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: 42

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

Waitlist

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: 15

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: 57

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: 16

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: 12

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: 50

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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Time	Sun (12/08)	Tue (12/10)	Wed (12/11)	Thu (12/12)	Sat (12/14)
All Day	This event is in the "Adults" group. Spice Club: Nutmeg All Day 12/2 - 12/8 Adults 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 Required Seats Remaining: 32 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.	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: 3 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 - 12:30pm 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: 19 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.	This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group. Holly Jolly Story Time 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: 0 Event Details: Get in the festive spirit with Christmas themed stories and songs!	This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group. Yuletide Art 11:30am - 12:00pm Youth, Ages 2-5 Arts & Crafts 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: Arts & Crafts Required Seats Remaining: 4 Event Details: It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Finger paint a Christmas tree, build a snowman, and participate in different sensory activities!
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1 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group. Adult Coloring & Cocoa 1:00pm - 4:00pm 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: Relax with some coloring and hot cocoa amidst the holiday season. Drop-in anytime between 1pm and 4pm. Ages 18 and over only, please.
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 "Tweens Grades 4-8" group. Video Game Club: Mario Kart Competition 4:00pm - 5:00pm Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8 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 Required Seats Remaining: 7 Event Details: Do you have what it takes? Start your engines! Enter into the Mario Kart 8 Competition!		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. SWIFTmas 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: Have yourself a merry little SWIFTmas! Create a themed ornament while listening to Taylor’s Christmas songs!
5 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. Gingerbread House Making 5:00pm - 6:00pm 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: Gumdrops, lollipops, and peppermint candies! The sky is the limit for decorating your own gingerbread house. Bring your creativity and we’ll provide the supplies.
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. Scrapbooking: Christmas Card Class 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults Arts & Crafts 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: Arts & Crafts Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Create 12 hand-made Christmas cards under the watchful eye of our local Master Scrapper, Mary Beth Sexton. Supplies provided! Space is limited, register today.
7 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Dave Rudolf’s Completely Cracked Christmas Concert 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Performance 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: Performance Required Seats Remaining: 17 Event Details: Dave Rudolf delivers a Christmas concert filled with hilarious Christmas parodies. This event is in the "Youth" group. The Magic of Raina Telgemeier 7:00pm - 8:00pm Youth Book Discussion Virtual Event This event is in the "Youth" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Virtual Age Group: Youth Program Type: Book Discussion Event Details: Join us for a night with critically acclaimed comic artist, Raina Telgemeier!

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