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Winter Mini Golf

Winter Mini Golf

All Day 1/5 - 1/9
Youth and Teen Services Department at Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group:

Youth, Babies, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
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:

Drop in and have a chilling good time at this winter themed golf course!

Chilly Games

Chilly Games

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group:

Youth, Grades K-3
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3
Registration Required
Event Details:

Too cold to play outside? Boogie your way through freeze dance, compete to see who can keep a balloon in the air the longest, go on a scavenger hunt, and more!

Image that shows British royalty and text: Crowned in Brilliance: Tiaras and Jewelry of the British Royal Family Tuesday, Jan. 6, 7pm

Crowned in Brilliance: Tiaras and Jewelry of the British Royal Family

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Embark on a dazzling journey into the world of tiaras and jewelry belonging to the British royal family.

Feelings Story Time

Feelings Story Time

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Ages 2-5
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands! Let's let out our feelings in this storytime!

Wicked Games

Wicked Games

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group:

Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all Wicked fans! Test your knowledge in Wicked trivia and guess the song, then play Wicked bingo and follow the yellow brick road for a wickedly good scavenger hunt!

Video Game Club: Mario Kart World

Video Game Club: Mario Kart Competition

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth and Teen Services Librarian at Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group:

Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Youth and Teen Services Librarian
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you have what it takes? Start your engines! Enter into the Mario Kart World Competition!

Image that shows beads and text: Beading for Beginners Thursday, Jan. 8, 7pm

Beading for Beginners

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get started in beading with Sherri Ewing from Precious One Designs. Create a bracelet using artisan beads and a stretch cord.

Image that shows movie poster and text: Friday Matinee: Bridge of Spies Friday, Jan. 9, 2pm

Friday Matinee: Bridge of Spies

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Introducing Friday Matinees. Come in to watch a movie on our big screen.  

Teen book box

Teen Book Box

All Day 1/10
Youth and Teen Services Department at Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group:

Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
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 January 10th to receive the required questionnaire form to be submitted by January 12th.

Microsoft Word: Basics

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Public Services Librarian at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Public Services Librarian
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn more about the ins and outs of formatting documents and inserting media in Microsoft Word.  Must have basic computer skills.

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