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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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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.

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.

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	Mon (2/09)	Tue (2/10)	Wed (2/11)	Thu (2/12)	Fri (2/13)	Sat (2/14)
All Day		This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teens Grades 6-12" group Teen Book Box All Day Youth, Teens Grades 6-12 Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teens Grades 6-12" group Upcoming 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.			Closing Staff In-Service All Day Branches: Palos Heights Public Library Description: The library will be closed all day for staff in-service.
10 am		This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group Valentine's Games 10:00am–11:00am Youth, Ages 2-5 Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group Upcoming Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5 Registration Required Event Details: Play with Valentine’s Play Doh, pin the heart on Cupid, and search high and low for all the hearts hidden throughout the library!
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 Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group Upcoming 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 Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies" group Upcoming 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.
12 pm
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 Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group Upcoming 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 IPhone Basics 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Technology Class Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Public Services Librarian Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: Come explore the basics of your iPhone 7 or later and its operating software, iOS 17. Use your iPhone to follow along.					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 Welcome Ramadan! 2:00pm–3:00pm Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12 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 This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" group This event is in the "Teens Grades 6-12" group Upcoming Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12 Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Ramadan is here! Join us as we celebrate the “Welcoming of Ramadan” with story time, crafts and games!
3 pm
4 pm	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group Valentine Cards 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: Cricut Age Group: Youth, Grades 3-5 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Have someone special in your life? Using the Cricut, we will cut out a 3D card with a hot air balloon that you will decorate for your mom, dad, or best friend!	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Grades K-3" group Valentine Creatures 4:00pm–5:00pm Youth, Grades K-3 Arts & Crafts Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Grades K-3" group Upcoming Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Have a wild Valentine’s Day by crafting and decorating a robot, monster, and dinosaur.	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 Furry Readers 4:30pm–5:30pm Youth, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12 Storytime Upcoming Registration Required 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 Upcoming 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.	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group Capybara Stickers 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: Cricut Age Group: Youth, Grades 3-5 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: You’ll be a happy capy when you make these cute capybara stickers with our Cricut machine!
5 pm	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group Make a Friend 5:00pm–6:00pm Youth, Ages 2-5 Arts & Crafts Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group Upcoming Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: You make me smile! Join us as we make Valentine’s Day cards and love bug crafts to share with a friend!
6 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group Trivia @ Julliani’s 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Event Details: Join us for a fun-filled evening of trivia at Jullianni’s, 7239 W. College Dr., Palos Heights, IL. To register, you must call Jullianni's at 708-361-4222.
7 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group History of Musicals 7:00pm–8:00pm 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: From the early days of Vaudeville through modern hits, Faye Levin-O'Leary presents the history of musicals.	This event is in the "Adults" group Horror Book Club: Coffin Moon 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Book Discussion This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussion Event Details: Welcome to Horror Book Club! This month's book pick is Coffin Moon by Keith Ross! Copies are available for pickup at the front circulation desk.	This event is in the "Adults" group Mini Lanterns 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Arts & Crafts Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Upcoming Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Zanardo Fablab Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Let's dream of Spring! In our first FabLab class of the year, you will be making your very own miniature lantern! This paper lantern will be made with the help from our Cricut machine. Space is limited.

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