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Little Chefs

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Youth

Ages 2-6 w/adult

Stir up some fun with your grown up and make your own tasty treat.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "20s and 30s" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Disneyland: Creating the Happiest Place On Earth

Monday, June 22, 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

Who knew that an orange and walnut grove in Anaheim would become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world? Walt Disney originally wanted to create a park themed to his most famous character, Mickey Mouse.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
Teen Volunteers Needed Grades 9-12

HS Volunteers Needed - Young Journalists Club

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteers
Age Group:
Teens

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

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
Sepia pictures of Oscar Wilde and his wife against peacock feathers

Pages from the Past

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cafe Area at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

The Wildes by Louis Bayard

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Youth" group
Tuesday Tales

Tuesday Tales

Tuesday, June 23, 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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Nature Speaks: To Life: Jews Exploring Nature

Tuesday, June 23, 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

There have been few if any books on Jews who studied the various facets of natural history.  There have certainly been those who have done so in the past and in the current world there are many, but for a host of reasons natural history as a

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rows and columns of different colored shirts with different graphics on each shirt

T-shirt Designing @ the Library

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Crafts, Presenter LIVE in the Library, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s

Learn to make and apply designs for a t-shirt using equipment at the Library. Supplies will be provided, or feel free to bring your own t shirt or canvas bag.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
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Dungeons and Dragons Club

Wednesday, June 24, 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

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Library Board Meeting

Wednesday, June 24, 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

This event is in the "Teens" group
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Colorful crafting supplies and a handmade card.

Creative Crafters Drop-in

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Drop-in for all crafters! Join us on the 4th Thursday of every month from 12-2pm to meet fellow crafters, work on your art or crafts, and build a creative community.

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Historical Portrayal: Abigail Adams

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Performance, Presenter LIVE in the Library
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

More than just a wife (of second president John Adams) and mother (of sixth president John Quincy Adams), Abigail Adams was a true partner to her husband and a committed patriot.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Happy Birthday Stitch!

Friday, June 26, 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 birthday of Disney’s favourite alien from Lilo and Stitch! Will include activities and snacks.  

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Movie: Fantastic Fungi

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Fantastic Fungi, directed by Louie Schwartzberg, is a consciousness-shifting film that takes us on an immersive journey through time and scale into the magical earth beneath our feet, an underground network that can heal

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Baby American Sign Language (ASL)

Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community, Presenter LIVE in the Library
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors, Family, Everyone

Learn baby ASL with sign language expert Sami Gutzmer.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "20s and 30s" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Sustaining the Republic: Advice from the Founders

Monday, June 29, 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

America’s Founding generation warned that republics were more fragile than monarchies because they relied on public participation to be maintained. They believed that certain things were especially dangerous to republics.

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Chair Yoga

Tuesday, June 30, 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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
a cable cord being cut by a pair of scissors

Cut the Cord

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

We will examine a few of the various devices, methods, and services that allow you to save money by ditching your cable subscription while still keeping up with your favorite shows, news, and teams.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Illinois State Treasurer Unclaimed Property

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Cafe Area at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Everyone

Since 2015, the Treasurer's Office returned over 1 Billion in assets (cash and value of returned shares). Learn if you or your family have unclaimed property with the ICash program.

Artist Reception

Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Purpose of Meeting:

Artist's Reception

This event is in the "Youth" group

Messy Monday

Monday, July 6, 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. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Youth" group
Tuesday Tales

Tuesday Tales

Tuesday, July 7, 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!