The library will close at 6pm Wednesday, November 27th, and remain closed all day Thursday, November 28th, in observance of Thanksgiving. Normal operating hours will resume on Friday, November 29th.

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A young girl in traditional Chinese dress looks away as a bird flies over her shoulder

Pages from the Past

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cafe Area at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

November's Book: Daughters of Shandong Daughters are the Ang family's curse. In 1948, civil war ravages the Chinese countryside, but in rural Shandong, the wealthy, landowning A...

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Lit Squad: The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens
Event Details:

Grades 4-6  Pick up this month’s book at the Circulation Desk starting November 18. Read the book, then come to discuss, do activities, and have FUN! This month we are r...

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

Youth Volunteers Needed - Bookies Book Club

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 3:45pm - 5:15pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club, Volunteers
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

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

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Bookies Book Club: Pixie Tricks Series

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Join our book club to make new friends, sharpen your book-talking skills, and enjoy engaging group activities! Before we meet, please read Sprite's Secret, the first book i...

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Friday Friends Book Club

Thursday, December 19, 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, Family
Event Details:

The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer Lucy Hart’s hope is running out in being able to start her perfect family.  That is until she invited to compete in a contest hosted by her ...

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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. Lucy Hart's hope is running out in being able to start her perfect family. That is, until she is invited to compete in a contest hosted by her chil...

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A Red cover with the title in white text, with figures on the bottom in 19th century dress with a yellow outline of a flame around them

Pages from the Past

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cafe Area at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

December's Book: The House is on Fire Richmond, Virginia 1811. It's the height of the winter social season. The General Assembly is in session, and many of Virginia's gentleman ...

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

Youth Volunteers Needed - Bookies Book Club

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 3:45pm - 5:15pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club, Volunteers
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

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

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Bookies Book Club: Monkey Me Series

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Join our book club to make new friends, sharpen your book-talking skills, and enjoy engaging group activities! Before we meet, please read Monkey Me and the Golden Monkey, the f...

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Black cover with a meandering white river is the backdrop for the title "The Might Red" printed in red block letters followed by the authors name in a sandy brown letters.

Friday Friends Book Club

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:45pm
Cafe Area at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors, Family
Event Details:

The Mighty Red  by  Louise Erdrich. Teenagers prepare to marry. The groom is a wealthy star athlete. The hard-working bride is much more blue collar. Set during the housi...

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Pages from the Past

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cafe Area at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

January's Book: Finding Margaret Fuller   Pick up your book at the Circulation desk. This book club will meet monthly, usually on the fourth Monday of each month. We ...

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

Youth Volunteers Needed - Bookies Book Club

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 3:45pm - 5:15pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club, Volunteers
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

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

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Bookies Book Club

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Join the club, a great way to make new friends, practice book talking and enjoy cool activities.  

Registration

Friday Friends Book Club

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:45pm
Cafe Area at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors, Family
Event Details:

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

Youth Volunteers Needed - Bookies Book Club

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 3:45pm - 5:15pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club, Volunteers
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

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

Registration
Bookies Book Club, prospect heights public library, prospect heights, book club, kids, reading, activities, fun, book talk, make new friends

Bookies Book Club

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Join the club, a great way to make new friends, practice book talking and enjoy cool activities.  

Registration

Friday Friends Book Club

Friday, March 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Cafe Area at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors, Family
Event Details:

TBA

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

Youth Volunteers Needed - Bookies Book Club

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 3:45pm - 5:15pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club, Volunteers
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

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

Registration
Bookies Book Club, prospect heights public library, prospect heights, book club, kids, reading, activities, fun, book talk, make new friends

Bookies Book Club

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Join the club, a great way to make new friends, practice book talking and enjoy cool activities.  

Registration

Friday Friends Book Club

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Cafe Area at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors, Family
Event Details:

TBA

Registration

Friday Friends Book Club

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Cafe Area at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors, Family
Event Details:

TBA

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

Youth Volunteers Needed - Bookies Book Club

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 3:45pm - 5:15pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club, Volunteers
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

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

Registration
Bookies Book Club, prospect heights public library, prospect heights, book club, kids, reading, activities, fun, book talk, make new friends

Bookies Book Club

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Join the club, a great way to make new friends, practice book talking and enjoy cool activities.  

Registration

Friday Friends Book Club

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Cafe Area at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors, Family
Event Details:

TBA

Registration