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Teen Craft and Go Kit: Clay Snowman

All Day 12/1 - 12/31
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Forge your own frozen friend with this DIY clay snowman craft kit. Each one comes with different accessories! Kits will be available in the Teen Space.

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Ex‘A+’m Energy Pack

All Day 12/8 - 12/19
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Games, Other
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 9-12

DIY Personalized Gift Tags

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 8:00pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Come to the Lab and create your own personalized gift tags. This is a self-guided DIY project. All materials are provided. This is a drop-in programs. Youth under 14 need to be accompanied by an adult caregiver. 

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Remember When…

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
History, Presenter LIVE in the Library
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors, Family

Remember when…

A fun, interactive stroll down memory lane, led by nostalgic humorist Todd Hunt!

Closed
Registration Required

DIY Personalized Gift Tags

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Come to the Lab and create your own personalized gift tags. This is a self-guided DIY project. All materials are provided. This is a drop-in programs. Youth under 14 need to be accompanied by an adult caregiver. 

December

Tuesday Tales

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:15am
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Join Mrs. Julie for stories and so much more!

Laptop reading Finals Focus and Fuel, with a cup of hot cocoa. Notepad reads, free wifi, hot cocoa, and study

Fin‘A+’ls Focus & Fuel

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 9-12

Open
Registration Required
Intro to 3D Printing; Prospect Heights Public Library; 3D Printer, TinkerCAD; Thingiverse; 3D prints

Intro to 3D Printing

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Presenter LIVE in the Library, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

This program will teach you the concepts behind 3D printing, where you can find 3D prints, how to get them printed at the Library, and even where you can learn to make your own 3D prints! For ages 13 and up.

Open
Registration Required
WW

Wacky Wednesday

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Drop in to hear stories and dance your heart out with Mrs. Julie.

DIY Personalized Gift Tags

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 8:00pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Come to the Lab and create your own personalized gift tags. This is a self-guided DIY project. All materials are provided. This is a drop-in programs. Youth under 14 need to be accompanied by an adult caregiver. 

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Youth Volunteers - Chess Mentors Needed

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 3:45pm - 5:15pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteers
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Volunteers grades 6-12 are needed to help as chess mentors for the library's Youth Chess Club. Email Robin, reyman@phpl.info if this is your first time volunteering at the library. 

Open
Registration Required
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Youth Chess Club

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Games, S.T.E.A.M
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens

Grades K-8

Newbie or champ? Play, learn, and level up your skills with help from our instructor and teen mentors. All levels welcome—let’s make some moves!

 

Open
Registration Required
Bajki, Piosenki, Gry

Polish Storytime: Christmas

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Family

Join us for stories in Polish, along with games and a craft! 

   

Waitlist
Registration Required
Canty

Office Hours with Staff from IL State Representative Mary Beth Canty, District 54

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Cafe Area at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Staff from Rep. Mary Beth Canty's office will be available in the library. Get help from the state government, get resources for families and seniors, information on free museum passes, and more.

Quilting Club

Quilter's Club

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 12:30pm - 3:00pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s

Drop-in to the Quilting Club. All ability levels welcome from beginner to expert. Please note there will not be any formal lessons. Bring your own sewing machines and projects. We provide the space...you provide the FUN!!

Sears

History of Sears, Roebuck & Co

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
History, Presenter LIVE in the Library
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Long before there was Amazon, there was Sears, Roebuck and Company- where you could purchase any products or service available on the face of the earth at fabulously low prices.

Open
Registration Required

DIY Personalized Gift Tags

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 8:00pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Come to the Lab and create your own personalized gift tags. This is a self-guided DIY project. All materials are provided. This is a drop-in programs. Youth under 14 need to be accompanied by an adult caregiver. 

Illustration of four gingerbread houses each decorated a little differently with candy and icing on a blue background with a dusting of sugar under them. Text on the image reads Family Gingerbread House.

Family Gingerbread House

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community, Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors, Family, Everyone

 

∗∗∗∗∗ REGISTER AS A FAMILY, 1 KIT PER GROUP ∗∗∗∗∗

Full
Registration Required
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Volunteers Needed - Family Gingerbread House

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Crafts, Volunteers
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults

Volunteers in grades 6–adult are needed to help with our Family Gingerbread House program.

Open
Registration Required
Twinkle Toes

Twinkle Toes

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Age Group:
Youth

Ages 2-6 w/adult

Let’s get movin’ and groovin’ as we explore different dances through movement, imagination, and structured play. 

Open
Registration Required

DIY Personalized Gift Tags

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Come to the Lab and create your own personalized gift tags. This is a self-guided DIY project. All materials are provided. This is a drop-in programs. Youth under 14 need to be accompanied by an adult caregiver. 

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Adult Sign Language Class

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community, Presenter LIVE in the Library
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Learn to use sign language to communicate in basic ASL.

Sami will be presenting in the library, please join us in the library.

Open
Registration Required