Week Calendar

Featured Events

Gray cardstock box made to look like a video game controller

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.

Illustration of a classic clapperboard used in movies.

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

Introduction to the Library Catalog (Aspen)

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Virtual at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Technology Class

Registration Required

Event Details:

Meet your online library catalog, Aspen! Attendees will learn to use Aspen to search for library items, place holds, and more. This program is virtual and will take place on Zoom.

Photo of a young boy throwing a frisbee outside.

DIY Frisbees

Tuesday, June 3, 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

Registration Required

Event Details:

Be creative and design your own frisbee made out of paper plates. And if the weather is nice, test them outside!

Level Up Cuisine: Ingredients in Layers with Chef Susan Maddox

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Cooking

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Cooking

Registration Required

Event Details:

Chef Susan Maddox returns to help us level up with layered cuisine. She will be demonstrating some wonderful sweet and savory dishes to enjoy over the summer months with family and friends. Samples will be provided and space is limited.

Tales for Twos

Wednesday, June 4, 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

Registration Required

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, June 4, 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

Registration Required

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

Thursday, June 5, 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:

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.

Juggling Funny Stories!

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

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

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

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

Program Type: Performance

Registration Required

Event Details:

You’ll be laughing out loud as nationally-known family entertainer Chris Fascione brings children’s stories to life with his high-spirited and innovative performances.

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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. Tales for Twos 11:30am - 12:00pm 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: 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.	This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Babies" group. Little Wigglers 11:30am - 12:00pm Youth, Babies Storytime Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Babies" 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, Babies Program Type: Storytime Registration Required 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.
12 pm
1 pm			This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group. Kindergarten Ready! 1:00pm - 1:30pm 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: Children ages 3-5 years old will listen to stories, sing songs, and engage in learning activities about letters, numbers, and more.
2 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. Sunday @ The Cinema: Love Again 2:00pm - 4:00pm Adults Movie 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: Movie Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a showing of Love Again on the big screen in our Meeting Room. Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 1 hour and 44 minutes	This event is in the "Adults" group. Teatime on Tuesdays Book Discussion 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Book Discussion 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 Program Type: Book Discussion Registration Required Event Details: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin
3 pm
4 pm		This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades K-3" group. Snowmen That Never Melt 4:00pm - 5:00pm Youth, Grades K-3 Arts & Crafts Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" 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: Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Create and decorate different kinds of snowmen. We will make a classic snowman, melted snowman, and a mystery snowman.		This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. Coffee Filter Flowers 4:00pm - 5:00pm 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: Get ready for spring by making a beautiful bouquet of flowers from coffee filters, markers, and pipe cleaners!
5 pm
6 pm
7 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Emancipation to Inauguration 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: From the shotgun shack to the White House, the Black Experience in ChiTown is rich, nuanced, and profound. Presenter Clarence Goodman takes us through it all in celebration of Black History Month. in-person only	This event is in the "Adults" group. Horror Book Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Book Discussion 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 Program Type: Book Discussion Registration Required Event Details: A new month means a new horror book! This month's pick is Home Before Dark by Riley Sager! Books are available at our front desk.	This event is in the "Adults" group. FabLab: Glowforge Tea Light Holder 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Arts & Crafts 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: Zanardo Fablab Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: You will be using the Glowforge software to select a small tea light holder design. You will be able to choose your materials and create it on the Glowforge! This program is for Palos Heights Cardholders only.

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