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Coding Club!

Friday, December 5, 2025 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! 

Waitlist
Registration Required
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Collage Art Drop-In

Saturday, December 6, 2025 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

This is a perfect opportunity to create beautiful, inventive holiday cards for loved ones. All supplies provided.

Alaska

Adventure Club

Monday, December 8, 2025 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 Alaska.

Waitlist
Registration Required
December

Tuesday Tales

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 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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Wacky Wednesday

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Drop in to hear stories and dance your heart out with Mrs. Julie.

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Youth Chess Club

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 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, Tweens

Grades K-8

Newbie or champ? Play, learn, and level up your skills with help from our instructor and teen mentors. All levels welcome—let’s make some moves!

 

Open
Registration Required
Bajki, Piosenki, Gry

Polish Storytime: Christmas

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Family

Join us for stories in Polish, along with games and a craft! 

   

Waitlist
Registration Required
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Family Gingerbread House

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community, Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors, Family, Everyone

 

∗∗∗∗∗ REGISTER AS A FAMILY, 1 KIT PER GROUP ∗∗∗∗∗

Full
Registration Required
Twinkle Toes

Twinkle Toes

Friday, December 12, 2025 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’ as we explore different dances through movement, imagination, and structured play. 

Open
Registration Required
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Young Artists Workshops: Ice Castles

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens

Paint a tall, sparkling ice castle in the distance with colorful, swirling circles in the sky. Use your imagination to create your own frozen, magical world!

Waitlist
Registration Required
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Family Gingerbread House

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community, Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors, Family, Everyone

∗∗∗∗∗ REGISTER AS A FAMILY, 1 KIT PER GROUP ∗∗∗∗∗

Full
Registration Required
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Family Gingerbread House

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community, Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Family, Everyone

∗∗∗∗∗ REGISTER AS A FAMILY, 1 KIT PER GROUP ∗∗∗∗∗

Full
Registration Required
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NYE Ring-It-In Pack

All Day
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Youth, Family

Shine bright, ring in 2026!

Countdown to the New Year with sparkle, fun, and festive noise! Packs ready for pickup starting Monday, December 15.

Open
Registration Required
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Little Chefs

Monday, December 15, 2025 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 pizza pocket.

Full
Registration Required
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Young Journalists Club

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens

The news team will celebrate the work of producing the winter newspaper edition and plan for the spring edition! Snacks provided.

Open
Registration Required
December

Tuesday Tales

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 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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Wacky Wednesday

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Drop in to hear stories and dance your heart out with Mrs. Julie.

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Bookies Book Club: Trouble at Table 5 Series

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Games, S.T.E.A.M
Age Group:
Youth

Grades 1-3

Make new friends, talk about books, and enjoy fun group activities inspired by The Candy Caper, the first book in our series. Pick up a copy at the Circulation Desk.

Series: Trouble at Table 5

Open
Registration Required
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Sign Language Club

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Youth

 Grades 1-8

Learn the alphabet, fun signs and more!

 

Open
Registration Required
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Crafty Kids Club

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Community, Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Family

Gather for a fun variety of engaging self-exploratory activities featuring yoga, sensory play, collage craft, and playdough stations, and more! 

Mario Kart Tourney!

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens

Hop on the Nintendo Switch and have some racing fun! We will be hosting Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and another Nintendo Switch game, as well as some activities and snacks for those waiting their turn. 

 

Open
Registration Required
Turkey Trouble

Friday Fun Time

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Ages 2-6 w/adult

Join Mrs. Julie for a short interactive storytime followed by a craft. 

Open
Registration Required

3D Printer's Club!

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teens

Learn how to use Tinkercad and create something to 3D print at our awesome Lab!

Full
Registration Required
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Knit & Crochet Club

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens

 

 

Grades 4-7

You bring the project, we supply the snacks! Hang out with fellow crafters and have some fun! 

No lessons provided. 

 

 

Open
Registration Required