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Mah Jongg

Tuesday, January 13, 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!

Tech Time with Emily Logo

Tech Time with Emily

Tuesday, January 13, 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?

Snow Globes

Snow Globes

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K-3

Get lost in snow globes! Design a few magical snow globes with paint, cups, and straws!

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

Get lost in snow globes! Design a few magical snow globes with paint, cups, and straws!

Illinois Library Present: History to Life with Jonathan Eig January 13 at 7 pm

Illinois Libraries Present: History to Life with Jonathan Eig

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

This is a virtual program.

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

This is a virtual program.

A girl sits on her mom's lap, reading a book to a dog next to her.

Furry Readers

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 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

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.

Open
Registration 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
Registration Required
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.

Tech Time with Emily Logo

Tech Time with Emily

Wednesday, January 14, 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?

Horror Book Club: Devil House

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Welcome to Horror Book Club! This month's book pick is Devil House by John Darnielle! Copies are available for pickup at the front circulation desk.

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Welcome to Horror Book Club! This month's book pick is Devil House by John Darnielle! Copies are available for pickup at the front circulation desk.

Snowflake Story Time

Snowflake Story Time

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Babies

Let's celebrate winter with stories and songs all about snow!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's celebrate winter with stories and songs all about snow!

Snowman Paint Along

Snowman Paint Along

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8

Dislike the cold but want to build a snowman? Paint along with Skye as she walks you step-by-step to creating a frosty masterpiece. 

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

Dislike the cold but want to build a snowman? Paint along with Skye as she walks you step-by-step to creating a frosty masterpiece. 

Image that shows a theater and movie posters, text: Timeless Movie Moments Thursday, Jan. 15, 7pm

Timeless Movie Moments

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

John LeGear returns to take us on a guided tour through the decades, paying tribute to the greatest composers, lyricists, directors, producers, and performers ever put to film. 

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

John LeGear returns to take us on a guided tour through the decades, paying tribute to the greatest composers, lyricists, directors, producers, and performers ever put to film. 

Shepard Group

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Image that shows Downton Abbey cast and text: Sunday @ The Cinema: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale Sunday, Jan. 18, 2pm

Sunday @ The Cinema: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

Watch the latest (and final?) chapter in the Downton Abbey saga on the big screen in our Meeting Room. 

Rating: PG 

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

Watch the latest (and final?) chapter in the Downton Abbey saga on the big screen in our Meeting Room. 

Rating: PG 

Frozen Gala

Frozen Gala

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3

Anna, Elsa, and Olaf are coming to the library for story time and pictures! Join us for some frozen fun!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Anna, Elsa, and Olaf are coming to the library for story time and pictures! Join us for some frozen fun!

Winter Olympics Shirts

Winter Olympics Shirts

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cricut at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Teens Grades 6-12

Are you excited for the winter Olympics? Bring in a shirt and we will use the Autopress to iron on a design to get excited to cheer on team USA! 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Cricut
Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you excited for the winter Olympics? Bring in a shirt and we will use the Autopress to iron on a design to get excited to cheer on team USA! 

Threading Artwork

Threading Artwork

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8

Design, create, and stitch--the art of embroidery! Explore how paper, thread, and needle come together to form your own stitched masterpiece to take home.

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

Design, create, and stitch--the art of embroidery! Explore how paper, thread, and needle come together to form your own stitched masterpiece to take home.

Winnie the Pooh Story Time

Winnie the Pooh Storytime

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 2-5

Let’s read stories and sing songs about Winnie the Pooh and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let’s read stories and sing songs about Winnie the Pooh and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood!

Needle Crafters

Tuesday, January 20, 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.

Scrabble Club

Tuesday, January 20, 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!

Mah Jongg

Tuesday, January 20, 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!

Teatime on Tuesdays Book Discussion

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Atmosphere By Taylor Jenkins Reid

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Atmosphere By Taylor Jenkins Reid

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Tech Time with Emily

Tuesday, January 20, 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?

STEAM: Polar Bear Fun!

STEAM: Polar Bear Fun!

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5

Brr, it’s cold outside! Join us as we play with floating icebergs, get messy in our water bin, and make polar bear crafts!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Brr, it’s cold outside! Join us as we play with floating icebergs, get messy in our water bin, and make polar bear crafts!

Image that shows aerial view of Palos Heights and text: Local History Room Tour Tuesday, Jan. 20, 7pm

Local History Room Tour

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Public Services Librarian at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Ever been curious as to what we have in our Local History Room? Come take a guided tour and see for yourself.  

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Public Services Librarian
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ever been curious as to what we have in our Local History Room? Come take a guided tour and see for yourself.  

Winter Animals Story Time

Winter Animals Story Time

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5

Let's warm up with these stories and songs all about winter animals!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's warm up with these stories and songs all about winter animals!