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Spring Break Drop-in Craft at the Lab

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Come to the Lab and get creative. Supplies will be available for you to have fun and get crafty. 

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

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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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
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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
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

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
This event is in the "Youth" group

Music Makers

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Age Group:
Youth

Ages 2-6 w/adult

Shake, rattle, and roll! Explore different music and instruments with the teachers from Bach to Rock. 

Closed
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: Sleepless in Seattle

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan star in Nora Ephron's wonderfully romantic comedy about two people drawn together by destiny. 

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

VITA Free Tax Preparation

Saturday, March 28, 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, March 28, 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, March 28, 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, March 28, 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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "20s and 30s" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

The Golden Age of Manufacturing in Chicagoland: 1872-1972

Monday, March 30, 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

For much of the 20th Century Chicagoland was the manufacturing capital of the WORLD! More appliances, bicycles, candy, clothing, electronics, furniture, musical instruments, office equipment, pinball machines, toys, tools, trac

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

Tuesday Tales

Tuesday, March 31, 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
This event is in the "20s and 30s" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Introduction to Chinese Mahjong

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Games, History, Presenter LIVE in the Library
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Enjoy a game of strategy and luck! Participants will learn the rules and experience hands-on game play. This session is great for both beginners and competitive players.

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

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.

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

AARP Safe Driving Class

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community, Outside Group, Presenter LIVE in the Library
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Learn valuable defensive driving skills and refresh your memory of the rules of the road in this eight-hour course. After completing the course, you may be eligible for a discount on your car insurance.

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

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
This event is in the "Youth" group

LEGO Builders Club

Wednesday, April 1, 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

Grades K-5

Start with free build fun, get surprised halfway with a twisty new task, and take home a LEGO mystery accessory each time! Bricks, brains, and big imaginations welcome!

 

Upcoming
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 1, 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

Korean Language Storytime

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community, Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Family

An engaging Korean storytime featuring songs and crafts! 

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

AARP Safe Driving Class

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community, Outside Group, Presenter LIVE in the Library
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Learn valuable defensive driving skills and refresh your memory of the rules of the road in this eight-hour course. After completing the course, you may be eligible for a discount on your car insurance.

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

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
This event is in the "Youth" group

Twinkle Toes

Friday, April 3, 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. 

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

Classic Film Series: April in Paris (1952)

Friday, April 3, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:45pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

The State Department wants Ethel Barrymore to represent the American theater at an arts exposition in Paris, but a beleaguered bureaucrat mismails Miss Barrymore's invitation to Miss Ethel "Dynamite" Jackson.

Upcoming
Registration Required