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 woman shows a toy off to a group of toddlers in the library's Activity Room.

Sensory Friendly Stories and Play

Tuesday, August 12, 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.

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

Photo of a unicorn family made out of wood.

Unicorn Fun!

Monday, August 18, 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

Registration Required

Event Details:

Did you know unicorns are often associated with purity, innocence, and magic? Paint and dazzle your very own unicorn made on the Glowforge!

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

Colorful block numbers spread out on an orange background.

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.

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Time	Sun (9/28)	Mon (9/29)	Tue (9/30)	Wed (10/01)	Thu (10/02)	Fri (10/03)	Sat (10/04)
All Day		This event is in the "Adults" group Spice Club: Mustard Seed Powder 09/29/2025 @ 9:00am–10/03/2025 @ 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!
11 am
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!			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 Arabic Storytime 12:00pm–1:00pm Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5 Storytime Upcoming 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 This event is in the "Grades K-3" group This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group Upcoming Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5 Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Mrhbaan! Join us for a bilingual storytime with stories and songs in both English and Arabic!
1 pm
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.		This event is in the "Adults" group Medicare Made Easy! 2:00pm–3:30pm Adults Lecture 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: Lecture Registration Required Event Details: Diane Adduci, a community educator and licensed insurance representative, will present an educational program about Medicare Parts A and B and will also be discussing Medicare Supplement Plans.
3 pm
4 pm			This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teens Grades 6-12" group Wednesday Mystery 4:00pm–5:00pm Youth, Teens Grades 6-12 Open Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teens Grades 6-12" group Open Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Youth and Teen Services Department Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12 Registration Required Event Details: On her way back to Nevermore Academy, Wednesday Addams is only slightly looking forward to going back to school. She has her friends, her cello, and solving mysteries that plague Nevermore and the Outcasts. Someone has kidnapped Thing!	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" group STEAM: Balloon Rocket Cars 4:00pm–5:00pm Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8 Arts & Crafts Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" group Upcoming Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Vroom, vroom! Design your own cars out of cardboard, decorate, and race them against your friends using balloons to get them going!	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group Halloween Door Hangers 4:00pm–5:00pm 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: Paint a spooky sweet door hanger made on the Glowforge just in time for the Halloween season!
5 pm
6 pm			This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teens Grades 6-12" group Wednesday Mystery 6:00pm–7:00pm Youth, Teens Grades 6-12 Open Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teens Grades 6-12" group Open Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Youth and Teen Services Department Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12 Registration Required Event Details: On her way back to Nevermore Academy, Wednesday Addams is only slightly looking forward to going back to school. She has her friends, her cello, and solving mysteries that plague Nevermore and the Outcasts. Someone has kidnapped Thing!	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?
7 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Gatsby Month: Zelda Fitzgerald 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: Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald had it all. They lived the American dream.