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This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" group

STEAM: Balloon Rocket Cars

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:

Vroom, vroom! Design your own cars out of cardboard, decorate, and race them against your friends using balloons to get them going!

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

Medicare Made Easy!

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Lecture
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Diane Adduci, a community educator and licensed insurance representative, will present an educational program about Medicare Parts A and B and will also be discussing Medicare Supplement Plans.

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

Halloween Door Hangers

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

Paint a spooky sweet door hanger made on the Glowforge just in time for the Halloween season!

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group
This event is in the "Grades K-3" group
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group

Arabic Storytime

12:00pm–1:00pm
Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5
Storytime
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

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

Friendly Ghosts

5:00pm–6:00pm
Youth, Ages 2-5
Arts & Crafts
Upcoming
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:

Even nice ghosts come out to play! Join us as we make frozen ghosts, do spooky crafts, and play in our sensory bins! Dress for a mess.

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 "Adults" group

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!

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 "Tweens Grades 4-8" group

Ghost Portraits

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:

Let’s get spooky! Using simple supplies, create ghost portraits that have a Victorian feel or modern sheet look.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Scrapbook: Pink Power Card Class

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

October is Breast Cancer Month.  Come make a trio of "pink" cards with our local scrapper, Mary Beth Sexton. Space is limited, register starting September 1 at 9am. 

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

Monster Story Time

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:

Let's get spooky with these stories and songs all about friendly monsters!

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Grades K-3" group
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group
This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" group
This event is in the "Teens Grades 6-12" group

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.

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: Womb City

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

Welcome to Horror Book Club! This month's book pick is Womb City by Tlotlo Tsamaase! Copies are available for pickup at the front circulation desk.

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

Pumpkin Story Time

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:

Join us for some very gourd stories and songs to celebrate Halloween!

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" group

Museum of Science & Industry Mobile Crime Lab

4:00pm–5:00pm
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Performance
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Become a forensic scientist! Children will work in teams to analyze evidence to determine who stole a valuable object.

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
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. Sign up by October 10th to receive the required questionnaire form to be submitted by October 12th.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Motivational speaker and author book release function

This event is in the "Adults" group

Lunch Bunch Book Discussion

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Facebook Basics

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Technology Class
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Public Services Librarian
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about profiles, messages, posts and adding content to Facebook in this introductory class. Attendees must have an account and be able to log-in during class.

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!