November 16, 2020
Dear Resident of Palos Heights,
In response to current public health guidance and dramatically increasing rates of infection and hospitalization due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Palos Heights Public Library will be restricting its services.
The building will be closed to the public until further notice. The following services are available:
- Curveside Pickup
- Virtual Programming
- Interlibrary lending
- Telephone and virtual reference and reader's advisory services
- Copying, faxing, scanning, and printing documents (via Curveside Service)
- Home Delivery service is available to all Palos Heights residents
Book drops remain open, and all items are quarantined before being checked in and put back into circulation.
Our temporary hours will remain the same:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday & Thursday: 11 am - 7 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm
Sunday: Closed
We appreciate your patience and support as we continue operating in the safest possible manner.
Sincerely,
Jesse Blazek
Library Director
Featured Events
Nov
23
2020
- Monday
- 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
- Kids
Early Literacy Holiday Advent Chains - Virtual Program
Early Literacy Holiday Advent Chains - Virtual Program
Grown-ups, use the template provided to make a paper chain featuring 25 different holiday-themed early literacy activities. Then, starting on December 1, remove one link each day and complete the short activity to foster early literacy skills every day until Christmas. Visit the Palos Heights Public Library Facebook page for this program.
Nov
23
2020
- Monday
- 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
- Kids
Ready-to-Read Holiday Advent Chains - Virtual Program
Ready-to-Read Holiday Advent Chains - Virtual Program
Practice your reading skills throughout the month of December with an advent activity chain! Grown-ups, use the template to help your child make a paper chain featuring 25 different holiday-themed learning-to-read activities. Then, starting on December 1, remove one link each day and complete the short activity to practice reading skills every day until Christmas. Visit the Palos Heights Public Library Facebook page for this program.
Nov
23
2020
- Monday
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- Adults
PowerPoint Basics - Virtual Program
PowerPoint Basics - Virtual Program
Learn how to use PowerPoint's basic features to add and delete slides, change slide layouts, format text, select themes, and add graphics to a presentation.Register for the program to receive the Zoom information for the class.
Nov
24
2020
- Tuesday
- 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
- Kids
Tales for Twos - Virtual Program
Tales for Twos - Virtual Program
Toddle in virtually for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children aged 24 to 35 months. Join us on the Palos Heights Public Library YouTube or Facebook page for this program.
Nov
24
2020
- Tuesday
- 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
- Teens
DIY Lava Lamps - Virtual Program
DIY Lava Lamps - Virtual Program
Groovy, man! Learn how to create your very own lava lamp in this program. Visit the Palos Heights Public Library YouTube or Facebook page for this program.
Nov
25
2020
- Wednesday
- 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
- Kids
Little Wigglers - Virtual Program
Little Wigglers - Virtual Program
An introduction to story time for infants to 23-month-olds, this program will include stories, flannel board tales, songs and finger plays. Join us on the Palos Heights Public Library YouTube or Facebook page for this program.
