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STEAM: Animal Balancing Activity

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Test your balancing skills by making bridges using popsicle sticks and seeing how many elephants we can get on top of our bridge without tipping over.

Adventure Begins at PHPL! - Summer Reading 2024 Begins

All Day
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
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The library is a place where adventure begins. Whether you’re checking out a book for the first time, using something from the Gadgets and Gizmos collection, or attending a program, everything at the library is an adventure!

Become a Superhero

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Kapow! Bam! Wow! Join the ranks of your favorite superhero by making a mask, decorating a shield, and going through a superhero obstacle course! 

The Swim Advantage: Water Safety and Drowning Prevention

10:00am - 11:00am
Lecture
Open
Registration
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
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Be safe in and around water by learning how to respond in the event of a water emergency. Get tips for various aquatic environments including home pools, hot tubs, waterparks, lakes and rivers.

Let's Go on a Safari

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Lions, tigers, and bears. Oh my! Let’s go on a safari by decorating binoculars, animal crafts, and going on a scavenger hunt.

Furry Readers

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Storytime
Open
Registration
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
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

All readers and dog lovers are invited to grab a book, ruffle some fur, and read to a dog.

T-Rexplorers

10:00am - 11:00am
Performance
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Come out and see authentic dinosaur fossils, hear stories from their digs, and see some of their latest finds!

Disney Crafts

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Sing, dance, and make crafts based off your favorite movies like Moana, Toy Story, and more! 

Juneteenth

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library

Disney Dance Party

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Hakuna Matata! Move and groove your way through your favorite Disney songs!

Crafts and Facts: Australia

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

G’day Mate! Did you know that kangaroos cannot go backwards?

Staff In-Service

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed all day for staff in-service.

Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library

Christmas

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library