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Early Closing (Thanksgiving)

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Palos Heights Public Library
Closing
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Palos Heights Public Library

Thanksgiving

All Day
Palos Heights Public Library
Closing
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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 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.

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: 4
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.

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.

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!

Blue and white layered snowflake

Cricut Layered Snowflakes

Thursday, December 19, 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:

Cut and assemble your own 3D snowflake decorations made on the Cricut!

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: 1
Event Details:

Cut and assemble your own 3D snowflake decorations made on the Cricut!

Christmas Eve

All Day
Palos Heights Public Library
Closing
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Palos Heights Public Library

Christmas

All Day
Palos Heights Public Library
Closing
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Palos Heights Public Library

New Year's Eve

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

New Year's Day

All Day
Palos Heights Public Library
Closing
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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.

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
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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
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Palos Heights Public Library

Christmas Eve

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