Art Reception

The meeting room at the Highland Park Public Library will feature through the month of June 2017, Recent Photographs and Prints: Coleen Tyler and Marcia Shiffman. An art reception will be held for the artists on Sunday, June 25 from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Coleen Tyler has been working with black and white film and her subjects include portraits and landscapes. Marcia Shiffman has been working on lithographs, etchings, and silkscreen related to memory.

Clean Community Magic Show

Magician, Bill Kerwood will present this very special and interactive magic show about recycling and keeping the earth clean. Provided by the Middlesex County Division of Solid Waste Management.

Summer Sing Along for Children

Join us for a Summer Sing Along with Neil Fein. For children ages two to five years.

The Juggling Hoffmans

Get a game board and join the Summer reading Club. The hilarious Juggling Hoffmans will have you astounded as they balance and juggle various objects. Audience participation is encouraged. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

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Bag It : A Film Screening and Discussion

Sustainable Highland Park received a $10,000 Grant to reduce plastic bag usage in the borough. Tonight they are featuring the film Bag It and a discussion after the film. Americans use 60,000 plastic bags every five minutes, disposable bags that they throw away without much thought. But where is “away?” Where do the bags and other plastics end up, and at what cost to the environment, marine life and human health?
Some more facts about plastic bag usage:

• 5 trillion plastic bags are consumed worldwide each year (http://www.theworldcounts.com/counters/waste_pollution_facts/plastic_bags_used_per_year)

• One bag is used on average for 20 minutes before it is disposed of

• It takes about 1,000 years for a plastic bag to decompose

• Only about 1% of plastic bags are recycled

• 100 million barrels of oil are used each year to produce plastic bags worldwide

• Most plastic bags end up in waterways, landfills and littering our landscapes

• More than 1 million sea birds and 100,000 marine mammals are killed yearly by ocean debris

Please join with Sustainable Highland Park in our efforts to raise awareness to the harmful effects of plastic bags and to reduce the use of plastic bags in our town.

Open 10 – 2

Engineering for Kids

Children will construct a power boat, marble run and lunar lander. A special robotics session is also planned. Registration is required. Friends of the Library

TNT (Twos and Threes)

Stories, crafts, songs, and rhymes for children two and three years of age accompanied by an adult. Please register.

Paracord Survival Bracelets for Operation Gratitude

Help make bracelets for Operation Gratitude to include in each of their care packages going to deployed troops overseas, to new recruits graduating from Boot Camp, to veterans here at home, and to first responders aiding in emergency situations! The bracelet gives the person wearing it 7.5 feet of paracord to use in an emergency. The bracelets also let our heroic service men and women know we care and appreciate them.

Mr. Ray Concert

Rock on with Mr. Ray at the library. A family concert recommended for families of preschool – 2nd grade children. Sponsored by Friends of the Library.

Open 10 – 2

Engineering for Kids

Children will construct a power boat, marble run and lunar lander. A special robotics session is also planned. Registration is required. Friends of the Library

TNT (Twos and Threes)

Stories, crafts, songs, and rhymes for children two and three years of age accompanied by an adult. Please register.

Origami Workshop for Children

Thomas Yang, a 1oth grader at Highland Park High School, will teach origami to children ages seven and up. Please register.

Build With Roominates

Create structures using Roominates. Registration is required and space is limited. For grades 2-5. Registration is required.

Open 10 – 2

Engineering for Kids

Children will construct a power boat, marble run and lunar lander. A special robotics session is also planned. Registration is required. Friends of the Library

TNT (Twos and Threes)

Stories, crafts, songs, and rhymes for children two and three years of age accompanied by an adult. Please register.

A Better World Naturally-With Live Animals

Join Eyes of The Wild and their amazing rescued animals for a discussion about a future that can and should include the beautiful creatures and habitats we share this world with. Sponsored by Friends of the Library.

Lego Challenge

Recommended for grade school children. Complete in Challenges! Refreshments too!

Open 10 – 2

Engineering For Kids

Children will construct a power boat, marble run and lunar lander. A special robotics session is also planned. Registration is required. Friends of the Library

Open 10 – 2

Build It Crafts

Enjoy a story and build a craft. Registration is required.

TNT (Twos and Threes)

Stories, crafts, and songs for children ages 2 and 3 years of age accompanied by an adult. Registration is required.

Build With Straws and Connectors

Create structures with straws and connectors. For grades K-1. Registration is required.

Open 10 – 2

TNT (Twos and Threes)

Stories, crafts, and songs for children ages 2 and 3 years of age accompanied by an adult. Registration is required.

Bach 2 Rock

Caryn Lin presents this interactive music program using acoustic and electric violins. This electronic violinist and education innovator creates a feast for your ears. For all ages. Sponsored by Friends of the Library.

Open 10 – 2

Harp Concert and Demonstration

Maya Vadell will play Classical and Modern pieces on the harp. The Rutger University student will also demonstrate how the harp is played and will give audience members an opportunity to try out the instrument. Maya has been playing since the 9th grade.

Chalk the Walks

“Spread joy, optimism, and inspiration through the magical power of sidewalk chalk!” All ages are welcome to join us as we decorate the sidewalks behind the library! http://chalkthewalks.com/

Snap Circuits

Come play around with these innovative kits that contain color-coded, real circuit components that snap together to create working electronic circuits and devices. We will be trying out Sound and Lights kits!

Meditation Circle

Join Bobbie Ellis, director of Soma Center for a refreshing approach to meditation suitable for everyone. Learn simple embodied meditation and breathing techniques you can use everyday to reduce stress and increase presence in your life, work, and relationships. Bobbie has teaching yoga, movement and embodied meditation for 31 years. Meditation can help you live a healthier, happier life.

Open 10 – 2

Library Board Meeting

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Library Board Meeting

Breast Cancer Awareness Talk

October is Breast Care Awareness Month. Join Jean Withers, RN, the Community Outreach Coordinator from JFK Medical Center, who will provide information to women and men on the importance of breast cancer screenings, healthy eating, and well being to prevent breast cancer. This talk is part of Highland Park Public Library’s Health and Wellness Series.

Library Board Meeting

Library Board Meeting

Spook Handy’s 9th Annual Winter Holiday Concert

The whole family is invited to a Spook Handy Folk Concert that is being held during the winter holiday break. Spook Handy’s Tales From The Road lifts your spirits with sing a longs that every family member can enjoy. His travels through the byways of America fuel his music.Spook can be heard in venues of almost all stripes, from festivals and arts centers to senior centers and churches – from TV and radio to libraries and schools. With a simple Martin D-35 guitar, harmonica, his own voice and the voices of the audience, Spook presents concerts of good honest acoustic songs that are true to the spirit, passion of purpose of American folk music. He sings about the local Mom and Pop’s store, the widow of a soldier, the landscape of Montana, economic hardship, dogs with fleas, and so many other experiences that everybody can relate to in one way or another.