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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 12, 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: 11
Event Details:

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

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

Furry Readers

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 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: 18
Event Details:

All readers and dog lovers are invited to grab a book, ruffle some fur, and read to a dog.

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

Little Wigglers

Thursday, June 13, 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: 16
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.

DIY Birthday Crowns

DIY Birthday Crowns

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Cricut at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Grades 3-5
Event Details:

Do you have a birthday coming up? Using the Cricut machine in the Fab Lab, we will assemble and decorate our own birthday crowns!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Cricut
Age Group: Youth, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Do you have a birthday coming up? Using the Cricut machine in the Fab Lab, we will assemble and decorate our own birthday crowns!

LGBTQ

LGBTQ+ Terminology and How to Be an Ally with PFLAG

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

LGBTQ+, what does it all mean? What about nonbinary, cis, or genderfluid? What about pronouns? It can all be a lot to take in, so PFLAG will explain LGBTQ+ terminology and sha...

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

LGBTQ+, what does it all mean? What about nonbinary, cis, or genderfluid? What about pronouns?

T-Rexplorers

T-Rexplorers

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8
Event Details:

Come out and see authentic dinosaur fossils, hear stories from their digs, and see some of their latest finds!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Come out and see authentic dinosaur fossils, hear stories from their digs, and see some of their latest finds!

Daddy and Donuts Storytime

Daddy and Donuts Story Time

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5
Event Details:

Let's celebrate Father's Day with stories and songs all about dads! Donuts will be provided.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Let's celebrate Father's Day with stories and songs all about dads! Donuts will be provided.

Mini Cricut Pizza Box

Mini Cricut Pizza Box

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Zanardo Fablab at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Grades 3-5
Event Details:

Is pizza your favorite food? Assemble a mini pizza box using supplies from our Cricut machine!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Zanardo Fablab
Age Group: Youth, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Is pizza your favorite food? Assemble a mini pizza box using supplies from our Cricut machine!

Mini Cricut Pizza Box

Mini Cricut Pizza Box

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Zanardo Fablab at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Grades 3-5
Event Details:

Is pizza your favorite food? Assemble a mini pizza box using supplies from our Cricut machine!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Zanardo Fablab
Age Group: Youth, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Is pizza your favorite food? Assemble a mini pizza box using supplies from our Cricut machine!

Under the Sea Fun

Under the Sea Fun

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5
Event Details:

Under the sea, under the sea! Let’s read stories; make mermaid, fish, and crab crafts; and get creative with a STEAM activity using kinetic sand.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Under the sea, under the sea! Let’s read stories; make mermaid, fish, and crab crafts; and get creative with a STEAM activity using kinetic sand.

Needle Crafters

Tuesday, June 18, 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 18, 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!

Disney Crafts

Disney Crafts

Tuesday, June 18, 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:

Sing, dance, and make crafts based off your favorite movies like Moana, Toy Story, and more! 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Sing, dance, and make crafts based off your favorite movies like Moana, Toy Story, and more! 

Teatime on Tuesdays Book Discussion

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

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

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

Hiking

Hiking Basics

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Lake Katherine’s own Gareth Blakesley talks about hiking in-person presenter

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Required
Seats Remaining: 49
Event Details:

Lake Katherine’s own Gareth Blakesley talks about hiking

in-person presenter

Juneteenth

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

Little Wigglers

Thursday, June 20, 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: 16
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.

Disney Dance Party

Disney Dance Party

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3
Event Details:

Hakuna Matata! Move and groove your way through your favorite Disney songs!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3
Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

Hakuna Matata! Move and groove your way through your favorite Disney songs!

Board of Trustees Meeting

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Conference Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Board of Trustees
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Program Type: Board of Trustees
Nature Hour

Nature Hour

Friday, June 21, 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.

Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
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.

Beatles

A Hard Day’s Night with Professor Moptop

Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture, Movie
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Don't say you should have known better, come out and celebrate the 60th anniversary of the release of A Hard Day's Night with us! First, Greg "Professor Moptop" Alexander...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture, Movie
Required
Seats Remaining: 49
Event Details:

Don't say you should have known better, come out and celebrate the 60th anniversary of the release of A Hard Day's Night with us!

Doggone Fun

Doggone Fun

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Cricut at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Event Details:

Woof, woof! Let’s celebrate our furry friends by making a dog bookmark on our Cricut machine in our Fab Lab.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Cricut
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Woof, woof! Let’s celebrate our furry friends by making a dog bookmark on our Cricut machine in our Fab Lab.

Needle Crafters

Tuesday, June 25, 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.