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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Mon-Thu: 9:00am-9:00pm

Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

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Featured Events

Snowflake Story Time

Snowflake Story Time

Thursday, January 15, 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:

Let's celebrate winter with stories and songs all about snow!

Image that shows a theater and movie posters, text: Timeless Movie Moments Thursday, Jan. 15, 7pm

Timeless Movie Moments

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lecture

Registration Required

Event Details:

John LeGear returns to take us on a guided tour through the decades, paying tribute to the greatest composers, lyricists, directors, producers, and performers ever put to film.

Image that shows Downton Abbey cast and text: Sunday @ The Cinema: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale Sunday, Jan. 18, 2pm

Sunday @ The Cinema: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

Sunday, January 18, 2026 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:

Watch the latest (and final?) chapter in the Downton Abbey saga on the big screen in our Meeting Room.

Rating: PG

Frozen Gala

Frozen Gala

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

Youth, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3

Full

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5, Grades K-3

Program Type: Performance

Registration Required

Event Details:

Anna, Elsa, and Olaf are coming to the library for story time and pictures! Join us for some frozen fun!

Winter Olympics Shirts

Winter Olympics Shirts

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Cricut at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Teens Grades 6-12

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Cricut

Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Are you excited for the winter Olympics? Bring in a shirt and we will use the Autopress to iron on a design to get excited to cheer on team USA!

Threading Artwork

Threading Artwork

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8

Waitlist

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Design, create, and stitch--the art of embroidery! Explore how paper, thread, and needle come together to form your own stitched masterpiece to take home.

STEAM: Polar Bear Fun!

STEAM: Polar Bear Fun!

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Ages 2-5

Waitlist

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Brr, it’s cold outside! Join us as we play with floating icebergs, get messy in our water bin, and make polar bear crafts!

Image that shows aerial view of Palos Heights and text: Local History Room Tour Tuesday, Jan. 20, 7pm

Local History Room Tour

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Public Services Librarian at Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group:

Adults

Waitlist

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Public Services Librarian

Age Group: Adults

Registration Required

Event Details:

Ever been curious as to what we have in our Local History Room? Come take a guided tour and see for yourself.

Winter Animals Story Time

Winter Animals Story Time

Wednesday, January 21, 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:

Let's warm up with these stories and songs all about winter animals!

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Time	Sun (8/09)	Mon (8/10)	Tue (8/11)	Wed (8/12)	Thu (8/13)	Fri (8/14)	Sat (8/15)
All Day	Closing Closed on Sundays Memorial Day Weekend thru Labor Day All Day Branches: Palos Heights Public Library					Closing Staff In-Service All Day Branches: Palos Heights Public Library Description: The library will be closed all day for staff in-service.
2 pm			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
5 pm
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?