Upcoming Events

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seahorse diamond painting

Teen - Diamond Painting

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Snacks, tunes, and a craft—aka the perfect vibe check.

Cooking For St. Patricks Day on Green background w leprechaun and Irish stew

Cooking for St. Patrick's Day

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

It's St. Patrick's Day!  Mary Spencer from Taste: A Cook’s Place will demonstrate how to cook 2 Irish recipes with lots of great cooking tips.  

Friends of Highland Township Library multicolor arched logo

FRIENDS Used Book Sale

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Friends Room at Highland Township Public Library
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Come buy quality used books at very reasonable prices and support our Friends of the Library!

$.50 - $1.00 for paperbacks, $1.00 hardcovers, specialty items may be more.

Estate Planning Workshop text and date

Estate Planning Workshop

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you have a plan to protect your assets, support your loved ones, and document the wishes you want carried forward? Many families delay estate planning because they’re unsure where to start, which can create confusion and stress.

cupcakes with colorful flowers

Crafting Connection

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
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.

Zootopia 2

Teen - Pizza & a Movie!

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

We're showing Zootopia 2. 

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.

Market Like a Local with image of presenter Jordette Applewhite on fuchsia background

Market Like a Local: Telling Your Story to the Right Audience

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

Registration is through the Oakland Thrive website.  

two people signing to each other with the text intro to ASL class

Intro to American Sign Language

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Activities, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

NEW DATE - moved from March 21.

This class will introduce the basics of American Sign Language. 

Presented by the Association for the Advancement of Deaf/ Hard-of-Hearing (AADHH)

mini graffiti fence craft

Teen - Mini Graffiti Fence

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create your name in graffiti style and tag it on your own mini popsicle stick “fence.” Add color, detail, and personality—no artistic experience needed, just your creativity!

Photograph of Squirrel peeking out of tree

Michigan Wildlife and Landmark Photography

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to take amazing pictures right around the corner from where you live.
Corey Seeman will share favorite locations for photography and day trips, hidden gem locations, and how to share the pictures with others.

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Parent/Son Book Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Youth, 8-12 Years
Clubs
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Youth, 8-12 Years
Program Type: Clubs
Event Details:

Boys, ages 8 to 12 and their parent are invited to have a snack, play a game and discuss a book. A specific book is focused on at each gathering.

Abracadabra Magic Club

11:00am–2:15pm
Youth, 8-12 Years
Clubs
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Youth, 8-12 Years
Program Type: Clubs
Event Details:

This is a monthly club for 8 to 12 year olds who would like to amaze their friends and baffle their family with a bit of hocus-pocus.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:15am
Youth, 3-5 Years
Storytime & Early Learning
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Youth, 3-5 Years
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

EVERY CHILD READY TO READ: This story time, for children 3-5 years and an adult, features stories, movement songs, and a craft.

Preschool Storytime

11:30am–12:15pm
Youth, 3-5 Years
Storytime & Early Learning
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Youth, 3-5 Years
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

EVERY CHILD READY TO READ: This story time, for children 3-5 years and an adult, features stories, movement songs, and a craft.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Youth, 18-36 Months
Activities, Storytime & Early Learning
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Youth, 18-36 Months
Program Type: Activities, Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

EVERY CHILD READY TO READ: For children between 18-36 months at time of registration. This storytime is designed to help children with socialization, cognitive and small motor development. Each child must be accompanied by an adult.

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.

Toddler Storytime

11:30am–12:00pm
Youth, 18-36 Months
Activities, Storytime & Early Learning
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Youth, 18-36 Months
Program Type: Activities, Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

EVERY CHILD READY TO READ: For children between 18-36 months at time of registration. This storytime is designed to help children with socialization, cognitive and small motor development. Each child must be accompanied by an adult.

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.

Pout Pout Fish Play Time

10:00am–12:00pm
Youth, 0-18 Months, 18-36 Months, 3-5 Years, 5-8 Years
Activities, Crafts, In-Person, Drop-In
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Youth, 0-18 Months, 18-36 Months, 3-5 Years, 5-8 Years
Program Type: Activities, Crafts, In-Person, Drop-In
Event Details:

Turn a pout pout fish with a pout pout face's frown upside down by playing with him and his friends with ocean and emotion inspired activities.  Drop-in

Tutoring (Reading and Writing)

4:00pm–7:00pm
Youth, 5-8 Years
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Center Room
Age Group: Youth, 5-8 Years
Event Details:

Reading and Writing Tutoring done by qualified volunteers. For ages 5 to 8. Two Mondays a month during the school year.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:15am
Youth, 3-5 Years
Storytime & Early Learning
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Youth, 3-5 Years
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

EVERY CHILD READY TO READ: This story time, for children 3-5 years and an adult, features stories, movement songs, and a craft.

Preschool Storytime

11:30am–12:15pm
Youth, 3-5 Years
Storytime & Early Learning
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Youth, 3-5 Years
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

EVERY CHILD READY TO READ: This story time, for children 3-5 years and an adult, features stories, movement songs, and a craft.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Youth, 18-36 Months
Activities, Storytime & Early Learning
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Youth, 18-36 Months
Program Type: Activities, Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

EVERY CHILD READY TO READ: For children between 18-36 months at time of registration. This storytime is designed to help children with socialization, cognitive and small motor development. Each child must be accompanied by an adult.

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.

Toddler Storytime

11:30am–12:00pm
Youth, 18-36 Months
Activities, Storytime & Early Learning
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Youth, 18-36 Months
Program Type: Activities, Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

EVERY CHILD READY TO READ: For children between 18-36 months at time of registration. This storytime is designed to help children with socialization, cognitive and small motor development. Each child must be accompanied by an adult.

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.

Mad Science: Up, Up, and Away!

10:30am–11:30am
Youth, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Activities, Technology & STEM
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Youth, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Program Type: Activities, Technology & STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Mad Science of Detroit for a show that will blow you away!  During this event, experiments demonstrating the principles of air and pressure will captivate you!

Construction Spring Break Week

All Day
Youth, 0-18 Months, 18-36 Months, 3-5 Years, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Activities, Crafts, In-Person, Drop-In, Technology & STEM
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Youth, 0-18 Months, 18-36 Months, 3-5 Years, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Program Type: Activities, Crafts, In-Person, Drop-In, Technology & STEM
Event Details:

It's Construction Week at the library!  Come in any time all week and enjoy playing with trucks and tools, building with fun materials, and more! 

Lego Fest!

10:00am–12:00pm
Youth, 0-18 Months, 18-36 Months, 3-5 Years, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Activities, Technology & STEM
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Youth, 0-18 Months, 18-36 Months, 3-5 Years, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Program Type: Activities, Technology & STEM
Event Details:

Build your Lego masterpiece or just have fun playing with our (literally) millions of Legos!  Proud of your masterpiece?  Display it in the library!

Lego Fest!

2:00pm–4:00pm
Youth, 0-18 Months, 18-36 Months, 3-5 Years, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Activities, In-Person, Technology & STEM
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Youth, 0-18 Months, 18-36 Months, 3-5 Years, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Program Type: Activities, In-Person, Technology & STEM
Event Details:

Build your Lego masterpiece or just have fun playing with our (literally) millions of Legos!  Proud of your masterpiece?  Display it in the library!

Book Cover Bingo!

10:30am–11:30am
Youth, 3-5 Years, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years, All Ages
Activities, Books & Reading, Storytime & Early Learning
Open
Registration 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, Books & Reading, Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Play Bingo with some of your favorite children's book covers instead of numbers!  Get a bingo?  Get a book!  Prize books generously provided by the Friends of the Highland Library! 

Storytime with HVSB

10:30am–12:00pm
Youth, 3-5 Years, 5-8 Years
Activities, Books & Reading, Storytime & Early Learning
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Youth, 3-5 Years, 5-8 Years
Program Type: Activities, Books & Reading, Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Our friends from Huron Valley State Bank will visit us for a storytime and craft!  Whether you’re learning to pinch pennies or learning needs vs wants, this storytime will help teach children about finances.

Abracadabra Magic Club

11:00am–12:15pm
Youth, 8-12 Years
Clubs
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Youth, 8-12 Years
Program Type: Clubs
Event Details:

This is a monthly club for 8 to 12 year olds who would like to amaze their friends and baffle their family with a bit of hocus-pocus.

Tutoring (Reading and Writing)

4:00pm–7:00pm
Youth, 5-8 Years
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Center Room
Age Group: Youth, 5-8 Years
Event Details:

Reading and Writing Tutoring done by qualified volunteers. For ages 5 to 8. Two Mondays a month during the school year.

Parent/Daughter Book Club

6:00pm–7:15pm
Youth, 8-12 Years
Books & Reading, Clubs
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Youth, 8-12 Years
Program Type: Books & Reading, Clubs
Event Details:

Bring dinner and enjoy visiting with other book club members.  We will discuss a different book each month then play a game, engage in an activity, or make a craft that relates to it.

Read to Ruby

6:00pm–7:00pm
Youth, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Books & Reading
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Youth, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Does your child need a bit of reading practice?  Ruby, a sweet Certified Therapy Dog, will happily listen quietly without putting any pressure on your reader.

Parent/Son Book Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Youth, 8-12 Years
Clubs
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Youth, 8-12 Years
Program Type: Clubs
Event Details:

Boys, ages 8 to 12 and their parent are invited to have a snack, play a game and discuss a book. A specific book is focused on at each gathering.

Pet Vet Week

All Day
Youth, 3-5 Years, 5-8 Years
Activities, Drop-In, Technology & STEM
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Youth, 3-5 Years, 5-8 Years
Program Type: Activities, Drop-In, Technology & STEM
Event Details:

The Storytime Room is now the "Highland Stuffed Animal Vet Clinic!" 

Bring your (stuffed animal) pet, and YOU get to be the veterinarian in our play clinic.