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Youth Volunteers Needed - Saturday Collage Art

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteers
Age Group:
Teens

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

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Registration Required
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Petra Van Nuis/Andy Brown Quartet

Concert: Petra Van Nuis/Andy Brown Quartet

Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library (near windows) at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Concert, Performance, Presenter LIVE in the Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Enjoy a musically uplifting afternoon with the Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Quartet!

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Starry sky with Yoda illustration.

Star Wars Party!

Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Movie
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teens

Come join us for a small celebration of Star Wars! Will include activities and snacks. 

 

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Youth" group

Messy Monday

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Youth

Ages 2-6 w/adult

Come create a masterpiece with your little one. 

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Registration Required
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How I Created Hello Dolly

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Presenter LIVE in the Library
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Presented in conjunction with the classic film, "Hello Dolly", which will play in the library on Friday, May 1, at 1pm! Separate registration for each is required. 

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Registration Required
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Chair Yoga

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Presenter LIVE in the Library
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

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

Full
Registration Required
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul

Office Hours with Staff from IL Attorney General

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Cafe Area at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Everyone

Chat with a representative from the Office of the Illinois Attorney General about how you can prevent consumer fraud and identity theft, or ask how Attorney General Kwame Raoul helps protect your individual rights and advocates for Illinois reside

This event is in the "Youth" group
Tuesday Tales

Tuesday Tales

Tuesday, May 5, 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!

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Image of colorful text that reads 'TAG', circled in black with a yeloow and purple twinkle next to the text.

Teen Advisory Group: Ex'A+'m Energy Packs

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteers
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

This month we will be packing the Ex'A+'m Energy Packs that will be given to students studying for finals. Supplies will be provided. Earn one service hour, enjoy snacks, and make a difference!    

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Registration Required
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This event is in the "Seniors" group
a hand holding an android smartphone; the screen is towards the viewer and turned on

Phoneography: Android

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Presenter LIVE in the Library, Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Learn to take better photos with your Android smartphone, the camera you carry everywhere! Recommended for beginners. Participants should bring their own Android smartphones.

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Registration Required
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Cozy Coloring Club for Adults

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

The Mayo Clinic states that coloring can help folks relieve stress, promote mindfulness and add enjoyment to their day. Supplies will be provided but feel free to bring your own coloring sheets, pencils, markers, & more.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Text stating Youth Volunteers Needed Grades 6-12

Youth Volunteers Needed - LEGO Builders Club

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 3:45pm - 5:15pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteers
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

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

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Youth" group
LEGO Builders Club, prospect heights public library, fun, challenges, teamwork, creativity, building, stem, design

LEGO Builders Club

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 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

Grades K-5

Start with free build fun, get surprised halfway with a twisty new task, and take home a LEGO mystery accessory each time! Bricks, brains, and big imaginations welcome!

 

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Registration Required
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In Stitches

In Stitches Drop-in

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Drop by the LAB with your own knitting, crochet, cross-stich, embroidery, or other portable project and socialize with others who share similar interests.  All experience levels welcome, however, no formal lessons are provided.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Korean flag and greeting in Hangul

Korean Language Storytime

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community, Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Family

An engaging Korean storytime featuring songs and crafts! 

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Registration Required
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This event is in the "20s and 30s" group
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Brown bear runs in water.

Nature Speaks: Brown Bears of Katmai National Park, Alaska

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Presenter LIVE in the Library, S.T.E.A.M
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Join us for this special presentation by renown restoration ecologist, Bill Glass! Bill will be discussing Brown Bears of Katmai National Park, Alaska.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Youth" group
art supplies

Budding Artists

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Youth

Ages 2-6 w/adult

Come create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece with help from Mrs. Sandie.

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Registration Required
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Adult Sign Language Class

Friday, May 8, 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.

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Registration Required
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Movie: Knives Out

Friday, May 8, 2026 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

When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
croaking frog collage with music sheet

Young Artists Workshops: Critter Chorus Creations

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens

Animal sounds and songs come together to make a crazy chorus! Pick your favorite animal and illustrate its song using markers, paint, and real music pages.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
a packet of chips with the words ex'a+' m energy pack

Ex‘A+’m Energy Pack

All Day 5/11 - 5/29
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Games, Other
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 9-12

This event is in the "Youth" group

Adventure Club

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Youth

Ages 2-6 w/adult

Come explore a different place each month with food, music, and a craft. This month our adventure will take place in Wisconsin.

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Medicine and tools sit on table.

Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Presenter LIVE in the Library
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Educator Yvonne Wolf gives a brief background on the ancient practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine, including three main principles of its purpose.

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Registration Required
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "20s and 30s" group
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Ceramic car coasters with images of a baseball glove and Cubs logo.

Sublimation 101

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Create a design in Silhouette Studio to sublimate onto a ceramic car coaster. Sublimation is a technique that uses heat and pressure to ink a color image onto your material. 

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Registration Required