Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Illustration of a farmer holding a stalk of grass with several farm animals poking their heads out of a barn behind him.

Farm Story Time

Thursday, July 24, 2025 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:

Do you know what noise a cow makes? How about a pig? Learn about cows, pigs, and other farm animals in this story time!

Several adults sit at large rectangular tables helping their toddlers complete a craft.

Nature Hour

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Ages 2-5
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

We are teaming up with Lake Katherine to learn about animals, weather, and the great outdoors at this monthly, nature-themed story time.

Photo of a puzzle cut out of wood in the shape of a sea turtle.

Sea Turtle Puzzle

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

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

Did you know sea turtles spend most of their life at sea, only returning a few times to lay eggs? Paint your own sea turtle puzzle to keep forever!

Photo of some plums, blueberries, kiwis, lemons, orange slices, and cherries organized into vertical rows to make a rainbow of fruit.

Facts and Crafts: Fruit

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 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:

Did you know that a banana is actually a berry? Learn facts you never knew about fruit while painting and creating paper fruit pop-out art!

Image of Illinois and Wisconsin terrain, Discover Northern Illinois and Driftless Wisconsin Thursday July 29th, 7 pm

Discover Northern Illinois & Driftless Wisconsin

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 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:

Feeling a need to “head for the hills”? From the scenic Rock River to the undulating landscape in the state’s northwest corner, untouched by the glaciers that flattened most of our state, this region is truly beautiful.

Photo of a puzzle cut out of white poster board with a dinosaur scene drawn on it. It is sitting on a small wooden easel with an identical puzzle underneath.

Dinosaur Puzzles

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Grades 3-5
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Did you know scientists know the actual colors of some dinosaurs, even though they’ve never seen a living one?

Photo of a lockbox with several combination locks attached to it.

Librarian Lockbox

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth and Teen Services Department at Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group:

Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Youth and Teen Services Department
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Registration Required
Event Details:

The librarian has hidden some goodies in a lockbox! It’s your task to work with others to solve the clues and riddles and find the key to open the box! Participants should only register for one time slot.

Photo of a lockbox with several combination locks attached to it.

Librarian Lockbox

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Youth and Teen Services Department at Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group:

Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Youth and Teen Services Department
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Registration Required
Event Details:

The librarian has hidden some goodies in a lockbox! It’s your task to work with others to solve the clues and riddles and find the key to open the box! Participants should only register for one time slot.

Image that shows a car in a repair shop, Car Repair Basics Thursday July 31st, 7 pm

Car Repair Basics

Thursday, July 31, 2025 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:

Scott from Tinley Park Midas will be on hand to provide some basic knowledge on car maintenance and how to handle newer vehicles. He’ll also answer questions and explain what your local mechanic can do for you. 

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Farm 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:

Do you know what noise a cow makes? How about a pig? Learn about cows, pigs, and other farm animals in this story time!

Diamond Art

4:00pm–6:00pm
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Arts & Crafts
Closed
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:

With only glue and jewels, create a coaster that dazzles and shines. We have dragon and Taylor Swift designs; it’s first come first serve. 

Nature Hour

10:00am–11:00am
Youth, Ages 2-5
Storytime
Full
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

We are teaming up with Lake Katherine to learn about animals, weather, and the great outdoors at this monthly, nature-themed story time.

Sea Turtle Puzzle

3:00pm–5:00pm
Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
Arts & Crafts
Waitlist
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:

Did you know sea turtles spend most of their life at sea, only returning a few times to lay eggs? Paint your own sea turtle puzzle to keep forever!

Facts and Crafts: Fruit

4:00pm–5:00pm
Youth, Grades K-3
Arts & Crafts
Open
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 that a banana is actually a berry? Learn facts you never knew about fruit while painting and creating paper fruit pop-out art!

Dinosaur Puzzles

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

Did you know scientists know the actual colors of some dinosaurs, even though they’ve never seen a living one?

Librarian Lockbox

2:00pm–3:00pm
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Full
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:

The librarian has hidden some goodies in a lockbox! It’s your task to work with others to solve the clues and riddles and find the key to open the box! Participants should only register for one time slot.

Librarian Lockbox

3:30pm–4:30pm
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Full
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:

The librarian has hidden some goodies in a lockbox! It’s your task to work with others to solve the clues and riddles and find the key to open the box! Participants should only register for one time slot.

Arabic Storytime

12:00pm–1:00pm
Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5
Storytime
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Teen After Hours

6:00pm–8:00pm
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Youth and Teen Services Department
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling teens and tweens! Get ready for laser tag, pizza, and video games at this after hours library event!

Teen After Hours

6:00pm–8:00pm
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling teens and tweens! Get ready for laser tag, pizza, and video games at this after hours library event!

Cricut: Camera 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:

Fold, glue, and decorate a paper polaroid camera box to keep your summer memories safe.

Coloring Day

All Day
Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Arts & Crafts
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: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Let off some steam before the new school year by coloring a picture or two to display in the library!

Nursery Rhyme 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:

Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are! Sing and clap along to your favorite classic nursery rhymes in this storytime!

Staff In-Service

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library
Description:

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

Teen Book Box

All Day
Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Youth and Teen Services Department
Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

Want an easier way to select a book? Let a librarian do it! Each box will include a book from our collection, a treat, and other fun things. Sign up by August 10th to receive the required questionnaire form to be submitted by August 12th.

Sensory Friendly Stories and Play

11:30am–12:30pm
Youth, Ages 2-5
Storytime
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:

The library is excited to partner with Key Autism Services for this special program featuring both interactive stories and sensory friendly play in a welcoming, supportive setting.

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.

Writers' & Artists' Workshop

4:00pm–5:00pm
Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
Arts & Crafts
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:

Got a story idea you’ve been dying to get out? Join us for a relaxing hour of writing and drawing before the new school year! Prompts will be provided.

Unicorn Fun!

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

Did you know unicorns are often associated with purity, innocence, and magic? Paint and dazzle your very own unicorn made on the Glowforge!

Counting Through Life

11:30am–12:00pm
Youth, Ages 2-5
Arts & Crafts
Open
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:

1, 2, 3 count with me! Crafts, songs, activities, and a scavenger hunt will help you learn your numbers or let you become a master.

Nature Hour

10:00am–11:00am
Youth, Ages 2-5
Storytime
Waitlist
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

We are teaming up with Lake Katherine to learn about animals, weather, and the great outdoors at this monthly, nature-themed story time.

Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library

Early Closing (Thanksgiving)

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