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Spice Club: Oregano

04/01/2025 @ 9:00pm to 04/04/2025 @ 10:00pm
Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Welcome to Spice Club, where you get to take home a different spice, a couple of recipes, and a bit of history each month. Make one (or more!) of the recipes, take a picture, and s...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking
Required
Seats Remaining: 42
Event Details:

Welcome to Spice Club, where you get to take home a different spice, a couple of recipes, and a bit of history each month. Make one (or more!) of the recipes, take a picture, and send it in with your comments.

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

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: 2
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 "Adults" group.

Songs of the Silver Screen

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture, Movie
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

John LeGear returns with a presentation spanning 100 years of the best movie music to grace the silver screen. Relive some of the most magnificent songs and dances of film history....

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture, Movie
Required
Seats Remaining: 36
Event Details:

John LeGear returns with a presentation spanning 100 years of the best movie music to grace the silver screen. Relive some of the most magnificent songs and dances of film history. 

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 "Adults" group.

Needle Crafters

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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, April 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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, April 8, 2025 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come in every Tuesday to play Mah Jongg!

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
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, April 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Have a question about your phone, laptop, tablet, or need an answer to a tech question? Pop in with your device and Public Services Librarian Emily will help you to find the answer...

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
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? Pop in with your device and Public Services Librarian Emily will help you to find the answers.

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 "Adults" group.

Scrapbook Class: Card Making

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Create 12 greetings cards, from birthday cards to thank you cards and more, with direction from local scrapbook icon Mary Beth Sexton. Tools and materials will be provided. Space i...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Create 12 greetings cards, from birthday cards to thank you cards and more, with direction from local scrapbook icon Mary Beth Sexton. Tools and materials will be provided. Space is limited. 

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 "Adults" group.

Tech Time with Emily

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Have a question about your phone, laptop, tablet, or need an answer to a tech question? Pop in with your device and Public Services Librarian Emily will help you to find the answer...

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
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 "Adults" group.

Horror Book Club: The Elementals

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Welcome to Horror Book Club! This month's book pick is The Elementals by Michael McDowell! Copies are available for pickup at the front circulation desk. Copies are on a first-come...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Welcome to Horror Book Club! This month's book pick is The Elementals by Michael McDowell! Copies are available for pickup at the front circulation desk. Copies are on a first-come, first-serve basis. 

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: 2
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 "Adults" group.

ILP: The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Alexis Nikole Nelson joins us for a virtual discussion. She is a forager and outdoor educator famous for her TikTok and Instagram posts, celebrating the edible plants hiding in pla...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Alexis Nikole Nelson joins us for a virtual discussion.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Lunch Bunch Book Discussion

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Conference Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We will be reading Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon by Kevin Fedarko.Copies will be available at the Circulation Desk March 1.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

We will be reading Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon by Kevin Fedarko.

Copies will be available at the Circulation Desk March 1.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Gmail Basics

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn the basics of Gmail, a free web-based email service provided by Google. Learn how to set-up, navigate, and craft emails in this class. Basic computer skills are recommended.

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

Learn the basics of Gmail, a free web-based email service provided by Google. Learn how to set-up, navigate, and craft emails in this class. Basic computer skills are recommended.

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!