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Origami Owl Bookmarks

A Drop-In Event
2022-09-28 15:00:00 2022-09-28 16:00:00 America/Chicago Origami Owl Bookmarks Highland Park Public Library -

Wednesday, September 28
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-09-28 15:00:00 2022-09-28 16:00:00 America/Chicago Origami Owl Bookmarks Hoot, hoot! Make and decorate your own unique, wise origami owl to entrust with important information: the page you're up to in your book! Highland Park Public Library -

Hoot, hoot! Make and decorate your own unique, wise origami owl to entrust with important information: the page you're up to in your book!

Hoot, hoot! Make and decorate your own unique, wise origami owl to entrust with important information: the page you're up to in your book! This event will take place in the Activity Room. For ages 8-12. This is a drop-in event. 

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Crafting & Maker |

TAGS: | Kids | Crafting |

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Phone: 847-432-0216
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Upcoming events

Paint-a-Long at the Library!
Sun, Jun 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
Exercise your creativity by painting with easy-to-follow steps and a live instructor. No experience in painting is needed! Best suited for people 13+ years old.
This event is full
Paint-A-Long at the Library for Kids! - For Ages 9 - 12 Years Old
Sun, Jun 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Join us for a companion class to our Paint-A-Long series that is for children! Children will explore their artistic side by painting together in this fun program designed for ages 9 - 12 years old.
Grab&Go 3D Pumpkin
Mon, Jun 12, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Make your own paper polka dotted pumpkin, inspired by the sculptures of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama! For ages 5 to 14.
Grab & Go Bookmaking Kit
Mon, Jun 12, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Kick off your Summer Reading by making your own accordion book
Storytime Live! (Ages 3 to 5)
Mon, Jun 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Read stories, sing songs, and more at this storytime, just for preschoolers and their caregiver! Program takes place in the Activity Room. Registration required. For ages 3 to 5 with ONE caregiver.
Canasta Strategy Class - Library U
Mon, Jun 12, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
Library U
This event is full
Short Story Reading Group - for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities
Mon, Jun 12, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Highland Park Public Library
Join in to listen to and discuss a short story each session. All are welcome to this group for adults with intellectual, developmental or cognitive disabilities, run in conjunction with local groups.
Utility Bill Clinic - Análisis de recibos
Mon, Jun 12, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
Regsiter for a personalized one-on-one utility bill consultation to see if there is a possibility of saving you money. -- Regístrese para una consulta personalizada de facturas de servicios públicos.
Register
Grab&Go 3D Pumpkin
Tue, Jun 13, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Make your own paper polka dotted pumpkin, inspired by the sculptures of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama! For ages 5 to 14.
Grab & Go Bookmaking Kit
Tue, Jun 13, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Kick off your Summer Reading by making your own accordion book
Pictionary en Español
Tue, Jun 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Play Pictionary with a twist...the clues are in Spanish! Make new friends and learn new words en español. For ages 7 to 10. Program takes place in the Activity Room.
Spanish Conversation Group-Grupo de conversación en español
Tue, Jun 13, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
¿Hablas español? Join us for Spanish Conversation - Participe en el grupo de conversación en español.
Grab&Go 3D Pumpkin
Wed, Jun 14, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Make your own paper polka dotted pumpkin, inspired by the sculptures of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama! For ages 5 to 14.
Grab & Go Bookmaking Kit
Wed, Jun 14, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Kick off your Summer Reading by making your own accordion book
Todd Downing's Tall Tales & Silly Songs
Wed, Jun 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
Join performer Todd Downing as he weaves tall tales into silly songs guaranteed to have the whole family laughing and dancing along!
Grab&Go 3D Pumpkin
Thu, Jun 15, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Make your own paper polka dotted pumpkin, inspired by the sculptures of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama! For ages 5 to 14.
Grab & Go Bookmaking Kit
Thu, Jun 15, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Kick off your Summer Reading by making your own accordion book
Summer Rock & Read 10:30 - A Toddler Storytime
Thu, Jun 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Let's rock! Join Miss Kelly in the Activity Room for a musical storytime where you can make lots of noise.
Friends Book Sale - Venta de libros
Thu, Jun 15, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
The Friends Book Sale will take place on Thursdays in the lower level lobby from 11am-4pm. Stock up on books and more. - Venta de libros los jueves en el vestíbulo del nivel inferior de 11am a 4pm.
Summer Rock & Read 11:30 - A Toddler Storytime
Thu, Jun 15, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Let's rock! Join Miss Kelly in the Activity Room for a musical storytime where you can make lots of noise.
Memory Cafe - in person
Thu, Jun 15, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
A Memory Cafe is a safe space and social gathering place for individuals and loved ones or caregivers who live with memory loss, mild cognitive impairment, early Alzheimers, or other dementias.
Cookin' With Books
Thu, Jun 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
Try out recipes from each meeting's cookbook selection, then discuss your experience with fellow foodies. Meet at the Library or join us on Zoom. Registration required.
This event is full
Grab&Go 3D Pumpkin
Fri, Jun 16, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Make your own paper polka dotted pumpkin, inspired by the sculptures of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama! For ages 5 to 14.
Grab & Go Bookmaking Kit
Fri, Jun 16, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Kick off your Summer Reading by making your own accordion book
Summer Baby Booktime
Fri, Jun 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Babies and their caregivers can enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs at this in-person storytime series.
Summer Baby Booktime
Fri, Jun 16, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Babies and their caregivers can enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs at this in-person storytime series.
Grab&Go 3D Pumpkin
Sat, Jun 17, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Make your own paper polka dotted pumpkin, inspired by the sculptures of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama! For ages 5 to 14.
Grab & Go Bookmaking Kit
Sat, Jun 17, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Kick off your Summer Reading by making your own accordion book
Grab&Go 3D Pumpkin
Sun, Jun 18, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Make your own paper polka dotted pumpkin, inspired by the sculptures of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama! For ages 5 to 14.
Grab & Go Bookmaking Kit
Sun, Jun 18, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Kick off your Summer Reading by making your own accordion book
Canasta Strategy Class - Library U
Mon, Jun 19, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
Library U
This event is full
Write a Random Story
Mon, Jun 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Do you love making up stories? Do you have trouble knowing where to start? Join us as we write random stories! For ages 11 to 14. Registration required.
Library Board Meeting
Tue, Jun 20, 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.
Toddler Crafternoon
Wed, Jun 21, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Join us for fun, hands-on art projects for your little ones. Dress to get messy! Program takes place in the Activity Room. Registration required. For ages 3 to 5 with one caregiver.
Braiding Sweetgrass: A Conversation with Robin Wall Kimmerer
Wed, Jun 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual - Zoom
Join us on Zoom for an evening with Robin Wall Kimmerer, the award-winning author of "Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants." 
Register
Friends Book Sale - Venta de libros
Thu, Jun 22, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
The Friends Book Sale will take place on Thursdays in the lower level lobby from 11am-4pm. Stock up on books and more. - Venta de libros los jueves en el vestíbulo del nivel inferior de 11am a 4pm.
Drop-In Chess - Ages 7 to 14
Fri, Jun 23, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Drop by the Activity Room for chess!
Summer Baby Bubbletime
Sat, Jun 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Babies and their caregivers can enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and BUBBLES at this in-person drop-in playtime event celebrating our youngest patrons.
Storytime Live! (Ages 3 to 5)
Mon, Jun 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Read stories, sing songs, and more at this storytime, just for preschoolers and their caregiver! Program takes place in the Activity Room. Registration required. For ages 3 to 5 with ONE caregiver.
Canasta Strategy Class - Library U
Mon, Jun 26, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
Library U
This event is full
Sister Cities
Mon, Jun 26, 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Highland Park Public Library
Will be in the LL Auditorium
O&P Committee Meeting
Mon, Jun 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
O&P JUNE REVIEW PLAN: Privacy 3D printer Bring back Photography & Video Where to put definition of ?resident? within the policies
Readers' Round Table - In person at the Library or on Zoom, your choice
Tue, Jun 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 Meeting Room 8 or register to receive the Zoom link.
Spanish Conversation Group-Grupo de conversación en español
Tue, Jun 27, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
¿Hablas español? Join us for Spanish Conversation - Participe en el grupo de conversación en español.
Panel To Panel: A Graphic Novel Book Club - For kids in grades 4-7
Tue, Jun 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Love Graphic Novels? Come talk about them!
Designer Hacks for Easy Fresh Flower Arranging
Tue, Jun 27, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
Join us at the Library. Learn simple hacks to create flower arrangements like a pro. Stay after the presentation to make your own arrangement. Bring a small vase and a small bunch of mixed flowers.
Friends Book Sale - Venta de libros
Thu, Jun 29, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
The Friends Book Sale will take place on Thursdays in the lower level lobby from 11am-4pm. Stock up on books and more. - Venta de libros los jueves en el vestíbulo del nivel inferior de 11am a 4pm.
Stop the Bleed - Emergency Response Training
Thu, Jun 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
Training
CommUNITY Dinner
Thu, Jun 29, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Art Center - The Art Center
Highland Park Community/Community Dinner
Sensory Bins - A Drop-In Event
Sat, Jul 01, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Explore sensory bins with your little ones! Sensory play allows kids to connect ideas with concrete experiences, strengthen neural pathways, and build motor skills.
Library open until 5pm
Mon, Jul 03, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
Independence Day Early Closing
Independence Day
Tue, Jul 04, All day
Highland Park Public Library
The Library is Closed
Library opens at 11am
Wed, Jul 05, 9:00am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library
Staff Meeting
Toddler Crafternoon
Wed, Jul 05, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Join us for fun, hands-on art projects for your little ones. Dress to get messy! Program takes place in the Activity Room. Registration required. For ages 3 to 5 with one caregiver.
Summer Rock & Read 10:30 - A Toddler Storytime
Thu, Jul 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Let's rock! Join Miss Kelly in the Activity Room for a musical storytime where you can make lots of noise.
Friends Book Sale - Venta de libros
Thu, Jul 06, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
The Friends Book Sale will take place on Thursdays in the lower level lobby from 11am-4pm. Stock up on books and more. - Venta de libros los jueves en el vestíbulo del nivel inferior de 11am a 4pm.
Summer Rock & Read 11:30 - A Toddler Storytime
Thu, Jul 06, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Let's rock! Join Miss Kelly in the Activity Room for a musical storytime where you can make lots of noise.
Summer Baby Booktime
Fri, Jul 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Babies and their caregivers can enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs at this in-person storytime series.
Summer Baby Booktime
Fri, Jul 07, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Babies and their caregivers can enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs at this in-person storytime series.
Sábado Morning Stories
Sat, Jul 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Join us for a bilingual family storytime! ¡Acompáñanos para un tiempo de cuentos familiar bilingüe!
Create Your Own Book and Find Your Voice
Sat, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
Feeling crafty? Drop by the Lower Level Meeting Room with your bookmaking kit to make your own hardcover accordion book
Paint-A-Long at the Library for Kids! - For Ages 5 - 8 Years Old
Sun, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Children will explore their artistic side by painting together in this fun program designed for ages 5  - 8 years old.
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