- January 8: Book Discussion – “Founding Mothers” by Cokie Roberts
- January 31: Martha Washington Tea – Schoolhouse
- March 12: Book Discussion – “Lafayette in the Somewhat United States”
- April 23: MP Stories: Bringing the Spirit of ’76 to Mount Prospect – 7pm at library
- May 7: Book Discussion – “Washington’s Spies” by Alexander Rose
- May 16: Mary Pickersgill Tea – Schoolhouse
- June 9: Be a Rock Star – Decorate a Rock with red, white, and blue for adults and children – Schoolhouse
- June 11: “Native Americans in Illinois” talk by Gerald Savage at 7 p.m. at library (co-sponsored by MPHS)
- July 4: MPHS participation in Village parade
- July 16: “Celebrate 250 years and the American Revolution” camp – Ed Center
- October 8: MP Stories: From Farms to Data Centers – 7pm at library
- November 7: Jackie Kennedy Tea – Schoolhouse
- Fall 2026: Date TBD – Blacksmith demonstration (and probably weaving demonstration)
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Mount Prospect Historical Society
101 South Maple Street
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
847.392.9006
info@mtphistory.org
The Mount Prospect Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is committed to preserving the history of Mount Prospect, IL, through artifacts, photographs and both oral and written memories of current and former residents and businesspeople. On its campus in the heart of the Village, the Society maintains the 1906 Dietrich Friedrichs house museum, the ADA-accessible Dolores Haugh Education Center and the 1896 one-room Central School, which was moved to the museum campus in 2008, renovated and opened to the public in 2017, the 100-year anniversary of the Village.