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Protect your Piggy Bank

a Weiss Financial Ratings program
2023-04-06 18:00:00 2023-04-06 20:00:00 America/Chicago Protect your Piggy Bank Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Thursday, April 06
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-04-06 18:00:00 2023-04-06 20:00:00 America/Chicago Protect your Piggy Bank Learn more about the investment, banking, insurance and comparison tool you can get to free through the library. Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Highland Park Public Library

Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Learn more about the investment, banking, insurance and comparison tool you can get to free through the library.

Tom Kilkenny presents a walkthrough of the banking, investment, insurance, and Medicare tools offered by the Weiss Financial Ratings database, available through the library's website.

AGE GROUP: | Family | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Community |

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Upcoming events

Film Noir - Body Heat
Sun, Dec 03, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
Bob Coscarelli, professor emeritus at College of Lake County, introduces the film and leads the discussion after the showing.
Art and Relaxation II
Mon, Dec 04, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
Library U
Registration is now closed
Beginning Spanish
Mon, Dec 04, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Library U Make-up date
Spanish Conversation Group-Grupo de conversación en español
Tue, Dec 05, 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.
Poetry Writing
Tue, Dec 05, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Highland Park Public Library
Library U
Registration is now closed
Mindful Writing II
Wed, Dec 06, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Library U
Registration is now closed
Illinois Libraries Present - Surviving the Holidays with Lori Gottlieb
Wed, Dec 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual - Zoom
Lori Gottlieb, psychotherapist and the bestselling author of "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, discusses mental health in anticipation of the winter holiday season. 
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Winter Rock & Read 10:30 - A Toddler Storytime
Thu, Dec 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Join Miss Kelly in the Activity Room for a musical storytime where you can make lots of noise. For ages 18 months - 3 years. Registration not required but space is limited. Check in at Youth desk.
Friends Book Sale - Venta de libros
Thu, Dec 07, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
The Friends of the Library's used book sale will take place on Thursdays in the lower-level lobby from 11am-4pm. Venta de libros los jueves en el vestíbulo del nivel inferior de 11am a 4pm.
Winter Rock & Read 11:30 - A Toddler Storytime
Thu, Dec 07, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Join Miss Kelly in the Activity Room for a musical storytime where you can make lots of noise. For ages 18 months - 3 years. Registration not required but space is limited. Check in at Youth desk.
Canceled
Robotics Demonstration with the Team Vertigo
Sat, Dec 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Middle School Room
Highland Park High School's award-winning robotics team will be doing a robotics demonstration and guiding participants through the fundamentals of building, programming, and handling robots.
Storytime Live! (Ages 3 to 5)
Mon, Dec 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Read stories, sing songs, & more at this Storytime, just for preschoolers and their caregiver! **Registration not required but space is limited. Check in begins at Youth Services desk at 9:30 am.
Art and Relaxation II
Mon, Dec 11, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
Library U
Registration is now closed
Short Story Reading Group (semi-closed event) - for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities
Mon, Dec 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Join in to listen to and discuss a short story each session. This group is for adults with intellectual, developmental or cognitive disabilities, run in conjunction with local groups.
Trinket Box Painting - For Grades 4th-8th
Mon, Dec 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Paint a unique box for all your trinkets! Grades 4th-8th. Registration required.
Board Game Night
Mon, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
Game Night! Come and play some tabletop board games at the Library. Bring your own favorite games and share or just enjoy games that others bring and games from the Library's growing collection.
Rescheduled
Homeschool Group
Tue, Dec 12, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
New date Tuesday, December 12, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Highland Park Public Library
Local homeschool families meet up.
Homeschool Group
Tue, Dec 12, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Local homeschool families meet up.
Spanish Conversation Group-Grupo de conversación en español
Tue, Dec 12, 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.
Memoir Writing
Tue, Dec 12, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Library U
Registration is now closed
Mindful Writing II
Wed, Dec 13, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Library U
Registration is now closed
Friends Book Sale - Venta de libros
Thu, Dec 14, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
The Friends of the Library's used book sale will take place on Thursdays in the lower-level lobby from 11am-4pm. Venta de libros los jueves en el vestíbulo del nivel inferior de 11am a 4pm.
Beginning Graphic Novel Book Club
Thu, Dec 14, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Graphic novel fans in grades 1 - 3, join us for discussion, fun activities, and unique crafts as we share the best, the worst, and everything in between of graphic novels. Registration required.
Winter Baby Booktime
Fri, Dec 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Registration is not required yet space is limited. Check in at the Youth Services desk up to 30 min. prior to start time. For ages 0-18 months.
Blood Drive / Campaña de Donación de Sangre
Fri, Dec 15, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
Donate blood with Vitalant and get some sweet rewards! ¡Done sangre con Vitalant y gane premios dulces!
Winter Baby Booktime
Fri, Dec 15, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Registration is not required yet space is limited. Check in at the Youth Services desk up to 30 min. prior to start time. For ages 0-18 months.
Illinois Libraries Present "The Nutcracker" - Experience "The Nutcracker" At Home
Sat, Dec 16, All day
Virtual - YouTube
Watch a performance on YouTube of "The Nutcracker" performed by the United Kingdom's internationally renowned Royal Ballet.
Register
Sensory Bins - A Drop-In Event
Sat, Dec 16, 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.
Kerry Leung: Moon Concert - Note for Note Music Series
Sat, Dec 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
Join us for a performance of traditional Chinese music by multi-instrumentalist Kerry Leung!
Illinois Libraries Present "The Nutcracker" - Experience "The Nutcracker" At Home
Sun, Dec 17, All day
Virtual - YouTube
Watch a performance on YouTube of "The Nutcracker" performed by the United Kingdom's internationally renowned Royal Ballet.
Register
Grab&Go Wobbly Penguins - Ages 5 to 14
Mon, Dec 18, All day
Highland Park Public Library
The weather outside is frightful, but it's perfect for penguins!
Drop-In Chess - Ages 7 to 14
Mon, Dec 18, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Drop by the Activity Room for chess!
Craftivism - 500 Hats for Refugees
Mon, Dec 18, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
New venue Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
Do you know how to knit or crochet? Join us at the Library for a knitting circle and make a hat for donation!
Grab&Go Wobbly Penguins - Ages 5 to 14
Tue, Dec 19, All day
Highland Park Public Library
The weather outside is frightful, but it's perfect for penguins!
Spanish Conversation Group-Grupo de conversación en español
Tue, Dec 19, 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, Dec 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Love Graphic Novels? Come talk about them!
Library Board meeting
Tue, Dec 19, 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
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 Wobbly Penguins - Ages 5 to 14
Wed, Dec 20, All day
Highland Park Public Library
The weather outside is frightful, but it's perfect for penguins!
Film Screening - The Grinch
Wed, Dec 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium
Join Us for a Movie Night - The Grinch
Grab&Go Wobbly Penguins - Ages 5 to 14
Thu, Dec 21, All day
Highland Park Public Library
The weather outside is frightful, but it's perfect for penguins!
Winter Rock & Read 10:30 - A Toddler Storytime
Thu, Dec 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Join Miss Kelly in the Activity Room for a musical storytime where you can make lots of noise. For ages 18 months - 3 years. Registration not required but space is limited. Check in at Youth desk.
Friends Book Sale - Venta de libros
Thu, Dec 21, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
The Friends of the Library's used book sale will take place on Thursdays in the lower-level lobby from 11am-4pm. Venta de libros los jueves en el vestíbulo del nivel inferior de 11am a 4pm.
Winter Rock & Read 11:30 - A Toddler Storytime
Thu, Dec 21, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Join Miss Kelly in the Activity Room for a musical storytime where you can make lots of noise. For ages 18 months - 3 years. Registration not required but space is limited. Check in at Youth desk.
Memory Cafe - in person
Thu, Dec 21, 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.
Grab&Go Wobbly Penguins - Ages 5 to 14
Fri, Dec 22, All day
Highland Park Public Library
The weather outside is frightful, but it's perfect for penguins!
3D Printing Club
Fri, Dec 22, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Join our 3D printing club! You will be able to create your own designs. Ages 9 to 12.
This event is full
Grab&Go Wobbly Penguins - Ages 5 to 14
Sat, Dec 23, All day
Highland Park Public Library
The weather outside is frightful, but it's perfect for penguins!
Christmas Eve
Sun, Dec 24, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Library is Closed
Christmas
Mon, Dec 25, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Library is Closed
Spanish Conversation Group-Grupo de conversación en español
Tue, Dec 26, 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.
Craftapalooza - Ages 3 to 14
Wed, Dec 27, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Bored? Feeling crafty? Stop by the Youth Services Activity Room and make something creative! We?ll have different DIY crafts to choose from. Program runs until 6pm or while supplies last.
Friends Book Sale - Venta de libros
Thu, Dec 28, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
The Friends of the Library's used book sale will take place on Thursdays in the lower-level lobby from 11am-4pm. Venta de libros los jueves en el vestíbulo del nivel inferior de 11am a 4pm.
Fairy Tales Redone
Fri, Dec 29, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Join us for a different fairy tale every time and activities to see who can solve the problem better. Registration required. Program will take place in the Activity Room and is for grades k-5.
New Year's Eve
Sun, Dec 31, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Library is Closed
Library is Closed
Mon, Jan 01, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
New Year's Day
STEAM Stations
Tue, Jan 02, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room
Join us for some scientific fun. We'll have stations for science, technology, engineering, art, and math. This program will be in the Activity Room and is for grades K-5. No registration required.
Spanish Conversation Group-Grupo de conversación en español
Tue, Jan 02, 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.
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