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A Christmas Concert with Elvis

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

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

Enjoy two sets of Elvis music with notable local Elvis impersonator Hugo Colin! First up is a set of Elvis Christmas music, followed by a selection of Elvis tunes from the 1960s. Space is limited, registration begins Monday Nov.

Illustration of a gingerbread man holding a candy cane.

Holly Jolly Story Time

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 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:

Get in the festive spirit with Christmas themed stories and songs!

Festive Wear

Festive Wear

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cricut at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Cricut
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Fa, la, la, la, la…Ready for the holidays? Bring in your own sweatshirt or t-shirt, and we will use the Autopress to heat press a festive holiday design! *The design will be printed in red. Cotton is preferred.

Volunteens

Volunteens

All Day 1/2
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
Event Details:

Need volunteer hours and want to help the librarians? Drop in at the Youth and Teen Desk to pick up a form and learn about volunteering at the library. Please stop in anytime in January and February!

Arabic Storytime

Arabic Storytime

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

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

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

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Scrapbook: Open Crop

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
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:

Start your crafty new year off right! Drop by with your own supplies and work on your latest project in the company of fellow scrappers and local Scrap Master Mary Beth Sexton, who will be on-hand to provide assistan

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!

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Introduction to Libby

Monday, January 5, 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 how to use Libby to access eBooks, audiobooks and more! We will walk through downloading the app, setting up an account with your library card, searching, checking out, and placing holds. 

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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!

Fun with Penguins

5:00pm–6:00pm
Youth, Grades K-3
Arts & Crafts
Closed
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:

Join us for crafts and fun!

Chillin' Snowman on the Cricut

4:00pm–5:30pm
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Arts & Crafts
Closed
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:

Come chill with your snowmies! We will be making snowmen with supplies cut from the Cricut. 

*Patrons who are more than 30 minutes late will not be permitted to join.

Festive Wear

4:00pm–5:00pm
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Arts & Crafts
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Cricut
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Fa, la, la, la, la…Ready for the holidays? Bring in your own sweatshirt or t-shirt, and we will use the Autopress to heat press a festive holiday design! *The design will be printed in red. Cotton is preferred.

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!

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
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Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library

New Year's Day

All Day
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Branches:
Palos Heights Public Library

Scrapbook: Open Crop

9:00am–4:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Start your crafty new year off right! Drop by with your own supplies and work on your latest project in the company of fellow scrappers and local Scrap Master Mary Beth Sexton, who will be on-hand to provide assistan

Beading for Beginners

7:00pm–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:

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

Winter Wonderland

5:00pm–6:00pm
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Arts & Crafts
Open
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:

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

Snow Globes

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

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

Snowman Paint Along

4:00pm–5:00pm
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Arts & Crafts
Open
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:

Dislike the cold but want to build a snowman? Paint along with Skye as she walks you step-by-step to creating a frosty masterpiece. 

Winter Olympics Shirts

4:00pm–5:00pm
Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Cricut
Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you excited for the winter Olympics? Bring in a shirt and we will use the Autopress to iron on a design to get excited to cheer on team USA! 

Threading Artwork

5:00pm–6:30pm
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Arts & Crafts
Open
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:

Design, create, and stitch--the art of embroidery! Explore how paper, thread, and needle come together to form your own stitched masterpiece to take home.

STEAM: Polar Bear Fun!

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

Brr, it’s cold outside! Join us as we play with floating icebergs, get messy in our water bin, and make polar bear crafts!

Learn to Crochet

4:00pm–5:30pm
Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ever wanted to learn to crochet? Now’s your chance! Follow along with a step-by-step video to create your own swatches.

Love Bugs

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

Bzzz! Using your imagination and pom poms, craft your own love bug to keep forever!

Winter Mugs & Mug Cakes

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

Warm up from the cold by using the Cricut Mug Press to press a fun snowy design onto a mug, then fill it with a chocolate mug cake to enjoy at the library!

Gnome Buttons

5:00pm–6:00pm
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:

You totally rock! Use our button maker and create different designs to celebrate Valentine’s Day!

Facts & Crafts: Winter Olympics

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:

Did you know the first Winter Olympics was held in 1924? Learn more fun facts about the Winter Olympics before they start while making crafts!