Upcoming Events

Name: Little Wigglers
Start: 2025-04-03T11:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-04-03T12:00:00-05:00
Location: Palos Heights Public Library

Featured Events

Little Wigglers

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Babies

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies

Program Type: Storytime

Required

Seats Remaining: 1

Event Details:

An introduction to story time for infants to 23-month-olds, this 30-minute interactive program will include stories, flannel board tales, songs, and finger plays.

Egg Games

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Ages 2-5

Waitlist

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Compete in our Easter egg coloring game, egg scooper game in water bin, and watercolor painting with egg shapes!

Songs of the Silver Screen

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture, Movie

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lecture, Movie

Required

Seats Remaining: 36

Event Details:

John LeGear returns with a presentation spanning 100 years of the best movie music to grace the silver screen. Relive some of the most magnificent songs and dances of film history.

Eid Al-Fitr Storytime

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5

Waitlist

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5

Program Type: Storytime

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Eid Mubarak! Celebrate the joyous holiday with these special stories and songs!

Graphic Novel Celebration

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Grades K-3

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Required

Seats Remaining: 8

Event Details:

Celebrate the graphic novels Narwhal and Jelly, Pizza and Taco, and Dog Man through crafts, a scavenger hunt, and other activities.

Scrapbook Class: Card Making

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

View Details

Closed

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Create 12 greetings cards, from birthday cards to thank you cards and more, with direction from local scrapbook icon Mary Beth Sexton. Tools and materials will be provided. Space is limited.

Tales for Twos

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Ages 2-5

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5

Program Type: Storytime

Required

Seats Remaining: 3

Event Details:

Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children aged 24 to 35 months, with their parent or caregiver.

Kindergarten Ready!

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Ages 2-5

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5

Program Type: Storytime

Required

Seats Remaining: 8

Event Details:

Children ages 3-5 years old will listen to stories, sing songs, and engage in learning activities about letters, numbers, and more.

3D Paper Flowers

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Zanardo Fablab at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Teens Grades 6-12

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Zanardo Fablab

Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Required

Seats Remaining: 7

Event Details:

Cut and assemble a beautiful bouquet of rolled paper flowers using the Cricut and a bit of hot glue to celebrate spring!

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

Furry Readers

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 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

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

Required

Seats Remaining: 15

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.

Filters

Spice Club: Oregano

04/01/2025 @ 9:00pm - 04/04/2025 @ 10:00pm

Adults

Cooking

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Cooking

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 42

Event Details:

Welcome to Spice Club, where you get to take home a different spice, a couple of recipes, and a bit of history each month. Make one (or more!) of the recipes, take a picture, and send it in with your comments.

Songs of the Silver Screen

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Adults

Lecture, Movie

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lecture, Movie

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 36

Event Details:

John LeGear returns with a presentation spanning 100 years of the best movie music to grace the silver screen. Relive some of the most magnificent songs and dances of film history.

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

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

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? Pop in with your device and Public Services Librarian Emily will help you to find the answers.

Scrapbook Class: Card Making

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Adults

Arts & Crafts

Closed

Registration

Closed

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Create 12 greetings cards, from birthday cards to thank you cards and more, with direction from local scrapbook icon Mary Beth Sexton. Tools and materials will be provided. Space is limited.

Tech Time with Emily

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Adults

Technology Class

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

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: The Elementals

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Adults

Book Discussion

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 18

Event Details:

Welcome to Horror Book Club! This month's book pick is The Elementals by Michael McDowell! Copies are available for pickup at the front circulation desk. Copies are on a first-come, first-serve basis.

ILP: The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Adults

Lecture

Closed

Registration

Closed

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lecture

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 50

Event Details:

Alexis Nikole Nelson joins us for a virtual discussion.

Lunch Bunch Book Discussion

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Adults

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: Adults

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Event Details:

We will be reading Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon by Kevin Fedarko.

Copies will be available at the Circulation Desk March 1.

Gmail Basics

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Adults

Technology Class

Virtual Event

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Technology Class

Event Details:

Learn the basics of Gmail, a free web-based email service provided by Google. Learn how to set-up, navigate, and craft emails in this class. Basic computer skills are recommended.

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

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Come in every Tuesday to play Mah Jongg!

Teatime on Tuesdays Book Discussion

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Adults

Book Discussion

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion

Event Details:

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Tech Time with Emily

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Adults

Technology Class

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

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? Pop in with your device and Public Services Librarian Emily will help you to find the answers.

Traditional Middle Eastern Embroidery & Tea

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Adults

Arts & Crafts, Lecture

Waitlist

Registration

Waitlist

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lecture

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Enjoy a cup of tea as you learn the history, symbolism, and techniques of Middle Eastern embroidery. Amani Rashid will walk us through making embroidery of our own to take home. Space is limited.

Tech Time with Emily

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Adults

Technology Class

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

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?

Monet Lives!

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Adults

Lecture, Performance

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lecture, Performance

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Event Details:

Actor and painter Jim Parks portrays Claude Monet, telling stories of his struggles and obsessions, dishing about other Impressionists like Renoir and Degas, and discussing life in 1860s Paris.

Easter

1:00pm - 5:00pm

Closing

Branches:

Palos Heights Public Library

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

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Come in every Tuesday to play Mah Jongg!

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