Upcoming Events

Name: Little Wigglers
Start: 2024-11-21T11:30:00-06:00
End: 2024-11-21T12:00:00-06:00
Location: Palos Heights Public Library

Featured Events

Little Wigglers

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Babies

Waitlist

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies

Program Type: Storytime

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.

Tools for Aging in Place

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Lecture

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness, Lecture

Required

Seats Remaining: 39

Event Details:

Most of us dream of aging peacefully in our homes. Come learn about the minor and major modifications that can help keep you in your home.

Scarecrow Day!

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Grades K-3

Waitlist

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Celebrate with crafts and games about scarecrows!

Healthy Winter Smoothies

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Cooking

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Cooking

Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Event Details:

Learn to make blend-at-home smoothies that have great taste and are jam-packed with pre and probiotics, protein, healthy fats, and fiber.

Thanksgiving Wreaths

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Zanardo Fablab at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Grades 3-5

Waitlist

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Zanardo Fablab

Age Group: Youth, Grades 3-5

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

What are you thankful for? Using our Cricut machine, we will fashion a stunning wreath to decorate for the holiday!

Turkey Games!

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group:

Youth, Grades K-3

Waitlist

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Gobble, Gobble! Celebrate Thanksgiving by playing pin the feather on the turkey, turkey leg wrap with toilet paper, stuff the turkey, and more!

Elf Scavenger Hunt

All Day 12/1 - 12/7

Youth and Teen Services Department at Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group:

Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12

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Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Youth and Teen Services Department

Age Group: Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12

Event Details:

Find the elves, solve the riddle, and get a prize!

Snow is Falling, Books are Calling: Winter Reading Program, December 1 through January 31

Snow is Falling, Books are Calling - Winter Reading Program Starts

All Day 12/1

Youth and Teen Services Librarian at Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group:

Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12

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Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Youth and Teen Services Librarian

Age Group: Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12

Event Details:

Too cold to play outside and nothing to do over winter break? Sign up for the winter reading program where you can earn prizes for reading.

White mug with design of a festive mug and text reading "Hot cocoa Christmas movies"

Hot Cocoa and Christmas Movies Mugs

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Zanardo Fablab at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Teens Grades 6-12

Waitlist

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Zanardo Fablab

Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

It’s the coziest time of the year! Color your mug with infusible ink pens and use our mug press to make it permanent!

Trivia Night @ Jullianni’s

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group: Adults

Event Details:

TRIVIA. IS. BACK! Join us for a holiday-inspired evening of trivia at Jullianni’s, 7239 W. College Dr., Palos Heights, IL.

To register, you must call Jullianni's at 708-361-4222.

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Santa's Scavenger Hunt

11:30am - 12:00pm

Youth, Ages 2-5

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 6

Event Details:

Santa crash landed in Palos Heights and needs your help to get his stuff back! Can you find all the Christmas decorations hidden throughout the library?

Tech Time with Emily

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Adults

Technology Class

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Technology Class

FabLab Class: Ornaments

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Adults

Arts & Crafts

Waitlist

Registration

Waitlist

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Zanardo Fablab

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Choose from a variety of designs and create a customizable ornament on the Glowforge.

Space is limited. Open to PHPL Cardholders only.

Reindeer Story Time

11:30am - 12:00pm

Youth, Ages 2-5

Storytime

Open

Registration

Open

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:

Come to the library for stories and songs about Rudolph and all his reindeer friends!

Graphic Novel Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Youth, Grades 3-5

Book Discussion

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Grades 3-5

Program Type: Book Discussion

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Event Details:

Join us for our Graphic Novel Club! This month, we'll be discussing Parachute Kids by Betty C. Tang. We’ll also make a craft and have snacks. Stop by the library to check out your copy!

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:

Do you have a question about your phone, laptop, or tablet, or do you need an answer to a tech question?

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

Cricut Layered Snowflakes

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Youth, Teens Grades 6-12

Arts & Crafts

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Zanardo Fablab

Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 1

Event Details:

Cut and assemble your own 3D snowflake decorations made on the Cricut!

Experience Little Women: The Musical at Home!

12/20/2024 @ 2:00pm - 12/22/2024 @ 11:00pm

Everyone

Movie, Performance

Virtual Event

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Virtual

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Movie, Performance

Event Details:

Louisa May Alcott’s classic story of four sisters growing up in 19th-century Massachusetts made its London premiere in this acclaimed production at Park Theatre.

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

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:

The Book of Charlie: Wisdom from the Remarkable American Life of a 109-Year-Old by David Von Drehle

Friends of the Library Book Sale - Members only preview night!

5:30pm - 9:00pm

Friends of the Library

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Program Type: Friends of the Library

Friends of the Library Book Sale

9:00am - 4:00pm

Friends of the Library

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Program Type: Friends of the Library

Friends of the Library Book Sale

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Friends of the Library

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Program Type: Friends of the Library

Friends of the Library Bag Sale

9:00am - 12:00pm

Friends of the Library

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Program Type: Friends of the Library

Staff In-Service

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Palos Heights Public Library

Description:

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

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:

Africa Is Not a Country: Notes from a Bright Continent by Dipo Faloyin

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

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

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

Memorial Day

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Palos Heights Public Library

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

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