News from Youth Services

Mount Prospect Public Library Summer Reading 2025

Summer Reading Prize Book Choices

Our annual Summer Reading Program runs through July 31, 2025, and participants who read for 30 days earn the grand prize: a book to keep! This year, winners can choose from a selection of books featuring adorable animals, fascinating facts, sensational stories, and of course, our friends Frog and Toad.

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Savor Summer at the Library

It’s here, it’s really here! Long days, warm breezes, drippy-sticky ice cream cones. What do you love most about summer? We hope the library will be part of your family’s memory-making this summer.

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Spend your summer at the library!

Whether you stop by to grab the newest Dog Man book, meet up and chill with friends in our air-conditioned play area, or join us at a program, we gladly welcome you to the library this summer! We’ve got a ton of free, flexible options for you.

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Let’s celebrate Día del Niño!

Día del Niño, or Children’s Day, is a special day celebrated annually on April 30 in Mexico, and it has become a beloved tradition in the United States. Besides Monther’s Day and Father’s Day, children have their special day too! On Día del Niño, children should feel special and loved. In Mexico and other Latin countries, festivals, music shows, magicians, and special events are hosted for children on this day.

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