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Wind Down After School

Wind Down After School

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Had a long school year? Need to relax before finals? Forget all your troubles and spend an hour at the library listening to relaxing music while drawing, coloring, or painting.&nbs...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Had a long school year? Need to relax before finals?

Memorial Day

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

Memorial Day

All Day
Palos Heights Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library
Summer Reading 2024

Adventure Begins at PHPL! - Summer Reading 2024 Begins

All Day
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:

The library is a place where adventure begins. Whether you’re checking out a book for the first time, using something from the Gadgets and Gizmos collection, or attending a program...

Library Branch: 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:

The library is a place where adventure begins. Whether you’re checking out a book for the first time, using something from the Gadgets and Gizmos collection, or attending a program, everything at the library is an adventure!

Marble Silhouette Art

Marble Silhouette Art

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Event Details:

Let’s get messy! Paint a marble background using shaving cream and a couple drops of color. Once it is dry, we will add a silhouette with stencils.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Let’s get messy! Paint a marble background using shaving cream and a couple drops of color. Once it is dry, we will add a silhouette with stencils.

The Swim Advantage logo

The Swim Advantage: Water Safety and Drowning Prevention

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Be safe in and around water by learning how to respond in the event of a water emergency. Get tips for various aquatic environments including home pools, hot tubs, waterparks, lake...

Open
Required
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: Lecture
Required
Seats Remaining: 48
Event Details:

Be safe in and around water by learning how to respond in the event of a water emergency. Get tips for various aquatic environments including home pools, hot tubs, waterparks, lakes and rivers.

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

Furry Readers

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 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: 18
Event Details:

All readers and dog lovers are invited to grab a book, ruffle some fur, and read to a dog.

T-Rexplorers

T-Rexplorers

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8
Event Details:

Come out and see authentic dinosaur fossils, hear stories from their digs, and see some of their latest finds!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Come out and see authentic dinosaur fossils, hear stories from their digs, and see some of their latest finds!

Juneteenth

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

Doggone Fun

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Cricut at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Event Details:

Woof, woof! Let’s celebrate our furry friends by making a dog bookmark on our Cricut machine in our Fab Lab.

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

Woof, woof! Let’s celebrate our furry friends by making a dog bookmark on our Cricut machine in our Fab Lab.

Early Closing

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Palos Heights Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library
3d printed keychain

3D Printed Keychain

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Using the software Tinkercad, you will design a keychain with your name. Then we will print your personalized keychain and they will be ready for pickup in a week.

Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Using the software Tinkercad, you will design a keychain with your name.

Percy Jackson T-Shirts

Percy Jackson T-Shirts

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Cricut at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Event Details:

Calling all Percy Jackson fans! Bring your own t-shirt and use our Cricut Heat Press to transform it into a Camp Half Blood shirt! It is recommended that the t-shirt be 100% cotton...

Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Cricut
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Calling all Percy Jackson fans! Bring your own t-shirt and use our Cricut Heat Press to transform it into a Camp Half Blood shirt!

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

Furry Readers

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 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.

Swiftie Week

Swiftie Week

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Zanardo Fablab at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Drop in every day this week to make a Taylor Swift item in our Fab Lab! Available while supplies last!   Monday – Buttons and Bracelets  Tuesday – TTPD Hat ...

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Zanardo Fablab
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop in every day this week to make a Taylor Swift item in our Fab Lab! Available while supplies last!

 

Swiftie Week

Swiftie Week

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Zanardo Fablab at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Drop in every day this week to make a Taylor Swift item in our Fab Lab! Available while supplies last!   Monday – Buttons and Bracelets  Tuesday – TTPD Hat ...

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Zanardo Fablab
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop in every day this week to make a Taylor Swift item in our Fab Lab! Available while supplies last!

 

Swiftie Week

Swiftie Week

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Zanardo Fablab at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Drop in every day this week to make a Taylor Swift item in our Fab Lab! Available while supplies last!   Monday – Buttons and Bracelets  Tuesday – TTPD Hat ...

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Zanardo Fablab
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop in every day this week to make a Taylor Swift item in our Fab Lab! Available while supplies last!

 

Taylor Swift singing in a glittery pale pink dress against a purple background at the Eras Tour.

Taylor Swift Karaoke

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Activity Room 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:

It won’t be a cruel summer anymore when you and your friends join us for a Taylor Swift sing-along! Be sure to bring your sparkle!

Required
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
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

It won’t be a cruel summer anymore when you and your friends join us for a Taylor Swift sing-along! Be sure to bring your sparkle!

Swiftie Week

Swiftie Week

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Zanardo Fablab at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Drop in every day this week to make a Taylor Swift item in our Fab Lab! Available while supplies last!   Monday – Buttons and Bracelets  Tuesday – TTPD Hat ...

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Zanardo Fablab
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop in every day this week to make a Taylor Swift item in our Fab Lab! Available while supplies last!

 

Magician John Measner watches a dove fly out of a purple scarf.

John Measner Magic Show

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Activity 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:

John Measner is a classically trained magician and skilled manipulator with many mystifying illusions. He is a graduate of the Chavez Studio of Magic and a member of several presti...

Required
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: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

John Measner is a classically trained magician and skilled manipulator with many mystifying illusions. He is a graduate of the Chavez Studio of Magic and a member of several prestigious magic organizations.