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Afternoon Tea – Barbie: The History of America’s Most Famous Doll

Central School 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

Join us for afternoon tea and a presentation! She might be the most famous doll in the world. For more than sixty years, Barbie has been played with, analyzed, collected, criticized and loved. In this illustrated lecture, historian Leslie Goddard delves into the history of Barbie and her inventor, the passionately creative – and intensely […]

$25

MPHS Book Club

Central School 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

What’s it like to be a historian? We’ll find out at our inaugural Book Club meeting with Emily Dattilo, local author and Director of the Mount Prospect Historical Society. We’ll discuss her new book, “Mount Prospect Historic Sites” and find out about her process for building the Museum’s collection, cataloging and organizing artifacts and data, […]

$5

Second Sundays at the Society – A Peek in Mount Prospect’s Attic

Central School 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

Join us at Central School for a unique opportunity to take a peek behind the scenes at the Society. Don't miss this chance to view artifacts from our collection. You can see firsthand how we store and archive historic items from Mount Prospect's past. This event is free and no registration is necessary. The Dietrich […]

Bessie’s Workbasket

Central School 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

The Mount Prospect Historical Society will be continuing monthly needlecraft nights under a new name — Bessie’s Workbasket. Join us the second Wednesday of each month in Central School (103 S. Maple St., Mount Prospect) from 10:00 am-12:00 pm or 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Bring your own knitting/crocheting/embroidery project or try our spotlight project each […]

$10

Bessie’s Workbasket

Central School 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

The Mount Prospect Historical Society will be continuing monthly needlecraft nights under a new name — Bessie’s Workbasket. Join us the second Wednesday of each month in Central School (103 S. Maple St., Mount Prospect) from 10:00 am-12:00 pm or 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Bring your own knitting/crocheting/embroidery project or try our spotlight project each […]

$10

Mount Prospect Stories: Dressing for a New Era (MPPL)

Mount Prospect Public Library

Join MPHS Director, Emily Dattilo, at the Mount Prospect Library for her presentation on Mount Prospect fashion during the 1950s and 1960s. This event is free but registration is required. https://mppl.libnet.info/event/9506692

Free

Bessie’s Workbasket

Central School 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

Join us the second Wednesday of each month in Central School (103 S. Maple St., Mount Prospect) from 10:00 am-12:00 pm or 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Bring your own knitting/crocheting/embroidery project or try our spotlight project each month. All experience levels are welcome. Advance registration is recommended and a $10 donation per class is suggested. […]

$10

Bessie’s Workbasket

Central School 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

Join us the second Wednesday of each month in Central School (103 S. Maple St., Mount Prospect) from 10:00 am-12:00 pm or 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Bring your own knitting/crocheting/embroidery project or try our spotlight project each month. All experience levels are welcome. Advance registration is recommended and a $10 donation per class is suggested. […]

$10