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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 8, 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: 8
Event Details:

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

Mother's Day

All Day
Palos Heights Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library
Video Game Club: Carnival Games

Video Game Club: Carnival Games

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth and Teen Services Department at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Event Details:

Can you beat a librarian in Carnival Games? Play the Switch and find out!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Youth and Teen Services Department
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Can you beat a librarian in Carnival Games? Play the Switch and find out!

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.

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

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: 50
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...

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.

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!

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: 50
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.

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:

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

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

Thanksgiving

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