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2023-11-23 00:00:00 2023-11-23 23:59:00 America/Chicago Thanksgiving Highland Park Public Library -

Thursday, November 23
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Library Closed | Biblioteca cerrada - Library Closed | Biblioteca cerrada
Mon, Oct 12, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Library Closed | Biblioteca cerrada
Rescheduled
Illinois State Treasurer's Office - How to use ICash/ cómo usar ICash
Tue, Oct 13, 11:00am - 1:00pm
New date Friday, October 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
The Illinois State Treasurer's Office will show you how to use their unclaimed property service to get money back! ¡Aprenda a utilizar el servicio de bienes no reclamados para recuperar su dinero!
Book Discussion with Judy Levin - "Antidote" by Karen Russell
Tue, Oct 13, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Registration required. Join us in the Brenner Room for a discussion on "Antidote" by Karen Russell, led by Judy Levin.
Teen Time - Mini Haunted Art
Wed, Oct 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Bring your creativity to life by painting mini canvases with ghostly imagery and setting them in a tiny frame!
Social Worker in the Library - Trabajador Social en la Biblioteca
Thu, Oct 15, 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.
Memory Cafe - New Location - New Format - Event takes place at the Highland Park Senior Center
Thu, Oct 15, 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.
Parenting a Gamer
Thu, Oct 15, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Expert in video game addiction and author, Andrew Fishman, LCSW, explains what parents need to know about video games. 
Illinois State Treasurer's Office - How to use ICash/ cómo usar ICash
Fri, Oct 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lobby
The Illinois State Treasurer's Office will show you how to use their unclaimed property service to get money back! ¡Aprenda a utilizar el servicio de bienes no reclamados para recuperar su dinero!
Social Worker in the Library - Trabajador Social en la Biblioteca
Fri, Oct 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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.
Speed Puzzle Competition - Carrera de Rompecabezas  
Mon, Oct 19, 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
Illinois State Treasurer's Office - How to use ICash/ cómo usar ICash
Tue, Oct 20, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lobby
The Illinois State Treasurer's Office will show you how to use their unclaimed property service to get money back! ¡Aprenda a utilizar el servicio de bienes no reclamados para recuperar su dinero!
Library Board Meeting
Tue, Oct 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.
Social Worker in the Library - Trabajador Social en la Biblioteca
Thu, Oct 22, 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.
Haciendo Flores Cempasúchil de Papel - Escuela Indian Trail - Creating Beautiful Paper Marigold Flowers -Indian Trail Elem
Thu, Oct 22, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Indian Trail Elementary School - Multipurpose Room
Make beautiful paper marigolds with us; beautiful for display or for Dia de Los Muertos celebrants. Haga bellas cempasüchiles de papel, bellas para exhibir o para celebrar el Día de los Muertos.
This event is full
Film Discussion Group - The Legacy of Hannibal Lecter in Film and TV
Thu, Oct 22, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Join us each month to discuss a film and/or film genre. Movies for the program are selected from titles the library has available either via our physical collection or digitally. Also, we have snacks.
Social Worker in the Library - Trabajador Social en la Biblioteca
Fri, Oct 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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.
Game Club
Sat, Oct 24, 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!
Rewiring Your Heart for Authentic Connection - Virtual event presented with Library Speakers Consortium
Tue, Oct 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Join us for a virtual conversation with relationship expert Mark Groves as we discuss his book "Liberated Love: How to Release Codependency, Reduce Conflict, and Create Extraordinary Relationships."Register
Readers' Round Table
Tue, Oct 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.
Power and Greed on the American Stage - Monopolies, Mergers and Cartels on the American Stage
Wed, Oct 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Spencer Weber Waller discusses his new book "Power and Greed" -- part theater history, part business history, and part legal drama that tells the story of the struggle behind the curtain.
Día de los Muertos: Ofrenda Walking Tour for Adults
Wed, Oct 28, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Highland Park Public Library
Join us for a walk from the library to Memorial Park to explore the ofrenda (a traditional altar honoring loved ones who have died).
Personalized Bookmarks
Wed, Oct 28, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Design, cut and transfer vinyl to create a unique bookmark that is entirely your own, from start to finish. For ages 13 and older.
Spooky Stories for Grown-Ups
Wed, Oct 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Creepy short stories read out loud by your library workers.
Social Worker in the Library - Trabajador Social en la Biblioteca
Thu, Oct 29, 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.
Page Turners - "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
Thu, Oct 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Join Highland Park librarians for a discussion of "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson.
Social Worker in the Library - Trabajador Social en la Biblioteca
Fri, Oct 30, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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.
Día de los Muertos:Recorrido familiar bilingüe a la ofrenda - Bilingual Family Ofrenda Walking Tour
Sat, Oct 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library
¡Celebren el Día de los Muertos con una caminata familiar desde la biblioteca hasta Memorial Park! Celebrate Día de los Muertos with a family walk from the library to Memorial Park!
"Anne Frank The Exhibition" - Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Mon, Nov 02, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Highland Park Public Library
Join us to see "Anne Frank The Exhibition" at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry. Visit a full-scale recreation of Anne Frank's Annex.
Reclaiming Your Inner Wisdom - Virtual event presented with Library Speakers Consortium
Tue, Nov 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Join us for a virtual event with Asha Frost, Indigenous medicine woman, spiritual mentor, and bestselling author, as she discusses sacred Indigenous teachings. Register
Late Opening
Wed, Nov 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).
Teen Time - DIY Beaded Plants
Wed, Nov 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Make a plant that can last through the winter using an assortment of beads and wire!
Desde el Duelo hasta el Consuelo - Grupo de apoyo Se llevará a cabo en The Art Center
Wed, Nov 04, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Art Center of Highland Park
Esté grupo de apoyo semanal proporcionará un ambiente seguro para que los asistentes puedan encontrar consuelo y comprensión al reunirse con otras personas que han experimentado una pérdida similar.
Social Worker in the Library - Trabajador Social en la Biblioteca
Thu, Nov 05, 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.
Social Worker in the Library - Trabajador Social en la Biblioteca
Fri, Nov 06, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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.
Bring Your Own Craft - Event takes place at Curt's Cafe in Highland Park
Sat, Nov 07, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Curt's Cafe in Highland Park
Bring a craft project to work on and meet fellow crafters in your community. This program is suitable for adults.
Anne Frank The Exhibition at Griffin MSI - Teen Field Trip
Sat, Nov 07, 9:30am - 4:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
Join us for a visit to the Museum of Science and Industry to experience "Anne Frank The Exhibition." Registration and signed permission slip required.
Book Discussion with Judy Levin - "London Falling" by Patrick Radden Keefe
Tue, Nov 10, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Registration required. Join us in the Brenner Room for a discussion on "London Falling" by Patrick Radden Keefe, led by Judy Levin.
How Money Became God: Rethinking Wealth and Greed - Virtual event Presented with Library Speakers Consortium
Wed, Nov 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Join us for a virtual conversation with veteran journalist and financial expert Paul Vigna as he discusses his book "The Almightier: How Money Became God, Greed Became Virtue, and Debt Became Sin." Register
Rescheduled
Teen Time - DIY Beaded Plants
Wed, Nov 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
New date Wednesday, November 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Highland Park Public Library
Make a plant that can last through the winter using an assortment of beads and wire!
Desde el Duelo hasta el Consuelo - Grupo de apoyo Se llevará a cabo en The Art Center
Wed, Nov 11, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Art Center of Highland Park
Esté grupo de apoyo semanal proporcionará un ambiente seguro para que los asistentes puedan encontrar consuelo y comprensión al reunirse con otras personas que han experimentado una pérdida similar.
DIY Key Chains - Route 66 Centennial
Wed, Nov 11, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
It's the 100th anniversary of Route 66! Celebrate the centennial with a Route 66 themed key chain. Choose from a selection of images and heat press it onto a key chain. All supplies will be provided.
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