Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Winter Mini Golf

Winter Mini Golf

All Day 1/5 - 1/9
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
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:

Drop in and have a chilling good time at this winter themed golf course!

Feelings Story Time

Feelings Story Time

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Ages 2-5
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands! Let's let out our feelings in this storytime!

Wicked Games

Wicked Games

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group:

Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
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 all Wicked fans! Test your knowledge in Wicked trivia and guess the song, then play Wicked bingo and follow the yellow brick road for a wickedly good scavenger hunt!

Video Game Club: Mario Kart World

Video Game Club: Mario Kart Competition

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth and Teen Services Librarian at Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group:

Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Youth and Teen Services Librarian
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 World Competition!

Image that shows beads and text: Beading for Beginners Thursday, Jan. 8, 7pm

Beading for Beginners

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get started in beading with Sherri Ewing from Precious One Designs. Create a bracelet using artisan beads and a stretch cord.

Image that shows movie poster and text: Friday Matinee: Bridge of Spies Friday, Jan. 9, 2pm

Friday Matinee: Bridge of Spies

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Introducing Friday Matinees. Come in to watch a movie on our big screen.  

Teen book box

Teen Book Box

All Day 1/10
Youth and Teen Services Department at Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group:

Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
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 January 10th to receive the required questionnaire form to be submitted by January 12th.

Microsoft Word: Basics

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Public Services Librarian at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Public Services Librarian
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn more about the ins and outs of formatting documents and inserting media in Microsoft Word.  Must have basic computer skills.

Winter Wonderland

Winter Wonderland

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Need a break from the snow? Join us as you make your own ice-skating rink! All supplies will be provided.

Snow Globes

Snow Globes

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 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:

Get lost in snow globes! Design a few magical snow globes with paint, cups, and straws!

Filters
Age Group

Teen Book Box

All Day
Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
Upcoming
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.

Valentine's Games

10:00am–11:00am
Youth, Ages 2-5
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Registration Required
Event Details:

Play with Valentine’s Play Doh, pin the heart on Cupid, and search high and low for all the hearts hidden throughout the 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
Room: Meeting Room
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
Room: Public Services Librarian
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?

Valentine Creatures

4:00pm–5:00pm
Youth, Grades K-3
Arts & Crafts
Upcoming
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:

Have a wild Valentine’s Day by crafting and decorating a robot, monster, and dinosaur.

History of Musicals

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Lecture
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

From the early days of Vaudeville through modern hits, Faye Levin-O'Leary presents the history of musicals. 

Tales for Twos

11:30am–12:00pm
Youth, Ages 2-5
Storytime
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
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!

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

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

Furry Readers

4:30pm–5:30pm
Youth, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Storytime
Upcoming
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.

Tech Time with Emily

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Technology Class
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Public Services Librarian
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: Coffin Moon

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Book Discussion
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Welcome to Horror Book Club! This month's book pick is Coffin Moon by Keith Ross! Copies are available for pickup at the front circulation desk.

Little Wigglers

11:30am–12:00pm
Youth, Babies
Storytime
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
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.

Capybara Stickers

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

You’ll be a happy capy when you make these cute capybara stickers with our Cricut machine!

FabLab Class: Mini Lanterns

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Zanardo Fablab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's dream of Spring! In our first FabLab class of the year, you will be making your very own miniature lantern! This paper lantern will be made with the help from our Cricut machine. Space is limited.

Staff In-Service

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library
Description:

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

Welcome Ramadan!

2:00pm–3:00pm
Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Storytime
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ramadan is here! Join us as we celebrate the “Welcoming of Ramadan” with story time, crafts and games!

Sunday @ The Cinema: Fly Me to the Moon

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Movie
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum, Fly Me To The Moon is a sharp, stylish romantic comedy set against the high-stakes backdrop of NASA's historic Apollo 11 moon landing

STEAM: Attack on the Fort!

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:

Can you build the best catapult and fort? Using your ingenuity, create catapults and forts then battle it out!

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
Room: Meeting Room
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:

Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison