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Labor Day

All Day
Closing
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

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.

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

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
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

Video Game Club: Mario Kart Competition

4:00pm–5:00pm
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Open
Registration Required
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

Cricut 3D Witch's Hat Box

4:00pm–5:00pm
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
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

STEAM: Balloon Rocket Cars

4:00pm–5:00pm
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Arts & Crafts
Upcoming
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:

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

Ghost Portraits

4:00pm–5:00pm
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Arts & Crafts
Upcoming
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:

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

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.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" group

Museum of Science & Industry Mobile Crime Lab

4:00pm–5:00pm
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Performance
Upcoming
Registration Required
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

Video Game Club: Mario Kart Competition

4:00pm–5:00pm
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Upcoming
Registration Required
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

Trick or Treat Bags

4:00pm–5:00pm
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Arts & Crafts
Upcoming
Registration Required
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

Cricut Haunted House

4:00pm–6:00pm
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Arts & Crafts
Upcoming
Registration Required
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.

Early Closing (Thanksgiving)

5:00pm–9:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library

Thanksgiving

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library

Christmas Eve

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library

Christmas

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library

New Year's Eve

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library

New Year's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library

Staff In-Service

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library
Description:

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

Memorial Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library

Juneteenth

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library

Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library

Early Closing (Classic Car Event)

5:00pm–9:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library

Staff In-Service

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library
Description:

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