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Elio

Teen - Pizza & a Movie!

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Teen

This month's teen selection: Pixar's Elio. Pizza + movie = the perfect combo. 
Make sure to register so we don’t run out of slices!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

This month's teen selection: Pixar's Elio. Pizza + movie = the perfect combo. 
Make sure to register so we don’t run out of slices!

comic gal

Free Comic Book Day!

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Drop-In
Age Group:
All Ages

It’s on like Donkey Kong! Swing by anytime between 2 PM and 5 PM to grab a few free comic books—our treat! This year marks our 15th Free Comic Book Day (FCBD)!

Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: In-Person, Drop-In
Event Details:

It’s on like Donkey Kong! Swing by anytime between 2 PM and 5 PM to grab a few free comic books—our treat! This year marks our 15th Free Comic Book Day (FCBD)!

Mother's Day Surprise

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Activities, Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Youth, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years

Time to make something for your mom, auntie, granny, tía, Nǎinai, or other well-loved person in your life!  Please register, then come between 5pm and 7pm.  Gift bag and card included.

 

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

Time to make something for your mom, auntie, granny, tía, Nǎinai, or other well-loved person in your life!  Please register, then come between 5pm and 7pm.  Gift bag and card included.

 

Intro to Cross-stitch

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Adult

Learn the basics of cross-stitch.

Every attendee will be provided with the materials to stitch a bookmark

 

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

Learn the basics of cross-stitch.

Every attendee will be provided with the materials to stitch a bookmark

 

crafting connection logo over a variety of craft supplies

Crafting Connection

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Adult, Teen, 8-12 Years

Monthly in-person craft project.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Teen, 8-12 Years
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Monthly in-person craft project.

Memorial Day Weekend

All Day 5/23 - 5/25
Highland Township Public Library

The library will be closed today for the Memorial Day Holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 26th.

Closing
Branches:
Highland Township Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed today for the Memorial Day Holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 26th.

pizza and a movie

Teen - Pizza & a Movie!

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Teen

Pizza + movie = the perfect combo. The film won’t be fresh out of theaters, but we’ll pick something fun to kick back with. Worst case? You still get pizza.
Make sure to register so we don’t run out of slices!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Pizza + movie = the perfect combo. The film won’t be fresh out of theaters, but we’ll pick something fun to kick back with. Worst case? You still get pizza.
Make sure to register so we don’t run out of slices!

Party Dino

Dino Stomp Dance Party

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Drop-In, Music, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Youth, 0-18 Months, 18-36 Months, 3-5 Years

Dance like a dinosaur in this drop-in dance party!

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

Dance like a dinosaur in this drop-in dance party!

Father's Day Surprise

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Activities, Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Youth, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years

Make a delightful gift for your dad, grandpa, uncle, papí, baba, or other well-loved person in your life!  Please register, then come between 5pm and 7pm.  Card and gift bag included.

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

Make a delightful gift for your dad, grandpa, uncle, papí, baba, or other well-loved person in your life!  Please register, then come between 5pm and 7pm.  Card and gift bag included.

Dino Days

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Activities, Crafts, In-Person, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Youth, 18-36 Months, 3-5 Years

Join us for a dinosaur-themed sensory morning!  We will have activities, crafts, games, stories, snacks, and more.  Please register, then come between 10:30am and 12:30pm.

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

Join us for a dinosaur-themed sensory morning!  We will have activities, crafts, games, stories, snacks, and more.  Please register, then come between 10:30am and 12:30pm.

Game night

Gen-Z Game Night

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Center Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Clubs, In-Person
Age Group:
Adult, Teen

Try out new card, board, and lawn games while hanging out IRL.  For ages 17-27. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Center Room
Age Group: Adult, Teen
Program Type: Clubs, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Try out new card, board, and lawn games while hanging out IRL.  For ages 17-27. 

kids running through a sprinkler

Water Fun Day

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 1:00pm
Outside at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Activities, In-Person, Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Youth, 0-18 Months, 18-36 Months, 3-5 Years, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years, All Ages

Wow!  Wistfully weave your way through water sprinklers or join a messy activity!

Wander by from 10:30 am to 1pm select Thursdays this summer.  For kids of all ages.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Outside
Age Group: Youth, 0-18 Months, 18-36 Months, 3-5 Years, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years, All Ages
Program Type: Activities, In-Person, Gardening & Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Wow!  Wistfully weave your way through water sprinklers or join a messy activity!

Wander by from 10:30 am to 1pm select Thursdays this summer.  For kids of all ages.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Quest

Percy Jackson Quest

Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Activities, In-Person
Age Group:
Teen, Youth, 8-12 Years

You shall go on a quest to find what was stolen and see it safely returned.  Get a prophecy, gear up, solve challenges, and fight monsters - or fail to save what matters most in the end.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Youth, 8-12 Years
Program Type: Activities, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

You shall go on a quest to find what was stolen and see it safely returned.  Get a prophecy, gear up, solve challenges, and fight monsters - or fail to save what matters most in the end.

fossil fish

The Fossil Record: Earth’s Original Archive

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adult, Teen

Do you collect fossils? Do you have a fossil or two at home that you’d love to have identified? You’re in luck!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Teen
Program Type: In-Person, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you collect fossils? Do you have a fossil or two at home that you’d love to have identified? You’re in luck!

Independence Day

All Day
Highland Township Public Library

The library will be closed today for the Independence Day Holiday. We will reopen on Monday, July 6th.

Closing
Branches:
Highland Township Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed today for the Independence Day Holiday. We will reopen on Monday, July 6th.

revolutionary war soldiers

Teen - Eat Like a Patriot!

Monday, July 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Teen

Revolution is hungry work! Care to sample what America’s patriots ate while fighting off the British? Say no more! We’ve invited Chef George Rapitis, Culinary Arts instructor at Schoolcraft College, to take us back in time—vittles-wise!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: In-Person, Food & Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Revolution is hungry work! Care to sample what America’s patriots ate while fighting off the British? Say no more! We’ve invited Chef George Rapitis, Culinary Arts instructor at Schoolcraft College, to take us back in time—vittles-wise!

paper mosaic

Mosaic Tiles

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, In-Person, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
5-8 Years, 8-12 Years

Create clay and paper mosaic tiles that look like they belong in a museum!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create clay and paper mosaic tiles that look like they belong in a museum!

kids running through a sprinkler

Water Fun Day

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 1:00pm
Outside at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Activities, In-Person, Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Youth, 0-18 Months, 18-36 Months, 3-5 Years, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years, All Ages

Wow!  Wistfully weave your way through water sprinklers or join a messy activity!

Wander by from 10:30 am to 1pm select Thursdays this summer.  For kids of all ages.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Outside
Age Group: Youth, 0-18 Months, 18-36 Months, 3-5 Years, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years, All Ages
Program Type: Activities, In-Person, Gardening & Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Wow!  Wistfully weave your way through water sprinklers or join a messy activity!

Wander by from 10:30 am to 1pm select Thursdays this summer.  For kids of all ages.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

resin craft and supplies

Teen - Red, White, & You Resin Coaster!

Monday, July 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Teen

Red, white, and YOU! Join us to design a one-of-a-kind 4x4 resin coaster filled with classic American symbols—the flag, the Statue of Liberty, thunderbirds, a nod to Hamilton, and your own creative touches.

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

Red, white, and YOU! Join us to design a one-of-a-kind 4x4 resin coaster filled with classic American symbols—the flag, the Statue of Liberty, thunderbirds, a nod to Hamilton, and your own creative touches.

Dig Into Playdough

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Activities, In-Person
Age Group:
Youth, 0-18 Months, 18-36 Months, 3-5 Years

Spend the whole morning playing with various types of playdough then take a book of recipes to try at home!  All playdoughs featured in this program are edible and baby friendly, too!

Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Youth, 0-18 Months, 18-36 Months, 3-5 Years
Program Type: Activities, In-Person
Event Details:

Spend the whole morning playing with various types of playdough then take a book of recipes to try at home!  All playdoughs featured in this program are edible and baby friendly, too!

Expedition: Magic (SHOW)

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Youth, All Ages

Expedition: Magic  (SHOW)

Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Youth, All Ages
Program Type: In-Person
Event Details:

Expedition: Magic  (SHOW)

Game night

Gen-Z Game Night

Monday, July 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Center Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Clubs, In-Person
Age Group:
Adult, Teen

Try out new card, board, and lawn games while hanging out IRL.  For ages 17-27. 

Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Center Room
Age Group: Adult, Teen
Program Type: Clubs, In-Person
Event Details:

Try out new card, board, and lawn games while hanging out IRL.  For ages 17-27. 

Dino Days

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Activities, Crafts, In-Person, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Youth, 18-36 Months, 3-5 Years

Join us for a dinosaur-themed sensory morning!  We will have activities, crafts, games, stories, snacks, and more.  Please register, then come between 10:30am and 12:30pm.

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

Join us for a dinosaur-themed sensory morning!  We will have activities, crafts, games, stories, snacks, and more.  Please register, then come between 10:30am and 12:30pm.

Floam

Slime Club: Level Up Your Slime

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Program Type:
Activities, In-Person
Age Group:
5-8 Years, 8-12 Years

Level up your classic slime with interesting additions to make even more exciting slime with fun, new textures!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Program Type: Activities, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Level up your classic slime with interesting additions to make even more exciting slime with fun, new textures!