Stories, crafts and songs for children two through three years of age accompanied by an adult. Registration is required. Continues to August 12. » More for Children

Listen to stories while you munch lunch. For families with children ages three through five years of age. » More for Children

Join us as we make props, practice, and perform plays for our youngest patrons. Participants must be able to perform on Thursday, July 24 at our Family Story Time. Registration is required. » More for Children

At 3:00 PM, Teen Buddies meet in the meeting room. Small Buddies wait in the Children's room at 3:15, where they will meet up with their Teen Buddies. The reading session starts at 3:30 and lasts for one hour. HAPPY READING!!
Note: Parents/guardians of the small buddies must remain in the library during the reading session. » More for Children » More for Teens

Recommended for families with children ages 5 and up. Jessica Ware and Debin Sun, graduate students in the Department of Entomology, Rutgers University, will talk about insects and touch on metamorphosis, camourflage, and mosquitoes. Live specimens will be shown. » More for Children

Buggy crafts, games, an stories for children grades kindergarten through second grade. Registration is required. » More for Children

It's summer and there's more time for everything - including time to choose summer activities and enjoy reading for pleasure. At the kickoff meeting, sign up for teen programs and activities where we'll have fun exploring this summer's program theme: "metamorphosis". We'll meet most Monday nights July 14 to August 18 for discussion, games, contests, prizes and cool summer treats. You never know how much we can change, transform, and grow in a single summer. » More for Teens

NEW TEEN CLUB! "GREEN TEENS" will meet on Tuesdays, July 15 - July 29. 2:00-3:30 PM
Highland Park is a Green Community. We'll find out how and why and visit different sites around town to learn the inside story. The Green Teens will have their own service project at the HP Meadows where we'll learn how to transform a nature site. Watch ladybugs and butterflies transform up close (in containers) and how we all make a positive difference.
Written parental permission will be needed for site visits. » More for Teens

The Italian. Russian; 2007; 97 min. Director Andrei Kravchuk.
Based on a true story of a small Russian boy abandoned in a rundown orphanage who is adopted by an Italian family and eventually goes in search of his birth mother.

Join us as we make props, practice, and perform plays for our youngest patrons. Participants must be able to perform on Thursday, July 24 at our Family Story Time. Registration is required. » More for Children

At 3:00 PM, Teen Buddies meet in the meeting room. Small Buddies wait in the Children's room at 3:15, where they will meet up with their Teen Buddies. The reading session starts at 3:30 and lasts for one hour. HAPPY READING!!
Note: Parents/guardians of the small buddies must remain in the library during the reading session. » More for Children » More for Teens

Recommended for families with children ages 5 and up. Kitty Jones will perform her one woman show that combines history, music, dance, and improvisation where audience members are cast right into the show. The delicate balance of the ecosystem is revealed by Mother Nature and her friends. Funding provided by Clean Communities. » More for Children

Fridays, July 11, 18, 25 and August 1, 3:00-4:30 PM.
All levels are welcome. Please register at (732) 572-2750, and indicate your level of play (beginner, intermediate, advanced).
Join fellow chess players for four weeks of tournament play. Local teen and chess master, Jack Yang, is back to lead the club. You'll learn strategies and how to use them against opponents. » More for Teens

Buggy crafts, games, and stories for children in grades from Kindergarten to second grade. Registration is required. » More for Children

It's summer and there's more time for everything - including time to choose summer activities and enjoy reading for pleasure. At the kickoff meeting, sign up for teen programs and activities where we'll have fun exploring this summer's program theme: "metamorphosis". We'll meet most Monday nights July 14 to August 18 for discussion, games, contests, prizes and cool summer treats. You never know how much we can change, transform, and grow in a single summer. » More for Teens

NEW TEEN CLUB! "GREEN TEENS" will meet on Tuesdays, July 15 - July 29. 2:00-3:30 PM
Highland Park is a Green Community. We'll find out how and why and visit different sites around town to learn the inside story. The Green Teens will have their own service project at the HP Meadows where we'll learn how to transform a nature site. Watch ladybugs and butterflies transform up close (in containers) and how we all make a positive difference.
Written parental permission will be needed for site visits. » More for Teens

My Best Friend. French; 2007; 94 min. Directed by Patrice Leconte.
An arrogant self-centered antique dealer with a fabulous life bets on a valuable Greek vase. He gets to keep it for free if he can prove that he has at least one true friend.
FREE! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Join us as we make props, practice, and perform plays for our youngest patrons. Participants must be able to perform on Thursday, July 24 at our Family Story Time. Registration is required. » More for Children

At 3:00 PM, Teen Buddies meet in the meeting room. Small Buddies wait in the Children's room at 3:15, where they will meet up with their Teen Buddies. The reading session starts at 3:30 and lasts for one hour. HAPPY READING!!
Note: Parents/guardians of the small buddies must remain in the library during the reading session. » More for Children » More for Teens

Stories, crafts and songs during an evening story time recommended for families with children ages three through five. » More for Children

Fridays, July 11, 18, 25 and August 1, 3:00-4:30 PM.
All levels are welcome. Please register at (732) 572-2750, and indicate your level of play (beginner, intermediate, advanced).
Join fellow chess players for four weeks of tournament play. Local teen and chess master, Jack Yang, is back to lead the club. You'll learn strategies and how to use them against opponents. » More for Teens

Location: Highland Park Senior Youth Building
Admission: $10. Tickets can be bought at the library in advance.
Recommended for families with children ages 8 and under. » More for Children

Buggy crafts, games, and storiesx for children in grades kindergarten through second grade. Registration is required. » More for Children

It's summer and there's more time for everything - including time to choose summer activities and enjoy reading for pleasure. At the kickoff meeting, sign up for teen programs and activities where we'll have fun exploring this summer's program theme: "metamorphosis". We'll meet most Monday nights July 14 to August 18 for discussion, games, contests, prizes and cool summer treats. You never know how much we can change, transform, and grow in a single summer. » More for Teens

NEW TEEN CLUB! "GREEN TEENS" will meet on Tuesdays, July 15 - July 29. 2:00-3:30 PM
Highland Park is a Green Community. We'll find out how and why and visit different sites around town to learn the inside story. The Green Teens will have their own service project at the HP Meadows where we'll learn how to transform a nature site. Watch ladybugs and butterflies transform up close (in containers) and how we all make a positive difference.
Written parental permission will be needed for site visits. » More for Teens

After the Wedding. Danish/Swedish/Hindi/English. 2006. 120 min. Directed by Suzanne Bier.
The Academy award nominated emotional drama concerns the secrets and lies that come to light when a desperate Indian orphanage manager travels to Denmark to secure funds from a mysterious, wealthy man.
FREE! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

At 3:00 PM, Teen Buddies meet in the meeting room. Small Buddies wait in the Children's room at 3:15, where they will meet up with their Teen Buddies. The reading session starts at 3:30 and lasts for one hour. HAPPY READING!!
Note: Parents/guardians of the small buddies must remain in the library during the reading session. » More for Children » More for Teens

Meet award winning New Jersey mystery writers Jeff Cohen, author of It Happened One Knife, a humerous mystery from the Double Feature Series; Ken Isaacson, author of Silent Counsel, a courtroom mystery; and Chris Grabenstein, author of Whack a Mole a shore mystery from the John Ceepak Series.» More for Adults

Fridays, July 11, 18, 25 and August 1, 3:00-4:30 PM.
All levels are welcome. Please register at (732) 572-2750, and indicate your level of play (beginner, intermediate, advanced).
Join fellow chess players for four weeks of tournament play. Local teen and chess master, Jack Yang, is back to lead the club. You'll learn strategies and how to use them against opponents. » More for Teens

Buggy crafts, games, and stories for children in grades kindergarten through second grade. Registration is required. » More for Children

It's summer and there's more time for everything - including time to choose summer activities and enjoy reading for pleasure. At the kickoff meeting, sign up for teen programs and activities where we'll have fun exploring this summer's program theme: "metamorphosis". We'll meet most Monday nights July 14 to August 18 for discussion, games, contests, prizes and cool summer treats. You never know how much we can change, transform, and grow in a single summer. » More for Teens

Teen Film Club. Tuesdays, August 5 - August 19 at 3:00 PM.
We'll talk about new and old films, learn the steps of filmmaking and start planning the second Annual HP Film Festival. This club is for you if you already make films or want to be a filmmaker. Cool summer snacks provided. » More for Teens

Offside. Iranian; 2007; 93 min. Directed by Jafar Panahi.
Part sports film, part feminist comedy. It is also a plea for women's rights in Iranian society.
FREE! Sponsored by The Friends of the Library.

At 3:00 PM, Teen Buddies meet in the meeting room. Small Buddies wait in the Children's room at 3:15, where they will meet up with their Teen Buddies. The reading session starts at 3:30 and lasts for one hour. HAPPY READING!!
Note: Parents/guardians of the small buddies must remain in the library during the reading session. » More for Children » More for Teens

Stories, crafts, and songs during an evening story time recommended for families with children ages three through five. » More for Children

Join the Friends and become an active member of the Library. The Friends will discuss details about an upcoming book sale and future events at the library.» More for Adults

It's summer and there's more time for everything - including time to choose summer activities and enjoy reading for pleasure. At the kickoff meeting, sign up for teen programs and activities where we'll have fun exploring this summer's program theme: "metamorphosis". We'll meet most Monday nights July 14 to August 18 for discussion, games, contests, prizes and cool summer treats. You never know how much we can change, transform, and grow in a single summer. » More for Teens

Teen Film Club. Tuesdays, August 5 - August 19 at 3:00 PM.
We'll talk about new and old films, learn the steps of filmmaking and start planning the second Annual HP Film Festival. This club is for you if you already make films or want to be a filmmaker. Cool summer snacks provided. » More for Teens

Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles. Chinese/Japanese; 2006; 108 min. Directed by Zhang Yimou.
From three time Academy Award nominated director Yimou, a moving story about a Japanese father's journey to a remote region of China seeking reconciliation with his estranged son. Starring the great Japanese actor Ken Takakura.
FREE! Sponsored by The Friends of the Library.

Today we celebrate the end of the 2008 Book Buddies Program!
We'll have treats for all the Buddies. Families and siblings are welcome as we congratulate our community-minded teens and the reading achievements of the small Buddies.

It's summer and there's more time for everything - including time to choose summer activities and enjoy reading for pleasure. At the kickoff meeting, sign up for teen programs and activities where we'll have fun exploring this summer's program theme: "metamorphosis". We'll meet most Monday nights July 14 to August 18 for discussion, games, contests, prizes and cool summer treats. You never know how much we can change, transform, and grow in a single summer. » More for Teens

Teen Film Club. Tuesdays, August 5 - August 19 at 3:00 PM.
We'll talk about new and old films, learn the steps of filmmaking and start planning the second Annual HP Film Festival. This club is for you if you already make films or want to be a filmmaker. Cool summer snacks provided. » More for Teens

Band's visit (Bikur Ha-Tizmoret). Israeli; 2007; 89 min. Directed by Eran Kolirin.
An Egyptian police band is looking to play at a new Arab Cultural Center when they get on the wrong bus and go to Betah Tikva, an isolated little town. A comedy and tragedy about the things that separate people.
FREE! Sponsored by The Friends of the Library.