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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 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 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

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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.

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

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.

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

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!

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.

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Time	Mon (12/01)	Tue (12/02)	Wed (12/03)	Thu (12/04)	Fri (12/05)
All Day	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 Snow is Falling, Books are Calling - Winter Reading Program Starts All Day Youth, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Youth and Teen Services Librarian Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12 Event Details: Too cold to play outside and nothing to do over winter break? Sign up for the winter reading program where you can earn prizes for reading. The best part is that you can read whatever you like because everything counts.
	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group Tiny Snowflakes - Winter Reading Program Starts (Birth-3 years) All Day Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5 This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Age Group: Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5 Event Details: Do you want to build a snowman, cozy up by the fire with a book, or sing your favorite song like Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star?
	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 Mission Elf Possible! All Day 12/1–12/6 Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12 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 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, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12 Event Details: Cotton-headed ninny-muggins! The elves are up to their old tricks! Find all the elves, solve the riddle, and get a prize.
	This event is in the "Adults" group Spice Club: Star Anise 12/01/2025 @ 9:00am–12/05/2025 @ 9:00pm 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 Room: Public Services Librarian 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 Holiday Fun 11:30am–12:00pm Youth, Ages 2-5 Arts & Crafts 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: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Let’s get ready for the most wonderful time of the year with fake snow, crafts, and a scavenger hunt!
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!
1 pm					This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group Arabic Storytime 1:00pm–1:30pm Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5 Storytime Closed 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 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, Babies, Ages 2-5 Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Mrhbaan! Join us for a bilingual storytime with stories and songs in both English and Arabic!
2 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group Designing with Canva for Beginners 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Technology Class 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: Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: Learn the basics of this free online graphic design tool. Canva can help you elevate your signs, presentations, posters and social media posts.	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.
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4 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 Grinch Painting 4:00pm–6:00pm Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12 Arts & Crafts, Performance Closed 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 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, Performance Registration Required Event Details: “There are termites his smile!” Join Juniper Canvas as she teaches you how to paint your very own Grinch masterpiece! *Patrons who are more than ten minutes late will not be permitted to join.	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Grades K-3" group Yuletide Snuggle Workshop 4:00pm–5:00pm Youth, Grades K-3 Arts & Crafts 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 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Bring furry friends to life with your own teddy bear kit! No machines or sewing required. *Patrons who are more than ten minutes late will not be permitted to join.	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group Save Santa! 4:00pm–5:00pm Youth, Grades 3-5 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 Registration Required Event Details: It’s Christmas Eve and the Grinch just caught Santa in his trap! Can you solve the puzzles to save Santa before time runs out? Participants should only register for one session.
5 pm				This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group Save Santa! 5:30pm–6:30pm Youth, Grades 3-5 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 Registration Required Event Details: It’s Christmas Eve and the Grinch just caught Santa in his trap! Can you solve the puzzles to save Santa before time runs out? Participants should only register for one session.
6 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group Holiday Trivia @ Harvest Room 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Event Details: Join us for a holiday-inspired evening of trivia at Harvest Room, 7164 W 127th St, Palos Heights, IL 60463.		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 Merry & Bright: Baking with Beth 7:00pm–8:00pm 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 Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Cooking Registration Required Event Details: Learn how to bake & decorate simple holiday sugar cookies from Beth, the baking librarian. Recipes and samples will be provided. Space is limited, register starting Nov. 1 at 9am.	This event is in the "Adults" group Merry & Bright: Holiday Carols with the Shepard Choir 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Performance 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: Performance Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a Merry & Bright live holiday concert with students from the Alan B. Shepard High School choir, with a community sing-along to follow.	This event is in the "Adults" group Merry & Bright: A Classic Holiday Christmas Part 1 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: Ring in the holidays with some classic movie magic! Join Film Historian Dr.

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