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

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Featured Events

Teen book box

Teen Book Box

All Day 12/10

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.

Jingle bells illustration

Jingle Bell Story Time

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

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:

Jingle all the way in this festive story time!

Gingerbread house

Gingerbread House Making

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Cooking

Age Group:

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

Full

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cooking

Registration Required

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.

Santa and Rudolph

Little Reindeer Tales Story Time

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

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Babies

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies

Program Type: Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, you'll go down in history! Join us for stories and songs all about our favorite famous reindeer!

Snowman Crafts

Snowman Crafts

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Grades K-3

Waitlist

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Make snowmen out of styrofoam balls, socks, and paper chains to brighten up the dark winter days.

Image that shows Jane Austen characters and text: Improvised Jane Austen Thursday, Dec. 11, 7pm

Improvised Jane Austen

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Performance

Registration Required

Event Details:

Celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday with Improvised Jane Austen, a comedic ensemble that creates unscripted performances using Jane Austen’s regency era tropes, themes, and language.

Holiday Dance Party

Holiday Dance Party

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group:

Youth, Ages 2-5

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5

Registration Required

Event Details:

Get your groove on as you dance to your favorite holiday songs!

Image that shows Clue movie poster and text: Saturday @ The Cinema: Clue the Movie Saturday, Dec. 13, 2pm

Saturday @ The Cinema: Clue the Movie

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Movie

Registration Required

Event Details:

This date marks the 40th anniversary of the theatrical release of Clue the Movie. Relive the cult classic on the big screen in our Meeting Room.

Reindeer Games

Reindeer Games

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group:

Youth, Grades K-3

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3

Registration Required

Event Details:

Toss antlers on a reindeer head, pin the nose on Rudolph, go on a holiday scavenger hunt, and more!

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Time	Sun (10/26)	Mon (10/27)	Tue (10/28)	Wed (10/29)	Thu (10/30)	Fri (10/31)	Sat (11/01)
All Day							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 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 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 November and December!
9 am							This event is in the "Adults" group Spice Club: Pickling Spice 11/01/2025 @ 9:00am–11/07/2025 @ 5:00pm Adults Cooking Closed Registration 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 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 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 Halloween Story Time 11:00am–11:30am Youth, Ages 2-5 Storytime Closed Registration 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 Registration Required Event Details: We will read stories, sing songs, and trick-or-treat throughout the library. Be sure to wear your Halloween costumes!
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 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: Come in every Tuesday to play Mah Jongg!			Bay Window Facade Repair Bid Opening 12:30pm–2:30pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Meeting Room
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 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: 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 3-5" group Ghost Tumblers and Spooooky Art 4:00pm–5:00pm Youth, Grades 3-5 Arts & Crafts Closed Registration 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: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: I ain’t afraid of no ghosts! Using permanent vinyl, spook up your own tumbler and then scare your way into a new painting technique!		This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group This event is in the "Grades K-3" group Spooky Dance Party 4:00pm–5:00pm Youth, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3 Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Ages 2-5" 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: Youth and Teen Services Department Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3 Registration Required Event Details: Have a graveyard smash as you sing and dance along to your favorite Halloween songs! Come dressed in your Halloween costumes for extra fun! Weather permitting, this program will be held outside.
5 pm			This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Grades K-3" group Halloween Games 5:00pm–6:00pm Youth, Grades K-3 Closed Registration 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 Registration Required Event Details: Turn your friend into a mummy, survive the haunted obstacle course, play Halloween bingo, and complete a scavenger hunt!		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?
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: 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 Ghost Stories From Around the World 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Lecture Closed Registration 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: Lecture Registration Required Event Details: Famous writers have tackled the suspense and thrill of ghosts and shadows throughout the ages.