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Adult Take & Make: Wax Luminary

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 7:45pm
Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Take & Make
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Create a luminary with paraffin wax.Take & Make kits require advance registration.  Please pick up your kit at the adult reference desk between Thursday, January 30 & ...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Crafts, Take & Make
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Create a luminary with paraffin wax.

All Month: Toddler Take-Home ~ Paper Plate Swan

All Day
Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Take & Make
Age Group:
Youth, 18-36 Months, 3-5 Years
Event Details:

Available to pick up during library hours.  While supplies last.

Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Age Group: Youth, 18-36 Months, 3-5 Years
Program Type: Crafts, Take & Make
Event Details:

Available to pick up during library hours.  While supplies last.

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!

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.

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.
 

 

Adult Take & Make: Origami

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 7:45pm
Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Take & Make
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Origami is the art of paper folding.  Give it a try with this mini kit.Take & Make kits require advance registration.  Please pick up your kit at the adult reference ...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Crafts, Take & Make
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Origami is the art of paper folding.  Give it a try with this mini kit.

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.

 

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

Adult Take & Make: String Art

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 7:45pm
Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Take & Make
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Wood, nails & string combine in this cute craft.  Registration opens on March 1st.Take & Make kits require advance registration.  Please pick up your kit at the a...

Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Crafts, Take & Make
Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

Wood, nails & string combine in this cute craft.  Registration opens on March 1st.

piggy bank

Smart Money MI Kids kit

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

Come pick up a take-home kit designed to help kids learn about finances!  This kit will include a free storybook, activities and play ideas, and will help kids find the smarte...

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

Come pick up a take-home kit designed to help kids learn about finances!  This kit will include a free storybook, activities and play ideas, and will help kids find the smartest ways to use, save, and spend money.

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.

Adult Take & Make: Nebula Jar

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 7:45pm
Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Take & Make
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Assemble a calming nebula jar.  Registration opens on March 1st.Take & Make kits require advance registration.  Please pick up your kit at the adult reference desk be...

Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Crafts, Take & Make
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Assemble a calming nebula jar.  Registration opens on March 1st.

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.

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.

All Month: Toddler Take-Home ~ Monet's Water Lilies

All Day
Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Take & Make
Age Group:
Youth, 18-36 Months, 3-5 Years
Event Details:

Toddlers can create their own masterpiece,  styled after artist Claude Monet.  All month long, while supplies last.

Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Age Group: Youth, 18-36 Months, 3-5 Years
Program Type: Crafts, Take & Make
Event Details:

Toddlers can create their own masterpiece,  styled after artist Claude Monet.  All month long, while supplies last.

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.

All Month: Toddler Take-Home ~ Georgia O'Keeffe's Poppy No. VI

All Day
Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Take & Make
Age Group:
Youth, 18-36 Months, 3-5 Years
Event Details:

Toddlers can create their own masterpiece based on Poppy No. VI by Georgia O'Keeffe.  While supplies last.

Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Age Group: Youth, 18-36 Months, 3-5 Years
Program Type: Crafts, Take & Make
Event Details:

Toddlers can create their own masterpiece based on Poppy No. VI by Georgia O'Keeffe.  While supplies last.