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Saturday Collage Art

Saturday, February 7, 2026 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

Bring friends or drop in solo and listen to music as you create your original collage art. All supplies provided.

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Concert: Ochin Pakhi Bengali Folk Band

Sunday, February 8, 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:
Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors, Family, Everyone

Join us for the festive music of the renown Chicago-based Bengali band, Ochin Pakhi! Members of this musical group will be performing a concert of traditional folk music from West Bengal, India and Bangladesh. 

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Cooking: One-Pot Winter Meals

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Cooking, Presenter LIVE in the Library
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Comfort Winter foods are the "key" in bringing the family back to the table for dining, fun, and conversation.

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Constellation Embroidery

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Bring the night sky into your home with hand-embroidered zodiac constellations.

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History: Freshwater Freedom Seekers

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Travel, History, Presenter LIVE in the Library
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

When people think of the Underground Railroad, they likely think of Harriet Tubman and other brave abolitionists who led enslaved people through dark forests and across steep mountain ranges. But most enslaved people actually escaped by boat.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Sublimation Printing Basics

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Turn ordinary items into personalized treasures! This class will teach you the essentials of sublimation printing, from creating custom designs to applying them on a variety of surfaces.

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Constellation Embroidery

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:15pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Bring the night sky into your home with hand-embroidered zodiac constellations.

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Quilter's Club

Thursday, February 12, 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!!

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Love Stories From History: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

Thursday, February 12, 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

Romance amongst the famous! Award-winning romantic comedy filmmaker Lorrisa Julianus shares true stories to delight and entertain, whether you consider Cupid a bestie or a frenemy.

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The Language of Flowers

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Presenter LIVE in the Library
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Step into the romantic world of Victorian floriography! Learn how flowers were used to send secret messages and:

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Chair Yoga

Tuesday, February 17, 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 Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi.

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Online Night with a Museum: Lake Placid Olympic Museum

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Programs at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
History, Virtual Program
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

In 1974, shortly after the 1980 Olympic Winter Games were awarded to Lake Placid, members of the community decided to create a collection of materials pertaining to the Games for future use in a museum/research facility.

Virtual Event
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Digitization: Photos, Slides, and Videos

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
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.

Open
Registration Required
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Adult Chess Club

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Join Adult Chess Club! The club will meet on the third Wednesday of every month and will be led by an experienced volunteer. All levels welcome!

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
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College Prep 101: Visits & Fairs Made Simple

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Grade 9 - Adult

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In Stitches Drop-in

Wednesday, February 18, 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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Nature Speaks: Conserving the Cold and Scaly

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
either Meeting Room A&B OR via Zoom at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M, Virtual AND In Person Option
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Join conservationist Dr.

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Adult Sign Language (ASL) Class

Friday, February 20, 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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Movie: Eleanor The Great

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:45pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

After a devastating loss, witty and proudly troublesome Eleanor Morgenstein, 94, tells a tale that takes on a dangerous life of its own.

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Tinseltown Touchdown: Football in Film

Monday, February 23, 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

Join historian Annette Bochenek in the library, and learn about depictions of football in Hollywood films.

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

Pages from the Past

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cafe Area at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray

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Registration Required
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Inkscape 101

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Learn to use Inkscape, a free and open-source graphics editor, to design projects for our laser cutter. The project for this class will be engraving a coaster. All materials will be provided. 

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

Internet Security

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Learn how to safely use the web by using secure passwords, understanding antivirus and security settings, recognizing suspicious emails and websites, and avoiding spyware and viruses while online.

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Registration Required
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ILP: Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine (Attend in the Library)

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Author, Virtual AND In Person Option
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Please note: this is a Zoom watch party at the library; presenter is presenting remotely on Zoom.

Open
Registration Required