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Puzzle Swap

Jigsaw Puzzle Swap

Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors
Event Details:

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...

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Conventions

Unconventional Conventions

Monday, September 16, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
either Meeting Room A&B OR via Zoom at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
History, Presenter LIVE in the Library, Virtual AND In Person Option
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors
Event Details:

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...

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Gaiman

ILP: An Evening with Neil Gaiman (Attend in the Library)

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
either Meeting Room A&B OR via Zoom at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Author, Virtual Program
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors
Event Details:

We are thrilled to kick off our fourth season with one of the most celebrated writers of our time, Neil Gaiman. Don’t miss an evening of stories from his genre-bending career spann...

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Gaiman

ILP: An Evening with Neil Gaiman (Attend on Zoom)

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Programs at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Author, Virtual Program
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors
Event Details:

We are thrilled to kick off our fourth season with one of the most celebrated writers of our time, Neil Gaiman. Don’t miss an evening of stories from his genre-bending career spann...

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Virtual Event
Inkscape; Prospect Heights Public Library; laser cutting; engraving;

Inkscape 101

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s
Event Details:

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...

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Gaiman

Encore: ILP AN EVENING WITH NEIL GAIMAN

All Day
Virtual Programs at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Author, Virtual Program
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors
Event Details:

This event will be recorded and publicly available for 14 days after post-production

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Virtual Event

Prospect Heights Police Department

Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Cafe Area at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors, Family, Everyone
Event Details:

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

Wonka

Movie: Wonka

Friday, September 20, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors
Event Details:

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,...

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Trio

Chicago Cossacks Musical Trio

Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Concert, Presenter LIVE in the Library
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors
Event Details:

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...

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Roosevelt and Washington

HISTORY REVEALED: Teddy Roosevelt and Booker T Washington and Racism 1901

Monday, September 23, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
either Meeting Room A&B OR via Zoom at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
History, Presenter LIVE in the Library, Virtual AND In Person Option
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors
Event Details:

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...

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Roosevelt and Washington

Encore TEDDY ROOSEVELT AND BOOKER T WASHINGTON AND RACISM 1901

All Day
Virtual Programs at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
History, Virtual Program
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors
Event Details:

Enjoy this recording for 7 days. In 1901 President Teddy Roosevelt invited Black educator and author Booker T Washington to have dinner with him and his family in the White Hous...

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Virtual Event
Chair Yoga

Chair Yoga

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Presenter LIVE in the Library
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors
Event Details:

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

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Chess

Adult Chess Club

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors
Event Details:

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.

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Willy Wonka

Movie: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors
Event Details:

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 ...

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1876 Election

HISTORY REVEALED: THE DISPUTED ELECTION OF 1876 AND THE END OF RECONSTRUCTION

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
either Meeting Room A&B OR via Zoom at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
History, Presenter LIVE in the Library, Virtual AND In Person Option
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors
Event Details:

Democrat Samuel Tilden won the popular vote by over 250,000 but only had 184 Electoral Votes (185 needed to win) with 20 disputed votes from four states.  Three Southern state...

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Ordinary Grace a novel printed in white letters above a landscape a suspenson bridge reflected in a river with storm clouds brewing at the top. In a clearing of the clods is the name of the author William Kent Krueger written in black inc.

Friday Friends Book Club

Friday, November 15, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Cafe Area at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors
Event Details:

Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger.

PC Building Basics; Prospect Heights Public Library; gaming; CPU; GPU; RAM; SSD; RGB; Cooling

PC Building Basics

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s
Event Details:

Join us for a crash course in PC building! Discover the art of selecting components, assembling hardware, and troubleshooting common issues. This class will empower you to build yo...

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FDR

HISTORY REVEALED: FDR AND CHARLES LINDBERG, ISOLATIONISM AND WAR 1939-1941

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
either Meeting Room A&B OR via Zoom at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
History, Presenter LIVE in the Library, Virtual AND In Person Option
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors
Event Details:

After WWII broke out in Europe in September 1939, FDR walks a tightrope between helping Churchill and Britain and opposition from isolationists like Charles Lindbergh.  Decemb...

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3 black book shelves with brightly colored books, the title The wishing Game is written in white centered in the middle of each shelf and the authors name is written in smaller white letters under the bottom shelf.

Friday Friends Book Club

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Cafe Area at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors
Event Details:

  The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer.

Happiness Hour: Winter Warmup

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Games, Presenter LIVE in the Library
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s
Event Details:

Anita will be presenting in the library, please join us in the library!

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Happiness Hour: Valentine’s Date Night

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Games, Presenter LIVE in the Library
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors
Event Details:

Anita will be presenting in the library, please join us in the library!

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Happiness Hour: Paris

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community, Games
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors
Event Details:

Anita will be presenting in the library, please join us in the library!

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