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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.

Text stating Teen Craft and Go Flower Magnets. Image of a flower being painted on a canvas.

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.

Orange notebook with a name sticker in rainbow colors.

Silhouette Cameo Stickers

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Using Silhouette Studios software and cutter, learn to design, print and cut your own stickers to decorate your car, computer, tumbler and more. All materials supplied. Basic computer skills required. Priority to PHPL cardholders.

Closed
Registration Required
Text states Enchanted Book Nook, along with a text of a book shelf with books, plants, and a box with a fantastical scene in it.

Enchanted Book Nooks

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 6-12

Make a magical forest setting to fit right between the books on your shelf! All materials provided, but feel free to bring small items from home to give it your own personal touch!

Open
Registration Required
Orange notebook with a name sticker in rainbow colors.

Silhouette Cameo Stickers

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Using Silhouette Studios software and cutter, learn to design, print and cut your own stickers to decorate your car, computer, tumbler and more. All materials supplied. Basic computer skills required. Priority to PHPL cardholders.

Closed
Registration Required
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Bookies Book Club: Sparkle Pigs Series

Wednesday, March 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 Carrot Chaos, the first book in our series. Pick up a copy at the Circulation Desk.

Series: Sparkle Pigs

Open
Registration Required
Colorful rainbow and flowers illustration.

Crafty Kids Club

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, 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, and playdough stations, and more! 

Dragon in party hat illustration.

How To Train Your Dragon Party!

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teens

Celebrate the 16th anniversary of the beloved How to Train your Dragon series! There will be fun dragon and viking-themed activities for everyone to enjoy. 

Full
Registration Required
Black sign background advertising the craft supply swap with craft supplies around the frame.

Collection Kickoff for Craft Supply Swap

03/24/2026 @ 9:00am to 03/28/2026 @ 6:00pm
Cafe Area at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Craft Supply Swap KICKOFF!
March 23-28 anytime the library is open.

Collection of color craft supplies like pom poms, pipe cleaners, washi tape and more.

Spring Break Drop-in Craft at the Lab

Tuesday, March 24, 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. 

Collection of color craft supplies like pom poms, pipe cleaners, washi tape and more.

Spring Break Craft Drop-in in the Lab

Wednesday, March 25, 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. 

Collection of color craft supplies like pom poms, pipe cleaners, washi tape and more.

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. 

Text states Gifts for Seniors

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.

Text stating Teen Craft and Go Yoshi Papercraft. Displays a scene with Yoshi from the Mario Brothers in a forest scene with Shy Guys.

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.

art supplies

Messy Monday

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Youth

Ages 2-6 w/adult

Come create a masterpiece with your little one. 

Upcoming
Registration Required

Embroidery 101

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Learn the basics of using our Brother SE1900 embroidery machine. Everyone will get a chance to try and thread the machine. We will embroider initials if there is sufficient time. Priority to PHPL cardholders

 

Upcoming
Registration Required

Embroidery 101

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
The LAB at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Learn the basics of using our Brother SE1900 embroidery machine. Everyone will get a chance to try and thread the machine. We will embroider initials if there is sufficient time. Priority to PHPL cardholders

 

Upcoming
Registration Required
youth collage flower and butterfly with quote

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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
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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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Graphic of rainbow and flowers

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! 

Craft Supply Swap-Golden Ticket Donors

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Everyone

We are holding a craft supply giveaway today. Everyone will receive a bag to take their new-found treasures home. Golden Ticket holders may enter at 10am. At 10:30am, all patrons may enter and "Shop the Swap"!

Craft Supply Swap

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Everyone

We are holding a craft supply giveaway today. Everyone will receive a bag to take their new-found treasures home.  At 10:30am, all patrons may enter and "Shop the Swap"! The swap will run until noon. 

A journal full of collage art

Junk Journaling

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Program Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 6-12

Discover the joys of junk journaling as you will learn how to take cast aside items and recycle them into a journal to keep your best memories, ideas, and vibes.

Upcoming
Registration Required