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Blacksmith Demo

Join us at 101 S. Maple Street on Saturday, October 21 between 11 am and 3 pm to see our new blacksmiths, Solomon and Peter, in action. This event is free and no registration is necessary.

Afternoon Tea: True Chicago Stories with Martina Mathisen

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

The 1920's are saturated with surprise, sequins, and murder! A fun and funny flapper named Flora tells us how fashion, crime, and prohibition mixed with explosive creativity shaped the decade of the century. You will learn fact from fiction and how reality relates to the 2002 Oscar-winning film Chicago. This interactive and highly engaging program […]

$15

Monthly Needlecraft Night

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

Project Linus provides handmade blankets to children 0-18 who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need. The blankets are collected locally and distributed in hospitals, shelters and social service agencies. We will tie knots or crochet in edges. Fleece will be provide . Please bring a crochet hook ( size G-I) if you have […]

$5

Second Sundays at the Society

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

Join us at the Society for our Second Sunday open house program. This month's theme is turkeys. Stop by Central School (103 S. Maple) for a variety of hands-on activities and make-and-takes for all ages. The Dietrich Friedrichs House Museum (101 S. Maple) will also be open for tours. This event is FREE.

Holiday Housewalk

This year we feature the Triangle neighborhood in Mount Prospect, IL

Winter Evergreen Arrangement Class

Join Instructor Jill Tumberger and the Mount Prospect Historical Society for an evening out while creating a beautiful winter evergreen arrangement. All supplies will be provided but please bring your own gardening clippers/shears. Limited to 15 attendees. To register, visit: https://www.mtphist.org/winter-evergreen-programs/

$40

Winter Evergreen Arrangement Class

Join Instructor Jill Tumberger and the Mount Prospect Historical Society for an evening out while creating a beautiful winter evergreen arrangement. All supplies will be provided but please bring your own gardening clippers/shears. Limited to 15 attendees. To register, visit: https://www.mtphist.org/winter-evergreen-programs/

$40

Second Sundays at the Society

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

Stop by Central School (103 S. Maple) for our annual "Gingerbread" Open House. This popular event includes a variety of holiday make-and-takes for all ages. The Dietrich Friedrichs House/Museum (101 S. Maple), which is beautifully decked out for the holidays, will also be open for tours. Hot cocoa will be served. This event is FREE.