Libby and Hoopla to organizing files and photos, our tech experts will help you get answers.
Discussions with Davis: On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous - A Virtual Book Discussion
Mon, Dec 07, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Highland Park Public Library
Book Discussion. Davis Schneiderman, Provost and Dean of the Faculty and Professor of English at Lake Forest College, leads the discussion of On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong.
Library U on Zoom - Memoir Writing
Tue, Dec 08, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Highland Park Public Library
What is your story? Your life experience is the story that only you can tell. Examples of successful memoirs are discussed as well as techniques for organizing your thoughts and putting them on paper.
Stuffed Animal Storytime - A Virtual Event
Tue, Dec 08, 7:00pm - 7:15pm
Highland Park Public Library
NEW, EARLIER TIME! Preschoolers can put on your jammies, grab your favorite stuffed friend, & settle down for goodnight stories with Miss Deena via Zoom. Registration is required.
Silly Songs - A Virtual Event
Wed, Dec 09, 3:00pm - 3:20pm
Highland Park Public Library
Sing along to some silly songs with Miss Kelly! For even more fun, play along with your own instruments, real or homemade!
Canceled
A-Z Mindfulness in Parenting - A Virtual Event
Wed, Dec 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
Parenting during COVID-19 can be extremely challenging. Join Banner Day Camp staff, Coach Lani to practice mindfulness strategies to become more intentional with yourself and others.
Video Game Show Live! - A Virtual Event
Wed, Dec 09, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Virtual Event - Zoom Event
Join us as we talk about the games we are currently playing, the best games to buy for the holidays, gaming gift ideas, and our picks for best of the year! Register for an invitation.
2 Books n a Craft - A Virtual Event
Thu, Dec 10, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Highland Park Public Library
Preschoolers and siblings are invited to enjoy two stories and create a craft along with Miss Deena. We will be meeting on Zoom. Registration required.
PowerPoint Basics
Thu, Dec 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
Learn how to use Microsoft PowerPoint to create and edit slideshow presentations. Discover tips and tricks to format and present your slideshow.
Library U on Zoom - Advanced Spanish
Thu, Dec 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual Event - Zoom Event
This class is designed for students who have at least 3 years of HS Spanish or college level Spanish, and it will be conducted entirely in Spanish with emphasis on speaking, listening, and reading.
Storytime Live! - A Virtual Event
Fri, Dec 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library
Preschoolers and siblings are invited to enjoy great stories, puppets, flannel boards, music, and activities that foster pre-reading skills and encourage a love of books. Registration required.
Word Basics
Fri, Dec 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
Learn Microsoft Word Basics, such as menus, formatting, inserting pictures, and saving documents. Please note we will use office365 for this program.
Harry Potter Trivia - Grades 3-5 - A Virtual Event
Fri, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
Do you know the difference between gillyweed and bubotubers? Are you polishing off your Patronus charm? Bring your History of Magic textbook to this virtual trivia event! For students in grades 3-5.
Harry Potter Trivia - Grades 6-8 - A Virtual Event
Fri, Dec 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
Do you know the difference between gillyweed and bubotubers? Are you polishing off your Patronus charm? Bring your History of Magic textbook to this virtual trivia event! For students in grades 6-8.
Excel Basics
Sun, Dec 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
Learn Excel basics such as formulas and sorting to create spreadsheets. Please note we will use office365 for this program.
Grab & Go Winter Craft
Mon, Dec 14, 11:00am - 7:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
Get ready for snow by making your very own snowy owl companion! Pick up your Grab & Go craft kit at the Grab & Go downstairs, while supplies last.
How to Use Google Calendar
Mon, Dec 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
Learn how to navigate Google Calendar, to create and organize events. Discover tips and tricks to take full advantage of offered features.
Grab & Go Winter Craft
Tue, Dec 15, 11:00am - 7:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
Get ready for snow by making your very own snowy owl companion! Pick up your Grab & Go craft kit at the Grab & Go downstairs, while supplies last.
Readers' Round Table - A Virtual Event
Tue, Dec 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Event - Zoom Event
Love to read? Always looking for book recommendations or your next book club title? Meet fellow bibliophiles at Readers' Round Table! This will be an online discussion. Register for an invite.
Library U on Zoom - Memoir Writing
Tue, Dec 15, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Highland Park Public Library
What is your story? Your life experience is the story that only you can tell. Examples of successful memoirs are discussed as well as techniques for organizing your thoughts and putting them on paper.
Bedtime Buddies - A Virtual Event
Tue, Dec 15, 7:00pm - 7:15pm
Highland Park Public Library
Put on your jammies and grab your favorite stuffed buddy! Settle in for some bedtime stories and songs with Miss Kelly.
Cookin' with Books - A Virtual Event
Tue, Dec 15, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Highland Park Public Library
Try out recipes from each meeting's cookbook selection, then discuss your experience on Zoom with fellow foodies.
Grab & Go Winter Craft
Wed, Dec 16, 11:00am - 7:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
Get ready for snow by making your very own snowy owl companion! Pick up your Grab & Go craft kit at the Grab & Go downstairs, while supplies last.
Getting Started with Hoopla
Wed, Dec 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
Learn how you can use Hoopla to stream and download movies, TV shows, music, and audiobooks. Please note that a Highland Park Public Library card is required to access Hoopla.
Meet The Author - Mary Schmich
Wed, Dec 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Event - Zoom
Chicago Tribune's Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Mary Schmich discusses her book, a collection of her columns.
Register
Grab & Go Winter Craft
Thu, Dec 17, 11:00am - 7:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
Get ready for snow by making your very own snowy owl companion! Pick up your Grab & Go craft kit at the Grab & Go downstairs, while supplies last.
2 Books n a Craft - A Virtual Event
Thu, Dec 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
Preschoolers and siblings are invited to enjoy two stories and create a craft along with Miss Melaina. We will be meeting on Zoom. Registration required.
How to Use Word Templates
Thu, Dec 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
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Library U on Zoom - Advanced Spanish
Thu, Dec 17, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual Event - Zoom Event
This class is designed for students who have at least 3 years of HS Spanish or college level Spanish, and it will be conducted entirely in Spanish with emphasis on speaking, listening, and reading.
Storytime Live! - A Virtual Event
Fri, Dec 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library
Preschoolers and siblings are invited to enjoy great stories, puppets, flannel boards, music, and activities that foster pre-reading skills and encourage a love of books. Registration required.
Grab & Go Winter Craft
Fri, Dec 18, 11:00am - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
Get ready for snow by making your very own snowy owl companion! Pick up your Grab & Go craft kit at the Grab & Go downstairs, while supplies last.
How to Use Google Drive
Fri, Dec 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
Learn how to navigate Google Drive, a cloud-based online storage solution to upload and backup documents and access them anywhere. Please note that a Google account is required to use Google Drive.
This event is full
Grab & Go Winter Craft
Sat, Dec 19, 11:00am - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
Get ready for snow by making your very own snowy owl companion! Pick up your Grab & Go craft kit at the Grab & Go downstairs, while supplies last.
Grab & Go Winter Craft
Sun, Dec 20, 11:00am - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
Get ready for snow by making your very own snowy owl companion! Pick up your Grab & Go craft kit at the Grab & Go downstairs, while supplies last.
Storytime with Thor Live! - A Virtual Event
Mon, Dec 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
- Zoom Event
Join Miss Melaina and her friend Thor for a special live storytime all about dogs! You've seen Thor sleep through storytimes during Storytime with Thor, but what will he do when the storytime is live?
Bedtime Buddies - A Virtual Event
Tue, Dec 22, 7:00pm - 7:15pm
Highland Park Public Library
Put on your jammies and grab your favorite stuffed buddy! Settle in for some bedtime stories and songs with Miss Kelly.
Silly Songs - A Virtual Event
Wed, Dec 23, 3:00pm - 3:20pm
Highland Park Public Library
Sing along to some silly songs with Miss Kelly! For even more fun, play along with your own instruments, real or homemade!
Library Closes at 1 p.m. - Christmas Eve
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Highland Park Public Library
The Library will close at 1 p.m. today.
Library Closed - Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, All day
Highland Park Public Library
The Library is closed today.
How to create an interactive slideshow
Sun, Dec 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
Discover how to use advanced functions in PowerPoint to create interactive slideshows that include slide effects, timing, and animations.
How to Use Google Forms
Mon, Dec 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
Learn how to use Google Forms to create, build and edit online forms. Discover tips and tricks to publish, share and collect data. Please note that a Google account is required to use Google Forms.
Bedtime Buddies - A Virtual Event
Tue, Dec 29, 7:00pm - 7:15pm
Highland Park Public Library
Put on your jammies and grab your favorite stuffed buddy! Settle in for some bedtime stories and songs with Miss Kelly.
Cookin' with Books - A Virtual Event
Tue, Dec 29, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Highland Park Public Library
Try out recipes from each meeting's cookbook selection, then discuss your experience on Zoom with fellow foodies.
Boredom Blitz Bingo - A Virtual Event
Wed, Dec 30, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Blast your winter blues away with Boredom Blitz Bingo!
Noon Years Eve - A Virtual Event
Thu, Dec 31, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Highland Park Public Library
Party with us on Zoom! Registration required.
Library Closes at 1 p.m. - New Year's Eve
Thu, Dec 31, 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
The Library closes at 1 p.m. today.
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