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Graphic Novel Club

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Youth, Grades 3-5
Event Details:

Join us for our Graphic Novel Club! This month, we'll be discussing Things in the Basement by Ben Hatke. We’ll also make a craft and have snacks. Stop by the library to c...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Book Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Join us for our Graphic Novel Club! This month, we'll be discussing Things in the Basement by Ben Hatke. We’ll also make a craft and have snacks. Stop by the library to check out your copy!

Easter

Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Palos Heights Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library
Illustration of a card that says "Have a Happy Mother's Day" on the top and bottom. In the middle is a large butterfly and on the left and right sides are six small flowers, arranged vertically.

Mother's Day Cards

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cricut at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Grades 3-5
Event Details:

Celebrate mom by making two cards for her on the Cricut!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Cricut
Age Group: Youth, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Celebrate mom by making two cards for her on the Cricut!

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
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 Beautifu...

Open
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
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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.

Photo of a decorated journal sitting on a brown wooden table. It has pages and several small paper flowers sticking out and two large red rubber bands holding everything together.

Junk Journals

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Grades 3-5
Event Details:

Decorate your own junk journal to fill with your summer memories!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Decorate your own junk journal to fill with your summer memories!

Memorial Day

All Day
Palos Heights Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library
Illustration of a classic clapperboard used in movies.

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
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, PGJun 9 – Super Mario Bros., PGJun 16 – Sonic the He...

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

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
Event Details:

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. Full of ener...

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: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

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.

Illustration of a classic clapperboard used in movies.

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
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, PGJun 9 – Super Mario Bros., PGJun 16 – Sonic the He...

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 wooden box made to look like a dinosaur.

Dinosaur Boxes

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Grades 3-5
Event Details:

In anticipation of the new Jurassic Park movie, make your own dinosaur box and T-Rex magnets on the Glowforge!

Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

In anticipation of the new Jurassic Park movie, make your own dinosaur box and T-Rex magnets on the Glowforge!

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
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 Beautifu...

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
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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
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, PGJun 9 – Super Mario Bros., PGJun 16 – Sonic the He...

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 4 different sports balls, each with a name written inside them.

Sports Day!

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Grades 3-5
Event Details:

Calling all sports fans! Decorate your own sports keychain and coasters with permanent vinyl. Play a life-size game while you wait!

Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Calling all sports fans! Decorate your own sports keychain and coasters with permanent vinyl. Play a life-size game while you wait!

Juneteenth

All Day
Palos Heights Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library
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
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, PGJun 9 – Super Mario Bros., PGJun 16 – Sonic the He...

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 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
Event Details:

Join Science Heroes on their mission to turn science into an adventure!Through hands-on experiments and fun, interactive stories, Science Heroes will get kids excited about the sci...

Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
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
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, PGJun 9 – Super Mario Bros., PGJun 16 – Sonic the He...

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

All Day
Palos Heights Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library

Early Closing (Classic Car Event)

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Palos Heights Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library

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.

Labor Day

All Day
Palos Heights Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library

Early Closing (Thanksgiving)

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 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

Christmas Eve

All Day
Palos Heights Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library