Prospect Heights Public Library

We will be open during the Prospect Heights block party this weekend! You can enter from the north side of Elm Street via Willow Road from today to Saturday.

Thank you to The Reptile Den for introducing us to all your reptile and amphibian friends! 🐍🐢🦎

We will be open during the Prospect Heights block party this weekend! You can enter from the north side of Elm Street via Willow Road from Friday to Saturday.

132 stuffies checked in for a night of fun at Camp PHPL with Counselor Finn! See what our fuzzy friends got up to during their stay. Rumor has it the Teen Space may have been teepeed before bedtime! (Staff is currently investigating who supplied the toilet paper.) Thank you to all our campers for an unforgettable night of fun. Until next year!⛺️🧳🦊💤

Summer Reading Week One is in the books! If you haven’t signed up yet, be sure to stop in this week. Play our daily games, record your reading, and more for a chance to win prizes! 🌱🌼📖🍄🌸

On June 26, from 10:30-11:15am, join performer Miss Katie Sings for music, movement, and fun! Enjoy new and familiar songs through sing-alongs, shakers, scarves, and more. Together, we’ll explore creative play and kindness through the joy of music. Click here to register: https://www.phpl.info/event/concert-miss-katie-sings-78655 🎶🌈🎤🥁✨

It took us a year, but the Great Fox Swap has the happiest ending! 🦊❤️
Phoenix and “Finn” (whose real name is Foxy!) have finally been reunited with their rightful owners, and we couldn't be happier. Thank you to everyone whose kindness and support helped bring this story to such a wonderful conclusion.
If you've loved following Finn's adventures at the library, don't worry... we've heard a rumor that Finn's cousin may be planning a visit soon. 👀🦊

Summer Sundays just got even better! PHPL will now be open every Sunday from 1-5pm. ☀️😎⛱️🌷

Join us on Monday, June 29, from 1-2pm for Sustaining The Republic: Advice from The Founders! Join historian Joyce Haworth for this enlightening program, presented in celebration of our nation's 250th birthday. 🇺🇸 Click here to register: https://www.phpl.info/event/sustaining-republic-advice-founders-66432

After 27 years of dedicated service at PHPL, our School Liaison, Alice, is retiring. She has left an unforgettable mark on the library and the community she has served with such care. Alice was recently awarded School District 23’s first ever Community Cornerstone Award. This is such a fitting way to honor 27 years of service as the bridge between Prospect Heights schools and the public library. Thank you for this recognition, District 23! Her last day at PHPL is Friday, June 5. If you wish to express your gratitude and say farewell, please be sure to stop by. Alice you will be missed and we wish you a happy retirement!