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Here's What's Happening At The Library!

Rock & Read 10:30 - A Toddler Storytime
Thu, Apr 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
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.
Friends Book Sale - Venta de libros
Thu, Apr 03, 11:00am - 4:00pm
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.
Rock & Read 11:30 - A Toddler Storytime
Thu, Apr 03, 11:30am - 12:00pm
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.
Crafting Club - Mil Colibris Bakery and Cafe
Sat, Apr 05, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Same Crafting Club, new day and new location! Mil Colibris Bakery and Cafe, located at 481 Roger Williams Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035
Friends Book Sale - Venta de libros
Sat, Apr 05, 9:30am - 1:30pm
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.
Drop-In Sensory Bins
Sat, Apr 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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.
Seed Swap - Intercambio de Semillas
Sat, Apr 05, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
Get free seeds to take home, plant, and grow! With the Garden Guild of Highland Park. ¡Obtenga semillas gratis para llevar a casa, sembrar y cultivar! Presentado con el Garden Guild de Highland Park.
Grab & Go: Rainbow Streamers
Mon, Apr 07, All day
April showers bring...rainbows! Make your own cloud and rainbow streamers!
Grab & Go: Rainbow Streamers
Tue, Apr 08, All day
April showers bring...rainbows! Make your own cloud and rainbow streamers!
Book Discussion with Judy Levin - "North Woods" by Daniel Mason
Tue, Apr 08, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Brenner Room
Join noted book discussion leader Judy Levin in a conversation about "North Woods" by Daniel Mason. 
Storytime Live! (Ages 3 to 5)
Tue, Apr 08, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
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.
Grab & Go: Rainbow Streamers
Wed, Apr 09, All day
April showers bring...rainbows! Make your own cloud and rainbow streamers!
Baby Booktime - 0-18 months with caregiver
Wed, Apr 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
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.
Baby Booktime - 0-18 months with caregiver
Wed, Apr 09, 11:30am - 12:00pm
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 - Needle Felted Creature
Wed, Apr 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 8
Bring your imagination to life by learning the basics of needle felting and creating a small creature! Supplies and snacks provided!
DIY Garden Flags
Wed, Apr 09, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adult Services
Get your garden ready by creating a vibrant flag using sublimation ink! Choose your favorite images, design a unique collage, and heat-transfer it onto a flag. All supplies are provided.
Grab & Go: Rainbow Streamers
Thu, Apr 10, All day
April showers bring...rainbows! Make your own cloud and rainbow streamers!
Friends Book Sale - Venta de libros
Thu, Apr 10, 11:00am - 4:00pm
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.
PJ Storytime
Thu, Apr 10, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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.
Discussions with Davis - Dr. No by Percival Everett
Thu, Apr 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Brenner Room
Davis Schneiderman, Executive Director of the Krebs Center for the Humanities and Professor of English at Lake Forest College, leads the book discussion of "Dr. No" by Percival Everett.
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We strive to make events welcoming for people of all abilities. To request accommodations, call the library at 847-579-6819 or email Library-Administration@hplibrary.org at least two weeks before the event.