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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Sun: Closed

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

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

Week Calendar

Featured Events

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 9:00am - 8:00pm

Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Friends of the Library

Age Group:

Everyone

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Friends of the Library

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Friends of the Library Book Sale - Bag Sale

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Friends of the Library

Age Group:

Everyone

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Friends of the Library

Colorful block numbers spread out on an orange background.

Counting Through Life

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

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:

1, 2, 3 count with me! Crafts, songs, activities, and a scavenger hunt will help you learn your numbers or let you become a master.

Several adults sit at large rectangular tables helping their toddlers complete a craft.

Nature Hour

Friday, August 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Off Site

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Ages 2-5

Full

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5

Program Type: Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

We are teaming up with Lake Katherine to learn about animals, weather, and the great outdoors at this monthly, nature-themed story time.

Free Shredding & Pill Drop-Off Event Saturday, August 23th, 9am - 10:30 am, two boxes per car

Paper Shredding & Pill Drop-Off Event

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:30am

Off Site

Age Group:

Everyone

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Everyone

Event Details:

The Library is pleased to partner once again with the City of Palos Heights, the Palos Heights Police Department, and Lake Katherine to bring another free shredding event from Shark Shredding. Two boxes per car, please.

Volunteens

Volunteens

All Day 9/2

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

Event Details:

Need volunteer hours and want to help the librarians? Drop in at the Youth and Teen Desk to pick up a form and learn about volunteering at the library. Please stop in anytime in September and October!

Back to School Celebration

Back to School Celebration

Tuesday, September 2, 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:

Start the new school year off right with crafting, games, and a scavenger hunt.

Tales for Twos

Tales for Twos

Wednesday, September 3, 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:

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, September 3, 2025 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.

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (8/17)	Mon (8/18)	Tue (8/19)	Wed (8/20)	Thu (8/21)	Fri (8/22)	Sat (8/23)
10 am						This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group Nature Hour 10:00am–11:00am Youth, Ages 2-5 Storytime Full Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group Full Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5 Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: We are teaming up with Lake Katherine to learn about animals, weather, and the great outdoors at this monthly, nature-themed story time.
11 am					This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group Counting Through Life 11:30am–12:00pm Youth, Ages 2-5 Arts & Crafts Open Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Ages 2-5" group Open Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: 1, 2, 3 count with me! Crafts, songs, activities, and a scavenger hunt will help you learn your numbers or let you become a master.
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm		This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group Unicorn Fun! 4:00pm–5:00pm Youth, Grades 3-5 Arts & Crafts Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group Closed Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Grades 3-5 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Did you know unicorns are often associated with purity, innocence, and magic? Paint and dazzle your very own unicorn made on the Glowforge!