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Study Buddy Homework Center

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Study Buddies
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teens

Need help with homework or looking to enhance your math or reading skills? Look no further! Drop by the Youth Department during center hours and connect with a friendly high school study buddy–no registration required!

Text stating Youth Volunteers Needed Grades 6-12

Youth Volunteers Needed - Bookies Book Club

Wednesday, January 21, 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

Smash Bros. Tourney!

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Play as your favorite video game characters and defeat your rivals in a fun virtual fight! (No DLC characters will be available.

Upcoming
Registration Required
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Study Buddy Homework Center

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Study Buddies
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teens

Need help with homework or looking to enhance your math or reading skills? Look no further! Drop by the Youth Department during center hours and connect with a friendly high school study buddy–no registration required!

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Study Buddy Homework Center

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Study Buddies
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teens

Need help with homework or looking to enhance your math or reading skills? Look no further! Drop by the Youth Department during center hours and connect with a friendly high school study buddy–no registration required!

Text stating Youth Volunteers Needed Grades 6-12

Youth Volunteers Needed - LEGO Builders Club

Wednesday, February 4, 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

Smash Bros. Tourney!

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

Play as your favorite video game characters and defeat your rivals in a fun virtual fight! (No DLC characters will be available.

Upcoming
Registration Required
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Study Buddy Homework Center

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Study Buddies
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teens

Need help with homework or looking to enhance your math or reading skills? Look no further! Drop by the Youth Department during center hours and connect with a friendly high school study buddy–no registration required!

Text stating Youth Volunteers Needed Grades 6-12

Youth Volunteers - Chess Mentors Needed

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 3:45pm - 5:15pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteers
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Volunteers grades 6-12 are needed to help as chess mentors for the library's Youth Chess Club. Email Robin, reyman@phpl.info if this is your first time volunteering at the library. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
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Youth Chess Club

Wednesday, February 11, 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
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Young Artists Workshops: Negative-Inked Silhouettes

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens

Create an inked drawing of a magnificent creature with a design from nature that runs through it in a reverse negative. Fun thinking skills for this one!

Upcoming
Registration Required
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Study Buddy Homework Center

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Study Buddies
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teens

Need help with homework or looking to enhance your math or reading skills? Look no further! Drop by the Youth Department during center hours and connect with a friendly high school study buddy–no registration required!

Text stating Youth Volunteers Needed Grades 6-12

Youth Volunteers Needed - Bookies Book Club

Wednesday, February 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. 

Upcoming
Registration Required

3D Printer's Club!

Friday, February 20, 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
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Study Buddy Homework Center

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Study Buddies
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teens

Need help with homework or looking to enhance your math or reading skills? Look no further! Drop by the Youth Department during center hours and connect with a friendly high school study buddy–no registration required!

Pokemon Party!

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teens

Celebrate Pokémon’s 30th anniversary at the library! Come catch the excitement with fun Pokémon-themed activities for everyone to enjoy.

Upcoming
Registration Required
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Study Buddy Homework Center

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Study Buddies
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teens

Need help with homework or looking to enhance your math or reading skills? Look no further! Drop by the Youth Department during center hours and connect with a friendly high school study buddy–no registration required!

Text stating Youth Volunteers Needed Grades 6-12

Youth Volunteers Needed - LEGO Builders Club

Wednesday, March 4, 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
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Young Artists Reception

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Art Reception, Community, Concert
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors, Family, Everyone

Meet the local young artists who have created the artwork displayed throughout the Library during March in honor of Youth Art Month.

Study Buddy Homework Center text with the dates Tuesdays 5:30 to 7:30pm with an illustration of an older student sitting with a younger student looking at paperwork

Study Buddy Homework Center

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Study Buddies
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teens

Need help with homework or looking to enhance your math or reading skills? Look no further! Drop by the Youth Department during center hours and connect with a friendly high school study buddy–no registration required!

Text stating Youth Volunteers Needed Grades 6-12

Youth Volunteers - Chess Mentors Needed

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 3:45pm - 5:15pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteers
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Volunteers grades 6-12 are needed to help as chess mentors for the library's Youth Chess Club. Email Robin, reyman@phpl.info if this is your first time volunteering at the library. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
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Youth Chess Club

Wednesday, March 11, 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
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. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
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