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Volunteers Needed - Seed Sorting

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Adult, Teen
In-Person, Gardening & Nature
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Teen
Program Type: In-Person, Gardening & Nature
Registration 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.

Teen Glow Party!

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen
Activities, Crafts, In-Person
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Activities, Crafts, In-Person
Registration 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!

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

5:00pm - 7:00pm
5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Activities, In-Person, Technology & STEM
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Program Type: Activities, In-Person, Technology & STEM
Registration 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.

Cupcake Decorating

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Adult
In-Person, Food & Cooking
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: In-Person, Food & Cooking
Registration 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
Closing
Branches:
Highland Township Public Library
Description:

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

Container and Small Space Gardening

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult
In-Person, Gardening & Nature
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: In-Person, Gardening & Nature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

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

Craft & Chat

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult
Crafts, In-Person
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.
 

 

Family Garden Party

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth, 3-5 Years, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years, All Ages
Activities, Crafts, In-Person, Gardening & Nature
Open
Registration
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
Registration 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.

 

Spice Rack Herbalism

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult
In-Person, Gardening & Nature
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: In-Person, Gardening & Nature
Registration 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 Saturday

10:00am - 12:00pm
Youth, 0-18 Months, 18-36 Months, 3-5 Years
Activities, Crafts, In-Person, Drop-In, Storytime & Early Learning, Technology & STEM
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!

Teen - Friendship AND Scented Bracelets!

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen
Crafts, In-Person
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Registration 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

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Activities, Crafts, In-Person
Registration
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Youth, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Program Type: Activities, Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Make a cool butterfly streamer!

 

Craft & Chat

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult
Crafts, In-Person
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 - Diamond Painting

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Teen
Crafts, In-Person
Registration
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Registration 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

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult
Crafts, In-Person
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

Kentucky Derby Hat Party

4:30pm - 7:00pm
Adult, Teen, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Crafts, In-Person
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Teen, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Registration 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 Fourth

All Day
Youth, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Activities, Crafts, In-Person
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

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Crafts, In-Person
Registration
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Youth, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Registration 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.

Cookie Decorating Class

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Adult
In-Person, Food & Cooking
Registration
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: In-Person, Food & Cooking
Registration 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
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

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Crafts, In-Person
Registration
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Youth, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Registration 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
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.

Circus Con!

10:00am - 3:00pm
Activities, Crafts, In-Person, Drop-In
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
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.