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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Sun: Closed

Mon-Thu: 9:00am-9:00pm

Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

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

Furry Readers

Wednesday, August 13, 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.

Illustration showing a typewriter, pencil, open book, and ink bottle.

Writers' & Artists' Workshop

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Teens Grades 6-12

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Got a story idea you’ve been dying to get out? Join us for a relaxing hour of writing and drawing before the new school year! Prompts will be provided.

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Friends of the Library Book Sale - Preview Night

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Friends of the Library

Age Group:

Everyone

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Friends of the Library

Event Details:

Friends of the Library members get in free, non-members $10 per person.

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 9:00am - 4:00pm

Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Friends of the Library

Age Group:

Everyone

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Friends of the Library

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 9:00am - 8:00pm

Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Friends of the Library

Age Group:

Everyone

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Friends of the Library

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Friends of the Library Book Sale - Bag Sale

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Friends of the Library

Age Group:

Everyone

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Friends of the Library

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Counting Through Life

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

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:

1, 2, 3 count with me! Crafts, songs, activities, and a scavenger hunt will help you learn your numbers or let you become a master.

Several adults sit at large rectangular tables helping their toddlers complete a craft.

Nature Hour

Friday, August 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Off Site

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Ages 2-5

Full

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5

Program Type: Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

We are teaming up with Lake Katherine to learn about animals, weather, and the great outdoors at this monthly, nature-themed story time.

Free Shredding & Pill Drop-Off Event Saturday, August 23th, 9am - 10:30 am, two boxes per car

Paper Shredding & Pill Drop-Off Event

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:30am

Off Site

Age Group:

Everyone

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Everyone

Event Details:

The Library is pleased to partner once again with the City of Palos Heights, the Palos Heights Police Department, and Lake Katherine to bring another free shredding event from Shark Shredding. Two boxes per car, please.

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Time	Sun (8/31)	Mon (9/01)	Tue (9/02)	Wed (9/03)	Thu (9/04)	Fri (9/05)	Sat (9/06)
All Day		Closing Labor Day All Day Branches: Palos Heights Public Library	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teens Grades 6-12" group Volunteens All Day Youth, Teens Grades 6-12 This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teens Grades 6-12" group 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 September and October!
			This event is in the "Adults" group Spice Club: Aji Amarillo (McCormick’s 2025 Flavor of the Year) 09/02/2025 @ 9:00am–09/05/2025 @ 9:00pm Adults Cooking Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Upcoming Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Cooking Registration Required Event Details: Welcome to Spice Club, where you get to take home a different spice, a couple of recipes, and a bit of history each month. 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 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!			This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group Library Playdate 10:00am–12:00pm Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5 Open Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group Open Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5 Registration Required Event Details: Meet new friends while exploring soft play equipment and sensory stations. Socks are required.
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 Open Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group 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.	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies" group Little Wigglers 11:30am–12:00pm Youth, Babies Storytime Open Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies" group Open 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.		Traveling Tails Dog Adoption 11:00am–1:00pm Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Event Details: Traveling Tails Dog Rescue will be bringing adoptable dogs seeking their forever homes to the Palos Heights Public Library.
12 pm			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 Room: Meeting Room 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 Open Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group 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.
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 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.
3 pm
4 pm			This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Grades K-3" group Back to School Celebration 4:00pm–5:00pm Youth, Grades K-3 Arts & Crafts Open Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Grades K-3" group Open Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Start the new school year off right with crafting, games, and a scavenger hunt.
5 pm
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?