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 Love and Friendship movie poster, text: Friday Matinee: Love & Friendship Friday, Feb. 6, 2pm

Friday Matinee: Love & Friendship

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

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:

In 2016’s Love & Friendship, Lady Susan Vernon (Kate Beckinsale) takes up temporary residence at her in-laws' estate in the 1790s and, while there, is determined to be

IPhone Basics

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Public Services Librarian at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults

Full

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Public Services Librarian

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Technology Class

Registration Required

Event Details:

Come explore the basics of your iPhone 7 or later and its operating software, iOS 17. Use your iPhone to follow along.

Valentine Cards

Valentine Cards

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Cricut at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Grades 3-5

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Cricut

Age Group: Youth, Grades 3-5

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Have someone special in your life? Using the Cricut, we will cut out a 3D card with a hot air balloon that you will decorate for your mom, dad, or best friend!

Make a Friend

Make a Friend

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Ages 2-5

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

You make me smile! Join us as we make Valentine’s Day cards and love bug crafts to share with a friend!

Image that shows pizza and text: Trivia @ Julliani’s Monday, Feb. 9, 6:30pm

Trivia @ Julliani’s

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Off Site

Age Group:

Adults

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Adults

Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled evening of trivia at Jullianni’s, 7239 W. College Dr., Palos Heights, IL.

To register, you must call Jullianni's at 708-361-4222.

Teen book box

Teen Book Box

All Day 2/10

Youth and Teen Services Department at Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group:

Youth, Teens Grades 6-12

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Youth and Teen Services Department

Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12

Registration Required

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.

Valentine's Games

Valentine's Games

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group:

Youth, Ages 2-5

Full

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5

Registration Required

Event Details:

Play with Valentine’s Play Doh, pin the heart on Cupid, and search high and low for all the hearts hidden throughout the library!

Valentine Creatures

Valentine Creatures

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 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:

Have a wild Valentine’s Day by crafting and decorating a robot, monster, and dinosaur.

Tales for Twos

Tales for Twos

Wednesday, February 11, 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:

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!

Kindergarten Ready!

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 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.

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Time	Sun (10/13)	Mon (10/14)	Tue (10/15)	Wed (10/16)	Thu (10/17)	Fri (10/18)	Sat (10/19)
10 am			This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled Needle Crafters 10:00am–12:00pm Adults Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled 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 Cancelled Scrabble Club 10:00am–12:00pm Adults Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled 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 Cancelled Welcome, Fall 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 Cancelled 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: Due to our parking lot and sidewalk construction, we will be closed from October 14-16. For this reason, this program is now canceled. If you have further questions regarding this, please reach out to the YTS Department.		This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies" group Cancelled Pumpkin Story Time 11:30am–12:00pm Youth, Babies Storytime Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies" group Cancelled 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: Join us for some gourd-tastic stories and songs to celebrate Halloween!
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Excel Basics 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: Learn how Microsoft Excel's cells, worksheets, and workbooks easily allow users to manipulate, calculate, and format numbers and other types of data in this class.	This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled Tech Time with Emily 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Technology Class This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled 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
3 pm					This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teens Grades 6-12" group Dungeons & Dragons: Villains 3:30pm–5:30pm Youth, Teens Grades 6-12 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 Registration Required 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 "Grades K-3" group Cancelled Goofy Halloween-Canceled 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 Cancelled Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Due to parking lot reconstruction, this event will now be a part of Halloween Games. Please reach out the the YTS Department for any questions.
5 pm		This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" group Cancelled Halloween Boxes-Make N' Take 5:00pm–6:00pm Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8 Arts & Crafts Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" group Cancelled 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, Tweens Grades 4-8 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Welcome, foolish mortals! Join us and make a haunted house box in our Fab Lab using our Cricut. All supplies will be provided.
6 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled Scrapbooking: Card Class 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Arts & Crafts Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled 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: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Create a variety of 12 cards with our local crafter, Mary Beth Sexton. All supplies will be provided. Space is limited, please register. In-person program	This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled Tech Time with Emily 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Technology Class This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled 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: Do you have a question about your phone, laptop, or tablet, or do you need an answer to a tech question? Pop in with your device and Public Services Librarian Emily will help you to find the answers.
7 pm					Board of Trustees Meeting 7:00pm–9:00pm Board of Trustees Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Conference Room Program Type: Board of Trustees