Week Calendar

Name: Teen Book Box
Start: 2024-11-10
End: 2024-11-10
Location: Palos Heights Public Library

Featured Events

Teen Book Box

All Day 11/10

Youth and Teen Services Department at Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group:

Youth, Teens Grades 6-12

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Closed

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Youth and Teen Services Department

Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Want an easier way to select a book? Let a librarian do it! Each box will include a book from our collection, a treat, and other fun things.

Veterans Day Reception

Monday, November 11, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group:

Everyone

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Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Everyone

Event Details:

The Library invites all veterans, family members, and patrons to the library for our annual Veterans Day Reception. Meet our local veterans at this informal gathering which will be held immediately after the program held at City Hall.

Dino Party

Tuesday, November 12, 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: 1

Event Details:

It’s a roaring party! Play tricera-toss, make dinosaur crafts, go on a dino scavenger hunt, and have a dance off!

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: 42

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.

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!

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Time	Mon (7/08)	Tue (7/09)	Wed (7/10)	Thu (7/11)
All Day			This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Teens Grades 6-12" group. Teen Book Box All Day Youth, Teens Grades 6-12 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: Youth and Teen Services Department Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12 Required Seats Remaining: 4 Event Details: Want an easier way to select a book? Let a librarian do it! Each box will include a book from our collection, a treat, and other fun things.
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. Sensory Friendly Stories and Play 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: 9 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.
12 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. Lunch Bunch Book Discussion 12:00pm - 1:00pm Adults Book Discussion 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: Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussion Required Seats Remaining: 20 Event Details: The King’s Shadow: Obsession, Betrayal, and the Deadly Quest for the Lost City of Alexandria by Edmund Richardson
1 pm
2 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. IPhone Intermediate 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Technology Class Virtual Event 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: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Class Event Details: Explore the iPhone App Store, determine which apps are most popular, and learn how to use them. Follow along on your iPhone or iPad. This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. Unicorn Keychain 2:00pm - 3:00pm 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: Glowforge Laser Cutter Age Group: Youth, Grades 3-5 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Required Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: Have you ever used a laser cutter? Use the Fab Lab to cut and decorate your own unicorn keychain on the Glowforge!	This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades K-3" group. Training Camp 2:00pm - 3:00pm Youth, Grades K-3 Closed 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 Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Do you have the balance, accuracy, and energy to pass training camp? Test your skills with an obstacle course and games, including mini golf, ring toss, and more.
3 pm			This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" group. Percy Jackson T-Shirts 3:00pm - 4:00pm Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8 Arts & Crafts Closed 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: Cricut Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Required Seats Remaining: 2 Event Details: Calling all Percy Jackson fans! Bring your own t-shirt and use our Cricut Heat Press to transform it into a Camp Half Blood shirt!	This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Teens Grades 6-12" group. Dungeons & Dragons 3:30pm - 5:30pm Youth, Teens Grades 6-12 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: Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12 Required Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: D&D is a fantasy tabletop role playing game where you use your imagination and creativity to build the story and move the game forward.
4 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. 3D Printed Keychain 4:00pm - 5:00pm 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: 0 Event Details: Using the software Tinkercad, you will design a keychain with your name.	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 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 Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: All readers and dog lovers are invited to grab a book, ruffle some fur, and read to a dog.
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7 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Introduction to Birding 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: 55 Event Details: Lake Katherine Naturalist Sohpia Shukin tells us how to look and listen for signs of resident and migratory birds around bird feeders and gardens. Become more familiar with how to use binoculars, and incorporate some birding technology!	This event is in the "Adults" group. Horror Book Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Book Discussion 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: Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussion Required Seats Remaining: 20 Event Details: Ready for another spook-tacular book? This month's pick is "Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus" by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. Copies are available at the circulation desk.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Women Spies of World War 2 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: 35 Event Details: In 1942, as the free world crumbled beneath Hitler's jackboot, Churchill's Secret Army began recruiting women to infiltrate Occupied France.

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