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Winter Storytime

Winter Storytime

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5
Event Details:

Shake off the cold with winter themed stories and songs!

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

Shake off the cold with winter themed stories and songs!

Nature Hour

Nature Hour

Friday, January 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
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.

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

Tales for Twos

Tales for Twos

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5
Event Details:

Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children aged 24 to 35 months, with their parent or caregiver.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children aged 24 to 35 months, with their parent or caregiver.

Kindergarten Ready!

Kindergarten Ready!

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 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: 4
Event Details:

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

Little Wigglers

Little Wigglers

Thursday, February 6, 2025 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: 8
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.

Tales for Twos

Tales for Twos

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5
Event Details:

Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children aged 24 to 35 months, with their parent or caregiver.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children aged 24 to 35 months, with their parent or caregiver.

Kindergarten Ready!

Kindergarten Ready!

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 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: 4
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, February 12, 2025 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: 17
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.

Little Wigglers

Little Wigglers

Thursday, February 13, 2025 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: 8
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.

Tales for Twos

Tales for Twos

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5
Event Details:

Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children aged 24 to 35 months, with their parent or caregiver.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children aged 24 to 35 months, with their parent or caregiver.

Kindergarten Ready!

Kindergarten Ready!

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 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: 4
Event Details:

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

Little Wigglers

Little Wigglers

Thursday, February 20, 2025 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: 8
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.

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.

Tales for Twos

Tales for Twos

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5
Event Details:

Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children aged 24 to 35 months, with their parent or caregiver.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children aged 24 to 35 months, with their parent or caregiver.

Kindergarten Ready!

Kindergarten Ready!

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 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: 4
Event Details:

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

Little Wigglers

Little Wigglers

Thursday, February 27, 2025 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: 8
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.

Nature Hour

Nature Hour

Friday, February 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
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.

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

Welcome Ramadan Storytime

Welcome, Ramadan! Storytime

Friday, February 28, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5
Event Details:

Ramadan Mubarak! Join us for stories, songs, and crafts to celebrate the beginning of Ramadan!

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Ramadan Mubarak! Join us for stories, songs, and crafts to celebrate the beginning of Ramadan!

Memorial Day

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

Juneteenth

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

Independence Day

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

Early Closing (Classic Car Event)

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Palos Heights Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public 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.

Labor Day

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