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Calavera Creations

Creaciones de Calaveras

2025-09-29 17:00:00 2025-09-29 18:30:00 America/Chicago Calavera Creations In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we invite you to take part in a classic Mexican tradition and decorate your own ceramic calavera! South Branch - Community Room

Monday, September 29
5:00pm - 6:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-29 17:00:00 2025-09-29 18:30:00 America/Chicago Calavera Creations In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we invite you to take part in a classic Mexican tradition and decorate your own ceramic calavera! South Branch - Community Room

South Branch

Community Room

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we invite you to take part in a classic Mexican tradition and decorate your own ceramic calavera!

Best for children 4 and up with their families. 

Skulls made of sugar are traditionally used to decorate Day of the Dead altars, a tradition in many parts of Mexico. We’ll get creative and use paint, markers, sequins, beads, or feathers to decorate a ceramic calavera skull. 
 
Lunes, 29 de septiembre, 5-6:30 p.m.

Para celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana, ¡lo invitamos a participar en una tradición Mexicana, decorar su propia calavera de cerámica! 

Ideal para niños de 4 años en adelante y sus familias. 

Las calaveras de azúcar se usan tradicionalmente para decorar los altares del Día de Muertos, una tradición en muchas partes de México. Nos pondremos creativos y usaremos pintura, marcadores, lentejuelas, cuentas o plumas para decorar una calavera de cerámica. 

AGE GROUP: | Youth | Teen (Grades 6-12) |

EVENT TYPE: | En Español | Crafts & DIY |

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South Branch

Phone: 847-590-4090

Hours
Mon, Sep 22 11:00AM to 7:30PM
Tue, Sep 23 11:00AM to 7:30PM
Wed, Sep 24 11:00AM to 7:30PM
Thu, Sep 25 11:00AM to 7:30PM
Fri, Sep 26 11:00AM to 7:30PM
Sat, Sep 27 11:00AM to 3:00PM
Sun, Sep 28 Closed

About the Location

South Branch is located in a shared space with the Village of Mount Prospect in the Community Connections Center, located in the Crystal Court shopping center. Equipped with public computers, free WiFi, printing, scanning, and faxing services, visitors can browse the collection or attend a program. MPPL cardholders can also request any item from the Main Library to be picked up at South Branch including items from the Library of Things collection.

For a comprehensive list of all services available at this location, please visit the South Branch page.

 

La Sucursal del Sur está ubicada en un espacio compartido con el Departamento de servicios humanos de Mount Prospect en el Centro de conexión con la comunidad ubicado en el centro comercial Crystal Court. La sucursal está equipada con computadoras públicas, WiFi gratuito, servicios de impresión, escaneo y fax. Los visitantes pueden explorar la colección o asistir a un programa. Los titulares de tarjetas MPPL también pueden solicitar que cualquier artículo de la Biblioteca principal sea enviado a la sucursal para recogerlo, incluyendo artículos de la colección de la Biblioteca de cosas.

 

Para obtener una lista completa de todos los servicios disponibles en esta ubicación, visite la página de South Branch.

Upcoming Events

Cancelled
Sat, Sep 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Mount Prospect Public Library

Mon, Sep 29, 10:00am - 11:30am
Mount Prospect Public Library - Youth Program Room Combined room 119

Mon, Sep 29, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
South Branch - Community Room

Mon, Sep 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Mount Prospect Public Library - Meeting Room A room 154

Mon, Sep 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mount Prospect Public Library - Youth Program Room Combined room 119
Please contact the library to register for this event.