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Music Appreciation Series: Mozart's Lost Symphony

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
History, Performance, Presenter LIVE in the Library
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

In February 1982, a Mozart symphony was discovered that had been missing since 1799!

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The Animals Of The Chinese Zodiac And You

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
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

Learn about your Chinese Zodiac animal! On February 17, 2026 a large part of East Asia will welcome the Year of the Horse!

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History: Freshwater Freedom Seekers

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Travel, History, Presenter LIVE in the Library
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

When people think of the Underground Railroad, they likely think of Harriet Tubman and other brave abolitionists who led enslaved people through dark forests and across steep mountain ranges. But most enslaved people actually escaped by boat.

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Love Stories From History: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

Thursday, February 12, 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

Romance amongst the famous! Award-winning romantic comedy filmmaker Lorrisa Julianus shares true stories to delight and entertain, whether you consider Cupid a bestie or a frenemy.

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Online Night with a Museum: Lake Placid Olympic Museum

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Programs at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
History, Virtual Program
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

In 1974, shortly after the 1980 Olympic Winter Games were awarded to Lake Placid, members of the community decided to create a collection of materials pertaining to the Games for future use in a museum/research facility.

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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.

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Leslie Goddard: America's First Ladies

Monday, March 2, 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

This program is presented in celebration of both Women's History Month and our country's 250th Anniversary!

Upcoming
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And The Oscar Goes To...

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
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 author and film historian Susan Gibberman as she discusses the history of the Academy Awards. Trivia questions will follow!

 

 

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Frida Kahlo: A Woman Who Dared

Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Concert, History, Performance, Presenter LIVE in the Library
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Join us for this special presentation to celebrate International Women's Day! 

Upcoming
Registration Required
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Music Appreciation: Women Composers of the Romantic Era

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
History, Performance, Presenter LIVE in the Library
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Discover the highly expressive worlds of women composers of the nineteenth century!

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History Revealed: H.H. Holmes and New Links to Chicago and the White City

Monday, March 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

Ever since Erik Larson’s Devil in The White City, the murderous, swindler H.H. Holmes has been linked to the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893.  What else was Holmes involved with in Chicago? What new links to two heavyweights Thomas B.

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The Essential Houdini

Tuesday, March 24, 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

The Essential Houdini is a biographical journey through the life of the world’s most legendary escape artist—from his birth in Budapest to his final curtain call.

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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

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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.

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