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FabLab Class: Glowforge Tissue Paper Daisy

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zanardo Fablab at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Zanardo Fablab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group
This event is in the "Grades K-3" group
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group
This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" group
This event is in the "Teens Grades 6-12" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Arabic Storytime

Friday, April 3, 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, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12, Everyone

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

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12, Everyone
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Closed for Easter

All Day
Palos Heights Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group

Computer Class: Introduction to the Library Catalog

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Meet your online library catalog, Aspen! Attendees will learn to use Aspen to search for library items, place holds, and more. Attendees must have a valid library card and possess basic computer skills.

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

Meet your online library catalog, Aspen! Attendees will learn to use Aspen to search for library items, place holds, and more. Attendees must have a valid library card and possess basic computer skills.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group

STEAM: Zoo Day!

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5

Let’s celebrate National Zoo Day as we make monkey, lion and elephant crafts and play in our water table! 

Full
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:

Let’s celebrate National Zoo Day as we make monkey, lion and elephant crafts and play in our water table! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Needle Crafters

Tuesday, April 7, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Scrabble Club

Tuesday, April 7, 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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mah Jongg

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Adult Study Room B 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: Adult Study Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come in every Tuesday to play Mah Jongg!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tech Time with Emily

Tuesday, April 7, 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?

This event is in the "Adults" group

Upcycled Jewelry

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Bring your old or broken jewelry to deconstruct and redesign using provided beads, cords, and findings. Space is limited, register starting Monday, March 2 at 9am. 

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

Bring your old or broken jewelry to deconstruct and redesign using provided beads, cords, and findings. Space is limited, register starting Monday, March 2 at 9am. 

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Grades K-3" group

Facts & Crafts: Axolotl

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K-3

Did you know axolotls have no teeth? Learn how axolotls eat and more fun facts while making crafts.

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

Did you know axolotls have no teeth? Learn how axolotls eat and more fun facts while making crafts.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group

Tales for Twos

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5

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

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group

Kindergarten Ready!

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Ages 2-5

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

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

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

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Grades K-3" group
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group
This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" group
This event is in the "Teens Grades 6-12" group

Furry Readers

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 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

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.

Open
Registration 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
Registration Required
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tech Time with Emily

Wednesday, April 8, 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?

This event is in the "Adults" group

Horror Book Club: Hell House

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Welcome to Horror Book Club! This month's book pick is Hell House by Richard Matheson! Copies are available for pickup at the front circulation desk.

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

Welcome to Horror Book Club! This month's book pick is Hell House by Richard Matheson! Copies are available for pickup at the front circulation desk.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Babies" group

Little Wigglers

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Babies

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

The History of the Rolling Stones

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Celebrate the 55th anniversary of Sticky Fingers! The Rolling Stones are one of the most influential rock bands of all time.

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

Celebrate the 55th anniversary of Sticky Fingers! The Rolling Stones are one of the most influential rock bands of all time.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group

Tween Book Box

All Day
Youth and Teen Services Librarian at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Grades 3-5

Introducing our Tween Book Box! Let a librarian select a book specifically for you! Included in the box is a treat, stickers, and other fun items that are yours to keep.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Youth and Teen Services Librarian
Age Group: Youth, Grades 3-5
Registration Required
Event Details:

Introducing our Tween Book Box! Let a librarian select a book specifically for you! Included in the box is a treat, stickers, and other fun items that are yours to keep.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Friday Matinee: Mr. Holmes

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

A 93-year-old Sherlock Holmes (Ian McKellen), now battling dementia, struggles to recall a case from 35 years earlier that caused him to retire and retreat to the coast of Dover, England. 

 

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

A 93-year-old Sherlock Holmes (Ian McKellen), now battling dementia, struggles to recall a case from 35 years earlier that caused him to retire and retreat to the coast of Dover, England. 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Lunch Bunch Book Discussion

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Conference Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Things Are Never So Bad That They Can't Get Worse: Inside the Collapse of Venezuela by William Neuman

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

Things Are Never So Bad That They Can't Get Worse: Inside the Collapse of Venezuela by William Neuman

This event is in the "Adults" group

Gmail Basic

Monday, April 13, 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 Gmail, a free web-based email service provided by Google. Learn how to set-up, navigate, and craft emails in this class. Basic computer skills are recommended.

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 Gmail, a free web-based email service provided by Google. Learn how to set-up, navigate, and craft emails in this class. Basic computer skills are recommended.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Teens Grades 6-12" group

Mountain Scene

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Teens Grades 6-12

Does nature make you feel relaxed and at ease? Using cardstock, hot glue, moss, and foil, design an eye catching mountain scene for your décor!

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

Does nature make you feel relaxed and at ease? Using cardstock, hot glue, moss, and foil, design an eye catching mountain scene for your décor!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Needle Crafters

Tuesday, April 14, 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.