Employment Opportunity: The Prospect Heights Public Library has a new job opening for the Head of Communications. Please follow the link for more information.
Our book drops are open everyday for your returns! (Updated 6/25/20) Please keep large items that do not fit in the drop boxes until the Library reopens. We are not accepting donations.
Summer Reading Program: Dig Deeper: Read, Investigate, Discover! (New Trailer 6/19/2020) This summer, PHPL's Summer Reading Program will look a little different so that everyone can participate in a way that helps maintain the safety and health of our community. This year's program, "Dig Deeper: Read, Investigate, Discover" kicks off July 6 and continues through August 15. It will be offered primarily online. Sign up here for a reminder email. Summer Reading returns July 6! Enjoy the official trailer now!
Dinosaur Guess: How many dinosaurs? To help approximate, view photos of the Dinosaur Guess container on the Library's Flickr page, www.flickr.com/photos/phpl. The person who gets the closest wins the container filled with all kinds of dinosaurs. Email your guesses to ajbisanz@phpl.info now until July 31, one guess per week. Birth - Grade 8.
Your Library Online: Even though the Library is closed physically, you can still check out eBooks, audio-books, movies, TV shows, music, and magazines digitally with our various online resources, all for free with your Prospect Heights Public Library card. Learn more about our resources and how to use them here. Also be sure to check out our online databases, which include resources on genealogy, health, newspaper archives, school help, and more, plus subscribe to our enewsletter for the latest news and information.
Printing at the Library From Home: No printer at home? You can now upload print jobs from your home computer and submit them to the Prospect Heights Public Library's printer. There are two methods detailed through our instructional videos, either through our website or through the PrinterOn App. Once completed, you can pick them up via curbside pickup.
Youth/Young Adult Book Match: Looking for suggestions for some books to read? Then fill out and submit our online Youth/Young Adult Book Match form and a PHPL librarian will recommend 5 titles that we think you will enjoy!
Register for a Library Card Online to Access Our Databases and Online Book Options: Online library card registration for residents of the Prospect Heights Library District is available under the My Account tab on the left-hand side of the page of our website or by clicking here. We will be processing registrations while we are closed and once a patron gets a library card number they will have access to all of our online resources.
Limited Time Free Trial Resources: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many different companies are offering their resources online completely free to help people for the duration of the quarantine. You can view them all here.
Using Zoom: Due to the current pandemic, our Library programs have gone online. One of the ways we stay connected to provide programs is Zoom. But what is Zoom, and how do you use it? Check out our Using Zoom guide to learn more.
Kanopy: Introducing Kanopy, a video streaming service that provides instant access to thousands of critically acclaimed movies, documentaries and kid favorites! We partner with studios like A24, The Criterion Collection, PBS and more to bring your library access to thoughtful entertainment. Patrons get to play 10 movies a month, but children's films do not count towards your total.
Library Renovation: The Library Board has approved plans to renovate the Library. We expect construction to begin this August or September. In the meantime, we will document our renovation on our website, keeping you updated with current information, photos, and more. Check out our current architect's rendering for a more detailed look at the renovation. Please note this is not the final version and details are subject to change.
2020 Census: Ten minutes. That's all it takes to complete the 2020 U.S. Census online. Please respond now on my2020census.gov using the Census ID recently sent by mail from the U.S. Census Bureau. Lost the letter? No problem, you still can complete the Census online by following the directions for "If you do not have a Census ID." For more information, watch this instruction video.
Volunteer Opportunities @ Your Library! Middle School Mentor, High School Mentor, Teen Advisory Board, Interlibrary Loan Picker, Special Projects and Events, volunteers wanted, needed and appreciated! If interested, please submit a Volunteer Application. For more information contact Alice Bisanz at ajbisanz@phpl.info.
Library Finances The 2019-20 Budget (Appropriation and Levy) is now available for your viewing.
Sign up for a Prospect Heights Library Card in September and receive a free gift! Show your Library Card at these participating local businesses for special promotions throughout September.
Go under the sea to experience the lively metropolis of the coral reef! This exhibit will enrich the mind with the colors and variety of one of Earth's most biodiverse ecosystems.