Week Calendar

Featured Events

Image with text that reads Fall Prevention and Home Safety Tuesday, May 6, 1PM

Fall Prevention & Safety At Home

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Lecture

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness, Lecture

Registration Required

Event Details:

Falls can cause traumatic brain injury, fractures, and unintentional death in older adults.

Illustration of a yellow crown with the word "Mom" in the middle. On each spike of the crown is a tiny heart.

Mother's Day Story Time

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Ages 2-5

Waitlist

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5

Program Type: Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

How much do you love your mom? Let's celebrate all the wonderful moms and grandmas in our community with this Mother's Day themed story time!

Illustration of a card that says "Have a Happy Mother's Day" on the top and bottom. In the middle is a large butterfly and on the left and right sides are six small flowers, arranged vertically.

Mother's Day Cards

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Cricut at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Grades 3-5

Waitlist

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Cricut

Age Group: Youth, Grades 3-5

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Celebrate mom by making two cards for her on the Cricut!

Two pink paper parasols decorated with white flowers sit against a blue background.

April Showers Bring May Flowers

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

As spring begins to bloom, paint and decorate a white paper parasol with your hopes for better weather.

Teen Book Box

All Day 5/10

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. Sign up by May 10th to receive the required questionnaire form to be submitted by May 12th.

Polish Story Time

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5

Program Type: Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

Witamy! Join us for a bilingual storytime with stories and songs in both English and Polish!

Stressbusters

All Day 5/12 - 5/16

Youth and Teen Services Librarian at Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group:

Youth, Teens Grades 6-12

View Details

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Youth and Teen Services Librarian

Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12

Event Details:

Studying for finals can be stressful. Stop by for a variety of stressbusters to help you chill out, relax, and recover.

Sensory Friendly Stories and Play

Tuesday, May 13, 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

Registration Required

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.

Image with text that provides the date and time of the event, Tuesday, May 13, 7PM

Illinois Libraries Present: Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond

Tuesday, May 13, 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

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us at the library or from home on Zoom for this virtual presentation with Matthew Desmond, author of the award-winning book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City, in discuss

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

Furry Readers

Wednesday, May 14, 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

Registration Required

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.

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Time	Mon (6/09)	Tue (6/10)	Wed (6/11)	Thu (6/12)
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 Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Teens Grades 6-12" group. Upcoming 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. Sign up by June 10th to receive the required questionnaire form to be submitted by June 12th.
10 am		This event is in the "Adults" group. Needle Crafters 10:00am - 12:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults 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. 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 "Babies" group. This event is in the "Ages 2-5" 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. Movie Mondays 11:00am - 1:00pm Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12 Movie This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Ages 2-5" 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. Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12 Program Type: Movie Event Details: Each Monday this summer, join us for a FREE drop-in movie in our Activity Room! No registration required. Jun 2 – Moana 2, PG Jun 9 – Super Mario Bros., PG		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 Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group. Upcoming 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.	This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Babies" group. Little Wigglers 11:30am - 12:00pm Youth, Babies Storytime Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Babies" group. Upcoming Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Babies Program Type: Storytime Registration Required 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 Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Open Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults Registration Required Event Details: The Blues Brothers: An Epic Friendship, the Rise of Improv, and the Making of an American Film Classic by Daniel De Visé	This event is in the "Adults" group. Mah Jongg 12:30pm - 3:30pm Adults Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Come in every Tuesday to play Mah Jongg!
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 Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group. Upcoming 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.
2 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. YouTube Basics 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Technology Class Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Open Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Public Services Librarian Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: Learn the fundamentals of navigating, sharing, and staying safe on YouTube, a massive video-sharing site. Basic computer skills are needed for this class.	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. Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Class Event Details: Have a question about your phone, laptop, tablet, or need an answer to a tech question? Pop in with your device and Public Services Librarian Emily will help you to find the answers.
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4 pm		This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades K-3" group. Dragon Trainer 4:00pm - 5:00pm Youth, Grades K-3 Arts & Crafts Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades K-3" group. Upcoming Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: In celebration of the movie, How to Train Your Dragon, design a dragon egg and create a fire breathing dragon!	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 Upcoming Registration 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. Upcoming 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 Registration Required 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.	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. Glowforge Dragon 4:00pm - 6:00pm Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12 Arts & Crafts Upcoming Registration 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. Upcoming Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: In anticipation of the upcoming release, How to Train Your Dragon, put together and paint a wooden dragon made on the Glowforge.
5 pm	This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. Dinosaur Boxes 5:00pm - 6:00pm Youth, Grades 3-5 Arts & Crafts Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. Upcoming Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Grades 3-5 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: In anticipation of the new Jurassic Park movie, make your own dinosaur box and T-Rex magnets on the Glowforge!
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. Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Class Event Details: Have a question about your phone, laptop, tablet, or need an answer to a tech question?	This event is in the "Adults" group. The Art of Junk Journaling 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults Arts & Crafts Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Waitlist Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Transform everyday materials into personalized journals. Join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn to create and embellish a junk journal from scratch.
7 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Concert: The British Invasion with Dave Rudolf 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Performance Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Open Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Performance Registration Required Event Details: Dave Rudolf returns to take us on a trip down memory lane (or maybe Penny Lane) for an evening of music from the British Invasion, including The Beatles, The Kinks, The Who, Peter and Gordon, and more!	This event is in the "Adults" group. Horror Book Club: This Wretched Valley 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Book Discussion This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussion Event Details: Welcome to Horror Book Club! This month's book pick is This Wretched Valley by Jennifer Kiefer! Copies are available for pickup at the front circulation desk.

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