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Service Hour Packet: Color A Smile

All Day 3/1 - 3/31
Teen Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Volunteers
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Grades 6-12

Color a cheerful drawing that will be sent to seniors, troops, or those in need of encouragement. Earn one service hour. Take-home packets are available in the Teen Space.

Text stating Teen Craft and Go Flower Magnets. Image of a flower being painted on a canvas.

Teen Craft and Go Kit: Flower Magnets

All Day 3/1 - 3/31
Teen Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Ring in the springtime as you paint your own flower magnet! Kits will be available in the Teen Space.

Black sign background advertising the craft supply swap with craft supplies around the frame.

Collection Kickoff for Craft Supply Swap

03/24/2026 @ 9:00am to 03/28/2026 @ 6:00pm
Cafe Area at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Craft Supply Swap KICKOFF!
March 23-28 anytime the library is open.

Collection of color craft supplies like pom poms, pipe cleaners, washi tape and more.

Spring Break Drop-in Craft at the Lab

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Come to the Lab and get creative. Supplies will be available for you to have fun and get crafty. 

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, March 24, 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.

Open
Registration Required
Collection of color craft supplies like pom poms, pipe cleaners, washi tape and more.

Spring Break Craft Drop-in in the Lab

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Come to the Lab and get creative. Supplies will be available for you to have fun and get crafty. 

Collection of color craft supplies like pom poms, pipe cleaners, washi tape and more.

Spring Break Drop-in Craft at the Lab

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Come to the Lab and get creative. Supplies will be available for you to have fun and get crafty. 

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American Sign Language (ASL) Family Night

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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

Enjoy fun activities and games with the family while learning beginning ASL! Presented by experienced ASL instructor, Sami Gutzmer.

Open
Registration Required

Pokken Tourney!

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Fight in a Pokemon battle, but not as the trainers! Pick from a roster of awesome Pokemon and battle your friends as that Pokemon, and maybe win some prizes! 

Open
Registration Required

3D Printer's Club! (Rescheduled From the 20th)

Friday, March 27, 2026 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!

Waitlist
Registration Required
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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.

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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.

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Youth Volunteers Needed - LEGO Builders Club

Wednesday, April 1, 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. 

Open
Registration Required
In Stitches

In Stitches Drop-in

Wednesday, April 1, 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.

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ACT Prep Help

All Day
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

Need more time to prepare for the ACTs? Could you use a little help getting that 36/36? Then swing by this all day, drop-in tutoring session presented by the students of the Hersey High School Honor Society.

Open
Registration Required

Embroidery 101

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Learn the basics of using our Brother SE1900 embroidery machine. Everyone will get a chance to try and thread the machine. We will embroider initials if there is sufficient time. Priority to PHPL cardholders

 

Open
Registration Required
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Teen Advisory Group: Summer Reading Prep

Tuesday, April 7, 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 helping to prep the library for Summer Reading! Come help make goodies that will be given out all summer long. Supplies will be provided. Earn one service hour, enjoy snacks, and make a difference!

Open
Registration Required

Embroidery 101

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Learn the basics of using our Brother SE1900 embroidery machine. Everyone will get a chance to try and thread the machine. We will embroider initials if there is sufficient time. Priority to PHPL cardholders

 

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

Volunteer Chess Mentors Needed

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 3:45pm - 5:15pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Games, S.T.E.A.M, Volunteers
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Volunteers in grade 6–adult are needed to help as chess mentors with the Youth Chess Club.

Volunteers in grades 6–12:
If this is your first time volunteering at the library, please email Robin at reyman@phpl.info

Open
Registration Required

Sign Language Club

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teens

Learn the alphabet, fun signs and more!

Open
Registration Required
Colorful quilt with a star pattern.

Quilter's Club

Thursday, April 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!!

Volunteers Needed, Prospect Heights Public Library, High School Volunteers, Adult Volunteers

Volunteers HS-Adult Needed - Human Library

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteers
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Volunteers in grade 9 and up are needed to support this unique and meaningful event.

Volunteer Roles
Volunteers will be assigned one of the following roles during their shift:

Waitlist
Registration Required
Human Library sign in front of people talking

Human Library 2026

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community, Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

**Join Us for Our 3rd Annual Human Library Event!** 

Volunteers Needed, Prospect Heights Public Library, High School Volunteers, Adult Volunteers

Volunteers HS-Adult Needed - Human Library

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteers
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Volunteers in grade 9 and up are needed to support this unique and meaningful event.

Volunteer Roles
Volunteers will be assigned one of the following roles during their shift:

Open
Registration Required