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Teen book box

Teen Book Box

All Day
Youth and Teen Services Department at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Teens Grades 6-12

Want an easier way to select a book? Let a librarian do it! Each box will include a book from our collection, a treat, and other fun things.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Youth and Teen Services Department
Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

Want an easier way to select a book? Let a librarian do it! Each box will include a book from our collection, a treat, and other fun things.

Valentine's Games

Valentine's Games

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5

Play with Valentine’s Play Doh, pin the heart on Cupid, and search high and low for all the hearts hidden throughout the library! 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Registration Required
Event Details:

Play with Valentine’s Play Doh, pin the heart on Cupid, and search high and low for all the hearts hidden throughout the library! 

Needle Crafters

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Bring your knitting and crocheting projects to the library and enjoy the company of others while working.

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Bring your knitting and crocheting projects to the library and enjoy the company of others while working.

Scrabble Club

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for Scrabble Club in our Meeting Room every Tuesday.
We supply the games, you supply the fun!

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for Scrabble Club in our Meeting Room every Tuesday.
We supply the games, you supply the fun!

Mah Jongg

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Come in every Tuesday to play Mah Jongg!

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come in every Tuesday to play Mah Jongg!

Tech Time with Emily Logo

Tech Time with Emily

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Public Services Librarian at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Have a question about your phone, laptop, tablet, or need an answer to a tech question?

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Public Services Librarian
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Have a question about your phone, laptop, tablet, or need an answer to a tech question?

Valentine Creatures

Valentine Creatures

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K-3

Have a wild Valentine’s Day by crafting and decorating a robot, monster, and dinosaur.

Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have a wild Valentine’s Day by crafting and decorating a robot, monster, and dinosaur.

Image that shows famous musical stars and text: History of Musicals Tuesday, Feb. 10, 7pm

History of Musicals

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

From the early days of Vaudeville through modern hits, Faye Levin-O'Leary presents the history of musicals. 

Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

From the early days of Vaudeville through modern hits, Faye Levin-O'Leary presents the history of musicals. 

Tales for Twos

Tales for Twos

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5

Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children aged 24 to 35 months, with their parent or caregiver.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children aged 24 to 35 months, with their parent or caregiver.

Kindergarten Ready!

Kindergarten Ready!

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5

Children ages 3-5 years old will listen to stories, sing songs, and engage in learning activities about letters, numbers, and more.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Children ages 3-5 years old will listen to stories, sing songs, and engage in learning activities about letters, numbers, and more.

A girl sits on her mom's lap, reading a book to a dog next to her.

Furry Readers

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12

All readers and dog lovers are invited to grab a book, ruffle some fur, and read to a dog. Register to practice reading out loud to a certified therapy dog from Bright and Beautiful.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

All readers and dog lovers are invited to grab a book, ruffle some fur, and read to a dog. Register to practice reading out loud to a certified therapy dog from Bright and Beautiful.

Tech Time with Emily Logo

Tech Time with Emily

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Public Services Librarian at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Have a question about your phone, laptop, tablet, or need an answer to a tech question?

Cancelled
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Public Services Librarian
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Have a question about your phone, laptop, tablet, or need an answer to a tech question?

Horror Book Club: Coffin Moon

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Welcome to Horror Book Club! This month's book pick is Coffin Moon by Keith Ross! Copies are available for pickup at the front circulation desk.

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Welcome to Horror Book Club! This month's book pick is Coffin Moon by Keith Ross! Copies are available for pickup at the front circulation desk.

Little Wigglers

Little Wigglers

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Babies

An introduction to story time for infants to 23-month-olds, this 30-minute interactive program will include stories, flannel board tales, songs, and finger plays.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

An introduction to story time for infants to 23-month-olds, this 30-minute interactive program will include stories, flannel board tales, songs, and finger plays.

Capybara Stickers

Capybara Stickers

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cricut at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Grades 3-5

You’ll be a happy capy when you make these cute capybara stickers with our Cricut machine!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Cricut
Age Group: Youth, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

You’ll be a happy capy when you make these cute capybara stickers with our Cricut machine!

Mini Lantern Class- February 12th 7pm

FabLab Class: Mini Lanterns

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zanardo Fablab at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Let's dream of Spring! In our first FabLab class of the year, you will be making your very own miniature lantern! This paper lantern will be made with the help from our Cricut machine. Space is limited.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Zanardo Fablab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's dream of Spring! In our first FabLab class of the year, you will be making your very own miniature lantern! This paper lantern will be made with the help from our Cricut machine. Space is limited.

Staff In-Service

All Day
Palos Heights Public Library

The library will be closed all day for staff in-service.

Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed all day for staff in-service.

Welcome Ramadan

Welcome Ramadan!

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12

Ramadan is here! Join us as we celebrate the “Welcoming of Ramadan” with story time, crafts and games!

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ramadan is here! Join us as we celebrate the “Welcoming of Ramadan” with story time, crafts and games!

Image that shows Fly Me to the Moon movie and text: Sunday @ The Cinema: Fly Me to the Moon Sunday, Feb. 15, 2pm

Sunday @ The Cinema: Fly Me to the Moon

Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

Starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum, Fly Me To The Moon is a sharp, stylish romantic comedy set against the high-stakes backdrop of NASA's historic Apollo 11 moon landing

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum, Fly Me To The Moon is a sharp, stylish romantic comedy set against the high-stakes backdrop of NASA's historic Apollo 11 moon landing

STEAM: Attack on the Fort!

STEAM: Attack on the Fort!

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8

Can you build the best catapult and fort? Using your ingenuity, create catapults and forts then battle it out!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Can you build the best catapult and fort? Using your ingenuity, create catapults and forts then battle it out!

Needle Crafters

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Bring your knitting and crocheting projects to the library and enjoy the company of others while working.

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Bring your knitting and crocheting projects to the library and enjoy the company of others while working.

Scrabble Club

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for Scrabble Club in our Meeting Room every Tuesday.
We supply the games, you supply the fun!

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for Scrabble Club in our Meeting Room every Tuesday.
We supply the games, you supply the fun!

Mah Jongg

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Come in every Tuesday to play Mah Jongg!

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come in every Tuesday to play Mah Jongg!

Teatime on Tuesdays Book Discussion

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison