Event List

Silhouette Studios is a software primarily focused on designing  and creating cutouts for crafts. We will learn the basic ins and outs to create a design for a can koozie. All...

Learn from Clarence Goodman about how and why Chicago has become a major hub for culture and art in it's various forms whether it's architecture, paintings, music or sculptures.&nb...

Silhouette Studios is a software primarily focused on designing  and creating cutouts for crafts. We will learn the basic ins and outs to create a design for a can koozie. All...

Families will spend time creating, decorating, building, socializing with others and listening to Principal Trumblay reading.

Do you love doing jigsaw puzzles, but you've run out of new ones? Bring some in and swap them with other puzzle lovers, try something new while enjoying some conversation and refre...

The City of Chicago has hosted more presidential nominating conventions than any other city. They were memorable, colorful affairs. It was here in the Windy City where Abraham Linc...

Learn to use Inkscape, a free and open-source graphics editor, in order to design projects for our laser cutter. The project for this class will be etching slate coasters. Material...

Create an art piece using decorative napkins to decoupage. All materials will be supplied. Preference to PHPL cardholders. Register

Meet the local police and learn about services that they offer to the residence of Prospect Heights.

Create an art piece using decorative napkins to decoupage. All materials will be supplied. Preference to PHPL cardholders. Register

We're all susceptible to misinformation, often spreading it unknowingly. While stopping it entirely is impossible, we can learn how deception works, recognize the signs, and empowe...

This registration is to attend a watch party in the library. Following the virtual presentation, we will have an in-person community conversation about misinformation facilitated b...

Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the jewel in the Roald Dahl crown and one of the best-selling children's books of all time,...

Chicago Cossacks trio presents a program of Ukrainian music. Translation of lyrics will be provided The Ukrainian and international folk music and dance ensemble "Chicago Cossac...

In 1901 President Teddy Roosevelt invited Black educator and author Booker T Washington to have dinner with him and his family in the White House. The violent Southern reaction sho...

September's Book: James When the enslaved Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a man in New Orleans, separated from his wife and daughter forever, he decides to hide on ...

Come in for a relaxing class of chair yoga lead by JoAnn Dickson from Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi.

Learn and review basic smartphone functions and settings, calling and texting, and even downloading apps! Don't forget to bring your smartphone! This session is for Android phones ...

Are you up for a rousing game of chess? Come in and test your mettle against fellow chess players of all skills levels, chat and trade strategies and enjoy some refreshments.

Learn to use Inkscape, a free and open-source graphics editor, in order to design projects for our laser. The project for this class will be etching a pint glass. Materials will be...

Learn to use Inkscape, a free and open-source graphics editor, in order to design projects for our laser. The project for this class will be etching a pint glass. Materials will be...

Join Charlie Bucket, his grandfather, and four lucky contest winners on a tour through the factory of the mysterious candy mogul Willy Wonka. MPAA rating: G Please ...

Preserve your old music by learning to digitize your old vinyl records and cassettes using equipment available in The Lab.