Week Calendar

Name: Elf Scavenger Hunt
Start: 2024-12-01
End: 2024-12-07
Location: Palos Heights Public Library

Featured Events

Elf Scavenger Hunt

All Day 12/1 - 12/7

Youth and Teen Services Department at Palos Heights Public Library

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: Youth and Teen Services Department

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

Event Details:

Find the elves, solve the riddle, and get a prize!

Illustration of Santa and a reindeer peeking over a pile of snow

Reindeer Games

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Grades K-3

Waitlist

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Play holiday games and make snowman and reindeer crafts!

Madrigal Singers Holiday Concert & Singalong

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

Everyone

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Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Performance

Event Details:

Join us for a Merry & Bright live holiday concert with the Stagg High School Madrigal Singers in the library, with a community sing-along to follow.

Illustration of a snow globe with a snowman inside.

Giant Snow Globe

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Youth and Teen Services Librarian at Palos Heights Public Library

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: Youth and Teen Services Librarian

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

Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to be inside of a snow globe? This is your chance to enter a life-size winter wonderland.

Illustration of a dancing Santa and a snowman. Santa is holding a small Christmas tree.

Jingle Bell Rock!

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group:

Youth, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3

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Closed

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

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

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Move and groove your way through your favorite Christmas tunes!

The Legend of St. Nicholas

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

Everyone

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Lecture

Required

Seats Remaining: 37

Event Details:

You'd better watch out! Terry Lynch portrays the Olde English Christmas Father and tells the stories of St. Nicholas throughout the ages. Learn the origins of St.

Illustration of two jingle bells tied together with a red bow and a sprig of holly.

Jingle Bell Story Time

Thursday, December 5, 2024 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

Required

Seats Remaining: 1

Event Details:

Jingle all the way in this festive story time!

Wooden star ornament with a snowman and Christmas tree in the center cutout.

Frosty's Winter Wonderland

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Zanardo Fablab at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Grades 3-5

Waitlist

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Zanardo Fablab

Age Group: Youth, Grades 3-5

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Frosty the Snowman was a laser cut ornament! Paint, decorate, and assemble this ornament for your tree or give it as a gift.

Baking With Beth

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Cooking

Age Group:

Adults

Waitlist

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Cooking

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Learn how to bake & decorate simple holiday sugar cookies from Beth, the baking librarian. Recipes and samples will be provided. Space is limited, register today

Adults only program

Arabic Storytime

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5

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Closed

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5

Program Type: Storytime

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Mrhbaan! Join us for a bilingual storytime with stories and songs in both English and Arabic!

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All Day	This event is in the "Adults" group. Spice Club: Thyme 11/01/2024 @ 9:00am - 11/08/2024 @ 11:45pm 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: 25 Event Details: Welcome to Spice Club, where each month you get to take home a different spice, a couple of recipes, and a bit of history. 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. Tales for Twos 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: 2 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 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 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.
12 pm					Reservation Ahmad K 12:00pm - 2:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Adult Study Room B
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 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: 3 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. 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
3 pm
4 pm		This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades K-3" group. STEAM Activities 4:00pm - 5:00pm Youth, Grades K-3 Arts & Crafts 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 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: In honor of National STEAM Day, decorate and experiment with floating balls, save a toy person, and more!	This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" group. Flying Turkeys 4:00pm - 5:00pm 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: Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Required Seats Remaining: 16 Event Details: Design your own paper turkey and see whose can fly the farthest!	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 Mushroom Garden 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: Zanardo Fablab Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Required Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: Use the Cricut to design your own fairy house and mushroom garden!
5 pm
6 pm			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. This event is in the "Adults" group. Cooking with Heifa: Middle Eastern Cooking Demonstration 6:30pm - 7:30pm 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 Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Cooking Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Chef and author Heifa Odeh of Fufu’s Kitchen will demonstrate recipes from her cookbook, Dine in Palestine, as well as provide background on the ingredients used and her Arab heritage. Come hungry, samples are provided!
7 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group. Self-Care 101: Areas of Wellness 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: 41 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.

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