Friends of the Highland Park Library

04/23/2026

National Library Week, April 19–25, 2026, celebrates the many ways libraries bring people together, spark imagination, and support lifelong learning. From books and digital tools to job resources and creative programs, libraries are essential to strong, thriving communities.

This year’s theme, "Find Your Joy," highlights the many ways patrons can discover inspiration at the Highland Park Library. Whether exploring new career skills, laying the groundwork for a business, nurturing a young family, or embracing retirement, the Library offers resources and programs to fuel curiosity and support every stage of life. No matter the journey, the Library strives to help patrons find joy in learning, creating, and exploring new ideas.

04/15/2026

Baby Day
Highland Park Library
Saturday, April 18, 10 am - Noon

Celebrate the first 3 years of life!

This event will feature music, movement, sensory play, and a short story time. Visit booths from community partners for crafts and resources for childhood development. Open to families with children ages 0-3.

This event is presented as part of the Baby Day initiative by First3Years, which invites families, caregivers, and early childhood champions across Texas to experience the joy and power of early connection. For more information, please visit the First3Years website, https://www.first3yearstx.org/.

The Highland Park Library would like to thank the following partners and sponsors:

Central Market | H-E-B

Learning Express Toys and Gifts

The Moody Family YMCA

Southern Methodist University (SMU) KIDS Lab

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/baby-day-tickets-1985641882322?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Celebrate the first 3 years of life!

04/01/2026

Teen Solar Racers
Saturday, Apr 4 from 2 to 3:30 pm

Join the Highland Park Library and the University Park Public Library in making sustainably powered vehicles. Build, decorate, and test out the ultimate miniature race car and challenge your friends to see who has the speediest set of wheels.

Each car has a solar panel that will power it and turn this toy into a true work of engineering.

This program is presented in partnership with the University Park Public Library. Recommended for ages 10 and up. Registration required.

Harness the power of the Sun!

03/11/2026

smu.edu/lovelibraries
Today, the Mustang community will come together for one powerful day of impact: SMU Giving Day.

This is your moment to rally in support of the students, scholarship and spaces that make SMU Libraries extraordinary.

Your gift to SMU Libraries is more than a donation. It is an investment in the students who study late into the night, the researchers uncovering new ideas and the stories that define the Hilltop experience.

This year, we invite you to support our causes:

Friends of SMU Libraries
https://givingday.smu.edu/campaigns/friends-of-smu-libraries-3
Support a community that fuels discovery, learning and innovation at SMU.

Since 1970, the Friends have funded enhancements to library collections, services and spaces, ensuring students and scholars have the resources they need to thrive.

Fondren Library Student Spaces
https://givingday.smu.edu/campaigns/fondren-library-student-spaces
Ensure that Fondren Library continues to be the heart of the Hilltop for generations to come. Funds raised on Giving Day will help transform student spaces into areas that inspire focus, collaboration and discovery.

Voices of SMU Oral History Project
https://givingday.smu.edu/campaigns/voices-of-smu-oral-history-project-5
Your gift to the Voices of SMU Oral History Project supports student research and helps preserve the rich history of SMU. Interviews with alumni, faculty and staff bring to life the experiences of Mustangs across generations.

MATCH ALERT
A generous donor will match the first $1,000 raised for Voices of SMU Oral History Project!

Happy Hour Power Hour 5–6 p.m.
Gifts made during Happy Hour will unlock additional funds from SMU for the libraries, amplifying your impact and putting even more resources to work where they matter most.
smu.edu/lovelibraries

03/10/2026

On Wednesday, March 11, the Mustang community will come together for one powerful day of impact: SMU Giving Day. Show your love for SMU Libraries by contributing to one of our causes! This is our moment to rally in support of the students, scholarship and spaces that make SMU Libraries extraordinary. ❤️
🤝Friends of SMU Libraries: Support a community that fuels discovery, learning and innovation at SMU.
Since 1970, the Friends have funded enhancements to library collections, services and spaces, ensuring students and scholars have the resources they need to thrive.
🏛️Fondren Library Student Spaces: Ensure that Fondren Library continues to be the heart of the Hilltop for generations to come. Funds raised on Giving Day will help transform student spaces into areas that inspire focus, collaboration and discovery.
🗣️Voices of SMU Oral History Project: Your gift to the Voices of SMU Oral History Project supports student research and helps preserve the rich history of SMU. Interviews with alumni, faculty and staff bring to life the experiences of Mustangs across generations.
Your gift to SMU Libraries is more than a donation. It is an investment in the students who study late into the night, the researchers uncovering new ideas, and the stories that define the Hilltop experience. 🎁🐎

02/17/2026

02/06/2026

Sweet Notes for your Sweetheart with Flutopia
Saturday, February 14, 2026
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Join us at the library this Valentine's Day for a special performance by the members of Flutopia.

2nd floor of Town Hall, 4700 Drexel Dr., Highland Park, TX 75205

All ages welcome!

02/03/2026

Through March 15, 2026
Ages 18 and Up

The Highland Park Library adult Winter Reading Challenge is br-r-ringing the fun! Read or listen to three books and record their titles, as well as attend three library programs (in-person or virtually).

Complete the challenge to enter our drawing for one of three grand prizes, including tea for two at the Adolphus French Room. The drawing will be held after the challenge ends on March 17, 2025.

Sign up for the challenge at hptx.beanstack.com.

01/10/2026

Please mark your calendars for an amazing evening on January 22!  David Hale Smith, literary agent and board member of the Dallas Classic Film Festival, will be our featured speaker at this year’s Flick Fest.  David will share his insights and anecdotes from the many television shows and movies he has worked on, including the current Apple TV+ hit television show, Dark Matter (written and adapted by HP LitFest’s keynote speaker, Blake Crouch).  Come here more about the magic of transforming stories from word to screen!  For more information about this event and to buy tickets, please visit www.hplitfest.com/flick-fest.  Thank you to our sponsor, Elliot and Elliot, for supporting Flick Fest again this year.