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Needle Crafters

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
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
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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

Scrabble Club

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 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!

Nature Hour

Nature Hour

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5
Event Details:

We are teaming up with Lake Katherine to learn about animals, weather, and the great outdoors at this monthly, nature-themed story time.

Closed
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

We are teaming up with Lake Katherine to learn about animals, weather, and the great outdoors at this monthly, nature-themed story time.

Summer Reading 2024

Adventure Begins at PHPL! - Summer Reading 2024 Begins

All Day
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:

The library is a place where adventure begins. Whether you’re checking out a book for the first time, using something from the Gadgets and Gizmos collection, or attending a program...

Library Branch: 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:

The library is a place where adventure begins. Whether you’re checking out a book for the first time, using something from the Gadgets and Gizmos collection, or attending a program, everything at the library is an adventure!

Needle Crafters

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
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
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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

Scrabble Club

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 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!

Become a Superhero

Become a Superhero

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K-3
Event Details:

Kapow! Bam! Wow! Join the ranks of your favorite superhero by making a mask, decorating a shield, and going through a superhero obstacle course! 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Kapow! Bam! Wow! Join the ranks of your favorite superhero by making a mask, decorating a shield, and going through a superhero obstacle course! 

ILP: Dr. Temple Grandin: The Hidden Gifts of Visual Thinkers

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This is the rescheduled program from April 3. This is a virtual ONLY program. It will not be shown in our meeting room. Join us for a special event with Dr. Grandin, one of the ...

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

This is the rescheduled program from April 3. This is a virtual ONLY program. It will not be shown in our meeting room.

What should we do this weekend

What Should We Do This Weekend?

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

It could take a lifetime to experience everything Chicago has to offer. Presenter Molly Page will share tips for planning your staycation, give you ideas for your next date night, ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Required
Seats Remaining: 57
Event Details:

It could take a lifetime to experience everything Chicago has to offer.

A group of toddlers sits in front of a librarian, who is reading them a story from a picture book. Several children have their hands raised.

Tales for Twos

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 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: 19
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.

Illustration of a librarian reading a picture book aloud to a group of young children. The librarian is sitting in a green chair while the children are sitting on a yellow rug.

Kindergarten Ready!

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 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: 13
Event Details:

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

Three baby boys sit on a gray couch with a large picture book open on their laps.

Little Wigglers

Thursday, June 6, 2024 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: 17
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.

Marble Silhouette Art

Marble Silhouette Art

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

Let’s get messy! Paint a marble background using shaving cream and a couple drops of color. Once it is dry, we will add a silhouette with stencils.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Let’s get messy! Paint a marble background using shaving cream and a couple drops of color. Once it is dry, we will add a silhouette with stencils.

D-Day

The Men of Omaha Beach

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, historian Robert Mueller paints the picture of Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944 and provides insight into how and where the Normandy Invasion took...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Required
Seats Remaining: 44
Event Details:

On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, historian Robert Mueller paints the picture of Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944 and provides insight into how and where the Normandy Invasion took place.

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. Once registered look out for a separate...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Youth and Teen Services Department
Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
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.

Lunch Bunch Book Discussion

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Conference Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Driving the Green Book: A Road Trip Through the Living History of Black Resistance by Alvin Hall

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

Driving the Green Book: A Road Trip Through the Living History of Black Resistance by Alvin Hall

3D Giraffe

3D Giraffe

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Zanardo Fablab at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Have you ever made something on the Cricut? Join us as we make our favorite tall animal using cardstock with our Cricut machine and assemble your own 3D giraffe!

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: 8
Event Details:

Have you ever made something on the Cricut?

Windows 11

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to navigate, use the task manager, manage your files, and more with Microsoft's latest operating system, Windows 11.

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

Learn how to navigate, use the task manager, manage your files, and more with Microsoft's latest operating system, Windows 11.

The Swim Advantage logo

The Swim Advantage: Water Safety and Drowning Prevention

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Be safe in and around water by learning how to respond in the event of a water emergency. Get tips for various aquatic environments including home pools, hot tubs, waterparks, lake...

Open
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: Lecture
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Be safe in and around water by learning how to respond in the event of a water emergency. Get tips for various aquatic environments including home pools, hot tubs, waterparks, lakes and rivers.

Needle Crafters

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
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
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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

Scrabble Club

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 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!

Let's Go on a Safari

Let's Go on a Safari

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K-3
Event Details:

Lions, tigers, and bears. Oh my! Let’s go on a safari by decorating binoculars, animal crafts, and going on a scavenger hunt.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Lions, tigers, and bears. Oh my! Let’s go on a safari by decorating binoculars, animal crafts, and going on a scavenger hunt.

Chef Maddox

Picnic Cuisine with Chef Susan Maddox

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking
Required
Seats Remaining: 31