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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Featured Events

Tales for Twos

Tales for Twos

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 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:

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.

Kindergarten Ready!

Kindergarten Ready!

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm

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:

Children ages 3-5 years old will listen to stories, sing songs, and engage in learning activities about letters, numbers, and more.

Little Wigglers

Little Wigglers

Thursday, February 5, 2026 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:

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.

Loving Words

Loving Words

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

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

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

All you need is yarn! Show your appreciation for someone in your life by creating yarn-wrapped words or symbols.

Image that shows dancers and text: Dance Class: Latin Sampler Thursday, Feb. 5, 7pm

Dance Class: Latin Sampler

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

Waitlist

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

Desueno Dance returns with an exciting array of Latin dances. Take a journey around the world and learn the beginner steps for Salsa (a dance with African, Latin, Caribbean, and Indigenous roots), Bachata (from the Dominican R

Image that shows Love and Friendship movie poster, text: Friday Matinee: Love & Friendship Friday, Feb. 6, 2pm

Friday Matinee: Love & Friendship

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

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:

In 2016’s Love & Friendship, Lady Susan Vernon (Kate Beckinsale) takes up temporary residence at her in-laws' estate in the 1790s and, while there, is determined to be

IPhone Basics

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Public Services Librarian at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults

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.

Valentine Cards

Valentine Cards

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Cricut at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Grades 3-5

Open

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!

Make a Friend

Make a Friend

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

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:

You make me smile! Join us as we make Valentine’s Day cards and love bug crafts to share with a friend!

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Time	Sun (3/08)	Mon (3/09)	Tue (3/10)	Wed (3/11)	Thu (3/12)	Fri (3/13)	Sat (3/14)
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. Sign up by March 10th to receive the required questionnaire form to be submitted by March 12th.
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			This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group Bumblebee Day 11:00am–12:00pm 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: B is for bumblebee! Buzz your way through our obstacle course, make a bee craft, and fly around to find all the bumblebees hidden throughout the library!	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group Bunny Story Time 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: Hop on into this story time featuring our favorite furry spring friend!	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies" group Rainy Day Story Time 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: Rain rain, go away, we want to go out and play! Let's learn about rain in this story time!
12 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Lunch Bunch Book Discussion 12:00pm–1:00pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults Registration Required Event Details: Angelica: For Love and Country in a Time of Revolution by Molly Beer	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!
1 pm
2 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Internet 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: Learn basic internet terminology, how to navigate a browser, locate a website, identify common domains, and stay safe while searching the internet in this class.	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 Room: Public Services Librarian 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?
3 pm
4 pm		This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Grades K-3" group Pout-Pout Fish Celebration! 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: Are you excited for the Pout-Pout fish movie? Join us for crafts, a game, and reading one of the books!		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 "Tweens Grades 4-8" group This event is in the "Teens Grades 6-12" group Irish Highland Cow 4:00pm–6:00pm Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12 Arts & Crafts Upcoming 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 Upcoming Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Top of the morning! Decorate a St. Patrick’s Day themed highland cow for your shelf. We will be using acrylic paint.
5 pm			This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Tweens Grades 4-8" group Owl Boxes 5:00pm–6:00pm 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: Have a hoot as we make an owl box using the Cricut! All supplies will be provided.
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 Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Public Services Librarian 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?