Library Board Meeting

Banned Adolescent Literature: From Book to Film - Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

Sat, Sep 07, 9:30am - 1:30pm

Highland Park Public Library

The Friends of the Library's used book sale will take place on Saturdays in the lower-level lobby from 9:30am-1:30pm. Venta de libros los jueves en el vestíbulo del nivel inferior de 9:30am a 1:30pm.

Cancelled

Game Club

Sat, Sep 07, 2:00pm - 4:30pm

Highland Park Public Library

Join us to play board games! Library staff will be available to help you choose a game and learn the rules!

Sun, Sep 08, 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.

Messy Monday

Mon, Sep 09, 9:30am - 10:30am

Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room

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

American Winter

Mon, Sep 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

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

Join us for a screening of "American Winter" (2013), a documentary that unveils the struggles of families in economic hardship, exposing the urgent need for social support.

Book Discussion with Judy Levin - "The House is on Fire" by Rachel Beanland

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

Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room

Join noted book discussion leader Judy Levin in a conversation about "The House is on Fire" by Rachel Beanland.

Storytime Live! (Ages 3 to 5)

Tue, Sep 10, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

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 12:30 pm.

Spanish Conversation Group-Grupo de conversación en español

Tue, Sep 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.

Rescheduled

Friends Quarterly Meeting - Rescheduled

Tue, Sep 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

New date Thursday, September 19, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Highland Park Public Library

The Friends will meet at 7pm in the Lower-Level Meeting Room

Wed, Sep 11, 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.

Wed, Sep 11, 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 - Pressed Flower Lantern

Thu, Sep 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, Sep 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8

These DIY candle holders will keep your space feeling bright and cheery! Drop in to make your own!

PJ Storytime

Thu, Sep 12, 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 is not required, but space is limited. Check in at Youth Desk begins at 6 p.m.

Fall Book Buzz

Thu, Sep 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

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

Find out what to read this fall!

Crafting Club

Fri, Sep 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

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

Bring a craft project you're working on and connect with other crafters in the area

3D Printing Club

Fri, Sep 13, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room

Join our 3D printing club!

Para llevar: Especias con receta. Grab'nGo: Spices & Recipe

Sat, Sep 14, 9:30am - 1:30pm

Highland Park Public Library

Game Club

Sat, Sep 14, 2:30pm - 4:30pm

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!

Sun, Sep 15, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Celebre el mes de la Herencia Hispana preparando este sabroso plato de birria en casa. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by making this tasty birria dish at home.

Para llevar: Especias con receta. Grab'nGo: Spices & Recipe

Mon, Sep 16, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Celebre el mes de la Herencia Hispana preparando este sabroso plato de birria en casa. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by making this tasty birria dish at home.

Rock & Read - A Toddler Storytime

Mon, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:00am

Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room

Join Miss Kelly in the Activity 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.

Short Story Reading Group (semi-closed event) - for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities

Mon, Sep 16, 1:00pm - 1:45pm

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

This group is for adults with intellectual, developmental or cognitive disabilities, run in conjunction with local groups. We listen to and discuss a short story each session.

Crochet 101 with Gnome Depot Fiber

Mon, Sep 16, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

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

Grace from Gnome Depot Fibers will teach you basic crochet stitches that will help with future projects. Registration required.

This event is full

Para llevar: Especias con receta. Grab'nGo: Spices & Recipe

Tue, Sep 17, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Celebre el mes de la Herencia Hispana preparando este sabroso plato de birria en casa. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by making this tasty birria dish at home.

Spanish Conversation Group-Grupo de conversación en español

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

Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8

Library U

Library Board Meeting

Tue, Sep 17, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

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.

Para llevar: Especias con receta. Grab'nGo: Spices & Recipe

Wed, Sep 18, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Celebre el mes de la Herencia Hispana preparando este sabroso plato de birria en casa. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by making this tasty birria dish at home.

Sewing Basics: Star Pillow - Ages 10 - 14

Wed, Sep 18, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room

Join us to learn the basics of sewing and create a cool and comfy pillow. Supplies provided.

Para llevar: Especias con receta. Grab'nGo: Spices & Recipe

Thu, Sep 19, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Celebre el mes de la Herencia Hispana preparando este sabroso plato de birria en casa. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by making this tasty birria dish at home.

Rock & Read 10:30 - A Toddler Storytime

Thu, Sep 19, 10:30am - 11:00am

Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room

Join Miss Kelly in the Activity 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, Sep 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, Sep 19, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Highland Park Public Library

Join Miss Kelly in the Activity 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.

Cancelled

Memory Cafe

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

New venue Highland Park Public Library

Individuals and caregivers: join us to socialize and explore a different topic each month. Beverages and snacks provided.

Memory Cafe - Senior-friendly Fitness

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

Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room

Fitness instructor, Ben Sonnenburg from Beans Fitness, will lead a senior-friendly exercise session for this month's Memory Cafe!

Cancelled

Beginning Graphic Novel Club

Thu, Sep 19, 4:30pm - 5:00pm

Highland Park Public Library

Graphic novel fans, join us for discussion, fun activities, and unique crafts as we share the best, the worst, and everything in between of graphic novels. Ages 6-8. Registration required.

Beginning Graphic Novel Club

Thu, Sep 19, 4:30pm - 5:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room

Graphic novel fans, join us for discussion, fun activities, and unique crafts as we share the best, the worst, and everything in between of graphic novels. Ages 6-8. Registration required.

This event is full

Cancelled

City, Society, Library meeting - City, Society, Library meeting

Thu, Sep 19, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Highland Park Public Library

Reach out to hsmith@hplibrary.org for questions.

Nobody's Fool - Why We Get Taken In And What We Can Do About It

Thu, Sep 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual - Zoom

Join us on Zoom. Learn how deception works and recognize the signs.

Friends Quarterly Meeting - Rescheduled

Thu, Sep 19, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Highland Park Public Library

The Friends will meet at 7pm in the Lower-Level Meeting Room

Para llevar: Especias con receta. Grab'nGo: Spices & Recipe

Fri, Sep 20, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Celebre el mes de la Herencia Hispana preparando este sabroso plato de birria en casa. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by making this tasty birria dish at home.

Blood Drive / Campaña de Donación de Sangre

Fri, Sep 20, 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!

Para llevar: Especias con receta. Grab'nGo: Spices & Recipe

Sat, Sep 21, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Celebre el mes de la Herencia Hispana preparando este sabroso plato de birria en casa. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by making this tasty birria dish at home.

Fall Beach Cleanup at Rosewood Beach - All Ages with Adult

Sat, Sep 21, 9:00am - 11:00am

Just south of Rosewood Beach parking lot on the boardwalk

Participate in a beach cleanup! Meet at Rosewood Beach in Highland Park and make a difference for our community!

La Tosca Italian Mambo Ensemble - Note For Note Concert Series

Sat, Sep 21, 9:30am - 1:30pm

Highland Park Public Library

Drop-In Sensory Bins

Sat, Sep 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.

Sat, Sep 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services

La Tosca Italian Mambo Ensemble is a Chicago-based band that plays a fusion of Italian, French, Romani jazz, and classical music.

Drop-In Chess - Ages 7 to 14

Mon, Sep 23, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Create a unique fall leaf that is ready to show off. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.

Mon, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room

*NEW TIME* Drop by the Activity Room for chess!

Craftivism - Button Making

Mon, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Lobby

Honor the Freedom to Read by creating your own "I Read Banned Books" button! Drop in between 6 - 8pm.

"The ABCs of Book Banning" - An Academy Award-nominated short documentary

Mon, Sep 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

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

Celebrate the right to read and the freedom found in books during Banned Books Week with this special film screening.

Storytime Live! (Ages 3 to 5)

Tue, Sep 24, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Create a unique fall leaf that is ready to show off. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.

Tue, Sep 24, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

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 12:30 pm.

Readers' Round Table

Tue, Sep 24, 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.

Spanish Conversation Group-Grupo de conversación en español

Tue, Sep 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 ages 9-11

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

Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room

Love Graphic Novels? Come talk about them!

Cancelled

City, Society, Library meeting - City, Society, Library meeting

Tue, Sep 24, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Highland Park Public Library

Reach out to hsmith@hplibrary.org for questions.

Poetry Writing on Zoom

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

Highland Park Public Library

Library U

This event is full

Wed, Sep 25, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Create a unique fall leaf that is ready to show off. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.

Wed, Sep 25, 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.

Discussions with Davis - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick

Wed, Sep 25, 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.

Wed, Sep 25, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

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

Davis Schneiderman, Executive Director of the Krebs Center for the Humanities & Professor of English, Lake Forest College, leads the book discussion of "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?"

Thu, Sep 26, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Create a unique fall leaf that is ready to show off. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.

Environmental Issues Book Discussion - Nature's Best Hope by Douglas W. Tallamy

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

Curt's Cafe

Join Go Green HP to discuss "Nature's Best Hope" by Douglas W. Tallamy. Meet at Curt's Cafe. 1766 2nd St, Highland Park, IL.

Fri, Sep 27, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Create a unique fall leaf that is ready to show off. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.

Crafting Club

Fri, Sep 27, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

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

Bring a craft project you're working on and connect with other crafters in the area

3D Printing Club

Fri, Sep 27, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room

Join our 3D printing club!

Registration opens Monday, September 16 2024 at 9:00am

Sat, Sep 28, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Create a unique fall leaf that is ready to show off. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.

Calaveras de Azúcar - Sugar Skulls

Sat, Sep 28, 9:30am - 1:30pm

Highland Park Public Library

Sábado Morning Stories

Sat, Sep 28, 10:00am - 10:30am

Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room

Join us for a bilingual family storytime! Space is limited. ¡Acompáñanos para un tiempo de cuentos familiar bilingüe! Espacios son limitados.

Sat, Sep 28, 11:00am - 1:00pm

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

Celebra el mes de la Herencia Hispana practicando tus habilidades artísticas! Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month by practicing your art skills!

Meet Local Latinx Entrepreneurs!

Sat, Sep 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

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

The panelists will share their journey in starting a business in Highland Park, their expertise, challenges, and support from the community. In partnership with Insight Advocacy. Bilingual Program.

Rio Bamba - Note For Note Concert Series

Sun, Sep 29, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Create a unique fall leaf that is ready to show off. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.

Sun, Sep 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services

Join us for an afternoon of irresistible rhythms with Rio Bamba, Chicago's premier Brazilian jazz band featuring sambas, bossa novas, and jazz of Brazil.

Rock & Read - A Toddler Storytime

Mon, Sep 30, All day

Highland Park Public Library

Create a unique fall leaf that is ready to show off. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last.

Mon, Sep 30, 10:30am - 11:00am

Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room

Join Miss Kelly in the Activity 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.

Short Story Reading Group (semi-closed event) - for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities

Mon, Sep 30, 1:00pm - 1:45pm

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

This group is for adults with intellectual, developmental or cognitive disabilities, run in conjunction with local groups. We listen to and discuss a short story each session.

Homeschool Meetup

Tue, Oct 01, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room

Local homeschool families meet up. For ages 5 - 14.

Spanish Conversation Group-Grupo de conversación en español

Tue, Oct 01, 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.

Late Opening

Wed, Oct 02, 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.

Beginner Robot Club

Wed, Oct 02, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room

Do you love robots? Come meet Cubetto in the Activity Room for ages 5-7. Registration required. No drop ins.

Reading, Writing, and Algorithms: AI in Education - led by Dr. Davis Schneiderman

Wed, Oct 02, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

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

Join Davis Schneiderman for a thought-provoking conversation on artificial intelligence in educational settings. Registration Required.

Rock & Read 10:30 - A Toddler Storytime

Thu, Oct 03, 10:30am - 11:00am

Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room

Join Miss Kelly in the Activity 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, Oct 03, 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 03, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Highland Park Public Library

Join Miss Kelly in the Activity 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.