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This event is in the "Grades K-3" group.
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This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" group.
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Furry Readers

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
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: 16
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 "Adults" group.

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?

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Horror Book Club: The Elementals

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Book Discussion
Open
Registration
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. 

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Teens Grades 6-12" group.

Teen Book Box

All Day
Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Youth and Teen Services Department
Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
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 April 10th to receive the required questionnaire form to be submitted by April 12th.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.

Little Wigglers

11:30am - 12:00pm
Youth, Babies
Storytime
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.

Easter Baskets

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

Hop to it! Make your own Easter basket and name tag to go with it!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

ILP: The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Lecture
Closed
Registration
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Lunch Bunch Book Discussion

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Teens Grades 6-12" group.

Bleep Bop Robot

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

 “Cannot compute assembly”. Bleep Bop needs your assistance putting himself together. After you’ve glued his wooden pieces together, paint and decorate him!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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!

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group.

Easter Egg Hunt

11:30am - 12:00pm
Youth, Ages 2-5
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Oh no! The Easter Bunny’s dropped her basket and all her eggs rolled out! Can you help find the eggs hidden throughout the Youth and Teen Department?

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-3" group.

Lego Boats

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth, Grades K-3
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: 8
Event Details:

Are you a Lego master? Using your creativity let’s see who can build a boat that will float and how many pennies it will take to sink.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Traditional Middle Eastern Embroidery & Tea

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts, Lecture
Waitlist
Registration
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. 

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group.

Tales for Twos

11:30am - 12:00pm
Youth, Ages 2-5
Storytime
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
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.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group.

Kindergarten Ready!

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Youth, Ages 2-5
Storytime
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.

Graphic Novel Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth, Grades 3-5
Book Discussion
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for our Graphic Novel Club! This month, we'll be discussing Things in the Basement by Ben Hatke. We’ll also make a craft and have snacks. Stop by the library to check out your copy!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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?

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.

Little Wigglers

11:30am - 12:00pm
Youth, Babies
Storytime
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

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
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Youth and Teen Services Department
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Do you have what it takes? Start your engines! Enter into the Mario Kart 8 Competition!