Week Calendar

Name: Wild West Africa
Start: 2024-11-12T19:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-11-12T20:00:00-06:00
Location: Palos Heights Public Library

Featured Events

Wild West Africa

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 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

Required

Seats Remaining: 43

Event Details:

Over 50 countries in, Brian Michalski navigates his most challenging region to date. Through gorgeous original photos, unearth fascinating firsthand experiences in Mauritania, Senegal, The Gambia, and Sierra Leone.

Tales for Twos

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 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: 6

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, November 13, 2024 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: 5

Event Details:

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

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

Furry Readers

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 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: 10

Event Details:

All readers and dog lovers are invited to grab a book, ruffle some fur, and read to a dog.

Little Wigglers

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Babies

Waitlist

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies

Program Type: Storytime

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

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.

Video Game Club: Mario Kart Competition

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Youth and Teen Services Department at Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group:

Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Youth and Teen Services Department

Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8

Required

Seats Remaining: 3

Event Details:

Do you have what it takes? Start your engines! Enter into the Mario Kart 8 Competition!

Self-Care 102: Self-Esteem

Thursday, November 14, 2024 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

Required

Seats Remaining: 37

Event Details:

Staff from Trinity Christian College’s Illinois Counseling Association present this two-part series. Many people put themselves on the back burner and neglect to give themselves the care and maintenance needed to function well.

Sunday @ The Cinema: Knives Out

Sunday, November 17, 2024 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

Required

Seats Remaining: 49

Event Details:

Come join us for another Sunday at the Cinema! We will be playing Knives Out on our big screen!

Rated: PG-13 for language and violence

Runtime: 130 minutes

Facts & Crafts: Woodland Creatures

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 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: 4

Event Details:

Did you know young deer is called a fawn? Learn new facts about woodland creatures like deer, fox, and skunks, all while making crafts!

icash walk in event on November 19 from 5-7pm

Illinois State Treasurer iCash Event

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Event Details:

The Illinois State Treasurer is holding more than $5 billion in unclaimed funds for Illinoisans. The State holds these lost funds until they are claimed by either the original owner or their heirs. Do you have any unclaimed funds?

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All Day	This event is in the "Adults" group. Spice Club Sign-Up: Ground Cardamom 12/01/2023 @ 9:00am - 12/08/2023 @ 5:00pm Adults Cooking Closed 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 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Cooking Required Seats Remaining: 11 Event Details: Welcome to Spice Club, where each month you get to take home a different spice, a couple of recipes, a bit of history, and some related book recommendations. Make one (or more!) of the recipes, take a picture, and send it in with your comments.
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			This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group. Santa Story Time 11:30am - 12:00pm Youth, Ages 2-5 Storytime Closed 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 Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Celebrate the jolly old man himself with stories and songs about Santa!	This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group. Jingle Bell Story TIme 11:30am - 12:00pm Youth, Ages 2-5 Storytime Closed 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 Required Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: Jingle all the way in this festive story time!
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						This event is in the "Adults" group. Adult Coloring & Cocoa 1:00pm - 4:00pm 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: Relax with some coloring and hot cocoa amidst the holiday season. Drop-in anytime between 1pm and 4pm. Ages 18 and over only, please.
2 pm			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?
3 pm
4 pm		This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. Elf Parachutes 4:00pm - 5:00pm Youth, Grades 3-5 Arts & Crafts Closed 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 Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: The elves are helping Santa deliver presents this year! Can you design a parachute for them to use?		This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. Holiday Snow Globes 4:00pm - 5:00pm Youth, Grades 3-5 Arts & Crafts Closed 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 Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Design a snow globe to keep or give to a friend!
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. Winter Ice Skating Rink 5:00pm - 6:00pm Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12 Arts & Crafts Closed 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 Required Seats Remaining: 4 Event Details: Create a mini skating rink with basic crafting supplies.		This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Teens Grades 6-12" group. 3D Christmas Light 5:00pm - 6:00pm Youth, Teens Grades 6-12 Arts & Crafts Closed 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: Zanardo Fablab Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Required Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: Create a 3D Christmas light on the Cricut!
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. The History of Billy Joel 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Lecture Closed 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 Required Seats Remaining: 46 Event Details: Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Piano Man! Though Billy Joel has not released a new rock album in over 27 years, he remains one of the world’s most popular live performers.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Illinois Library Presents: Surviving the Holidays with Lori Gottlieb (Virtual Presenter) 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Lecture 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: Lecture Event Details: Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, and co-host of the “Dear Therapists” podcast joins us virtually for a thought-provoking conversation about mental health in anticipation of the	This event is in the "Adults" group. FabLab: Holiday Design on the Glowforge 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adults Arts & Crafts Closed 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: Glowforge Laser Cutter Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: An introduction to the Glowforge laser cutter. Learn how to use the Glowforge design software to search for, select, and customize designs. Then discover how to set up the Glowforge to produce the design.

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