Sep 1 2025 Mon Labor Day All Day Closing Sep 1 2025 Mon Closing Labor Day All Day Branches: Palos Heights Public Library
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 Sep 10 2025 Wed 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 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 Sep 10 2025 Wed Furry Readers 4:30pm–5:30pm Storytime Open 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 "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 Sep 13 2025 Sat Crosstown Exotics Reptile Show 11:00am–12:00pm Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12 Performance Open 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 Sep 13 2025 Sat Crosstown Exotics Reptile Show 11:00am–12:00pm Performance Open 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: Performance Registration Required Event Details: From eight legs to forked tongues, Crosstown Exotics reanimates the iconic creatures from the pages of your favorite stories and tales.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" group Sep 18 2025 Thu Video Game Club: Mario Kart Competition 4:00pm–5:00pm Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8 Open Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" group Sep 18 2025 Thu Video Game Club: Mario Kart Competition 4:00pm–5:00pm Open Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Youth and Teen Services Department Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8 Registration Required Event Details: Do you have what it takes? Start your engines! Enter into the Mario Kart 8 Competition!
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" group This event is in the "Teens Grades 6-12" group Sep 25 2025 Thu Cricut 3D Witch's Hat Box 4:00pm–5:00pm Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12 Arts & Crafts Open Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" group This event is in the "Teens Grades 6-12" group Sep 25 2025 Thu Cricut 3D Witch's Hat Box 4:00pm–5:00pm Arts & Crafts Open Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Build and decorate a 3D box shaped like a witch’s hat just in time for the spooky season!
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" group Oct 1 2025 Wed STEAM: Balloon Rocket Cars 4:00pm–5:00pm Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8 Arts & Crafts Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" group Oct 1 2025 Wed STEAM: Balloon Rocket Cars 4:00pm–5:00pm Arts & Crafts Upcoming Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Vroom, vroom! Design your own cars out of cardboard, decorate, and race them against your friends using balloons to get them going!
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" group Oct 7 2025 Tue Ghost Portraits 4:00pm–5:00pm Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8 Arts & Crafts Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" group Oct 7 2025 Tue Ghost Portraits 4:00pm–5:00pm Arts & Crafts Upcoming Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Let’s get spooky! Using simple supplies, create ghost portraits that have a Victorian feel or modern sheet look.
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 Oct 8 2025 Wed 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 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 Oct 8 2025 Wed Furry Readers 4:30pm–5:30pm Storytime Open 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 "Youth" group This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" group Oct 9 2025 Thu Museum of Science & Industry Mobile Crime Lab 4:00pm–5:00pm Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8 Performance Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" group Oct 9 2025 Thu Museum of Science & Industry Mobile Crime Lab 4:00pm–5:00pm Performance Upcoming Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8 Program Type: Performance Registration Required Event Details: Become a forensic scientist! Children will work in teams to analyze evidence to determine who stole a valuable object.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" group Oct 16 2025 Thu Video Game Club: Mario Kart Competition 4:00pm–5:00pm Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8 Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" group Oct 16 2025 Thu Video Game Club: Mario Kart Competition 4:00pm–5:00pm Upcoming Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Youth and Teen Services Department Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8 Registration Required Event Details: Do you have what it takes? Start your engines! Enter into the Mario Kart 8 Competition!
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" group This event is in the "Teens Grades 6-12" group Oct 21 2025 Tue Trick or Treat Bags 4:00pm–5:00pm Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12 Arts & Crafts Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" group This event is in the "Teens Grades 6-12" group Oct 21 2025 Tue Trick or Treat Bags 4:00pm–5:00pm Arts & Crafts Upcoming Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Cricut Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Do you need a new bag for Halloween? Using tools and the Cricut Autopress, we will weed and iron on new designs to a tote bag in time for Trick or Treating! The best part? It will glow in the dark!
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" group This event is in the "Teens Grades 6-12" group Oct 23 2025 Thu Cricut Haunted House 4:00pm–6:00pm Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12 Arts & Crafts Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" group This event is in the "Teens Grades 6-12" group Oct 23 2025 Thu Cricut Haunted House 4:00pm–6:00pm Arts & Crafts Upcoming Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: What kind of a key opens a haunted house? A spook-key! Build a haunted house and add spooky features while listening to Halloween music.
Nov 26 2025 Wed Early Closing (Thanksgiving) 5:00pm–9:00pm Closing Nov 26 2025 Wed Closing Early Closing (Thanksgiving) 5:00pm–9:00pm Branches: Palos Heights Public Library
Nov 27 2025 Thu Thanksgiving All Day Closing Nov 27 2025 Thu Closing Thanksgiving All Day Branches: Palos Heights Public Library
Dec 24 2025 Wed Christmas Eve All Day Closing Dec 24 2025 Wed Closing Christmas Eve All Day Branches: Palos Heights Public Library
Dec 25 2025 Thu Christmas All Day Closing Dec 25 2025 Thu Closing Christmas All Day Branches: Palos Heights Public Library
Dec 31 2025 Wed New Year's Eve All Day Closing Dec 31 2025 Wed Closing New Year's Eve All Day Branches: Palos Heights Public Library
Jan 1 2026 Thu New Year's Day All Day Closing Jan 1 2026 Thu Closing New Year's Day All Day Branches: Palos Heights Public Library
Feb 13 2026 Fri Staff In-Service All Day Closing Feb 13 2026 Fri Closing Staff In-Service All Day Branches: Palos Heights Public Library Description: The library will be closed all day for staff in-service.
May 25 2026 Mon Memorial Day All Day Closing May 25 2026 Mon Closing Memorial Day All Day Branches: Palos Heights Public Library
Jun 19 2026 Fri Juneteenth All Day Closing Jun 19 2026 Fri Closing Juneteenth All Day Branches: Palos Heights Public Library
Jul 4 2026 Sat Independence Day All Day Closing Jul 4 2026 Sat Closing Independence Day All Day Branches: Palos Heights Public Library
Jul 16 2026 Thu Early Closing (Classic Car Event) 5:00pm–9:00pm Closing Jul 16 2026 Thu Closing Early Closing (Classic Car Event) 5:00pm–9:00pm Branches: Palos Heights Public Library
Aug 14 2026 Fri Staff In-Service All Day Closing Aug 14 2026 Fri Closing Staff In-Service All Day Branches: Palos Heights Public Library Description: The library will be closed all day for staff in-service.