Palos Heights Public Library

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Palos Heights Public Library
12501 S. 71st Ave.
Palos Heights, IL 60463
United States

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Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

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Featured Events

STEAM: Polar Bear Fun!

STEAM: Polar Bear Fun!

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 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

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!

Image that shows aerial view of Palos Heights and text: Local History Room Tour Tuesday, Jan. 20, 7pm

Local History Room Tour

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Public Services Librarian at Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Public Services Librarian

Age Group: Adults

Registration Required

Event Details:

Ever been curious as to what we have in our Local History Room? Come take a guided tour and see for yourself.

Winter Animals Story Time

Winter Animals Story Time

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 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

Registration Required

Event Details:

Let's warm up with these stories and songs all about winter animals!

Edible Fun

Edible Fun

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group:

Youth, Ages 2-5

Waitlist

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5

Registration Required

Event Details:

Get out of the cold with messy and mouth safe fun! Let’s make, eat, and play with edible playdough.

Learn to Crochet

Learn to Crochet

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12

Open

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.

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Nature Hour

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Ages 2-5

Waitlist

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5

Program Type: Storytime

Registration Required

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.

Love Bugs

Love Bugs

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Grades 3-5

Open

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!

Cake Pops!

Cake Pops!

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Cooking

Age Group:

Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12

Waitlist

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12

Program Type: Cooking

Registration Required

Event Details:

Have you ever made cake pops? We will provide all the supplies, so all you need to do is make, decorate, and taste!

Snow is Falling, Books are Calling: Winter Reading Program, December 1 through January 31

Snow is Falling, Books are Calling - Winter Reading Program Ends

All Day 1/31

Youth and Teen Services Librarian at Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group:

Youth, 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 Librarian

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

Event Details:

Too cold to play outside and nothing to do over winter break? Sign up for the winter reading program where you can earn prizes for reading. The best part is that you can read whatever you like because everything counts.

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Time	Sun (7/23)	Mon (7/24)	Tue (7/25)	Wed (7/26)	Thu (7/27)	Fri (7/28)	Sat (7/29)
All Day	Closing Summer Sundays All Day Branches: Palos Heights Public Library
10 am			This event is in the "Adults" group Needle Crafters 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: Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts 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
12 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Mah Jongg 12:30pm–3:30pm 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: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Event Details: Let the winds of mah jongg carry you into the library for weekly games! Please supply your own sets.
1 pm
2 pm		This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group STEAM: Boats! 2:00pm–3:00pm Youth, Grades 3-5 Arts & Crafts Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Grades 3-5" 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, Grades 3-5 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Build your own boats and see who can build the sturdiest one!	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" group Minute to Win It Games 2:00pm–3:00pm Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8 Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" 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, Tweens Grades 4-8 Registration Required Event Details: Can you roll an Oreo down your face in less than a minute? Beat the heat with this and other quick challenges here at the library! 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, your laptop, tablet, or need an answer to a tech question?	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group This event is in the "Grades K-3" group Dance Party! 2:00pm–3:00pm Youth, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3 Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group This event is in the "Grades K-3" 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: Youth, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3 Registration Required Event Details: Bring your dance shoes as we move to Jim Gill, Laurie Berkner, and more! There might even be a special guest! This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teens Grades 6-12" group DIY Scrunchie 2:00pm–3:00pm Youth, Teens Grades 6-12 Arts & Crafts Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" 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, Teens Grades 6-12 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Create your own unique scrunchies just in time for school!
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm					This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" group This event is in the "Teens Grades 6-12" group Pinch Pot Clay Vase 5:00pm–6:00pm Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12 Arts & Crafts Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" 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, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: We will use air dry clay to sculpt a pinch pot vase!
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 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, your laptop, tablet, or need an answer to a tech question?
7 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Grilling with Chef Susan Maddox 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Cooking, 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: Cooking, Lecture Registration Required Event Details: It’s National Grilling Month, and Chef Susan Maddox is back to teach us some professional grilling techniques and prepare a few mouth-watering recipes. Recipes will be provided to everyone. Samples will be served to in-person attendees.		This event is in the "Adults" group Railway History with the Illinois Railway Museum 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: Marcus Reuf of the Illinois Railway Museum teaches about the history of railways and transit in Illinois, and how the Illinois Railway Museum’s massive 100-acre campus preserves engines and railcars from steam engines to modern-day equip