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Teen Craft and Go Kit: Marker Journal

All Day 1/2 - 1/30
Teen Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Celebrate the new year with a journal you can customize to make your very own! Kits will be available in the Teen Space. Kits will be available in the Teen Space.

Builders Lab Drop-In

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Community, Crafts, S.T.E.A.M
Age Group:
Youth

Design and build a miniature city using a variety of reusable materials including cardboard, paper rolls, and more! Supplies provided. No registration required. 

Discover: Rovers!

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, S.T.E.A.M
Age Group:
Youth

Learn about our robot friends that explore space for humanity! Will include a fun craft for you to take home~

Open
Registration Required
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Volunteers Needed - K-Pop Demon Hunters Party

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Crafts, Games, Volunteers
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Volunteers in grades 6–adult are needed to help with our K-Pop Demon Hunters Party program!

Open
Registration Required
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K-Pop Demon Hunters Party

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Community, Crafts, Games, Movie
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teens

We’re goin’ up, up, up! It’s our moment! Join us for a spectacular drop-in party featuring crafts, music, dancing and snacks. It’s gonna be golden! No registration required.

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Service Hour Packet: Easter Eggs for Fill A Heart 4 Kids

All Day 2/1 - 2/28
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Volunteers
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 6-12

Decorate festive Easter eggs that will be placed into Easter baskets for children in foster care. Earn one service hour. Take-home packets are available in the Teen Space.

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Teen Craft and Go Kit: Valentine Glitter Globe

All Day 2/1 - 2/28
Teen Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Decorate a heartfelt, glitter-filled trinket and spread the love! Kits will be available in the Teen Space.   

In Stitches

In Stitches Drop-in

Wednesday, February 4, 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.

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Korean Language Storytime

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community, Crafts
Age Group:
Youth

An engaging Korean storytime featuring songs and crafts! All ages with adult.

Open
Registration Required
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Saturday Collage Art

Saturday, February 7, 2026 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

Bring friends or drop in solo and listen to music as you create your original collage art. All supplies provided.

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Adventure Club

Monday, February 9, 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 Vermont.

Waitlist
Registration Required

Constellation Embroidery

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Bring the night sky into your home with hand-embroidered zodiac constellations.

Full
Registration Required

Constellation Embroidery

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:15pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Bring the night sky into your home with hand-embroidered zodiac constellations.

Open
Registration Required
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Quilter's Club

Thursday, February 12, 2026 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!!

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Bookies Book Club: The Alien Next Door

Wednesday, February 18, 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 The New Kid, the first book in our series. Pick up a copy at the Circulation Desk.

Series: The Alien Next Door

Open
Registration Required
In Stitches

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.

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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.

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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
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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

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.

Waitlist
Registration Required
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Service Hour Packet: Color A Smile

All Day 3/1 - 3/31
Teen Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Volunteers
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Grades 6-12

Color a cheerful drawing that will be sent to seniors, troops, or those in need of encouragement. Earn one service hour. Take-home packets are available in the Teen Space.

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Teen Craft and Go Kit: Flower Magnets

All Day 3/1 - 3/31
Teen Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Ring in the springtime as you paint your own flower magnet! Kits will be available in the Teen Space.

In Stitches

In Stitches Drop-in

Wednesday, March 4, 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.