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Volunteers Needed - Seed Sorting

Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adult, Teen
Event Details:

Volunteers needed!! Come help us sort seed packets for our Seed Library. We will meet in the Community Room to organize the generous donations from local businesses. Musi...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Teen
Program Type: In-Person, Gardening & Nature
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Volunteers needed!! Come help us sort seed packets for our Seed Library. 

We will meet in the Community Room to organize the generous donations from local businesses. 

Music, snacks and great company provided.

glow party

Teen Glow Party!

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Activities, Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

We're going to attempt to transform our community room into a black light paradise. Let's do some glow art and other fun stuff!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Activities, Crafts, In-Person
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

We're going to attempt to transform our community room into a black light paradise. Let's do some glow art and other fun stuff!

lab equipment with hearts and the text dr cupid's stem lab

STEM Valentine's Party - Dr. Cupid's Lab

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Activities, In-Person, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Event Details:

Join us in Dr. Cupid's lab, also known as the Community Room, to explore Valentine's Day themed STEM activities. We will build catapults and see how accurately can shoot conversati...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Program Type: Activities, In-Person, Technology & STEM
Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:

Join us in Dr. Cupid's lab, also known as the Community Room, to explore Valentine's Day themed STEM activities. We will build catapults and see how accurately can shoot conversation hearts at a target.

words cupcake directing in an arch over a woman decorating four cupcakes

Cupcake Decorating

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Priority to Highland Township Library cardholders - everyone else will go on the waiting list after residents.Registration opens Jan 14th.Learn a fun technique for decorating a whi...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: In-Person, Food & Cooking
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Priority to Highland Township Library cardholders - everyone else will go on the waiting list after residents.

Registration opens Jan 14th.

Learn a fun technique for decorating a whimsical cupcake design. Suitable for beginners.

Presidents' Day

All Day
Highland Township Public Library

The library will be closed for Presidents' Day. We'll reopen again on Tuesday, February 18th.

Closing
Branches:
Highland Township Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed for Presidents' Day. We'll reopen again on Tuesday, February 18th.

three containers with seedlings, a watering can and gardening gloves

Container and Small Space Gardening

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Tired of winter? Let's start planning our gardens! Do you want to grow a garden but have limit space?  Join us for an engaging chat about growing in small spaces includin...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: In-Person, Gardening & Nature
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Tired of winter? Let's start planning our gardens! 

Craft & Chat drop-in text on coral background

Craft & Chat

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Bring your own craft and work on your personal projects in the company of other crafters.We'll put the kettle on and provide a snack or two.  All crafts at all skill levels ar...

Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Event Details:

Bring your own craft and work on your personal projects in the company of other crafters.

We'll put the kettle on and provide a snack or two.  All crafts at all skill levels are welcome - ages 17+ please.
 

 

a young boy digs in a garden with small plants and garden tools

Family Garden Party

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Activities, Crafts, In-Person, Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Youth, 3-5 Years, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years, All Ages
Event Details:

Visit the Community Room to celebrate all things GARDENING.There will games, crafts, and some fun giveaways. Lots of free seed packets will be available to take home, plus more gar...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Youth, 3-5 Years, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years, All Ages
Program Type: Activities, Crafts, In-Person, Gardening & Nature
Required
Seats Remaining: 47
Event Details:

Visit the Community Room to celebrate all things GARDENING.

There will games, crafts, and some fun giveaways. Lots of free seed packets will be available to take home, plus more gardening prizes.

 

various herbs in jars

Spice Rack Herbalism

Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Sage, turmeric, garlic, thyme, basil, rosemary, cinnamon, ginger, vanilla.  You probably already have some of the world’s most lovely and fragrant herbs right in your kitchen!...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: In-Person, Gardening & Nature
Required
Seats Remaining: 33
Event Details:

Sage, turmeric, garlic, thyme, basil, rosemary, cinnamon, ginger, vanilla.  You probably already have some of the world’s most lovely and fragrant herbs right in your kitchen!  But did you know that you can use them medicinally as well?&

sensory bin

Sensory Saturday

Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Activities, Crafts, In-Person, Drop-In, Storytime & Early Learning, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Youth, 0-18 Months, 18-36 Months, 3-5 Years
Event Details:

Join us for a drop-in Sensory experience!  Find your balance with stepping stones, try your hand at lacing, and explore your senses with our bins and other activities!Ivy Reha...

Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Youth, 0-18 Months, 18-36 Months, 3-5 Years
Program Type: Activities, Crafts, In-Person, Drop-In, Storytime & Early Learning, Technology & STEM
Event Details:

Join us for a drop-in Sensory experience!  Find your balance with stepping stones, try your hand at lacing, and explore your senses with our bins and other activities!

friendship bracelets

Teen - Friendship AND Scented Bracelets!

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Our friend Heather Dyson from Friendship by Heather is back with all the supplies and expertise needed to make friendship bracelets AND scented bracelets! 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Our friend Heather Dyson from Friendship by Heather is back with all the supplies and expertise needed to make friendship bracelets AND scented bracelets! 

Butterfly Streamer Craft

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Storytime Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Activities, Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Youth, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Event Details:

Make a cool butterfly streamer! 

Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Youth, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Program Type: Activities, Crafts, In-Person
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Make a cool butterfly streamer!

 

Craft & Chat

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Love crafting, but wish it wasn't so solitary?  Drop in the last Tuesday of the month between 6 & 8pm with your own craft project and see what others are working onWe'll p...

Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Event Details:

Love crafting, but wish it wasn't so solitary?  Drop in the last Tuesday of the month between 6 & 8pm with your own craft project and see what others are working on

diamond painting

Teen - Diamond Painting

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Why oh why couldn't we have come up with this idea? We'd be RICH by now! Paint by numbers was invented in 1951. Now we have Diamond Painting. Simply genius and satisfying in execut...

Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Why oh why couldn't we have come up with this idea? We'd be RICH by now! Paint by numbers was invented in 1951. Now we have Diamond Painting. Simply genius and satisfying in execution.

Craft & Chat

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Love crafting, but wish it wasn't so solitary?  Drop in the last Tuesday of the month between 6 & 8pm with your own craft project and see what others are working onWe'll p...

Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Event Details:

Love crafting, but wish it wasn't so solitary?  Drop in the last Tuesday of the month between 6 & 8pm with your own craft project and see what others are working on

teen wearing a fascinator hat with a large sunflower

Kentucky Derby Hat Party

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Adult, Teen, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Event Details:

Bring the family - we're off to the races! We will have materials to create a fancy fascinator hat to wear while watching the Kentucky Derby this weekend. Meet us in the ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Teen, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Bring the family - we're off to the races! 

We will have materials to create a fancy fascinator hat to wear while watching the Kentucky Derby this weekend. 

May the 4th be with You

May the Fourth

All Day
Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Activities, Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Youth, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Event Details:

May the Fourth be with you!  Since 5/4 is on a Sunday this year, we'll explore the Star Wars universe starting today!  Join us at the library early this month for Star Wa...

Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Age Group: Youth, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Program Type: Activities, Crafts, In-Person
Event Details:

May the Fourth be with you!  Since 5/4 is on a Sunday this year, we'll explore the Star Wars universe starting today!  Join us at the library early this month for Star Wars crafts and giveaways, while supplies last.

Mother's Day Surprise

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Youth, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Event Details:

Come in and make a heartfelt Mother's Day gift for your loved one.  Gift bag and card included.

Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Youth, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Come in and make a heartfelt Mother's Day gift for your loved one.  Gift bag and card included.

a hand piping royal frosting onto a square cookie

Cookie Decorating Class

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

This program is available to Highland Township cardholders first - non-residents will be moved to the waiting list.Registration opens April 10. An introduction to using royal ...

Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: In-Person, Food & Cooking
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

This program is available to Highland Township cardholders first - non-residents will be moved to the waiting list.

Registration opens April 10. 

An introduction to using royal icing to decorate sugar cookies. 

Memorial Day Weekend

All Day 5/24 - 5/26
Highland Township Public Library

The library will be closed today for the Memorial Day Holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 27th.

Closing
Branches:
Highland Township Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed today for the Memorial Day Holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 27th.

Father's Day Surprise

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Youth, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Event Details:

Make a delightful Father's Day gift for your loved one! Gift bag and card included.

Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Youth, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Make a delightful Father's Day gift for your loved one! Gift bag and card included.

Independence Day

All Day
Highland Township Public Library

The library will be closed today for the Independence Day Holiday. We will reopen on Saturday, July 5th.

Closing
Branches:
Highland Township Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed today for the Independence Day Holiday. We will reopen on Saturday, July 5th.

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Circus Con!

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Activities, Crafts, In-Person, Drop-In
Event Details:

Plans are afoot for our Summer Con!

Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Program Type: Activities, Crafts, In-Person, Drop-In
Event Details:

Plans are afoot for our Summer Con!

Labor Day Weekend

All Day 8/30 - 9/1
Highland Township Public Library

The library will be closed today for the Labor Day Holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 2nd.

Closing
Branches:
Highland Township Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed today for the Labor Day Holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 2nd.