Author - Mark Superczynski

Current and Former Board Members Help Reimagine Library

Mark Superczynski2026-06-25T11:48:17-05:00June 25, 2026 Highland Park Public Library’s Board of Trustees has always supported the Library by giving their time and lending their expertise. Now though, as the Library looks to the future with an expansion project, board members are supporting the Library philanthropically, too. Their donations...

$10,000 Gift From Carnegie Foundation Helps Fund Expansion

Mark Superczynski2026-06-25T10:24:29-05:00 May 6, 2026 Highland Park Public Library received a recent $10,000 gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York foundation, joining more than 1,000 libraries across the country as recipients. From 1886-1917, Andrew Carnegie funded the construction of more than 1600 public libraries including Highland Park Public...

A Sneak Peek

Mark Superczynski2026-03-18T13:06:45-05:00March 18, 2026 As construction progresses, we’re looking forward to debuting expanded and transformational spaces within the Library. Here’s a preview of one such space — the Highland Park Archives — and what you can expect to find. With a new elevator in place, a new Reading...

Rob And Terri Olian Donate $100,000 For Youth Activity Room

Mark Superczynski2026-06-25T10:26:54-05:00November 14, 2025 As fundraising for the Library’s expansion continues, the Library has announced a major gift of $100,000 from Rob and Terri Olian toward the Reimagine Your Library Capital Campaign. In recognition of the Olians’ generosity, a new space will be named the Rob and...

Alvin H. Baum Family Fund Donates $250,000 For New Community Meeting Room

Mark Superczynski2026-06-25T10:27:46-05:00October 20, 2025 Along with the start of construction for the Library’s 7,800 sq. ft. expansion, fundraising for the project is underway as well. The Reimagine Your Library Capital Campaign kicked off with a community-wide mailing in June with a goal of raising $1 million. The response...