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Snow is Falling, Books are Calling: Winter Reading Program, December 1 through January 31

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

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. The best part is that you can read whatever you like because everything counts.

Painting Hearts

Painting Hearts

Thursday, February 6, 2025 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:

What did one pig say to the other? Don’t go bacon my heart! Trade bad Valentine’s Day jokes while making heart crafts with shaving cream, Q-tips, and more!

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: 16
Event Details:

What did one pig say to the other? Don’t go bacon my heart! Trade bad Valentine’s Day jokes while making heart crafts with shaving cream, Q-tips, and more!

Gnome Mugs

Gnome Mugs

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cricut at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Pick your favorite gnome to color with infusible ink pens and heat with the mug press to make it permanent!

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Cricut
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Pick your favorite gnome to color with infusible ink pens and heat with the mug press to make it permanent!

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

Furry Readers

Wednesday, February 12, 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: 16
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.

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.

Winter Coasters

Winter Coasters

Monday, February 24, 2025 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:

Brr!!! It’s cold in here! Relax in the warm library by painting your own winter themed coasters using stencils.

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Brr!!! It’s cold in here! Relax in the warm library by painting your own winter themed coasters using stencils.

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

Furry Readers

Wednesday, March 12, 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.

Baseball keychain

Let's Play Ball!

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 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:

Hey batter, batter! Make a baseball keychain and a hat with our Cricut Hat Press.

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

Hey batter, batter! Make a baseball keychain and a hat with our Cricut Hat Press.

Spring Coasters

Spring Coasters

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Zanardo Fablab at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Event Details:

Flowers are about to bloom! Using our Cricut and cardstock, cut and decorate your own paper coasters!

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

Flowers are about to bloom! Using our Cricut and cardstock, cut and decorate your own paper coasters!

Bunny Door Hangers

Bunny Door Hangers

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Zanardo Fablab at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Event Details:

Using the Glowforge in the Fab Lab, you will cut and assemble a bunny with your name on it, perfect for hanging on your bedroom door!

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

Using the Glowforge in the Fab Lab, you will cut and assemble a bunny with your name on it, perfect for hanging on your bedroom door!

Video Game Club: Mario Kart

Video Game Club: Mario Kart Competition

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth and Teen Services Department at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Event Details:

Do you have what it takes? Start your engines! Enter into the Mario Kart 8 Competition!

Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Youth and Teen Services Department
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Do you have what it takes? Start your engines! Enter into the Mario Kart 8 Competition!

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

Furry Readers

Wednesday, April 9, 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.

Video Game Club: Mario Kart

Video Game Club: Mario Kart Competition

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth and Teen Services Department at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Event Details:

Do you have what it takes? Start your engines! Enter into the Mario Kart 8 Competition!

Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Youth and Teen Services Department
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Do you have what it takes? Start your engines! Enter into the Mario Kart 8 Competition!

Neon Art

Neon Art

Thursday, April 24, 2025 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:

With good vibes and paint, nothing can go wrong! Show off your personality and paint a neon sign!

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: 20
Event Details:

With good vibes and paint, nothing can go wrong! Show off your personality and paint a neon sign!

Memorial Day

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

Juneteenth

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

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

Christmas

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