Prospect Heights Public Library News & Announcements

Library Opens at 1:00 PM on Monday, May 19

In memory of
Mary Tammen,
Library Board President 2003-8,
Prospect Heights Public Library
will open Monday, May 19, 2008 at 1 PM.

Summer Reading 2008

 

Library Closed on Sundays for the Summer

The Library will be closed on Sundays
for the summer beginning
Sunday, May 25 through Sunday, August 31.
The Library will reopen for Sundays
beginning Sunday, September 7.

Your Library "Return on Investment" Calculator

Find out how much you get for your Prospect Heights Library tax dollar! Just go to http://www.nsls.info/roi to determine the value of your most recent trip to the Library or the aggregated value of your library's usage in the last year. Plug in the number of items you have borrowed or used on a recent visit, or on a planned visit, to determine the total value. 

Make Fines a Thing of the Past!

Never pay a fine again! When you sign up for Courtesy pre-overdue notices by email through the My Account feature, we will send you a Courtesy notice three days before your items are due. The Library will also email you when your holds become available for pickup.*

*Please note that email notification of holds replaces hold notification by phone.

Living Green Series

Building and Remodeling Green
Tuesday, April 22, 7:00 pm
Celebrate Earth Day by learning how to go Green on your next home improvement project. Experts from the home building and interior design communities, David McNulty, CKD, Scott Sevon GMB, CGR, CAPS, CGP, and Mike Nagle CGR, CAPS, will offer advice and strategies for building and remodeling using high performance and energy efficient products. Topics will include Green kitchen and bath materials from cabinetry, countertops and flooring to plumbing, lighting and tiles. Construction practices will cover optimizing solar energy, insulation, water recovery, and Greener construction techniques. This program is part of our <b>Living Green</b> series. Please register.

National Library Week @ Your Library

Join the Circle of Knowledge
April 13 - April 19
Adults/High School:
Tell a staffmember at the Checkout Desk that you want to "Join the Circle of Knowledge." You'll receive a free gift, while supplies last.
Youth Services, Ages Birth to Grade 8:
There's something going on every day this week in the Youth Services Department, so come on over and join the fun.
For more National Library Week information see the April issue of the Elm Leaf, our online Events calendar, or pick up a calendar or flyer at the Library.

Training to be Top Dog, Tuesday, April 8, 7:00 pm

Tuesday, April 8, 7:00 pm
Guide your pet to good behavior. Chicago animal training expert Alex Brooks of the Midwest Canine Center will show us how to read and understand a dog's body language and how to calm your dog's mind and control his energy level. Other topics include how to select a new puppy, which breeds tend to make the best pets, and how to adopt a shelter dog. Chicago athletes such as Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen have called upon Alex for the training of their pets and even Hollywood has tapped Alex's talents by having him train dogs for MTV, educational videos, and the Home Alone 3 movie. Please register.

Tax Time!

Those W-2's and 1099's are rolling in, that means it's time to start thinking about taxes. Many commonly used state and federal forms are available at the Library. But every form is available to you online. Federal tax forms can be found at www.irs.gov. And for state forms, visit http://www.revenue.state.il.us/taxforms/.  Our Personal & Business Forms database has copies of tax forms from other states.  Please note - you'll need to have a Prospect Heights Library card if you want to access this database from home. 

Seniors needing assistance with their returns can visit the AARP Tax-Aide Locater to see when free assistance is available throughout the area. 

Youth Art Month Photo Gallery

Follow this link
to view pictures of the Young Artists Reception
held at the Library on Tuesday, March 18.