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Fun With Polar Bears

Fun With Polar Bears

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5
Event Details:

Roar! Is that a polar bear I see? Read stories, go ice painting, and make polar bear crafts. 

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Roar! Is that a polar bear I see? Read stories, go ice painting, and make polar bear crafts. 

Heart Buddies

Heart Buddies

Monday, February 3, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5
Event Details:

In honor of everyone’s favorite month, we will complete activities using hearts and go on a hunt in the sand table.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

In honor of everyone’s favorite month, we will complete activities using hearts and go on a hunt in the sand table.

Scrabble Club

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 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!

Mah Jongg

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come in every Tuesday to play Mah Jongg!

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come in every Tuesday to play Mah Jongg!

Facts & Crafts: Winter Animals

Facts & Crafts: Winter Animals

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K-3
Event Details:

Did you know polar bears are the biggest bear in the world? While making a craft, learn interesting facts about penguins, polar bears, and other winter animals.

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

Did you know polar bears are the biggest bear in the world? While making a craft, learn interesting facts about penguins, polar bears, and other winter animals.

3D Shark Cards

3D Shark Cards

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cricut at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Grades 3-5
Event Details:

Make your own pop-up shark card with the Cricut to wow your friends and family!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Cricut
Age Group: Youth, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Make your own pop-up shark card with the Cricut to wow your friends and family!

Painting Hearts

Painting Hearts

Thursday, February 6, 2025 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:

What did one pig say to the other? Don’t go bacon my heart! Trade bad Valentine’s Day jokes while making heart crafts with shaving cream, Q-tips, and more!

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: 16
Event Details:

What did one pig say to the other? Don’t go bacon my heart! Trade bad Valentine’s Day jokes while making heart crafts with shaving cream, Q-tips, and more!

Gnome Mugs

Gnome Mugs

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cricut at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Pick your favorite gnome to color with infusible ink pens and heat with the mug press to make it permanent!

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Cricut
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Pick your favorite gnome to color with infusible ink pens and heat with the mug press to make it permanent!

Scrabble Club

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 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!

Mah Jongg

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come in every Tuesday to play Mah Jongg!

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come in every Tuesday to play Mah Jongg!

Valentine's Party

Valentine's Party

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K-3
Event Details:

What did the blueberry say to the strawberry on Valentine’s Day? I love you berry much! Play bingo, make crafts, share jokes, and go 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: 6
Event Details:

What did the blueberry say to the strawberry on Valentine’s Day? I love you berry much! Play bingo, make crafts, share jokes, and go on a scavenger hunt.

STEAM: Dino Fun

STEAM: Dino Fun

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K-3
Event Details:

Stomp and roar like a dinosaur at the library! Complete STEAM challenges with dinosaurs!

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

Stomp and roar like a dinosaur at the library! Complete STEAM challenges with dinosaurs!

Scrabble Club

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 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!

Mah Jongg

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come in every Tuesday to play Mah Jongg!

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come in every Tuesday to play Mah Jongg!

STEAM Circuits

STEAM Circuits

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K-3
Event Details:

Its electric! Experiment and play with Squishy (playdough) circuits and Snap Circuits. 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Its electric! Experiment and play with Squishy (playdough) circuits and Snap Circuits. 

Diamond Art: T-Swift

Diamond Art: T-Swift

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
Event Details:

“Make the whole place shimmer” with diamond art! An introduction into diamond art with some of Taylor’s best outfits from the Eras Tour.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

“Make the whole place shimmer” with diamond art! An introduction into diamond art with some of Taylor’s best outfits from the Eras Tour.

feb. 20 at 6:30 scrapbook card class

Scrapbooking: Card Making

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

With direction from local scrapbook icon Mary Beth Sexton, create 12 greeting cards, from birthday cards to thank you cards and more. Tools and materials will be provided. Spa...

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

With direction from local scrapbook icon Mary Beth Sexton, create 12 greeting cards, from birthday cards to thank you cards and more. Tools and materials will be provided. 

Space is limited, register today!

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.

Winter Coasters

Winter Coasters

Monday, February 24, 2025 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:

Brr!!! It’s cold in here! Relax in the warm library by painting your own winter themed coasters using stencils.

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Brr!!! It’s cold in here! Relax in the warm library by painting your own winter themed coasters using stencils.

Scrabble Club

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 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!

Mah Jongg

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come in every Tuesday to play Mah Jongg!

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come in every Tuesday to play Mah Jongg!

Teen Tech Week

Teen Tech Week

Monday, March 3, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Zanardo Fablab at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Are you as excited as we are for Stranger Things season 5?! Take your love for the Netflix series to the next level by making a different creepy craft every day in our Fab Lab! Dro...

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Zanardo Fablab
Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Are you as excited as we are for Stranger Things season 5?! Take your love for the Netflix series to the next level by making a different creepy craft every day in our Fab Lab! Drop in anytime between 3 and 5 PM.

Flower Tote Bags

Flower Tote Bags

Monday, March 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cricut at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Spring is in the air! Paint your own tote bag and use our Autopress to add flowers!

Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Cricut
Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Spring is in the air! Paint your own tote bag and use our Autopress to add flowers!

Scrabble Club

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 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!