Week Calendar

Name: Volunteens
Start: 2025-01-02
End: 2025-01-02
Location: Palos Heights Public Library

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Youth and Teen Services Department at Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group:

Youth, Teens Grades 6-12

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Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Youth and Teen Services Department

Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12

Event Details:

Need volunteer hours and want to help the librarians? Drop in at the Youth and Teen Desk to pick up a form and learn about volunteering at the library. Please stop in anytime in January and February!

Spice Club: Herbs de Provence

01/02/2025 @ 9:00am to 01/10/2025 @ 11:00pm

Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Cooking

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Cooking

Required

Seats Remaining: 39

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.

Arabic Storytime

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5

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Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting 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!

Dog Man Celebration!

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Grades 3-5

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Grades 3-5

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Event Details:

Calling all Dog Man fans! Celebrate the new movie with activities and crafts about Dog Man!

Sensory Friendly Stories and Play

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

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

Required

Seats Remaining: 17

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.

Grandma Goes to the South Pacific

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 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: 51

Event Details:

The Grandma who worked in Antarctica reminisces about her time spent in French Polynesia on a remote, private island. Population: 4! Go island-hopping with Grandma on another one of her true-life extreme adventures.

A girl sits on her mom's lap, reading a book to a dog next to her.

Furry Readers

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 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: 13

Event Details:

All readers and dog lovers are invited to grab a book, ruffle some fur, and read to a dog. Register to practice reading out loud to a certified therapy dog from Bright and Beautiful.

Letter Sensory

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group:

Youth, Ages 2-5

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5

Required

Seats Remaining: 9

Event Details:

Get hands-on with the alphabet through touching, feeling, and creating letters.

Snowy Lanterns

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Cricut at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8

Waitlist

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Cricut

Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Make a paper lantern with a beautiful snowflake design on the Cricut to brighten up your room!

Jan. 9 7 pm Illinois Libraries Presents Chicago Pizza

Illinois Libraries Present: Chicago Pizza - Past, Present, & Future with Steve Dolinsky

Thursday, January 9, 2025 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: 48

Event Details:

Steve Dolinsky is the well-known Food Guy reporter at NBC 5 (Chicago) and James Beard Award winner for his TV, radio, and po

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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 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		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: 19 Event Details: Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci
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.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Cancelled Tools for Aging in Place 1:00pm - 2:00pm Adults Health & Wellness, Lecture Required 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: Health & Wellness, Lecture Event Details: Most of us dream of aging peacefully in our homes. Come learn about the minor and major modifications that can help keep you in your home.
2 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. Sunday @ The Cinema: Knives Out 2:00pm - 4:00pm Adults Movie 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: Movie Required Seats Remaining: 49 Event Details: Come join us for another Sunday at the Cinema! We will be playing Knives Out on our big screen! Rated: PG-13 for language and violence Runtime: 130 minutes		This event is in the "Adults" group. Teatime on Tuesdays Book Discussion 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Book Discussion 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: Book Discussion Event Details: Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld 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
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4 pm			This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades K-3" group. Facts & Crafts: Woodland Creatures 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: 4 Event Details: Did you know young deer is called a fawn? Learn new facts about woodland creatures like deer, fox, and skunks, all while making crafts!	This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. Graphic Novel Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm Youth, Grades 3-5 Book Discussion 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: Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Grades 3-5 Program Type: Book Discussion Required Seats Remaining: 16 Event Details: Join us for our Graphic Novel Club! This month, we'll be discussing Ember and the Island of Lost Creatures by Jason Pamment. We’ll also make a craft and have snacks. Stop by the library to check out your copy!
5 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. Illinois State Treasurer iCash Event 5:00pm - 7:00pm Adults 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 Event Details: The Illinois State Treasurer is holding more than $5 billion in unclaimed funds for Illinoisans. The State holds these lost funds until they are claimed by either the original owner or their heirs. Do you have any unclaimed funds?		This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades K-3" group. Scarecrow Day! 5:00pm - 6:00pm 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: 3 Event Details: Celebrate with crafts and games about scarecrows!
6 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group. Tech Time with Emily 6:00pm - 7:00pm 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 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				This event is in the "Adults" group. Illinois Libraries Present: Holiday Tips and Tricks with Chef Art Smith 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: Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Lecture Required Seats Remaining: 6 Event Details: Join two-time James Bear Foundation award winner Chef Art Smith to learn about his culinary journey and bring some culinary inspiration into your holiday season.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Healthy Winter Smoothies 7:00pm - 8:00pm 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: 14 Event Details: Learn to make blend-at-home smoothies that have great taste and are jam-packed with pre and probiotics, protein, healthy fats, and fiber. 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

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Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci