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Star Wars Reads Day

All Day
Highland Township Public Library
Celebrate our favorite Galaxy Far, Far Away on this day, when we enjoy all things Star Wars with games, crafts, giveaways, and books a-plenty!  Drop in any time today and have some fun!  Come in costume and your family wins a prize!  No need to register.
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Creepy Anatomy

All Day
Highland Township Public Library
Ewwww?  All this month:  Come take a look at our (gross?) anatomy items!  Get your fingers into:
  • skeleton model
  • model of the human brain
  • human torso model
  • full x-rays of human skeleton
  • microscopes and slides of HEALTHY and DISEASED human tissue
Find all this and more downstairs in the Youth Department, all October long (during regular open hours)!

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The Laid-Back Book Club

All Day
Highland Township Public Library
New books out each month!  Join us any time we're open!

Want all the book club suggestions, with none of the meetup or discussion?  

Come grab a book from our rotating collection of hand-picked choices.  Enjoy reading, plus some extras like a craft idea, game, recipe, or follow-up questions, and then... you're done.  No meetings, no hassle.

No need to register, just stop by and browse some of our favorites!
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Preschool Pages Storytime

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Highland Township Public Library
Community Room - Lower Level
EVERY CHILD READY TO READ: This story time, for children 3-5 years and an adult, features stories, movement songs, and a craft. Each child will be seated in a plastic wading pool in the large Community Room to maintain social distance and fun. Chairs are available for caregivers. 

Please register for this four-week session here or call the library at 248-887-2218 (ext 4).

Registration for this class will mean you are signed up for 4 occurrences:
September 27, October 4, October 11, October 18
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Learn & Grow: Toddler Storytime

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Highland Township Public Library
Community Room - Lower Level
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 large motor development. Each child must be accompanied by an adult. Please make other arrangements for siblings. This class will meet in our large Community Room to allow for social distancing. 

Registration for this class will mean you are signed up for 4 occurrences:
September 28, October 5, October 12, October 19
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Library @ Highland Farmer's Market

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Highland Township Public Library
Visit us at the Highland Farmer's Market! The NEW location is at the corner of Ruggles and Milford Rd, at the Highland Station Depot just south of M59. We will have activities and library materials on-hand for you to check out, and maybe a prize giveaway! Highland residents can even sign up for a library card! See you there...
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Abracadabra... It's Magic!

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Highland Township Public Library
Community Room - Lower Level
Join our monthly Magic Club!  Our in-house magician will perform magic, teach magic, and encourage others to show off their hocus-pocus skills. For beginners and Old Hats alike.

Please contact the library - ask 248-887-2218 x4 if you are interested.  Or email David directly at dschwaninger@highland.lib.mi.us
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Mother-Daughter Book Club

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Highland Township Public Library
Community Room - Lower Level
Bring dinner and enjoy visiting with other book club members. We will play a game and discuss a different book each month. We will be reading mystery, adventure, classics, humor, fantasy, and realistic and historical fiction. Books will be available at the Circulation Desk. Our hope is that we can meet in-person but class location/format will be adjusted if necessary.

Please email Sherrie at srice@highland.lib.mi.us or call us at 248-887-2218 ext 4 to register.

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Preschool Pages Storytime

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Highland Township Public Library
Community Room - Lower Level
EVERY CHILD READY TO READ: This story time, for children 3-5 years and an adult, features stories, movement songs, and a craft. Each child will be seated in a plastic wading pool in the large Community Room to maintain social distance and fun. Chairs are available for caregivers. 

Please register for this four-week session here or call the library at 248-887-2218 (ext 4).

Registration for this class will mean you are signed up for 4 occurrences:
September 27, October 4, October 11, October 18
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Kids Movie Afternoons

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Highland Township Public Library
Community Room - Lower Level
Getting out of school early today?  Swing by the library to unwind with a movie and some snacks.  Please register ahead of time!

1:00pm to 3:00pm - episodes of Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? (animated TV series, 2019-present, G)
3:00pm to 5:00pm - Feature Film: Scoob! (2020, PG)

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Learn & Grow: Toddler Storytime

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Highland Township Public Library
Community Room - Lower Level
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 large motor development. Each child must be accompanied by an adult. Please make other arrangements for siblings. This class will meet in our large Community Room to allow for social distancing. 

Registration for this class will mean you are signed up for 4 occurrences:
September 28, October 5, October 12, October 19
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Teen Craft - Accordion Book Miniature!

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Highland Township Public Library
Community Room - Lower Level
Marla Shelton is an artist who has been designing and making book-themed artwork for 20 years. Her specialty is miniatures. Marla will walk you through the process of creating your own miniature book art.
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Preschool Pages Storytime

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Highland Township Public Library
Storytime Room - Lower Level
EVERY CHILD READY TO READ: This story time, for children 3-5 years and an adult, features stories, movement songs, and a craft. Each child will be seated in a plastic wading pool in the large Community Room to maintain social distance and fun. Chairs are available for caregivers. 

Please register for this four-week session here or call the library at 248-887-2218 (ext 4).

Registration for this class will mean you are signed up for 4 occurrences:
September 27, October 4, October 11, October 18
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Afternoon Kids Book Club

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Highland Township Public Library
Community Room - Lower Level
Join us for an afternoon book club!  Kids ages 8 to 12 years - plus an adult - can enjoy humor, mystery, adventure, and more!  

Books will be available about a month before each meeting - pick up the book early and join us!

Please email David at dschwaninger@highland.lib.mi.us or call us at 248-887-2218 x4 if you are interested in joining the club.

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Learn & Grow: Toddler Storytime

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Highland Township Public Library
Community Room - Lower Level
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 large motor development. Each child must be accompanied by an adult. Please make other arrangements for siblings. This class will meet in our large Community Room to allow for social distancing. 

Registration for this class will mean you are signed up for 4 occurrences:
September 28, October 5, October 12, October 19
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Parent Son Book Club

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Highland Township Public Library
Community Room - Lower Level
Calling boys ages 8 to 12 to enjoy a monthly book discussion and game! Would you like to solve a mystery one month, survive an adventure the next, and laugh yourself silly after that? Bring dinner and a parent. We will be reading mystery, fantasy, adventure, classics and humor. 

Books will be available about a month before each meeting - pick up the book early and join us!

Please email David at dschwaninger@highland.lib.mi.us or call us at 248-887-2218 x4 if you are interested in joining the club.

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Reading/Writing Tutoring

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Highland Township Public Library
Kids K through 3rd grade can sign up for a 40-minute session on reading and writing with an experienced tutor.

Please call the library at 248-887-2218 (extension 4) to sign up.  Appointment times are:
4:00pm
4:40pm
5:20pm

Waiting families can browse in the library or enjoy a fun activity in a room nearby.  
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Spooky StoryWalk

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Highland Township Public Library
Community Room - Lower Level
Take a stroll on our "Not too scary" Haunted Storywalk! See what ghostly visitors are visiting just in time for Halloween! Costumes welcome but not required! 

There will be treats and a scavenger hunt, if you're brave enough!  Stop by the youth desk for instructions before you venture out.

Be sure to join us inside for activities and crafts.  Goodies and prizes will be available while supplies last!
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Reading/Writing Tutoring

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Highland Township Public Library
Kids K through 3rd grade can sign up for a 40-minute session on reading and writing with an experienced tutor.

Please call the library at 248-887-2218 (extension 4) to sign up.  Appointment times are:
10:00am
10:40am
11:20am

Waiting families can browse in the library or enjoy a fun activity in a room nearby.  
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Low-Tech Gaming

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Highland Township Public Library
Community Room - Lower Level
Board games, buildables, card games, and more!  Join us for an afternoon of gaming on a low-tech level.

No need to register - drop in between 1pm and 4pm.  You can bring your own games or use ours!
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