Upcoming Events

Name: Little Wigglers
Start: 2025-04-03T11:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-04-03T12:00:00-05:00
Location: Palos Heights Public Library

Featured Events

Little Wigglers

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Babies

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies

Program Type: Storytime

Required

Seats Remaining: 1

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.

Egg Games

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Ages 2-5

Waitlist

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Compete in our Easter egg coloring game, egg scooper game in water bin, and watercolor painting with egg shapes!

Songs of the Silver Screen

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture, Movie

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lecture, Movie

Required

Seats Remaining: 36

Event Details:

John LeGear returns with a presentation spanning 100 years of the best movie music to grace the silver screen. Relive some of the most magnificent songs and dances of film history.

Eid Al-Fitr Storytime

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5

Waitlist

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5

Program Type: Storytime

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Eid Mubarak! Celebrate the joyous holiday with these special stories and songs!

Graphic Novel Celebration

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Grades K-3

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Required

Seats Remaining: 8

Event Details:

Celebrate the graphic novels Narwhal and Jelly, Pizza and Taco, and Dog Man through crafts, a scavenger hunt, and other activities.

Scrapbook Class: Card Making

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

View Details

Closed

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Create 12 greetings cards, from birthday cards to thank you cards and more, with direction from local scrapbook icon Mary Beth Sexton. Tools and materials will be provided. Space is limited.

Tales for Twos

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Ages 2-5

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5

Program Type: Storytime

Required

Seats Remaining: 3

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!

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Ages 2-5

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5

Program Type: Storytime

Required

Seats Remaining: 8

Event Details:

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

3D Paper Flowers

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Zanardo Fablab at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Teens Grades 6-12

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Zanardo Fablab

Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Required

Seats Remaining: 7

Event Details:

Cut and assemble a beautiful bouquet of rolled paper flowers using the Cricut and a bit of hot glue to celebrate spring!

A girl sits on her mom's lap, reading a book to a dog next to her.

Furry Readers

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

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

Open

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

Required

Seats Remaining: 15

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.

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Little Wigglers

11:30am - 12:00pm

Youth, Babies

Storytime

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies

Program Type: Storytime

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 1

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.

Eid Al-Fitr Storytime

1:30pm - 2:30pm

Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5

Storytime

Waitlist

Registration

Waitlist

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5

Program Type: Storytime

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Eid Mubarak! Celebrate the joyous holiday with these special stories and songs!

Tales for Twos

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: 3

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

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: 8

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

Open

Registration

Open

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: 15

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.

Little Wigglers

11:30am - 12:00pm

Youth, Babies

Storytime

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies

Program Type: Storytime

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 1

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.

Tales for Twos

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: 3

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

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: 8

Event Details:

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

Little Wigglers

11:30am - 12:00pm

Youth, Babies

Storytime

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies

Program Type: Storytime

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 1

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.

Easter

1:00pm - 5:00pm

Closing

Branches:

Palos Heights Public Library

Tales for Twos

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: 3

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

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: 8

Event Details:

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

Little Wigglers

11:30am - 12:00pm

Youth, Babies

Storytime

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies

Program Type: Storytime

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 1

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.

Nature Hour

10:00am - 11:00am

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: 1

Event Details:

We are teaming up with Lake Katherine to learn about animals, weather, and the great outdoors at this monthly, nature-themed story time.

Memorial Day

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Palos Heights Public Library

Juneteenth

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Palos Heights Public Library

Independence Day

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Palos Heights Public Library

Early Closing (Classic Car Event)

5:00pm - 9:00pm

Closing

Branches:

Palos Heights Public Library

Staff In-Service

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Palos Heights Public Library

Description:

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

Labor Day

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Palos Heights Public Library

Early Closing (Thanksgiving)

5:00pm - 9:00pm

Closing

Branches:

Palos Heights Public Library

Thanksgiving

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Palos Heights Public Library

Christmas Eve

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Palos Heights Public Library

Christmas

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Palos Heights Public Library

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