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Teen Craft and Go Kit: Clay Snowman

All Day 12/1 - 12/31
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Forge your own frozen friend with this DIY clay snowman craft kit. Each one comes with different accessories! Kits will be available in the Teen Space.

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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.

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Ex‘A+’m Energy Pack

All Day 12/8 - 12/19
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Games, Other
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 9-12

DIY Personalized Gift Tags

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 8:00pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Come to the Lab and create your own personalized gift tags. This is a self-guided DIY project. All materials are provided. This is a drop-in programs. Youth under 14 need to be accompanied by an adult caregiver. 

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

DIY Personalized Gift Tags

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Come to the Lab and create your own personalized gift tags. This is a self-guided DIY project. All materials are provided. This is a drop-in programs. Youth under 14 need to be accompanied by an adult caregiver. 

DIY Personalized Gift Tags

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 8:00pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Come to the Lab and create your own personalized gift tags. This is a self-guided DIY project. All materials are provided. This is a drop-in programs. Youth under 14 need to be accompanied by an adult caregiver. 

Quilting Club

Quilter's Club

Thursday, December 11, 2025 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!!

DIY Personalized Gift Tags

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 8:00pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Come to the Lab and create your own personalized gift tags. This is a self-guided DIY project. All materials are provided. This is a drop-in programs. Youth under 14 need to be accompanied by an adult caregiver. 

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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
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Volunteers Needed - Family Gingerbread House

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Crafts, Volunteers
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults

Volunteers in grades 6–adult are needed to help with our Family Gingerbread House program.

Open
Registration Required

DIY Personalized Gift Tags

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Come to the Lab and create your own personalized gift tags. This is a self-guided DIY project. All materials are provided. This is a drop-in programs. Youth under 14 need to be accompanied by an adult caregiver. 

Illustration of four gingerbread houses each decorated a little differently with candy and icing on a blue background with a dusting of sugar under them. Text on the image reads Family Gingerbread House.

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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Volunteers Needed - Family Gingerbread House Session 1

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Crafts, Volunteers
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults

Volunteers in grades 6–adult are needed to help with our Family Gingerbread House program.

Open
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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Volunteers Needed - Family Gingerbread House Session 2

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Crafts, Volunteers
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults

Volunteers in grades 6–adult are needed to help with our Family Gingerbread House program.

Open
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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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
In Stitches

In Stitches Drop-in

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 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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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! 

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
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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