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Needle Crafters

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Bring your knitting and crocheting projects to the library and enjoy the company of others while working.

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Bring your knitting and crocheting projects to the library and enjoy the company of others while working.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Scrabble Club

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for Scrabble Club in our Meeting Room every Tuesday.
We supply the games, you supply the fun!

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for Scrabble Club in our Meeting Room every Tuesday.
We supply the games, you supply the fun!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mah Jongg

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Come in every Tuesday to play Mah Jongg!

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come in every Tuesday to play Mah Jongg!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tech Time with Emily

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Public Services Librarian at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Have a question about your phone, laptop, tablet, or need an answer to a tech question?

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Public Services Librarian
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Have a question about your phone, laptop, tablet, or need an answer to a tech question?

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

Make a Mess!

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K-3

Want to make a mess? Make fake snow (not edible) and edible playdough! Please do not dress fancy.

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

Want to make a mess? Make fake snow (not edible) and edible playdough! Please do not dress fancy.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Illinois Libraries Present: Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Everyone

This is a virtual program. R.L. Stine will not be here in person. Witty, creepy, and compulsively readable, bestselling author R.L.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

This is a virtual program. R.L. Stine will not be here in person. Witty, creepy, and compulsively readable, bestselling author R.L.

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

Tales for Twos

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5

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.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
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, February 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5

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

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
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 "Adults" group

Tech Time with Emily

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Public Services Librarian at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Have a question about your phone, laptop, tablet, or need an answer to a tech question?

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Public Services Librarian
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Have a question about your phone, laptop, tablet, or need an answer to a tech question?

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

Little Wigglers

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Babies

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.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
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 "Adults" group

Concert: The Blues with Fruteland Jackson

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adults

Fan favorite award-winning blues musician Fruteland Jackson returns for an hour of acoustic blues music. Space is limited, register starting Friday, January 2, 2026 at 9am. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Fan favorite award-winning blues musician Fruteland Jackson returns for an hour of acoustic blues music. Space is limited, register starting Friday, January 2, 2026 at 9am. 

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

Volunteens

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

Need volunteer hours and want to help the librarians? Drop in at the Youth and Teen Desk to pick up a form and learn about volunteering at the library. Please stop in anytime in March and April!

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

Need volunteer hours and want to help the librarians? Drop in at the Youth and Teen Desk to pick up a form and learn about volunteering at the library. Please stop in anytime in March and April!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Streaming With Kanopy

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Learn the basics of Kanopy, the video streaming service available for free to Palos Heights Public Library cardholders. Think Netflix but with a focus on independent and international films, documentaries, and classics.

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the basics of Kanopy, the video streaming service available for free to Palos Heights Public Library cardholders. Think Netflix but with a focus on independent and international films, documentaries, and classics.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Needle Crafters

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Bring your knitting and crocheting projects to the library and enjoy the company of others while working.

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Bring your knitting and crocheting projects to the library and enjoy the company of others while working.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Scrabble Club

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for Scrabble Club in our Meeting Room every Tuesday.
We supply the games, you supply the fun!

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for Scrabble Club in our Meeting Room every Tuesday.
We supply the games, you supply the fun!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mah Jongg

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Come in every Tuesday to play Mah Jongg!

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come in every Tuesday to play Mah Jongg!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tech Time with Emily

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Public Services Librarian at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Have a question about your phone, laptop, tablet, or need an answer to a tech question?

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Public Services Librarian
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Have a question about your phone, laptop, tablet, or need an answer to a tech question?

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

Bad Art Day

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Grades 3-5

Don’t think you’re good at art? No problem! Use glue, felt, pipe cleaners, ribbon, and anything you’d like to create a terrible masterpiece!

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

Don’t think you’re good at art? No problem! Use glue, felt, pipe cleaners, ribbon, and anything you’d like to create a terrible masterpiece!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tech Time with Emily

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Public Services Librarian at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Have a question about your phone, laptop, tablet, or need an answer to a tech question?

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Public Services Librarian
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Have a question about your phone, laptop, tablet, or need an answer to a tech question?

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

Art Explosion Book

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Grades 3-5

Your art is a firework! Make your art come to life by folding paper into a book and when you open it, your art inside explodes to life!

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

Your art is a firework! Make your art come to life by folding paper into a book and when you open it, your art inside explodes to life!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Joyous Japan (Virtual Presenter)

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Brian Michalski retraces his glorious five-week adventure in Japan. Journey aboard the famous Shinkansen bullet train, following the blooming cherry blossoms.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Brian Michalski retraces his glorious five-week adventure in Japan. Journey aboard the famous Shinkansen bullet train, following the blooming cherry blossoms.

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

Arabic Storytime

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12

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

Open
Registration 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: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Friday Matinee: The Martian

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

Based on the smash hit book by Andy Weir, an astronaut (Matt Damon) becomes stranded on Mars after his team assumes him dead, and must rely on his ingenuity to find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive and can surviv

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Based on the smash hit book by Andy Weir, an astronaut (Matt Damon) becomes stranded on Mars after his team assumes him dead, and must rely on his ingenuity to find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive and can surviv

This event is in the "Adults" group

Lunch Bunch Book Discussion

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Conference Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Angelica: For Love and Country in a Time of Revolution by Molly Beer

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Angelica: For Love and Country in a Time of Revolution by Molly Beer