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Service Hour Packet: Cards for Gifts For Seniors

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

Grades 6-12

Create cards that will be sent to isolated elders and share the love of community. Earn one service hour. Take-home packets are available in the Teen Space.

Text stating Teen Craft and Go Yoshi Papercraft. Displays a scene with Yoshi from the Mario Brothers in a forest scene with Shy Guys.

Teen Craft and Go Kit: Yoshi Papercraft

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

Build an adventure with Yoshi from Mario with this papercraft set. Kits will be available in the Teen Space.

The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill.

Movie: the Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill NOTE TIME CHANGE

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

The classic feel-good documentary The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (2003) tells the remarkable true story of a Bohemian St. Francis and his loving relationship with a flock of wild red-and-green parrots.

Open
Registration Required

Happy Birthday Kirby!

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Cooking, Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teens

Celebrate the 34th birthday of the best Nintendo character, Kirby! We will have snacks and fun activities! 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Youth Volunteers Needed Grades 6-12

Youth Volunteers Needed - Happy Birthday Kirby!

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteers
Age Group:
Teens

Volunteers grades 6-12 are needed to help with our Happy Birthday Kirby program. Email Robin, reyman@phpl.info if this is your first time volunteering at the library. 

Open
Registration Required
Volunteers Needed, Prospect Heights Public Library, youth, tweens, teens, Volunteers

Volunteers Needed - Summer Reading Prep

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteers
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Help the Youth Department get ready for Summer Reading by assembling registration and class visit goody bags. Plan for one to two hours, though any time you can give is welcome. 

New volunteers, please email ajbisanz@phpl.info.

Open
Registration Required
The Rolling Stones.

The History of the Rolling Stones

Monday, April 27, 2026 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

The Rolling Stones are one of the most influential rock bands of all time.

Open
Registration Required
a black and white spiral staircase with figures climbing it

Pages from the Past

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cafe Area at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater

Open
Registration Required
Tuesday Tales

Tuesday Tales

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 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!

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Adult Chess Club

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Join us for chess club, led by an experienced volunteer. All levels welcome! (Please note the different club day for this month. The club will return to the third Wednesday of the month in May.)

 

Open
Registration Required
A woman's right hand holding an iPhone. The phone screen is on, featuring the home screen which has dozens of apps on it

Smartphone Basics: iPhone

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

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 iPhones only.

Open
Registration Required
Teen Volunteers Needed Grades 9-12

HS Volunteers Needed - Tasty Art

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteers
Age Group:
Teens

Volunteers grades 9-12 are needed to help with our Tasty Art program. Email Robin, reyman@phpl.info if this is your first time volunteering at the library. 

Open
Registration Required

Tasty Art

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Community, Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teens

Create still life watercolor illustrations of doughnuts. As the sketches dry, we’ll get to sample the doughnut varieties! If you have allergens, email jhuh@phpl.info by April 20.

Waitlist
Registration Required
the Dungeons and Dragons logo accompanied by D&D Club

Dungeons and Dragons Club

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens

Grades 3-6

Full
Registration Required

Library Board Meeting

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 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

Lemon curd tarts.

Cooking: Seasonal French Desserts

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Cooking, Presenter LIVE in the Library
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Come, relax, and spending the evening at the library with Chef Susan Maddox learning some great Spring French pastries that will make you a "hit" with your family and friends.

Waitlist
Registration Required
pink paint

Mother's Day Craft

All Day 5/1 - 5/10
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Youth

All ages .

Drop in and pick up a special craft to make for your mom. Pick up your kit starting on May 1, while supplies last.

 

two adults standing with a child between them

Service Hour Packet: Beaded Lizards for the Kenneth Young Center

All Day 5/1 - 5/31
Teen Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Volunteers
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Grades 6-12

Craft a beaded lizard fidget keychain that will be donated to the youth support groups at the Kenneth Young Center . Earn one service hour. Take-home packets are available in the Teen Space.

Perler beads designs of a mushroom, grey cat, pikachu, and starbucks coffee surrounded by question marks

Teen Craft and Go Kit: Mystery Perler Pack

All Day 5/1 - 5/31
Teen Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Try your luck with this mystery perler bead project. 4 different designs are available. Kits will be available in the Teen Space.

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Adult Sign Language Class

Friday, May 1, 2026 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. All levels are welcome!

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

Open
Registration Required
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Classic Film: Hello Dolly (1969)

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Presented in conjunction with the portrayal of lyricist Jerry Herman in Todd Hunt's, "How I Created Hello Dolly" on Monday, May 4, at 1pm!  Separate registration for each is required. 

Open
Registration Required
Person at a laptop, with binary code behind them.

Coding Club!

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M
Age Group:
Youth

Join our code master and think like a computer while programming with cool games and activities! 

Full
Registration Required
Comic books lie in a pile.

Free Comic Book Day

All Day
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors, Family, Everyone

Come celebrate Free Comic Book Day at the Library! Browse and choose comic books to keep, have a snack, and feel free to stay to read your new comic book.

Comic books provided by Beyond Tomorrow Comics

Three examples of framed collage art

Collage Art Drop-In

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Community, Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors, Family, Everyone

Bring friends or drop in solo and listen to music as you create your original collage art. All supplies provided.