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Needle Crafters

Tuesday, April 28, 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, April 28, 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, April 28, 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!

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Tech Time with Emily

Tuesday, April 28, 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?

Illustration of several kids holding hands and dancing around in a circle with three balloons in the middle of the circle

Active Games

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K-3

Got lots of energy? Excited that summer is almost here? Play some fun games at the library like ice cream tag, balloon relay, and more!

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

Got lots of energy? Excited that summer is almost here? Play some fun games at the library like ice cream tag, balloon relay, and more!

Image that shows famous people and text: The Mind Readers Tuesday, Apr. 28, 7pm

The Mind Readers

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

From Washington Irving Bishop to The Amazing Kreskin, “Mind Readers” have performed feats that were so extraordinary that those who witnessed the demonstrations were dismissed as foolish or even insane.

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

From Washington Irving Bishop to The Amazing Kreskin, “Mind Readers” have performed feats that were so extraordinary that those who witnessed the demonstrations were dismissed as foolish or even insane.

Red baseball illustration with "PHPL" written in the middle of the baseball, between two horizontal lines.

Personalized Baseball Pencil Cases

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cricut at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8

Batter up! Make a personalized pencil case using the Cricut Autopress just in time for baseball season. All supplies will be provided.

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

Batter up! Make a personalized pencil case using the Cricut Autopress just in time for baseball season. All supplies will be provided.

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Tech Time with Emily

Wednesday, April 29, 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?

Image that shows baseball field and text: When the White Sox Were Really Good Thursday, Apr. 30, 7pm

When the White Sox Were Really Good

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Sports historian Charles Billington discusses the 1959 "Go-Go" White Sox. He examines the team from an economic, legal, and social perspective and analyzes the team’s on-field activities. Bitter family feuding and conflic

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

Sports historian Charles Billington discusses the 1959 "Go-Go" White Sox. He examines the team from an economic, legal, and social perspective and analyzes the team’s on-field activities. Bitter family feuding and conflic

Volunteens

Volunteens

All Day
Youth and Teen Services Department at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Teens Grades 6-12

Need volunteer hours and want to help the librarians? Drop in at the Youth and Teen Desk to pick up a form and learn about volunteering at home and at the library.

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Youth and Teen Services Department
Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Need volunteer hours and want to help the librarians? Drop in at the Youth and Teen Desk to pick up a form and learn about volunteering at home and at the library.

Ahlan wa Sahlan Arabic Storytime

Arabic Storytime

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5

Mrhbaan! Join us for a bilingual storytime with stories and songs in both English and Arabic!

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

Mrhbaan! Join us for a bilingual storytime with stories and songs in both English and Arabic!

Image that shows computer and text: Computer Basics for Beginners Monday, May 4, 2pm

Computer Basics for Beginners

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Public Services Librarian at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Learn the basics of using a computer! We will practice using a mouse and keyboard, accessing saved files, opening computer programs, and more. This is a course for complete beginners. No computer experience is required.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Public Services Librarian
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the basics of using a computer! We will practice using a mouse and keyboard, accessing saved files, opening computer programs, and more. This is a course for complete beginners. No computer experience is required.

Photo of three wooden daisies painted yellow and white, with green stems and leaves.

Happy Flowers

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Glowforge Laser Cutter at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12

Brighten up your day by creating and decorating flowers cut on the Glowforge! Give them to Mom as a gift or keep them for yourself!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Glowforge Laser Cutter
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Brighten up your day by creating and decorating flowers cut on the Glowforge! Give them to Mom as a gift or keep them for yourself!

Needle Crafters

Tuesday, May 5, 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, May 5, 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, May 5, 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!

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Tech Time with Emily

Tuesday, May 5, 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?

Watercolor flower background with black text on top that reads "Love that Blooms".

Love that Blooms

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5

Paint the roses red! Make flower themed crafts for a special someone, just in time for Mother’s Day.

Upcoming
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:

Paint the roses red! Make flower themed crafts for a special someone, just in time for Mother’s Day.

Tech Time with Emily Logo

Tech Time with Emily

Wednesday, May 6, 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?

Color Story Time

Colors Story Time

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Babies

Let's learn all the colors of the rainbow in this story time!

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

Let's learn all the colors of the rainbow in this story time!

Image that shows Sully movie poster and text: Friday Matinee: Sully Friday, May 8, 2pm

Friday Matinee: Sully

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

When pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger (Tom Hanks) lands his damaged plane on the Hudson River in order to save the flight's passengers and crew, some consider him a hero while others think he was reckless

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

When pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger (Tom Hanks) lands his damaged plane on the Hudson River in order to save the flight's passengers and crew, some consider him a hero while others think he was reckless

Closed for Mother's Day

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

Stressbusters

All Day 5/11 - 5/15
Youth and Teen Services Department at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Teens Grades 6-12

Studying for finals can be stressful. Stop by for a variety of stressbusters to help you chill out, relax, and recover.

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Youth and Teen Services Department
Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Studying for finals can be stressful. Stop by for a variety of stressbusters to help you chill out, relax, and recover.

Lunch Bunch Book Discussion

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Conference Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Love Johnny Carson: One Obsessive Fan's Journey to Find the Genius Behind the Legend by Mark Malkoff

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

Love Johnny Carson: One Obsessive Fan's Journey to Find the Genius Behind the Legend by Mark Malkoff