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

Image that shows Downton Abbey cast and text: Sunday @ The Cinema: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale Sunday, Jan. 18, 2pm

Sunday @ The Cinema: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

Sunday, January 18, 2026 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:

Watch the latest (and final?) chapter in the Downton Abbey saga on the big screen in our Meeting Room.

Rating: PG

Frozen Gala

Frozen Gala

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

Youth, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3

Full

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3

Program Type: Performance

Registration Required

Event Details:

Anna, Elsa, and Olaf are coming to the library for story time and pictures! Join us for some frozen fun!

Threading Artwork

Threading Artwork

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8

Waitlist

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Design, create, and stitch--the art of embroidery! Explore how paper, thread, and needle come together to form your own stitched masterpiece to take home.

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

Waitlist

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.

Several adults sit at large rectangular tables helping their toddlers complete a craft.

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.

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (3/24)	Mon (3/25)	Tue (3/26)	Wed (3/27)	Thu (3/28)	Fri (3/29)	Sat (3/30)
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! 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 Firefly Family Theatre: Grow 10:30am–11:00am Youth, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3 Performance 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: Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3 Program Type: Performance Registration Required Event Details: Spark the Firefly wants to plant a garden, but doesn't know how to get her plants to grow.
11 am				This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group Fine Motor Skills Playtime 11:00am–12:00pm Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5 Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies" 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, Babies, Ages 2-5 Registration Required Event Details: Let’s work together on your little one’s fine motor skills. There will be matching, grasping, cutting, finger painting, and more.	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group Space Story Time 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: It's almost time for the eclipse, so let's reach for the stars with stories and songs about outer space!
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm				This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" group Video Game Club 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: Youth and Teen Services Department Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8 Registration Required Event Details: Can you beat a librarian in Mario Kart? Play the Switch and find out!
3 pm
4 pm			This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teens Grades 6-12" group Spring Has Sprung! 4:00pm–5:00pm 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: Decorate a flower pot however you’d like. When we’re done, we’ll fill our pots with plants to celebrate the season!		This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group Cricut Bunny Boxes 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: Using the Cricut machine in the Fab Lab, you will cut and assemble your own bunny box, perfect for holding Easter candy or small toys!
5 pm		This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Grades K-3" group Let's Fly a Kite 5:00pm–6:00pm 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: Whoosh! Make kites out of tissue paper, yarn, and other basic craft supplies. When we are done making them, we will fly them together!
6 pm
7 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Women of the Vietnam War 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: A presentation from historian Kathryn Atwood featuring the perspectives and experiences of women from all sides of the Vietnam War: military personnel, civilians, medics, and journalists.		This event is in the "Adults" group Eclipses: Why and Where? 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: Palos Heights will see a near-total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.