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A the interior of a 3D printer, showing the extruder and the build plate. a white 3d printed hand sits on the bed

Intro to 3D Printing

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Presenter LIVE in the Library, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

This program will teach you the concepts behind 3D printing, where you can find 3D prints, how to get them printed at the Library, and even where you can learn to make your own 3D prints! For ages 13 and up.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Colorful quilt with a star pattern.

Quilter's Club

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 12:30pm - 3:00pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s

Drop-in to the Quilting Club. All ability levels welcome from beginner to expert. Please note there will not be any formal lessons. Bring your own sewing machines and projects. We provide the space...you provide the FUN!!

children dancing

Twinkle Toes

Friday, July 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Age Group:
Youth

Ages 2-6 w/adult

Let’s get movin’ and groovin’ with Mrs. Natalie from Move the Beat. 

Upcoming
Registration Required

Adventure Club

Monday, July 13, 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 state each month with food, music, and a craft.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Tuesday Tales

Tuesday Tales

Tuesday, July 14, 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!

several old and antique photos and letters in a scattered pile

Digitization: Photos, Slides, and Videos

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Preserve memories by learning to digitize your old negatives, slides, photos, and videos. We’ll go over basic digitization techniques using technology available in The Lab.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Volunteers Needed, Prospect Heights Public Library, High School Volunteers, Adult Volunteers

Volunteers Needed - Youth Chess Tournament

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Games, Volunteers
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s

Volunteers in grades 6 through adult are needed to help with the Youth Chess Tournament.

New student volunteers in grades 6–12: Please email Robin at reyman@phpl.info.

New adult volunteers: Please email Alice at ajbisanz@phpl.info.

Upcoming
Registration Required

Youth Chess Tournament

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Games, S.T.E.A.M
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens

Entering grades 1-8

Open to all skill levels — come play, compete, and sharpen your strategy. Trophies for table winners, a championship title on the line, and a chess‑themed keepsake for every participant.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Professor

Storytime with Professor

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Ages 3-8 w/adult

Join us for an evening of games, jokes and engaging stories. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
colored paints and pencils

Budding Artists

Friday, July 17, 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.

Upcoming
Registration Required

Little Chefs

Monday, July 20, 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
Tuesday Tales

Tuesday Tales

Tuesday, July 21, 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!

A close up of a woman using a sewing machine. Various sewing items like thread and pin cushions lay in the foreground

Embroidery @ the Library

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Bring your embroidery dreams to life with the Brother SE1900 embroidery machine w/ 240 stitches and multiple hoops. Learn to change thread, change hoops, use built in designs, and load your own creations from Inkstich!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Weiss Ratings Lunch and Learn series

Weiss Ratings Database - Shopping for Life Insurance

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Programs at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Technology Class, Virtual Program
Age Group:
Adults

If you've been thinking about getting life insurance, but aren't sure where to start, this webinar will help guide you through the decision-making process.We’ll discuss:

Virtual Event
Tuesday Tales

Tuesday Tales

Tuesday, July 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!

Ink/Stitch logo inside of an illustrated embroidery hoop; a menu from the software is the background

Ink/Stitch 101

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Learn to use Ink/Stitch, a free extension for Inkscape, to design projects for our Brother SE1900 embroidery machine.

Upcoming
Registration Required

Library Board Meeting

Wednesday, July 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

Mobile Department of Motor Vehicles

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community, Other, Outside Group
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Family

The DMV is coming to your library to provide the following limited services: Drivers Licenses (renewal, duplicate, corrected), State Identification Card (first time, renewal, duplicate, corrected), Real IDs, Vehicle Registration Stickers (registra

Upcoming
Registration Required

Mobile Department of Motor Vehicles

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community, Other, Outside Group
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Family

The DMV is coming to your library to provide the following limited services: Drivers Licenses (renewal, duplicate, corrected), State Identification Card (first time, renewal, duplicate, corrected), Real IDs, Vehicle Registration Stickers (registra

Upcoming
Registration Required

Mobile Department of Motor Vehicles

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community, Other, Outside Group
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Family

The DMV is coming to your library to provide the following limited services: Drivers Licenses (renewal, duplicate, corrected), State Identification Card (first time, renewal, duplicate, corrected), Real IDs, Vehicle Registration Stickers (registra

Upcoming
Registration Required

Mobile Department of Motor Vehicles

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community, Other, Outside Group
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Family

The DMV is coming to your library to provide the following limited services: Drivers Licenses (renewal, duplicate, corrected), State Identification Card (first time, renewal, duplicate, corrected), Real IDs, Vehicle Registration Stickers (registra

Upcoming
Registration Required

Mobile Department of Motor Vehicles

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community, Other, Outside Group
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Family

The DMV is coming to your library to provide the following limited services: Drivers Licenses (renewal, duplicate, corrected), State Identification Card (first time, renewal, duplicate, corrected), Real IDs, Vehicle Registration Stickers (registra

Upcoming
Registration Required

Mobile Department of Motor Vehicles

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community, Other, Outside Group
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Family

The DMV is coming to your library to provide the following limited services: Drivers Licenses (renewal, duplicate, corrected), State Identification Card (first time, renewal, duplicate, corrected), Real IDs, Vehicle Registration Stickers (registra

Upcoming
Registration Required

Mobile Department of Motor Vehicles

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community, Other, Outside Group
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Family

The DMV is coming to your library to provide the following limited services: Drivers Licenses (renewal, duplicate, corrected), State Identification Card (first time, renewal, duplicate, corrected), Real IDs, Vehicle Registration Stickers (registra

Upcoming
Registration Required