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Thanksgiving Wreaths

Thanksgiving Wreaths

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Zanardo Fablab at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Grades 3-5
Event Details:

What are you thankful for? Using our Cricut machine, we will fashion a stunning wreath to decorate for the holiday!

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Zanardo Fablab
Age Group: Youth, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

What are you thankful for? Using our Cricut machine, we will fashion a stunning wreath to decorate for the holiday!

Turkey Games!

Turkey Games!

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K-3
Event Details:

Gobble, Gobble! Celebrate Thanksgiving by playing pin the feather on the turkey, turkey leg wrap with toilet paper, stuff the turkey, and more!

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Gobble, Gobble! Celebrate Thanksgiving by playing pin the feather on the turkey, turkey leg wrap with toilet paper, stuff the turkey, and more!

Early Closing (Thanksgiving)

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 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
Snow is Falling, Books are Calling: Winter Reading Program, December 1 through January 31

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

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.

Elf on the Shelf

Elf Scavenger Hunt

All Day 12/1 - 12/7
Youth and Teen Services Department 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:

Find the elves, solve the riddle, and get a prize!

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Youth and Teen Services Department
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Find the elves, solve the riddle, and get a prize!

White mug with design of a festive mug and text reading "Hot cocoa Christmas movies"

Hot Cocoa and Christmas Movies Mugs

Monday, December 2, 2024 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:

It’s the coziest time of the year! Color your mug with infusible ink pens and use our mug press to make it permanent!

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Zanardo Fablab
Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

It’s the coziest time of the year! Color your mug with infusible ink pens and use our mug press to make it permanent!

Illustration of Santa and a reindeer peeking over a pile of snow

Reindeer Games

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K-3
Event Details:

Play holiday games and make snowman and reindeer crafts!

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:

Play holiday games and make snowman and reindeer crafts!

Illustration of a dancing Santa and a snowman. Santa is holding a small Christmas tree.

Jingle Bell Rock!

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3
Event Details:

Move and groove your way through your favorite Christmas tunes!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Move and groove your way through your favorite Christmas tunes!

Illustration of a snow globe with a snowman inside.

Giant Snow Globe

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
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:

Have you ever wanted to be inside of a snow globe? This is your chance to enter a life-size winter wonderland.

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:

Have you ever wanted to be inside of a snow globe? This is your chance to enter a life-size winter wonderland.

Illustration of two jingle bells tied together with a red bow and a sprig of holly.

Jingle Bell Story Time

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Babies
Event Details:

Jingle all the way in this festive story time!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Jingle all the way in this festive story time!

Wooden star ornament with a snowman and Christmas tree in the center cutout.

Frosty's Winter Wonderland

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Zanardo Fablab at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Grades 3-5
Event Details:

Frosty the Snowman was a laser cut ornament! Paint, decorate, and assemble this ornament for your tree or give it as a gift.

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Zanardo Fablab
Age Group: Youth, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Frosty the Snowman was a laser cut ornament! Paint, decorate, and assemble this ornament for your tree or give it as a gift.

Ahlan wa Sahlan Arabic Storytime

Arabic Storytime

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5
Event Details:

Mrhbaan! Join us for a bilingual storytime with stories and songs in both English and Arabic!

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

Mrhbaan! Join us for a bilingual storytime with stories and songs in both English and Arabic!

Teen book box

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 December 10th to receive the...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Youth and Teen Services Department
Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
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.

Sensory Friendly Stories and Play

Sensory Friendly Stories and Play

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5
Event Details:

The library is excited to partner with Key Autism Services for this special program featuring both interactive stories and sensory friendly play in a welcoming, supportive setting....

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

The library is excited to partner with Key Autism Services for this special program featuring both interactive stories and sensory friendly play in a welcoming, supportive setting.

Video Game Club: Mario Kart

Video Game Club: Mario Kart Competition

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room 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: Activity Room
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!

The Magic of Raina Telgemeier | Tues, Dec 10 7 PM

The Magic of Raina Telgemeier

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Join us for a night with critically acclaimed comic artist, Raina Telgemeier! Raina is the author and illustrator of the graphic novels Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghosts, and Guts, all...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Join us for a night with critically acclaimed comic artist, Raina Telgemeier!

Illustration of a Christmas tree with a pile of presents underneath it and a window to the left showing a snowy scene and a snowman peeking through.

Holly Jolly Story Time

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5
Event Details:

Get in the festive spirit with Christmas themed stories and songs!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Get in the festive spirit with Christmas themed stories and songs!

Illustration of a gingerbread house

Gingerbread House Making

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Gumdrops, lollipops, and peppermint candies! The sky is the limit for decorating your own gingerbread house. Bring your creativity and we’ll provide the supplies.

Waitlist
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: 0
Event Details:

Gumdrops, lollipops, and peppermint candies! The sky is the limit for decorating your own gingerbread house. Bring your creativity and we’ll provide the supplies.

Fingerpainted Christmas tree

Yuletide Art

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5
Event Details:

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Finger paint a Christmas tree, build a snowman, and participate in different sensory activities!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Finger paint a Christmas tree, build a snowman, and participate in different sensory activities!

Illustration of the back of Taylor Swift's head, with the text "MERRY SWIFTMAS" written in front and a Santa hat on top of her head.

SWIFTmas

Thursday, December 12, 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:

Have yourself a merry little SWIFTmas! Create a themed ornament while listening to Taylor’s Christmas songs!

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: 3
Event Details:

Have yourself a merry little SWIFTmas! Create a themed ornament while listening to Taylor’s Christmas songs!

A wooden gingerbread ornament hangs on a Christmas tree, surrounded by festive decorations.

Holiday Ornaments

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

Make and decorate Christmas ornaments using the Glowforge in our Fablab!

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

Make and decorate Christmas ornaments using the Glowforge in our Fablab!

Illustration of Santa running forward, holding his large sack, with a Christmas tree behind him.

Santa's Scavenger Hunt

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5
Event Details:

Santa crash landed in Palos Heights and needs your help to get his stuff back! Can you find all the Christmas decorations hidden throughout the library?

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Santa crash landed in Palos Heights and needs your help to get his stuff back! Can you find all the Christmas decorations hidden throughout the library?

Reindeer illustration

Reindeer Story Time

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5
Event Details:

Come to the library for stories and songs about Rudolph and all his reindeer friends!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Come to the library for stories and songs about Rudolph and all his reindeer friends!