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Little Wigglers

Little Wigglers

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Babies
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.

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

Tools for aging in place

Tools for Aging in Place

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Most of us dream of aging peacefully in our homes. Come learn about the minor and major modifications that can help keep you in your home. The library has partnered with Pathlights...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Lecture
Required
Seats Remaining: 39
Event Details:

Most of us dream of aging peacefully in our homes. Come learn about the minor and major modifications that can help keep you in your home.

Scarecrow Day!

Scarecrow Day!

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K-3
Event Details:

Celebrate with crafts and games about scarecrows!

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Celebrate with crafts and games about scarecrows!

Healthy Winter Smoothies

Healthy Winter Smoothies

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn to make blend-at-home smoothies that have great taste and are jam-packed with pre and probiotics, protein, healthy fats, and fiber. Blending your fruits and veggies are the b...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Learn to make blend-at-home smoothies that have great taste and are jam-packed with pre and probiotics, protein, healthy fats, and fiber.

Board of Trustees Meeting

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Conference Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Board of Trustees
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Program Type: Board of Trustees
Thanksgiving Wreaths

Thanksgiving Wreaths

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Zanardo Fablab at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Grades 3-5
Event Details:

What are you thankful for? Using our Cricut machine, we will fashion a stunning wreath to decorate for the holiday!

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Zanardo Fablab
Age Group: Youth, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

What are you thankful for? Using our Cricut machine, we will fashion a stunning wreath to decorate for the holiday!

Needle Crafters

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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

Scrabble Club

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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!

Tech time with emily

Tech Time with Emily

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Turkey Games!

Turkey Games!

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K-3
Event Details:

Gobble, Gobble! Celebrate Thanksgiving by playing pin the feather on the turkey, turkey leg wrap with toilet paper, stuff the turkey, and more!

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Gobble, Gobble! Celebrate Thanksgiving by playing pin the feather on the turkey, turkey leg wrap with toilet paper, stuff the turkey, and more!

Early Closing (Thanksgiving)

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Palos Heights Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library

Thanksgiving

All Day
Palos Heights Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library
Snow is Falling, Books are Calling: Winter Reading Program, December 1 through January 31

Snow is Falling, Books are Calling - Winter Reading Program Starts

All Day
Youth and Teen Services Librarian at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Too cold to play outside and nothing to do over winter break? Sign up for the winter reading program where you can earn prizes for reading. The best part is that you can read whate...

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Youth and Teen Services Librarian
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Too cold to play outside and nothing to do over winter break? Sign up for the winter reading program where you can earn prizes for reading.

Elf on the Shelf

Elf Scavenger Hunt

All Day 12/1 - 12/7
Youth and Teen Services Department at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Find the elves, solve the riddle, and get a prize!

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Youth and Teen Services Department
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Find the elves, solve the riddle, and get a prize!

White mug with design of a festive mug and text reading "Hot cocoa Christmas movies"

Hot Cocoa and Christmas Movies Mugs

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Zanardo Fablab at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
Event Details:

It’s the coziest time of the year! Color your mug with infusible ink pens and use our mug press to make it permanent!

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Zanardo Fablab
Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

It’s the coziest time of the year! Color your mug with infusible ink pens and use our mug press to make it permanent!

Holiday Trivia at Julianni's

Trivia Night @ Jullianni’s

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

TRIVIA. IS. BACK! Join us for a holiday-inspired evening of trivia at Jullianni’s, 7239 W. College Dr., Palos Heights, IL. To register, you must call Jullianni's at 708-361-4222...

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

TRIVIA. IS. BACK! Join us for a holiday-inspired evening of trivia at Jullianni’s, 7239 W. College Dr., Palos Heights, IL.

To register, you must call Jullianni's at 708-361-4222.

Needle Crafters

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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

Scrabble Club

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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!

Tech time with emily

Tech Time with Emily

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Illustration of Santa and a reindeer peeking over a pile of snow

Reindeer Games

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K-3
Event Details:

Play holiday games and make snowman and reindeer crafts!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Play holiday games and make snowman and reindeer crafts!

Madrigal Singers

Madrigal Singers Holiday Concert & Singalong

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Join us for a Merry & Bright live holiday concert with the Stagg High School Madrigal Singers in the library, with a community sing-along to follow.

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Join us for a Merry & Bright live holiday concert with the Stagg High School Madrigal Singers in the library, with a community sing-along to follow.

Illustration of a dancing Santa and a snowman. Santa is holding a small Christmas tree.

Jingle Bell Rock!

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3
Event Details:

Move and groove your way through your favorite Christmas tunes!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Move and groove your way through your favorite Christmas tunes!

Illustration of a snow globe with a snowman inside.

Giant Snow Globe

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth and Teen Services Librarian at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to be inside of a snow globe? This is your chance to enter a life-size winter wonderland.

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Youth and Teen Services Librarian
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to be inside of a snow globe? This is your chance to enter a life-size winter wonderland.

tech time with emily

Tech Time with Emily

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Do you have a question about your phone, laptop, or tablet, or do you need an answer to a tech question? Pop in with your device and Public Services Librarian Emily will help yo...

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

Do you have a question about your phone, laptop, or tablet, or do you need an answer to a tech question?

Pop in with your device and Public Services Librarian Emily will help you to find the answers.