The library will be closed Sunday, April 5th. Normal operating hours will resume Monday, April 6th.

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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
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "20s and 30s" group
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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!** 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "20s and 30s" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

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
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "20s and 30s" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Volunteers HS-Adult Needed - Human Library

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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
This event is in the "Youth" group

Twinkle Toes

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Age Group:
Youth

Ages 2-6 w/adult

Let’s get movin’ and groovin’ as we explore different dances through movement, imagination, and structured play. 

Waitlist
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "20s and 30s" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Adult Sign Language Class

Friday, April 10, 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.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "20s and 30s" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Movie: Hamnet NOTE TIME CHANGE

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:15pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Hamnet tells the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

This film is approximately 2 hrs and 5 min. It is rated PG-13.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

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.

Waitlist
Registration Required
This event is in the "Everyone" group

VITA Free Tax Preparation

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Everyone

IRS-Certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. To qualify taxpayers must have an income of $69, 000 or less, or be disabled, or English is a second language.

Full
Registration Required
This event is in the "Everyone" group

VITA Free Tax Preparation

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Everyone

IRS-Certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. To qualify taxpayers must have an income of $69, 000 or less, or be disabled, or English is a second language.

Full
Registration Required
This event is in the "Everyone" group

VITA Free Tax Preparation

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Everyone

IRS-Certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. To qualify taxpayers must have an income of $69, 000 or less, or be disabled, or English is a second language.

Full
Registration Required
This event is in the "Everyone" group

VITA Free Tax Preparation

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 12:45pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Everyone

IRS-Certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. To qualify taxpayers must have an income of $69, 000 or less, or be disabled, or English is a second language.

Full
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "20s and 30s" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

The Falconaires Orchestra: When Music WAS Music

Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library (near windows) at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Concert, Performance
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors, Family, Everyone

Come in and enjoy a concert held by the Falconaires Orchestra! Musicians will be performing "Big Band" music from the 1920's through the present day. 

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

Adventure Club

Monday, April 13, 2026 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 Idaho.

Full
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "20s and 30s" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Musicals of the Depression Era

Monday, April 13, 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

Despite the Depression, the movie industry boomed and the Hollywood musical played a key role in distracting Americans from the horrors of the economic downfall.

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

Tuesday Tales

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:15am
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Join Mrs. Julie for stories and so much more!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Digitization: Records and Cassettes

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Preserve your old music by learning to digitize your old vinyl records and cassettes using equipment available in The Lab.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "20s and 30s" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Al Capone and the 1933 Chicago World's Fair

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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

William Hazelgrove provides the exciting and sprawling history behind the 1933 World's Fair, the last of the golden age.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

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. 

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

Bookies Book Club: Not-so-tiny tales of Simon Seahorse Series

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 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 Simon Says, the first book in our series. Pick up a copy at the Circulation Desk.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "20s and 30s" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

In Stitches Drop-in

Wednesday, April 15, 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.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Crafty Kids Club

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Community, Crafts, S.T.E.A.M
Age Group:
Youth, Family

Gather for a fun variety of engaging self-exploratory activities featuring yoga, sensory play, collage craft, playdough stations, and more! 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "20s and 30s" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Office Hours with Staff from IL State Representative Mary Beth Canty, District 54

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Cafe Area at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Staff from Rep. Mary Beth Canty's office will be available in the library. Get help from the state government, get resources for families and seniors, information on free museum passes, and more.