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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.

Illustrated newspapers with fact checked stamp.

Young Journalists Club

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens

Calling all writers and artists! The news team returns to produce the spring edition. Snacks provided. All are welcome! Read the past editions of the PHPL Chronicle! 

Open
Registration Required
Text stating Youth Volunteers Needed Grades 6-12

Youth Volunteers Needed - Bookies Book Club

Wednesday, March 18, 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 Bookies Book Club. Email Robin, reyman@phpl.info if this is your first time volunteering at the library. 

Open
Registration Required

Sign Language Club

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teens

Learn the alphabet, fun signs and more!

Open
Registration Required
Dragon in party hat illustration.

How To Train Your Dragon Party!

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teens

Celebrate the 16th anniversary of the beloved How to Train your Dragon series! There will be fun dragon and viking-themed activities for everyone to enjoy. 

Full
Registration Required
Buried fossils illustration.

Paleo Talk!

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community, Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens

Miss Hannah will discuss the different fossils that are found right here in Illinois! This will include our mysterious state fossil, the Tully Monster.

Open
Registration Required
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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!

Full
Registration Required
Text states Gifts for Seniors

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.

Text stating Teen Craft and Go Yoshi Papercraft. Displays a scene with Yoshi from the Mario Brothers in a forest scene with Shy Guys.

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.

Text stating Youth Volunteers Needed Grades 6-12

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. 

Upcoming
Registration Required

Pokken Tourney!

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens

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! 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Image of colorful text that reads 'TAG', circled in black with a yeloow and purple twinkle next to the text.

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!

Upcoming
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

Upcoming
Registration Required
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Youth Chess Club

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 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!

 

Upcoming
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!

Upcoming
Registration Required
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Young Artists Workshops: Seeds of Inspiration

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens

Create a joyful nature scene with an inspiring quote! Use colorful collage papers, colored pencils, fine-line markers, and plenty of imagination for one-of-a-kind artwork. Sample quotes provided.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Text stating Youth Volunteers Needed Grades 6-12

Youth Volunteers Needed - Bookies Book Club

Wednesday, April 15, 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 Bookies Book Club. Email Robin, reyman@phpl.info if this is your first time volunteering at the library. 

Upcoming
Registration Required

3D Printer's Club!

Friday, April 17, 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!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Ochin Pakhi band members perform.

Concert: Ochin Pakhi Folk Band

Sunday, April 19, 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

Rescheduled and with additional musicians! Join us for and experience the beautiful music of the renown Chicago-based Bengali band, Ochin Pakhi!

Upcoming
Registration Required
graphic of newspapers with a fact-checked checkmark

Young Journalists Club

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens

Calling all writers and artists! The news team returns to produce our latest edition. All are welcome! 

Read the past editions of the PHPL Chronicle! 

Upcoming
Registration Required

Happy Birthday Kirby!

Saturday, April 25, 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 34th birthday of the best Nintendo character, Kirby! We will have snacks and fun activities! 

Upcoming
Registration Required