Palos Heights Public Library

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Palos Heights Public Library
12501 S. 71st Ave.
Palos Heights, IL 60463
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Featured Events

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

Open

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!

Image that shows Elvis impersonator Hugo Colin and text: A Christmas Concert with Elvis Tuesday, Dec. 16, 6:30pm

A Christmas Concert with Elvis

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

Adults

Full

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Performance

Registration Required

Event Details:

Enjoy two sets of Elvis music with notable local Elvis impersonator Hugo Colin! First up is a set of Elvis Christmas music, followed by a selection of Elvis tunes from the 1960s. Space is limited, registration begins Monday Nov.

Illustration of a gingerbread man holding a candy cane.

Holly Jolly Story Time

Wednesday, December 17, 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:

Get in the festive spirit with Christmas themed stories and songs!

Chillin' Snowman on the Cricut

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8

Full

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Come chill with your snowmies! We will be making snowmen with supplies cut from the Cricut.

*Patrons who are more than 30 minutes late will not be permitted to join.

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Time	Sun (11/30)	Mon (12/01)	Tue (12/02)	Wed (12/03)	Thu (12/04)	Fri (12/05)	Sat (12/06)
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.
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
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
3 pm
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.