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

Furry Readers

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 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.

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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
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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.

Illustration of a smiling frog sitting on a lily pad against a blue background.

STEAM: Fun with Frogs

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K-3

Have fun hopping along to different activities with frogs. Play games on lily pads and see how far your frog will jump!

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Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Have fun hopping along to different activities with frogs. Play games on lily pads and see how far your frog will jump!

Closed for Memorial Day Weekend

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Memorial Day

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Summer Reading Kickoff Party

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Join us for our 3rd Summer Reading Kickoff Party! Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025Hours: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PMLocation: Library parking lot.Parking: Please use street parking around ...

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Join us for our 3rd Summer Reading Kickoff Party! 

Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025

Hours: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location: Library parking lot.

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Movie Mondays

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12

Each Monday this summer, join us for a FREE drop-in movie in our Activity Room! No registration required.

 

Jun 2 – Moana 2, PG

Jun 9 – Super Mario Bros., PG

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

Each Monday this summer, join us for a FREE drop-in movie in our Activity Room! No registration required.

 

Jun 2 – Moana 2, PG

Jun 9 – Super Mario Bros., PG

Photo of a young boy throwing a frisbee outside.

DIY Frisbees

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K-3

Be creative and design your own frisbee made out of paper plates. And if the weather is nice, test them outside!

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Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Be creative and design your own frisbee made out of paper plates. And if the weather is nice, test them outside!

Juggling Funny Stories!

Juggling Funny Stories!

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12

You’ll be laughing out loud as nationally-known family entertainer Chris Fascione brings children’s stories to life with his high-spirited and innovative performances.

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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: Performance
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You’ll be laughing out loud as nationally-known family entertainer Chris Fascione brings children’s stories to life with his high-spirited and innovative performances.

Ahlan wa Sahlan Arabic Storytime

Arabic Storytime

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3

Mrhbaan! Join us for a bilingual storytime with stories and songs in both English and Arabic!

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Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3
Program Type: Storytime
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Mrhbaan! Join us for a bilingual storytime with stories and songs in both English and Arabic!

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Movie Mondays

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12

Each Monday this summer, join us for a FREE drop-in movie in our Activity Room! No registration required.

 

Jun 2 – Moana 2, PG

Jun 9 – Super Mario Bros., PG

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

Each Monday this summer, join us for a FREE drop-in movie in our Activity Room! No registration required.

 

Jun 2 – Moana 2, PG

Jun 9 – Super Mario Bros., PG

Illustration of a black dragon silhouette against a dark blue background.

Dragon Trainer

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K-3

In celebration of the movie, How to Train Your Dragon, design a dragon egg and create a fire breathing dragon!

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Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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In celebration of the movie, How to Train Your Dragon, design a dragon egg and create a fire breathing dragon!

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

Furry Readers

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 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
Register Now
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.

Illustration of a classic clapperboard used in movies.

Movie Mondays

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12

Each Monday this summer, join us for a FREE drop-in movie in our Activity Room! No registration required.

 

Jun 2 – Moana 2, PG

Jun 9 – Super Mario Bros., PG

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

Each Monday this summer, join us for a FREE drop-in movie in our Activity Room! No registration required.

 

Jun 2 – Moana 2, PG

Jun 9 – Super Mario Bros., PG

Illustration of a Pokeball with the text "Pokemon Training Day" inside.

Pokemon Training Day

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K-3

I choose you! Train like Ash and his pokemon through an agility course, practice pokeball throwing, and a scavenger hunt finding pokemon cause you gotta catch ‘em all! 

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Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3
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I choose you! Train like Ash and his pokemon through an agility course, practice pokeball throwing, and a scavenger hunt finding pokemon cause you gotta catch ‘em all! 

Juneteenth

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Illustration of a classic clapperboard used in movies.

Movie Mondays

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12

Each Monday this summer, join us for a FREE drop-in movie in our Activity Room! No registration required.

 

Jun 2 – Moana 2, PG

Jun 9 – Super Mario Bros., PG

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

Each Monday this summer, join us for a FREE drop-in movie in our Activity Room! No registration required.

 

Jun 2 – Moana 2, PG

Jun 9 – Super Mario Bros., PG

Illustration of a rocket ship blasting off into space.

Rocket Ships

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K-3

Blast off!!! Make rocket ships and even see how high they can fly!

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Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Blast off!!! Make rocket ships and even see how high they can fly!

Photo of a young girl holding a test tube in front of an adult wearing a headset and a shocked expression. Both children are wearing protective glasses and several other science instruments are laid out on the table next to them.

Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color!

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5

Join Science Heroes on their mission to turn science into an adventure!

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Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Performance
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Event Details:

Join Science Heroes on their mission to turn science into an adventure!

Illustration of a classic clapperboard used in movies.

Movie Mondays

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12

Each Monday this summer, join us for a FREE drop-in movie in our Activity Room! No registration required.

 

Jun 2 – Moana 2, PG

Jun 9 – Super Mario Bros., PG

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

Each Monday this summer, join us for a FREE drop-in movie in our Activity Room! No registration required.

 

Jun 2 – Moana 2, PG

Jun 9 – Super Mario Bros., PG

Independence Day

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Early Closing (Classic Car Event)

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
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Staff In-Service

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

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

Labor Day

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Early Closing (Thanksgiving)

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
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