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Little Wigglers

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Babies
Event Details:

An introduction to story time for infants to 23-month-olds, this 30-minute interactive program will include stories, flannel board tales, songs, and finger plays.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

An introduction to story time for infants to 23-month-olds, this 30-minute interactive program will include stories, flannel board tales, songs, and finger plays.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group.

Egg Games

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5
Event Details:

Compete in our Easter egg coloring game, egg scooper game in water bin, and watercolor painting with egg shapes!

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Compete in our Easter egg coloring game, egg scooper game in water bin, and watercolor painting with egg shapes!

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group.

Eid Al-Fitr Storytime

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5
Event Details:

Eid Mubarak! Celebrate the joyous holiday with these special stories and songs!

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Eid Mubarak! Celebrate the joyous holiday with these special stories and songs!

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-3" group.

Graphic Novel Celebration

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K-3
Event Details:

Celebrate the graphic novels Narwhal and Jelly, Pizza and Taco, and Dog Man through crafts, a scavenger hunt, and other activities.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Celebrate the graphic novels Narwhal and Jelly, Pizza and Taco, and Dog Man through crafts, a scavenger hunt, and other activities.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group.

Tales for Twos

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5
Event Details:

Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children aged 24 to 35 months, with their parent or caregiver.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children aged 24 to 35 months, with their parent or caregiver.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group.

Kindergarten Ready!

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5
Event Details:

Children ages 3-5 years old will listen to stories, sing songs, and engage in learning activities about letters, numbers, and more.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Children ages 3-5 years old will listen to stories, sing songs, and engage in learning activities about letters, numbers, and more.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Teens Grades 6-12" group.

3D Paper Flowers

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Zanardo Fablab at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Cut and assemble a beautiful bouquet of rolled paper flowers using the Cricut and a bit of hot glue to celebrate spring!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Zanardo Fablab
Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Cut and assemble a beautiful bouquet of rolled paper flowers using the Cricut and a bit of hot glue to celebrate spring!

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-3" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.
This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" group.
This event is in the "Teens Grades 6-12" group.

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...

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: 15
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.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Teens Grades 6-12" group.

Teen Book Box

All Day
Youth and Teen Services Department at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Want an easier way to select a book? Let a librarian do it! Each box will include a book from our collection, a treat, and other fun things. Sign up by April 10th to receive the re...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Youth and Teen Services Department
Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Want an easier way to select a book? Let a librarian do it! Each box will include a book from our collection, a treat, and other fun things. Sign up by April 10th to receive the required questionnaire form to be submitted by April 12th.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.

Little Wigglers

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Babies
Event Details:

An introduction to story time for infants to 23-month-olds, this 30-minute interactive program will include stories, flannel board tales, songs, and finger plays.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

An introduction to story time for infants to 23-month-olds, this 30-minute interactive program will include stories, flannel board tales, songs, and finger plays.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.

Easter Baskets

Thursday, April 10, 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:

Hop to it! Make your own Easter basket and name tag to go with it!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Hop to it! Make your own Easter basket and name tag to go with it!

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Teens Grades 6-12" group.

Bleep Bop Robot

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
Event Details:

 “Cannot compute assembly”. Bleep Bop needs your assistance putting himself together. After you’ve glued his wooden pieces together, paint and decorate him!*Due to the complex...

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

 “Cannot compute assembly”. Bleep Bop needs your assistance putting himself together. After you’ve glued his wooden pieces together, paint and decorate him!

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group.

Easter Egg Hunt

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5
Event Details:

Oh no! The Easter Bunny’s dropped her basket and all her eggs rolled out! Can you help find the eggs hidden throughout the Youth and Teen Department?

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Oh no! The Easter Bunny’s dropped her basket and all her eggs rolled out! Can you help find the eggs hidden throughout the Youth and Teen Department?

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-3" group.

Lego Boats

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K-3
Event Details:

Are you a Lego master? Using your creativity let’s see who can build a boat that will float and how many pennies it will take to sink.

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

Are you a Lego master? Using your creativity let’s see who can build a boat that will float and how many pennies it will take to sink.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group.

Tales for Twos

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5
Event Details:

Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children aged 24 to 35 months, with their parent or caregiver.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children aged 24 to 35 months, with their parent or caregiver.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group.

Kindergarten Ready!

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5
Event Details:

Children ages 3-5 years old will listen to stories, sing songs, and engage in learning activities about letters, numbers, and more.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Children ages 3-5 years old will listen to stories, sing songs, and engage in learning activities about letters, numbers, and more.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.

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!

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.

Little Wigglers

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Babies
Event Details:

An introduction to story time for infants to 23-month-olds, this 30-minute interactive program will include stories, flannel board tales, songs, and finger plays.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

An introduction to story time for infants to 23-month-olds, this 30-minute interactive program will include stories, flannel board tales, songs, and finger plays.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" group.

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!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Youth and Teen Services Department
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

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

Easter

Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Palos Heights Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-3" group.

Facts & Crafts: Birds

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

Did you know there are over 10,000 species of birds? Learn fun facts about birds while making crafts and a bird feeder.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Did you know there are over 10,000 species of birds? Learn fun facts about birds while making crafts and a bird feeder.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group.

Tales for Twos

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5
Event Details:

Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children aged 24 to 35 months, with their parent or caregiver.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children aged 24 to 35 months, with their parent or caregiver.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group.

Kindergarten Ready!

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5
Event Details:

Children ages 3-5 years old will listen to stories, sing songs, and engage in learning activities about letters, numbers, and more.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Children ages 3-5 years old will listen to stories, sing songs, and engage in learning activities about letters, numbers, and more.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.

Little Wigglers

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Babies
Event Details:

An introduction to story time for infants to 23-month-olds, this 30-minute interactive program will include stories, flannel board tales, songs, and finger plays.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

An introduction to story time for infants to 23-month-olds, this 30-minute interactive program will include stories, flannel board tales, songs, and finger plays.