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Image that shows the Martian movie poster and text: Friday Matinee: The Martian Friday, Mar. 6, 2pm

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

Image that shows movie poster for Florence Foster Jenkins and text: Sunday @ The Cinema: Florence Foster Jenkins Sunday, Mar. 15, 2pm

Sunday @ The Cinema: Florence Foster Jenkins

Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant star in this story of a New York heiress who dreamed of becoming an opera singer despite having a terrible singing voice. 

 

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

Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant star in this story of a New York heiress who dreamed of becoming an opera singer despite having a terrible singing voice. 

 

Image that shows Percival Everett and text: ILP: Beyond the Page with Percival Everett Thursday, Mar. 19, 7pm

Illinois Libraries Present: Beyond the Page with Percival Everett

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

In this virtual presentation, award-winning author Percival Everett appears in conversation with WTTW’s Brandis Friedman.

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

In this virtual presentation, award-winning author Percival Everett appears in conversation with WTTW’s Brandis Friedman.

Image that shows shamrocks and text: Music Week Concert: Irish Music Tuesday, Mar. 24, 7pm

Music Week Concert: Irish Music

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

The Irish Music School of Chicago returns with a trio of musicians for an evening of lively traditional Irish Music, perfect for the St. Patrick’s Day season. Space is limited, register starting Monday, March 2 at 9am. 

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

The Irish Music School of Chicago returns with a trio of musicians for an evening of lively traditional Irish Music, perfect for the St. Patrick’s Day season. Space is limited, register starting Monday, March 2 at 9am. 

Closed for Easter

All Day
Palos Heights Public Library
Closing
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Image that shows Mr. Holmes and text: Friday Matinee: Mr. Holmes Friday, Apr. 10, 2pm

Friday Matinee: Mr. Holmes

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

A 93-year-old Sherlock Holmes (Ian McKellen), now battling dementia, struggles to recall a case from 35 years earlier that caused him to retire and retreat to the coast of Dover, England. 

 

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

A 93-year-old Sherlock Holmes (Ian McKellen), now battling dementia, struggles to recall a case from 35 years earlier that caused him to retire and retreat to the coast of Dover, England. 

 

Sunday @ The Cinema: Wicked: For Good

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

The magical sequel to the smash hit musical Wicked. 

 

Rating: PG 

Runtime: 2 hours 17 minutes 

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

The magical sequel to the smash hit musical Wicked. 

 

Rating: PG 

Runtime: 2 hours 17 minutes 

Image that shows Single Use Planet movie poster and text: Green Team Film Fest: Single Use Planet Thursday, Apr. 23, 6:30pm

Green Team Film Fest: Single Use Planet

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

The Palos Heights Green Team presents the 1-hour documentary Single Use Planet followed by a discussion with Dr. Tim Hoellein of Loyola University.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

The Palos Heights Green Team presents the 1-hour documentary Single Use Planet followed by a discussion with Dr. Tim Hoellein of Loyola University.

Closed for Mother's Day

All Day
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Closing
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Memorial Day

All Day
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Juneteenth

All Day
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Independence Day

All Day
Palos Heights Public Library
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Early Closing (Classic Car Event)

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Palos Heights Public Library
Closing
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Palos Heights Public Library