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Diwali Party
A Diwali Party for ages 0-17 will be held on November 7, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM, featuring performances, crafts, and activities celebrating the Festival of Lights.
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Saturday, Nov 7
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Kindness Week in Mount Prospect Kickoff Event
The Kindness Week in Mount Prospect Kickoff Event is a 2-hour celebration on November 7, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM for all ages that encourages residents to see the good, be the good, and go the extra mile in the community.
Monday, Nov 9
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Family Storytime
Family Storytime is a 30-minute interactive event featuring stories, songs, and activities for ages 0-17, taking place on November 9, 2026 at 9:30 AM.
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Toddler Storytime
Toddler Storytime is a 30-minute event held on November 9, 2026 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM for ages 0-17, where children listen to stories designed to develop literacy and language skills.
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Shapes Workshop
The Shapes Workshop, for ages 0-17, runs from 4:30 PM to 5:00 PM on November 9, 2026, where participants explore shapes and build 3-dimensional objects.
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Teen Volunteering
Teen Volunteering is a one-hour event from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM on November 9, 2026, for ages 11-17 where participants give back to the community and earn volunteer hours.
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Monday Night Book Group
The Monday Night Book Group discusses "Hello Beautiful" by Ann Napolitano from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM for ages 18 and up.
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Railroad Ties
Railroad Ties is a 90-minute event on November 9, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM for ages 18 and up where participants learn about the railroad's impact on the histories of Arlington Heights, Des Plaines, and Mount Prospect.
Tuesday, Nov 10
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Puzzle Swap
Puzzle Swap is an all-ages event on November 10, 2026, where participants can bring a puzzle and take a puzzle from tables set up in the lobby.
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Baby Storytime
Baby Storytime is a 30-minute program on November 10, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM featuring songs, rhymes, stories, and playtime for infants ages 0-17.
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Family Storytime
Family Storytime is a 30-minute interactive event on November 10, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM featuring stories, songs, and activities for ages 0-17.
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iPhone and iPad Basics
Mike Gershbein from Very Smart People demonstrates iPhone and iPad basics for ages 18+ on November 10, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM.
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Play and Learn
Play and Learn is a 45-minute weekly event held at 11:30 AM for ages 0-17 that features storytime, sing-alongs, and developmental play experiences.
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Big Kids Storytime
Big Kids Storytime is a 45-minute event on November 10, 2026, from 1:30 PM to 2:15 PM for ages 0-17, where children listen to books and engage in activities together.
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Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons is a two-hour event for ages 11-17 on November 10, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM where participants form a party to play the game together.
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3D Printing for Kids: Learn Tinkercad
Children ages 0-17 learn to create objects using Tinkercad, a digital-design computer software, during a one-hour session from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM on November 10, 2026.
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Family Storytime
Family Storytime is a 30-minute interactive event held on November 10, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM for ages 0-17, featuring stories, songs, and activities.
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Jigsaw Puzzle Competition
A Jigsaw Puzzle Competition takes place on November 10, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, where participants ages 11 and up can compete individually or in teams of up to four people to complete jigsaw puzzles.
Wednesday, Nov 11
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Toddler Storytime
Toddler Storytime is a 30-minute event on November 11, 2026 from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM for ages 0-17 where children listen to stories.
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Toddler Storytime
Toddler Storytime is a 30-minute storytime event on November 11, 2026 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM for ages 0-17 where children develop literacy and language skills through stories.
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Inglés para Hispanohablantes
A one-hour virtual Zoom conversation class in English for Spanish speakers ages 18 and older to improve their English skills, held on November 11, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
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How Money Became God
Veteran journalist Paul Vigna leads a one-hour conversation exploring how money evolved from a tool of commerce into the dominant faith of modern society for ages 18 and up on November 11, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.
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Potions Lab
Potions Lab is a 45-minute hands-on activity held at 4:30 PM on November 11, 2026, where children ages 0-17 can mix colorful concoctions with different materials each month. Participants should wear clothes that can get messy.
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iPhone Photography Basics
iPhone Photography Basics is a one-hour beginner photography program for ages 18 and up where participants learn to capture and edit pictures on their iPhone, held on November 11, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
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Potions Lab
Potions Lab is a 45-minute hands-on activity for ages 0-17 where participants mix colorful concoctions with different materials each month, held on November 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
Thursday, Nov 12
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Baby Storytime
Baby Storytime is a 30-minute program held on November 12, 2026 from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM featuring songs, rhymes, stories, and playtime for infants ages 0-17.
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Family Storytime
Family Storytime is a 30-minute interactive event held on November 12, 2026, at 10:30 AM featuring stories, songs, and activities for ages 0-17.
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Native American and Mexican Cooking With Chef Pyet DeSpain
Chef Pyet DeSpain presents her debut cookbook, Rooted in Fire: A Celebration of Native American and Mexican Cooking, in a one-hour culinary session for ages 18 and up on November 12, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.
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Drop-In Tech Help
Drop-In Tech Help is a one-hour technology assistance session for ages 18 and up where attendees can bring questions about smartphones, computers, email, Microsoft Office, e-books, and other technology-related subjects on November 12, 2026 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
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Movies @ MPPL: Pressure
Movies @ MPPL: Pressure is a screening for ages 18+ on November 12, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM.
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SCORE Business Mentoring
Local entrepreneurs and small business owners aged 18 and up can receive one-on-one mentoring support from an experienced SCORE mentor for one hour on November 12, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
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SCORE Business Mentoring
SCORE Business Mentoring is a one-hour session from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM on November 12, 2026, where entrepreneurs and small business owners aged 18 and older meet one-on-one with experienced mentors from SCORE North Cook and Lake Counties.
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Animal Investigators Junior: Puffins
Animal Investigators Junior: Puffins is a one-hour program for ages 0-17 where participants hang out and admire incredible animals together, taking place on November 12, 2026 from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
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SCORE Business Mentoring
SCORE Business Mentoring is a one-hour event on November 12, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM where entrepreneurs and small business owners age 18 and older receive one-on-one mentoring support from experienced SCORE mentors.
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CodeBuilders
CodeBuilders is a one-hour coding event for ages 0-17 held on November 12, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, where participants learn to give instructions to computers and see them executed.
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Completely Booked
Completely Booked is a one-hour book discussion event at 7:00 PM on November 12, 2026, for readers ages 18+ to discuss "Worry" by Alexandra Tanner with other readers in their 20s and 30s.
Friday, Nov 13
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Storytime Playdate: Tiny Town
Storytime Playdate: Tiny Town is a 1.5-hour event on November 13, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM for ages 0-17 that combines storytime with hands-on sensory activities for children and their caregivers.
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Teen Book Café
Teen Book Café is a 1.5-hour event for ages 11-17 held on November 13, 2026 from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM at Khepri Kitchen + Coffee where teens discuss new books, share recommendations, and receive a snack and drink.
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Build and Watch: Tarzan
Build and Watch: Tarzan is a two-hour event on November 13, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM for ages 0-17, where participants watch a movie and build with LEGO bricks and other toys at the library.
Saturday, Nov 14
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Friends Holiday Book Sale
The Friends Holiday Book Sale, held on November 14, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, offers specially selected books for all ages to help shoppers find gifts for adults, teens, and children.
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Storytime Playdate: Tiny Town
Storytime Playdate: Tiny Town is a one-hour event held on November 14, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM for ages 0-17 that combines storytime with hands-on sensory activities for children and caregivers.
Monday, Nov 16
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Family Storytime
Family Storytime is a 30-minute interactive event featuring stories, songs, and activities for ages 0-17, running from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM on November 16, 2026.
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Drop-In Tech Help
Drop-In Tech Help is a one-hour session from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on November 16, 2026, for ages 18+ where participants can ask questions about technology topics including smartphones, computers, email, Microsoft Office, and e-books.
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Toddler Storytime
Toddler Storytime is a 30-minute event on November 16, 2026 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM for ages 0-17 that features stories to develop literacy and language skills.
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Animal Investigators Junior: Puffins
Animal Investigators Junior: Puffins is a one-hour event on November 16, 2026, from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM for ages 0-17 where participants hang out and admire animals together.
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Elected Officials Office Hours
Meet with a representative from the office of 54th District State Rep. Mary Beth Canty from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM for ages 18+.
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Animal Investigators: Puffins
Animal Investigators: Puffins is a one-hour program running from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM on November 16, 2026, for ages 0-17, where participants hang out and admire incredible animals together.
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MPPL Writers Group
The MPPL Writers Group meets on November 16, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM for writers ages 18 and older to share their current writing projects and receive feedback from fellow writers.