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Microsoft Word: Basics

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Public Services Librarian at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Technology Class

Age Group:

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

Learn more about the ins and outs of formatting documents and inserting media in Microsoft Word.  Must have basic computer skills.

Winter Wonderland

Winter Wonderland

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

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

Need a break from the snow? Join us as you make your own ice-skating rink! All supplies will be provided.

Snow Globes

Snow Globes

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

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

Get lost in snow globes! Design a few magical snow globes with paint, cups, and straws!

Illinois Library Present: History to Life with Jonathan Eig January 13 at 7 pm

Illinois Libraries Present: History to Life with Jonathan Eig

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

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

This is a virtual program.

A girl sits on her mom's lap, reading a book to a dog next to her.

Furry Readers

Wednesday, January 14, 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
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.

Snowflake Story Time

Snowflake Story Time

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

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

Let's celebrate winter with stories and songs all about snow!

Snowman Paint Along

Snowman Paint Along

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

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

Dislike the cold but want to build a snowman? Paint along with Skye as she walks you step-by-step to creating a frosty masterpiece. 

Image that shows a theater and movie posters, text: Timeless Movie Moments Thursday, Jan. 15, 7pm

Timeless Movie Moments

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

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

John LeGear returns to take us on a guided tour through the decades, paying tribute to the greatest composers, lyricists, directors, producers, and performers ever put to film. 

Image that shows Downton Abbey cast and text: Sunday @ The Cinema: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale Sunday, Jan. 18, 2pm

Sunday @ The Cinema: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

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

Watch the latest (and final?) chapter in the Downton Abbey saga on the big screen in our Meeting Room. 

Rating: PG 

Frozen Gala

Frozen Gala

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

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

Anna, Elsa, and Olaf are coming to the library for story time and pictures! Join us for some frozen fun!

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Lunch Bunch Book Discussion

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Book Discussion
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required

Microsoft Word: Basics

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Technology Class
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 more about the ins and outs of formatting documents and inserting media in Microsoft Word.  Must have basic computer skills.

Winter Wonderland

5:00pm–6:00pm
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Need a break from the snow? Join us as you make your own ice-skating rink! All supplies will be provided.

Needle Crafters

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
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

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
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

12:30pm–3:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
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!

Tech Time with Emily

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Technology Class
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?

Snow Globes

4:00pm–5:00pm
Youth, Grades K-3
Arts & 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:

Get lost in snow globes! Design a few magical snow globes with paint, cups, and straws!

Illinois Libraries Present: History to Life with Jonathan Eig

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Lecture
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

This is a virtual program.

Furry Readers

4:30pm–5:30pm
Youth, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Storytime
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.

Tech Time with Emily

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Technology Class
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?

Horror Book Club: Devil House

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Book Discussion
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 Devil House by John Darnielle! Copies are available for pickup at the front circulation desk.

Snowflake Story Time

11:30am–12:00pm
Youth, Babies
Storytime
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's celebrate winter with stories and songs all about snow!

Snowman Paint Along

4:00pm–5:00pm
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dislike the cold but want to build a snowman? Paint along with Skye as she walks you step-by-step to creating a frosty masterpiece. 

Timeless Movie Moments

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Lecture
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

John LeGear returns to take us on a guided tour through the decades, paying tribute to the greatest composers, lyricists, directors, producers, and performers ever put to film. 

Shepard Group

9:00am–12:00pm
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Conference Room

Sunday @ The Cinema: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Movie
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Watch the latest (and final?) chapter in the Downton Abbey saga on the big screen in our Meeting Room. 

Rating: PG 

Frozen Gala

11:00am–12:00pm
Youth, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3
Performance
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Anna, Elsa, and Olaf are coming to the library for story time and pictures! Join us for some frozen fun!

Winter Olympics Shirts

4:00pm–5:00pm
Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Cricut
Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you excited for the winter Olympics? Bring in a shirt and we will use the Autopress to iron on a design to get excited to cheer on team USA! 

Threading Artwork

5:00pm–6:30pm
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Design, create, and stitch--the art of embroidery! Explore how paper, thread, and needle come together to form your own stitched masterpiece to take home.

Winnie the Pooh Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Ages 2-5
Storytime
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let’s read stories and sing songs about Winnie the Pooh and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood!

Needle Crafters

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
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

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
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

12:30pm–3:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
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!