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Nick Offerman & Jeff Tweedy
2022-04-27 19:00:00 2022-04-27 20:00:00 America/Chicago Nick Offerman & Jeff Tweedy Virtual - Zoom

Wednesday, April 27
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-04-27 19:00:00 2022-04-27 20:00:00 America/Chicago Nick Offerman & Jeff Tweedy Nick Offerman discusses his book, "Where the Deer and the Antelope Play: The Pastoral Observations of One Ignorant American Who Loves to Walk Outside" with walking companion Jeff Tweedy of Wilco. Virtual - Zoom

Nick Offerman discusses his book, "Where the Deer and the Antelope Play: The Pastoral Observations of One Ignorant American Who Loves to Walk Outside" with walking companion Jeff Tweedy of Wilco.

Join us for an evening with actor, humorist, and woodworker Nick Offerman. Best known for his breakout role as Ron Swanson in the acclaimed series "Parks and Recreation," Nick will discuss his newest book, Where the Deer and the Antelope Play: The Pastoral Observations of One Ignorant American Who Loves to Walk Outside. His walking companion, Jeff Tweedy of Wilco, will join him in conversation.

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AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books & Authors |

TAGS: | Author Event |

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Origami Challenge
Wed, Jan 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
Late Opening
Wed, Jan 07, 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).
Origami Challenge
Thu, Jan 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
PJ Storytime
Thu, Jan 08, 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.
Origami Challenge
Fri, Jan 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
Origami Challenge
Sat, Jan 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
Page Turners - The Lost Man by Jane Harper
Sat, Jan 10, 10:00am - 11:30am
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Join Highland Park librarians for a discussion of The Lost Man by Jane Harper.
Origami Challenge
Sun, Jan 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
Rock & Read - A Toddler Storytime
Mon, Jan 12, 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.
Library Speakers Consortium Presents David Brooks - The Creative and Compassionate Art of Seeing Others Deeply
Tue, Jan 13, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Join us for a virtual event with David Brooks, leading cultural and political commentator and bestselling author, as he discusses his book "How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply."Register
Baby Booktime - 0-18 months with caregiver
Wed, Jan 14, 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.
Baby Booktime - 0-18 months with caregiver
Wed, Jan 14, 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.
Teen Time - Mario Kart Tournament
Wed, Jan 14, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Come play Mario Kart 8DX on Nintendo Switch in a friendly competition! Snacks provided.
Enlightened Disagreement - Event will be held at Edgewood Middle School, Highland Park
Wed, Jan 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Edgewood Middle School
Northwestern Professor Eli Finkel, a leading scholar of conflict and polarization, discusses how to engage across divides, have constructive discourse, and navigate disagreement.
Rock & Read 10:30 - A Toddler Storytime
Thu, Jan 15, 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, Jan 15, 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.
Game Club
Sat, Jan 17, 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!
Grab & Go Paper Plate Twirler
Mon, Jan 19, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Create a paper plate twirler of falling snowflakes! Pick up materials from the Youth Services Desk while supplies last.
MLK Jr. Day of Service - Park Fitness Location
Mon, Jan 19, 10:00am - 12:30pm
HP PARK FITNESS - GYMNASIUM
Join us at the annual Day of Service in a joint, signature event of the City of Highland Park. This year's service project will be assembling essentials kits for our neighbors in need!
Drop In Legos - For ages 5 - 14
Mon, Jan 19, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Do you love Legos? Join us in the Activity Room and see what you can build. For ages 5-14.
2026 Vision Board | Tablero de Visión 2026
Mon, Jan 19, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Reflect on your strengths and dreams. Reflexiona sobre tus fortalezas y sueños.
Grab & Go Paper Plate Twirler
Tue, Jan 20, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Create a paper plate twirler of falling snowflakes! Pick up materials from the Youth Services Desk while supplies last.
Library Speakers Consortium Presents Journalist Julia Hotz - Nature, Art, and Service as Medicine
Tue, Jan 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Join us for a virutal discussion with Julia Hotz about her book "The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging."Register
Library Board Meeting
Tue, Jan 20, 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.
Grab & Go Paper Plate Twirler
Wed, Jan 21, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Create a paper plate twirler of falling snowflakes! Pick up materials from the Youth Services Desk while supplies last.
Grab & Go Paper Plate Twirler
Thu, Jan 22, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Create a paper plate twirler of falling snowflakes! Pick up materials from the Youth Services Desk while supplies last.
Film Disussion Group - FARGO
Thu, Jan 22, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Join us each month as we discuss a movie and/or film genre.
Grab & Go Paper Plate Twirler
Fri, Jan 23, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Create a paper plate twirler of falling snowflakes! Pick up materials from the Youth Services Desk while supplies last.
Grab & Go Paper Plate Twirler
Sat, Jan 24, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Create a paper plate twirler of falling snowflakes! Pick up materials from the Youth Services Desk while supplies last.
Bring Your Own Craft - Event takes place at Mil Colibris Bakery & Cafe
Sat, Jan 24, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Mil Colibris Bakery & Cafe
Bring a craft project to work on and meet fellow crafters in your community. This program is suitable for adults.
Grab & Go Paper Plate Twirler
Sun, Jan 25, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Create a paper plate twirler of falling snowflakes! Pick up materials from the Youth Services Desk while supplies last.
Speed Puzzle Competition - - Carrera de Rompecabezas
Mon, Jan 26, 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
Readers' Round Table
Tue, Jan 27, 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 - An Evening with Paul Lisnek
Tue, Jan 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Join us on Zoom as WGN-TV's Paul Lisnek discusses Illinois politics.Register
Baby Booktime - 0-18 months with caregiver
Wed, Jan 28, 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.
Baby Booktime - 0-18 months with caregiver
Wed, Jan 28, 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.
Library Speakers Consortium Presents Liz Moore - Secrets and Second Chances
Wed, Jan 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Join us for a virtual event with bestselling and award-winning author Liz Moore as she discusses "The God of the Woods," an instant "New York Times" bestseller.Register
Job Search Like A Pro: Resumes
Wed, Jan 28, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Learn how to craft a resume that performs well.
Origami Challenge
Mon, Feb 02, 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, Feb 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.
Origami Challenge
Tue, Feb 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
Origami Challenge
Wed, Feb 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
Late Opening
Wed, Feb 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).
Origami Challenge
Thu, Feb 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
Rock & Read 10:30 - A Toddler Storytime
Thu, Feb 05, 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, Feb 05, 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.
HomeFit: Making A Home Safe and Livable for All - Future-Proof Your Home
Thu, Feb 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
A representative from AARP discusses how to make your current or future residence your lifelong home.
Beginning Graphic Novel Club
Thu, Feb 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
Library Speakers Consortium Presents Novelist Vanessa Riley - Swashbuckling Heroines and High Seas Adventures
Thu, Feb 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Join us for a virtual event with Vanessa Riley as we discuss her newest book, "Fire Sword & Sea," based on the folk story of the female pirate Jacquotte Delahaye. Register
Origami Challenge
Fri, Feb 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
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