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Colorful mushrooms with text Fungi of Michigan

Fungi of Michigan

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 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:

Did you know that fungi have a kingdom of their own?  Join Lorenzo Lo Piccolo to learn about the Fungi Kingdom and Michigan species.  This presentation will cover a fungal introduction, foraging and safety tips, foraging etiquette/sustai

Founding Mothers - April 28 2026 at 6:30pm

The Founding Mothers

Tuesday, April 28, 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, Teen
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Thank you to the Highland Township Historical Society for generously sponsoring this program!

Candy sushi

Candy Sushi for Kids

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Youth, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Try your hand at making candy sushi - a sugar rush of fun!  Then play some games to practice your chopsticks skills!  Please let us know of any food allergies or intolerances so we can ensure your child can fully participate.  

Elio

Teen - Pizza & a Movie!

Thursday, April 30, 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:

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
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)!

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The Decision to Drop the Bomb

Thursday, May 7, 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: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

A talk on the events and considerations leading to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki in 1945.

Presented by OCC Professor Emeritus Dennis Fiems.

Friends of Highland Township Library multicolor arched logo

FRIENDS Used Book Sale

Saturday, May 16, 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.

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
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.

pizza and a movie

Teen - Pizza & a Movie!

Thursday, May 28, 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:

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!

Oakland County Clerk Register of Deeds logo Lisa Brown

Oakland County Clerk - Local Office Visit

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Community Room at Highland Township Public Library
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

With today's work and family demands, it can be difficult for residents to make it to Pontiac during regular business hours.

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Mother's Day Surprise

5:00pm–7:00pm
Youth, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Activities, Crafts, In-Person
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

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adult
Crafts, In-Person
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

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adult, Teen, 8-12 Years
Crafts, In-Person
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
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.

Father's Day Surprise

5:00pm–7:00pm
Youth, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Activities, Crafts, In-Person
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.

Dragon Training

2:00pm–3:00pm
Youth, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Activities, Crafts, Music
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, Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome to Dragon Training!

Dig into Worms

6:00pm–7:00pm
Youth, 18-36 Months, 3-5 Years, 5-8 Years
Activities, Crafts, Drop-In, Storytime & Early Learning, Technology & STEM
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Youth, 18-36 Months, 3-5 Years, 5-8 Years
Program Type: Activities, Crafts, Drop-In, Storytime & Early Learning, Technology & STEM
Event Details:

Join us for a grubby night of STEAM activities all about worms!

Dino Days

10:30am–12:30pm
Youth, 18-36 Months, 3-5 Years
Activities, Crafts, In-Person, Storytime & Early Learning
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.

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 Monday, July 6th.

Mosaic Tiles

6:00pm–7:30pm
5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Crafts, In-Person, History & Genealogy
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!

Teen - Red, White, & You Resin Coaster!

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teen
Crafts, In-Person
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.

Library @ Highland Farmer's Market

10:00am–2:00pm
Adult, Teen, Youth, All Ages
Activities, Books & Reading, Crafts, Food & Cooking, Gardening & Nature
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Outside
Age Group: Adult, Teen, Youth, All Ages
Program Type: Activities, Books & Reading, Crafts, Food & Cooking, Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Visit the library at the Highland Farmer's Market! We have fun activities and a selection of library materials on-hand for you to check out.

Dino Days

10:30am–12:30pm
Youth, 18-36 Months, 3-5 Years
Activities, Crafts, In-Person, Storytime & Early Learning
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.

D&D Miniatures Painting

10:00am–12:00pm
Teen
Crafts, In-Person
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Game Master Kenneth from Odyssey of Eternity—supported by our Friends of the Library—returns for a special session on painting your own D&D miniature!

Pokemon Paleontology

2:00pm–3:00pm
5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Activities, Crafts, In-Person
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Program Type: Activities, Crafts, In-Person
Event Details:

Explore the world of ancient and mythical Pokemon by digging for fossils, deciphering cave paintings made by Glyphs, and creating art based on primeval Pokemon. 

Teen - Dinosaur Taxidermy!

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teen
Activities, Crafts, In-Person
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Activities, Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Unleash your inner paleo-artist and give a dino a dramatic makeover! We’ll start with a plastic dinosaur sliced in half (don’t worry—it’s for art), mounted on a mini paint palette and ready for its glow-up.

Night at the Museum

6:00pm–7:30pm
Youth, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years, All Ages
Activities, Crafts, In-Person, History & Genealogy, Technology & STEM
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Youth, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years, All Ages
Program Type: Activities, Crafts, In-Person, History & Genealogy, Technology & STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Crack an archaic code, solve an ancient building mystery, or fly your own miniature aircraft! Kids 5 and up are invited to enjoy the activities in our specially designed interactive “museum”.

Dino Days setup

12:00pm–4:30pm
Youth, 18-36 Months, 3-5 Years
Activities, Crafts, In-Person, Storytime & Early Learning
Open
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.

Dino Days

10:30am–12:30pm
Youth, 18-36 Months, 3-5 Years
Activities, Crafts, In-Person, Storytime & Early Learning
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.

Ancient Pottery Class

2:00pm–3:30pm
Youth, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Crafts, In-Person, History & Genealogy
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Highland Township Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Youth, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make a bowl or vase out of clay using a technique from ancient history.  Dress for a mess!

Diamond Painting

6:00pm–7:30pm
Youth, 5-8 Years, 8-12 Years
Crafts, In-Person
Open
Registration Required
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
Event Details:

Learn the basics of diamond painting and make a shiny piece of art to bring home!

Labor Day Weekend

All Day 9/5–9/7
Closing
Branches:
Highland Township Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed today for the Labor Day Holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 8th.

Teen Skeleton in a Jar!

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

Staff In-Service

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Highland Township Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed today for Staff In-Service. We will reopen on Thursday, November 12th.