Sábado Morning Stories

Sun, Oct 01, All day

Highland Park Public Library

In honor of Banned Booked Week, challenge yourself this October with our banned books reading challenge.

Mon, Oct 02, All day

Highland Park Public Library

In honor of Banned Booked Week, challenge yourself this October with our banned books reading challenge.

Messy Monday

Mon, Oct 02, 9:30am - 10:30am

Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room

Toddlers and caregivers, join us in the Activity Room for messy fun!

Book Challenges on the Rise: Support Your Freedom to Read

Mon, Oct 02, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Library U

Registration is now closed

Mon, Oct 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual - Zoom

A panel discussion about the current state of book challenges featuring Alexi Giannoulias, Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian and others. Moderated by syndicated columnist Heidi Stevens.

Spanish Conversation Group-Grupo de conversación en español

Tue, Oct 03, All day

Highland Park Public Library

In honor of Banned Booked Week, challenge yourself this October with our banned books reading challenge.

Tue, Oct 03, 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, Oct 03, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8

Library U

Kiddie Crafternoon - Ages 3-5

Wed, Oct 04, All day

Highland Park Public Library

In honor of Banned Booked Week, challenge yourself this October with our banned books reading challenge.

Library opens at 11am

Wed, Oct 04, 9:00am - 11:00am

Highland Park Public Library

Staff Meeting

Wed, Oct 04, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room

Get creative with fun process art activities! For ages 3-5 with caregiver. Registration required.

Illinois Libraries Present - Chills & Thrills with Stephen Graham Jones

Wed, Oct 04, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8

Library U

Registration is now closed

Beyond Ekphrastic Poetry

Wed, Oct 04, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 4

Library U

Wed, Oct 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual - Zoom

Bestselling and award-winning author Stephen Graham Jones joins us to talk scary stories, horror, and more.

Fall Rock & Read 10:30 - A Toddler Storytime

Thu, Oct 05, All day

Highland Park Public Library

In honor of Banned Booked Week, challenge yourself this October with our banned books reading challenge.

Thu, Oct 05, 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.

Canceled

Thu, Oct 05, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Highland Park Public Library

Library U

Fall Rock & Read 11:30 - A Toddler Storytime

Thu, Oct 05, 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.

Thu, Oct 05, 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.

Thu, Oct 05, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Library U

Registration is now closed

Books on the Chopping Block

Thu, Oct 05, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8

Library U

Registration is now closed

Thu, Oct 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Help celebrate the freedom to read during Banned Books Week. City Lit Theater presents dramatic readings from challenged or banned books.

Fri, Oct 06, All day

Highland Park Public Library

In honor of Banned Booked Week, challenge yourself this October with our banned books reading challenge.

Fri, Oct 06, 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.

Fri, Oct 06, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

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.

3D Printing Club

Fri, Oct 06, 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

Film Noir - Sunset Boulevard

Sat, Oct 07, All day

Highland Park Public Library

In honor of Banned Booked Week, challenge yourself this October with our banned books reading challenge.

Sun, Oct 08, 1:00pm - 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.

Storytime Live! (Ages 3 to 5)

Mon, Oct 09, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Pick up an autumn leaf suncatcher craft kit at the Youth Services desk. While supplies last. For ages 5 to 14.

Mon, Oct 09, 10:00am - 10:30am

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.

Drop-In Chess - Ages 7 to 14

Mon, Oct 09, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Library U

Registration is now closed

Mon, Oct 09, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room

(Now on Mondays!) Drop by the Activity Room for chess!

B.Y.O.G. (Bring Your Own Game) - -Game Night

Mon, Oct 09, 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 and share or just enjoy games that others bring.

Judy Levin Book Discussion - The Wager by David Grann

Tue, Oct 10, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Pick up an autumn leaf suncatcher craft kit at the Youth Services desk. While supplies last. For ages 5 to 14.

Homeschool Group

Tue, Oct 10, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room

Local homeschool families meet up.

Tue, Oct 10, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room

Join noted book discussion leader Judy Levin as she discusses 'The Wager' by David Grann.

Get The Scoop on Curbside Composting

Tue, Oct 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Lobby

Get your questions answered about Highland Park's new curbside composting with Go Green HP.

Spanish Conversation Group-Grupo de conversación en español

Tue, Oct 10, 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, Oct 10, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Highland Park Public Library

Library U

Registration is now closed

Mexican Sugar Skulls

Tue, Oct 10, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Honor Hispanic Heritage month and practice your art skills by decorating a Mexican sugar skull. Registration required.

This event is full

B&F Committee Meeting

Tue, Oct 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8

The B&F Committee will meet at 7pm in Meeting Room 8.

Wed, Oct 11, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Pick up an autumn leaf suncatcher craft kit at the Youth Services desk. While supplies last. For ages 5 to 14.

Film Screening - Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

Wed, Oct 11, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8

Library U

Registration is now closed

Wed, Oct 11, 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Join Us for a Movie Night - Dungeons& Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

Haunted Gingerbread House

Wed, Oct 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Highland Park Public Library

Feeling spOoOoky? Construct a haunted gingerbread house during a showing of Tim Burton?s Corpse Bride! Let the creepy movie scenery be inspiration for your masterpiece! Registration is required.

Beyond Ekphrastic Poetry

Wed, Oct 11, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 4

Library U

Thu, Oct 12, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Pick up an autumn leaf suncatcher craft kit at the Youth Services desk. While supplies last. For ages 5 to 14.

Canceled

Thu, Oct 12, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Highland Park Public Library

Library U

Thu, Oct 12, 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.

Thu, Oct 12, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Library U

Registration is now closed

¡Café con Aroma a Libros! - "Lo que yo vi" por Laura Esquivel

Thu, Oct 12, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8

Library U

Registration is now closed

Thu, Oct 12, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Acompáñanos con un rico cafecito a comentar el libro Lo que yo vi por Laura Esquivel. Si no alcanzaste a leer el libro, únete a compartir lo que has visto a lo largo de tu vida.

Squishy Circuits - Ages 9 to 14

Fri, Oct 13, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Pick up an autumn leaf suncatcher craft kit at the Youth Services desk. While supplies last. For ages 5 to 14.

Fri, Oct 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room

Investigate electricity with squishy circuits! Registration required.

Huguito Gutierrez: Music of the Andes - Note for Note Music Series

Sat, Oct 14, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Pick up an autumn leaf suncatcher craft kit at the Youth Services desk. While supplies last. For ages 5 to 14.

Sat, Oct 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Enjoy an afternoon of music from the Andean Region of South America including Bolivia, Argentina, Peru, & Ecuador. Disfruta una tarde de música andina que incluye a Bolivia, Argentina Perú, y Ecuador.

Sun, Oct 15, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Pick up an autumn leaf suncatcher craft kit at the Youth Services desk. While supplies last. For ages 5 to 14.

Spanish Conversation Group-Grupo de conversación en español

Mon, Oct 16, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Library U

Registration is now closed

Memory Cafe - -in person

Mon, Oct 16, 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.

PJ Storytime

Mon, Oct 16, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room

Put on your jammies and join us for a fun family storytime featuring stories, songs, and more! Registration not required but space is limited. Check in at Youth Services desk.

Sister Cities

Mon, Oct 16, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Meeting in the LL Meeting Room

Tue, Oct 17, 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, Oct 17, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8

Library U

Library Board meeting

Tue, Oct 17, 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.

Illinois Libraries Present: Grace Lin

Tue, Oct 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual - Zoom

Join us on Zoom for an event with Grace Lin, an award-winning children's author and illustrator.

Fall Rock & Read 10:30 - A Toddler Storytime

Wed, Oct 18, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8

Library U

Registration is now closed

Teen Time

Wed, Oct 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8

Hang out and destress in this new monthly series! Share your favorite books/ shows/ movies, play a game, or craft!

Beyond Ekphrastic Poetry

Wed, Oct 18, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 4

Library U

Fall Book Buzz

Wed, Oct 18, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Find out what to read this fall! Publishers' representatives and librarians "buzz" about new fall titles.

Thu, Oct 19, 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.

Canceled

Thu, Oct 19, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Highland Park Public Library

Library U

Fall Rock & Read 11:30 - A Toddler Storytime

Thu, Oct 19, 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.

Thu, Oct 19, 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

Memory Cafe - in person

Thu, Oct 19, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Highland Park Public Library

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.

Beginning Graphic Novel Book Club

Thu, Oct 19, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Library U

Registration is now closed

Thu, Oct 19, 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.

Thu, Oct 19, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8

Library U

Registration is now closed

Fri, Oct 20, 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.

Sensory Bins - A Drop-In Event

Fri, Oct 20, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

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.

Sat, Oct 21, 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.

Storytime Live! (Ages 3 to 5)

Mon, Oct 23, 10:00am - 10:30am

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.

Spanish Conversation Group-Grupo de conversación en español

Mon, Oct 23, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Library U

Registration is now closed

Beginning Spanish

Mon, Oct 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Library U

Tue, Oct 24, 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, Oct 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room

Love Graphic Novels? Come talk about them!

This event is full

Poetry Writing

Tue, Oct 24, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Highland Park Public Library

Library U

Registration is now closed

Starbooks Café - Ages 5 to 9

Wed, Oct 25, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8

Library U

Registration is now closed

Wed, Oct 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room

Cozy up with a warm drink and a good book! Join us in the Activity Room to work on your 20 minutes of reading. Bring your own book or read something from the Library! Registration required.

Film Screening - 80 for Brady

Wed, Oct 25, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Join Us for a movie night 80 for Brady

Canceled

Thu, Oct 26, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Highland Park Public Library

Library U

Thu, Oct 26, 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.

Thu, Oct 26, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Library U

Registration is now closed

Discussions with Davis - The Seed Keeper: A Novel by Diane Wilson

Thu, Oct 26, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8

Library U

Registration is now closed

Thu, Oct 26, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room

Book Discussion. Davis Schneiderman, Provost and Dean of the Faculty and Professor of English at Lake Forest College, leads the discussion of The Seed Keeper: A Novel by Diane Wilson.

Thankful Tree

Fri, Oct 27, 9:30am - 5:30pm

Highland Park Public Library

Help us decorate the department and create our Thankful Tree. Join us at the coloring table to get started. For preschoolers to age 14.

3D Printing Club

Fri, Oct 27, 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

Halloween Railroad - All Aboard!

Sat, Oct 28, 10:00am - 3:00pm

Highland Park Public Library

Get in the spirit of Halloween with our Halloween Railroad, presented by the North Central 'O' Gaugers Model Railroad Club.