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

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Sunday @ The Cinema: Conclave

Sunday, May 18, 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:

Check out the multiple award-winning movie Conclave on the big screen in our Meeting Room.

Runtime: 120 minutes

Rating: PG

Illustration of a smiling frog sitting on a lily pad against a blue background.

STEAM: Fun with Frogs

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

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:

Have fun hopping along to different activities with frogs. Play games on lily pads and see how far your frog will jump!

Image that says My Kids Don't Want My Stuff: Strategies for Downsizing Tuesday May 20, 7PM

My Kids Don't Want My Stuff: Strategies for Downsizing

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 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:

What happens when it’s time to downsize and your kids don’t want your things? Antiques expert Carolyn Law outlines several options for estate planning and/or downsizing.

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Junk Journals

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Grades 3-5

Waitlist

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Grades 3-5

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Decorate your own junk journal to fill with your summer memories!

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You Can Brew It!

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Meeting Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Cooking, Lecture

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Cooking, Lecture

Registration Required

Event Details:

Thinking about getting into homebrewing beer? This introductory course from brewer Scott Pointon will go over the basics of how to get started and what you'll need in this 2-hour presentation.

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Video Game Controller Box

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Get your game on by assembling a video game controller box with cardstock cut out on the Cricut!

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Summer Reading Kickoff Party

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm

Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group:

Everyone

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Age Group: Everyone

Event Details:

Join us for our 3rd Summer Reading Kickoff Party!

Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025

Hours: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location: Library parking lot.

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Movie Mondays

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Activity Room at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Movie

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: Activity Room

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

Program Type: Movie

Event Details:

Each Monday this summer, join us for a FREE drop-in movie in our Activity Room! No registration required.

Jun 2 – Moana 2, PG

Jun 9 – Super Mario Bros., PG

Image that shows a computer and book, Computer Class Introduction to the Library Catalog (Aspen) Monday June 6, 2 pm

Introduction to the Library Catalog (Aspen)

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Virtual at Palos Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library

Room: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Technology Class

Registration Required

Event Details:

Meet your online library catalog, Aspen! Attendees will learn to use Aspen to search for library items, place holds, and more. This program is virtual and will take place on Zoom.

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DIY Frisbees

Tuesday, June 3, 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:

Be creative and design your own frisbee made out of paper plates. And if the weather is nice, test them outside!

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Time	Sun (5/18)	Mon (5/19)	Tue (5/20)	Wed (5/21)	Thu (5/22)	Fri (5/23)	Sat (5/24)
10 am			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
12 pm			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 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Come in every Tuesday to play Mah Jongg!
1 pm
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm					This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. Junk Journals 4:00pm - 5:00pm Youth, Grades 3-5 Arts & Crafts Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. Waitlist Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Grades 3-5 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Decorate your own junk journal to fill with your summer memories!
5 pm		This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades K-3" group. STEAM: Fun with Frogs 5:00pm - 6:00pm Youth, Grades K-3 Arts & Crafts Open Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades K-3" group. Open Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Have fun hopping along to different activities with frogs. Play games on lily pads and see how far your frog will jump!