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College Prep 101: Visits & Fairs Made Simple

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Grade 9 - Adult

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

Sign Language Club

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens

Learn the alphabet, fun signs and more!

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, February 18, 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

Crafty Kids Club

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Community, Crafts
Age Group:
Youth

Gather for a fun variety of engaging self-exploratory activities featuring yoga, sensory play, collage craft, and playdough stations, and more! Best for kids 6 and under with adult.

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

Nature Speaks: Conserving the Cold and Scaly

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
either Meeting Room A&B OR via Zoom at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M, Virtual AND In Person Option
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Join conservationist Dr.

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

Twinkle Toes

Friday, February 20, 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

Adult Sign Language (ASL) Class

Friday, February 20, 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 "Everyone" group

Illinois State Treasurer Unclaimed Property (Rescheduled from 2/27)

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Cafe Area at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Everyone

Since 2015, the Treasurer's Office returned over 1 Billion in assets (cash and value of returned shares). Learn if you or your family have unclaimed property with the ICash program.

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

Movie: Eleanor The Great

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:45pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

After a devastating loss, witty and proudly troublesome Eleanor Morgenstein, 94, tells a tale that takes on a dangerous life of its own.

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

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!

Full
Registration Required

VITA Free Tax Preparation

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community

IRS-Certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. To qualify taxpayers must have an income of $67, 000 or less, or be disabled, or English is a second language.

Open
Registration Required

VITA Free Tax Preparation

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community

IRS-Certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. To qualify taxpayers must have an income of $67, 000 or less, or be disabled, or English is a second language.

Open
Registration Required

VITA Free Tax Preparation

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community

IRS-Certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. To qualify taxpayers must have an income of $67, 000 or less, or be disabled, or English is a second language.

Open
Registration Required

VITA Free Tax Preparation

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 12:45pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community

IRS-Certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. To qualify taxpayers must have an income of $67, 000 or less, or be disabled, or English is a second language.

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

Tinseltown Touchdown: Football in Film

Monday, February 23, 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

Join historian Annette Bochenek in the library, and learn about depictions of football in Hollywood films.

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

Pages from the Past

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cafe Area at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray

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

Inkscape 101

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Learn to use Inkscape, a free and open-source graphics editor, to design projects for our laser cutter. The project for this class will be engraving a coaster. All materials will be provided. 

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

Tuesday Tales

Tuesday, February 24, 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

Internet Security

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Learn how to safely use the web by using secure passwords, understanding antivirus and security settings, recognizing suspicious emails and websites, and avoiding spyware and viruses while online.

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

HS Volunteers Needed - Study Buddies

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

We need YOU to tutor K-12 students at the library's Study Buddy Homework Center. Help others learn and earn community service hours- no registration needed! Just visit the Youth Department during center hours when you're available. 

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

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!

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

ILP: Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine (Attend in the Library)

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Author, Virtual AND In Person Option
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Please note: this is a Zoom watch party at the library; presenter is presenting remotely on Zoom.

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

ILP: Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine (Zoom)

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual Programs at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Author, Virtual Program
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine
 

Virtual 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

Inkscape 101

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Learn to use Inkscape, a free and open-source graphics editor, to design projects for our laser cutter. The project for this class will be engraving a coaster. All materials will be provided. 

Open
Registration Required