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Illustration of Santa running forward, holding his large sack, with a Christmas tree behind him.

Santa's Scavenger Hunt

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5
Event Details:

Santa crash landed in Palos Heights and needs your help to get his stuff back! Can you find all the Christmas decorations hidden throughout the library?

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Santa crash landed in Palos Heights and needs your help to get his stuff back! Can you find all the Christmas decorations hidden throughout the library?

Tech time with emily

Tech Time with Emily

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Fab Lab Ornaments Class

FabLab Class: Ornaments

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zanardo Fablab at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Choose from a variety of designs and create a customizable ornament on the Glowforge. Space is limited. Open to PHPL Cardholders only. Register today or book an appointment w...

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

Choose from a variety of designs and create a customizable ornament on the Glowforge.

Space is limited. Open to PHPL Cardholders only.

Register today or book an appointment with the Glowforge when it’s convenient for you.

Reindeer illustration

Reindeer Story Time

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5
Event Details:

Come to the library for stories and songs about Rudolph and all his reindeer friends!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Come to the library for stories and songs about Rudolph and all his reindeer friends!

Cover of the book Parachute Kids by Betty C. Tang

Graphic Novel Club

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Youth, Grades 3-5
Event Details:

Join us for our Graphic Novel Club! This month, we'll be discussing Parachute Kids by Betty C. Tang. We’ll also make a craft and have snacks. Stop by the library to check...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Book Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us for our Graphic Novel Club! This month, we'll be discussing Parachute Kids by Betty C. Tang. We’ll also make a craft and have snacks. Stop by the library to check out your copy!

tech time with emily

Tech Time with Emily

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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

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

Do you have a question about your phone, laptop, or tablet, or do you need an answer to a tech question?

Pop in with your device and Public Services Librarian Emily will help you to find the answers.

Blue and white layered snowflake

Cricut Layered Snowflakes

Thursday, December 19, 2024 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 your own 3D snowflake decorations made on the Cricut!

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: 1
Event Details:

Cut and assemble your own 3D snowflake decorations made on the Cricut!

Experience Little Women: The Musical at Home!

12/20/2024 @ 2:00pm to 12/22/2024 @ 11:00pm
Virtual at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Movie, Performance
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Louisa May Alcott’s classic story of four sisters growing up in 19th-century Massachusetts made its London premiere in this acclaimed production at Park Theatre. Originally present...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Movie, Performance
Event Details:

Louisa May Alcott’s classic story of four sisters growing up in 19th-century Massachusetts made its London premiere in this acclaimed production at Park Theatre.

Christmas Eve

All Day
Palos Heights Public Library
Closing
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Palos Heights Public Library

Christmas

All Day
Palos Heights Public Library
Closing
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Palos Heights Public Library

New Year's Eve

All Day
Palos Heights Public Library
Closing
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Palos Heights Public Library

New Year's Day

All Day
Palos Heights Public Library
Closing
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Palos Heights Public Library

Lunch Bunch Book Discussion

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Conference Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Book of Charlie: Wisdom from the Remarkable American Life of a 109-Year-Old by David Von Drehle

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

The Book of Charlie: Wisdom from the Remarkable American Life of a 109-Year-Old by David Von Drehle

Friends of the Library Book Sale - Members only preview night!

Friday, January 31, 2025 at 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Friends of the Library
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Program Type: Friends of the Library

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Friends of the Library
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Program Type: Friends of the Library

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Friends of the Library
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Program Type: Friends of the Library

Friends of the Library Bag Sale

Monday, February 3, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Friends of the Library
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Program Type: Friends of the Library

Staff In-Service

All Day
Palos Heights Public Library

The library will be closed all day for staff in-service.

Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed all day for staff in-service.

Lunch Bunch Book Discussion

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Conference Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Africa Is Not a Country: Notes from a Bright Continent by Dipo Faloyin

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

Africa Is Not a Country: Notes from a Bright Continent by Dipo Faloyin

Lunch Bunch Book Discussion

Monday, March 10, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Conference Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Lunch Bunch Book Discussion

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Conference Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Lunch Bunch Book Discussion

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Conference Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Memorial Day

All Day
Palos Heights Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library

Lunch Bunch Book Discussion

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Conference Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 20