Highland Park Library
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Friday December 5 All Day
Origami Challenge
Origami is the art of folding paper into amazing shapes. Join us for this month's origami challenge. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last. For ages 5-14
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Friday December 5 2:00pm - 6:00pm CST
Late Opening
The library will open at 2pm due to staff meeting.
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Saturday December 6 All Day
Origami Challenge
Origami is the art of folding paper into amazing shapes. Join us for this month's origami challenge. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last. For ages 5-14
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Saturday December 6 10:00am - 11:30am CST
Page Turners
Join Highland Park librarians for a discussion of Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson.
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Sunday December 7 All Day
Origami Challenge
Origami is the art of folding paper into amazing shapes. Join us for this month's origami challenge. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last. For ages 5-14
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Monday December 8 7:00pm - 8:00pm CST
30 Books in 30 Minutes
This event is full, but we've added another session at 8 pm! Register for the 8 pm session below.
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Monday December 8 8:00pm - 9:00pm CST
30 Books in 30 Minutes
Library staff will share 30 favorite books of 2025 in 30 minutes. Enjoy our book and hot chocolate bar where you can customize a cup of hot chocolate and pick up a book to take home.
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Tuesday December 9 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
RESCHEDULED The Legacy of Julia Child's Kitchen
This event has been rescheduled for August 4, 2026. You can register now for the August event.
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Tuesday December 9 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST
Readers' Round Table
Love to read? Always looking for book recommendations? Meet fellow bibliophiles at Readers' Round Table! Join us in Room #8.
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Tuesday December 9 2:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Social Worker in the Library
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.
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Wednesday December 10 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Baby Booktime
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.
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Wednesday December 10 11:30am - 12:00pm CST
Baby Booktime
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.
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Wednesday December 10 4:00pm - 5:00pm CST
Teen Time
Learn how to use the library's button maker to make buttons with old comics! Snacks provided.
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Thursday December 11 10:00am - 12:00pm CST
Social Worker in the Library
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.
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Thursday December 11 7:00pm - 8:30pm CST
Discussions with Davis
Davis Schneiderman, Executive Director of the Krebs Center for the Humanities and Professor of English at Lake Forest College, leads the book discussion of "The Human Factor by Graham Greene."
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Saturday December 13 9:00am - 12:00pm CST
Bring Your Own Craft
Bring a craft project to work on and meet fellow crafters in your community. This program is suitable for adults.
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Saturday December 13 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST
Note for Note Concert Series: Bernstein to Bernstein
Sopranos Kathleen Monson and Kristina Bachrach and pianist Riko Higuma perform an afternoon of Bernstein's diverse compositions, bringing to life the music of one of America's most iconic composers.
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Monday December 15 All Day
Grab & Go: Kaleidoscope
Explore light, reflection, and colors with this fun, DIY kaleidoscope.
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Monday December 15 10:30am - 11:00am CST
Rock & Read
Join Miss Kelly in the Brenner 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.
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Monday December 15 5:00pm - 6:00pm CST
Finals Hot Cocoa Bar!
Take a break and relax during finals week with a tasty drink!