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Service Hour Packet: Operation Gratitude

All Day 3/1 - 3/31
Teen Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Volunteers
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Grades 6-12Pick up a take-home packet in the Teen Space, write notes of gratitude, and earn one service hour! Your messages will be included in care packages sent by Operation Grat...

teen, creativity, art, craft, take home kits, spring, flowers, welcome spring

Teen Craft & Go Kit: Spring Surprise

All Day 3/1 - 3/31
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Grades 6-12Grab a surprise craft kit in the Teen Space and welcome spring with creativity!

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ENCORE Escape Debt Prison - The Tools You Need to Escape Crippling Debt

All Day 3/21 - 3/28
Virtual Programs at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community, Presenter LIVE in the Library
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors
Event Details:

Enjoy this recording of Ronald Lawless's presentation from Wednesday.  This recording will be available for 1 week Escape Debt Prison - The Tools You Need to Escape ...

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Swap Collection

Craft Supply Swap Collection Kickoff

03/24/2025 @ 10:00am to 03/27/2025 @ 9:00pm
Main Library (near windows) at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors, Family
Event Details:

It's that time of year to clean out your closets...and your craft rooms! We'll be accepting your unused, unwanted, and extra craft supplies to be re-gifted during our free swap Apr...

Volunteers Needed, Prospect Heights Public Library, High School Volunteers, Adult Volunteers

Teen Volunteers Needed - Spring Break Drop-In Craft

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteers
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Volunteers grades 9-12 needed to help out in the Lab during our Spring Break Drop-In Craft event.Please email Robin at reyman@phpl.info if this is your first time volunteering.

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Spring Break Drop-in Craft

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:15am - 12:15pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Spring Break fun awaits! Head to the Lab and create an amazing seasonal craft. All materials are provided, and open to all ages. Patrons under the age of 14 need an adult with them...

Simply Science Rollercoasters. Design and engineer your own rollercoaster on Wednesday March 26 at 4pm. Grades 1-8. Registration required

Simply Science: Rollercoasters

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Other, S.T.E.A.M
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens
Event Details:

Design and engineer your rollercoaster rides! Supplies provided. Grades 1-8. R.

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Library Board Meeting

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Library Board Meeting
Age Group:
Everyone
General Library Board meeting:

Monthly meeting of the Library's Board of Trustees. Library Board of Trustee meetings are open to the public

NEW: Maker's Meetup

Thursday, March 27, 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, Seniors
Event Details:

NEW: MAKER'S MEETUPDrop-in for all crafters! Once a month, we reserve Lab time for any crafter that would like to meet up with fellow crafters, work on their art, and create a comm...

Decorate Your Own Pins and Magnets!

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Hang out at the Lab as we make cool pins and magnets!

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teen, spring break fun, gardening, creating, painting, prospect heights public library

Mini Garden

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Other
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Grades 6-12Create your own tiny garden! Decorate small clay pots with unique designs, plant seeds, and add a beautiful butterfly decoration to make it extra special. Plus, learn si...

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Design Your Own Puzzle!

Friday, March 28, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens
Event Details:

Create your own unique picture puzzle that you can take apart as many times as you want!(Parents welcome~)

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VITA Free Tax Preparation

Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors
Event Details:

Saturday Mornings, February 10-April 12IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. To qualify taxpaye...

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VITA Free Tax Preparation

Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 11:15am - 12:15pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors
Event Details:

Saturday Mornings, February 10-April 12IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. To qualify taxpaye...

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VITA Free Tax Preparation

Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors
Event Details:

Saturday Mornings, February 10-April 12IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. To qualify taxpaye...

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Cherry and Jerry

Hits of the Ragtime Era

Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library (near windows) at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Concert
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors, Everyone
Event Details:

Hits of the Ragtime EraPop music comes and goes, but some songs from over 100 years ago are just as fresh in the mind as the day they were written. “The Entertainer,” “Alexander’s ...

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A picture of two hands holding a book in front of a cell with the words Liberation Library circling it. Below are the words Bookmarks for Liberation Library Service Packet Grades 6-12

Service Hour Packet: Bookmarks for Liberation Library

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
Teen Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Volunteers
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Grades 6-12Add to the joy of reading by making bookmarks for books that will go to incarcerated teens. Earn one service hour. Take-home packets are available in the Teen Space.Pack...

The words Origami Monster Bookmark, showing a picture of origami bookmarks placed in a book.

Teen Craft and Go Kit: Origami Monster Bookmark

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Make a munching monster origami bookmark to help save your place in all your reading adventures! Kits will be available in the Teen Space.

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Tuesday Tales

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:15am
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Join Mrs. Julie for stories and so much more!

Robin Williams

The Life of Robin Williams

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
either Meeting Room A&B OR via Zoom at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Presenter LIVE in the Library, Virtual AND In Person Option
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors
Event Details:

When you think of comedian and actor Robin Williams, what fond memories do you have? Are you taken back to your childhood with Peter Pan in Neverland? Or are you imagining the magi...

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Digitization: Photos, Slides, and Videos; VHS; DVD; Photography; Archiving; Digitize; Digital Scanners; Prospect Heights Public Library

Digitization: Photos, Slides, and Videos

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Preserve memories by learning to digitize your old negatives, slides, photos, and videos. We’ll go over basic digitization techniques using technology available in the Lab.

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Mobile-Department of Motor Vehicles. CANCELLED

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community, Other, Outside Group
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Family
Event Details:

This program has been cancelled due to the overwhelming demand for the REAL ID.  To meet this demand all Mobile Unit employees have been called back to help with the expanded ...

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Youth Volunteers Needed, help, give back, fun, prospect heights public library, district 23, district 214

Youth Volunteers Needed - LEGO Builders Club

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 3:45pm - 5:15pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M, Volunteers
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Youth volunteers grades 6-12 needed to help with LEGO Builders Club. Email Mrs. Bisanz, ajbisanz@phpl.info if this is your first time volunteering at the library. 

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LEGO Builders Club, prospect heights public library, fun, challenges, teamwork, creativity, building, stem, design

LEGO Builders Club

Wednesday, April 2, 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
Event Details:

Join fellow LEGO enthusiasts for creative adventures! Expect surprise mini-challenges, skill-testing halts, and a mystery LEGO accessory to take home. Ready, Set, BUILD!

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