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Stressbusters

All Day 5/12 - 5/16

Youth and Teen Services Librarian at Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group:

Youth, Teens Grades 6-12

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Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Youth and Teen Services Librarian

Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12

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Studying for finals can be stressful. Stop by for a variety of stressbusters to help you chill out, relax, and recover.

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Flower Story Time

Thursday, May 15, 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

Registration Required

Event Details:

Celebrate spring with stories and songs all about flowers!

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Sunday @ The Cinema: Conclave

Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Movie

Registration Required

Event Details:

Check out the multiple award-winning movie Conclave on the big screen in our Meeting Room.

Runtime: 120 minutes

Rating: PG

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STEAM: Fun with Frogs

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

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

Registration Required

Event Details:

Have fun hopping along to different activities with frogs. Play games on lily pads and see how far your frog will jump!

My Kids Don't Want My Stuff: Strategies for Downsizing

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lecture

Registration Required

Event Details:

What happens when it’s time to downsize and your kids don’t want your things? Antiques expert Carolyn Law outlines several options for estate planning and/or downsizing.

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Junk Journals

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Grades 3-5

Waitlist

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Grades 3-5

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Decorate your own junk journal to fill with your summer memories!

You Can Brew It!

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Cooking, Lecture

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Cooking, Lecture

Registration Required

Event Details:

Thinking about getting into homebrewing beer? This introductory course from brewer Scott Pointon will go over the basics of how to get started and what you'll need in this 2-hour presentation.

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Video Game Controller Box

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Get your game on by assembling a video game controller box with cardstock cut out on the Cricut!

Summer Reading Kickoff Party

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm

Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group:

Everyone

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Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group: Everyone

Event Details:

Join us for our 3rd Summer Reading Kickoff Party!

Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025

Hours: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location: Library parking lot.

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Movie Mondays

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Movie

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: Activity Room

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

Program Type: Movie

Event Details:

Each Monday this summer, join us for a FREE drop-in movie in our Activity Room! No registration required.

Jun 2 – Moana 2, PG

Jun 9 – Super Mario Bros., PG

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All Day	Closing Mother's Day All Day Branches: Palos Heights Public Library	This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Teens Grades 6-12" group. Stressbusters All Day 5/12 - 5/16 Youth, Teens Grades 6-12 This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Teens Grades 6-12" group. Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Youth and Teen Services Librarian Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12 Event Details: Studying for finals can be stressful. Stop by for a variety of stressbusters to help you chill out, relax, and recover.
10 am			This event is in the "Adults" group. Needle Crafters 10:00am - 12:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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!
11 am			This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group. Sensory Friendly Stories and Play 11:30am - 12:30pm Youth, Ages 2-5 Storytime Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5 Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: The library is excited to partner with Key Autism Services for this special program featuring both interactive stories and sensory friendly play in a welcoming, supportive setting.		This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Babies" group. Flower Story Time 11:30am - 12:00pm Youth, Babies Storytime Open Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Babies" group. Open Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Babies Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Celebrate spring with stories and songs all about flowers!
12 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Lunch Bunch Book Discussion 12:00pm - 1:00pm Adults Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults Registration Required Event Details: Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space by Adam Higginbotham	This event is in the "Adults" group. Mah Jongg 12:30pm - 3:30pm Adults Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Come in every Tuesday to play Mah Jongg!
1 pm
2 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Windows 11 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Technology Class Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Public Services Librarian Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: Learn how to navigate, use the task manager, manage your files, and more with Microsoft's latest operating system, Windows 11.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Tech Time with Emily 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Technology Class This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
3 pm
4 pm				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 Closed Registration Required 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. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
5 pm
6 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group. Tech Time with Emily 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adults Technology Class This event is in the "Adults" group. 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?
7 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. Illinois Libraries Present: Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Lecture Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Lecture Registration Required Event Details: Join us at the library or from home on Zoom for this virtual presentation with Matthew Desmond, author of the award-winning book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City, in discuss	This event is in the "Adults" group. Horror Book Club: The Boatman’s Daughter 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Book Discussion Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Closed 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 The Boatman’s Daughter by Andy Davidson! Copies are available for pickup at the front circulation desk.	This event is in the "Everyone" group. Board of Trustees Meeting 7:00pm - 8:30pm Everyone Board of Trustees This event is in the "Everyone" group. Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Board of Trustees

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