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Featured Events

Nov

30

2023
  • Thursday

  • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

  • Meeting Room

  • Adults
Baking with Beth
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Baking with Beth

Learn to make five of the most requested holiday cookies from Beth, the baking librarian. Recipes and samples will be provided. In-person presentation only.

Dec

01

2023
  • Friday

  • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

  • Not Specified

  • Adults
Spice Club Sign-Up: Ground Cardamom
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Spice Club Sign-Up: Ground Cardamom

Welcome to Spice Club, where each month you get to take home a different spice, a couple of recipes, a bit of history, and some related book recommendations. Make one (or more!) of the recipes, take a picture, and send it in with your comments. Open to Palos Heights cardholders only, please.  Sign-up between Friday, December 1 and Friday, December 8 and pick up your kit from the library between Monday, December 11 – Friday, December 15.  This month’s spice: Ground Cardamom

Dec

05

2023
  • Tuesday

  • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

  • Meeting Room

  • Adults
The History of Billy Joel
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The History of Billy Joel

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Piano Man! Though Billy Joel has not released a new rock album in over 27 years, he remains one of the world’s most popular live performers. Using performance and interview video clips we’ll trace the arc of Billy’s career from his humble beginnings.   In-person presentation only

Dec

06

2023
  • Wednesday

  • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

  • Meeting Room

  • Adults
Illinois Library Presents: Surviving the Holidays with Lori Gottlieb (Virtual Presenter)
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Illinois Library Presents: Surviving the Holidays with Lori Gottlieb (Virtual Presenter)

Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, and co-host of the “Dear Therapists” podcast joins us virtually for a thought-provoking conversation about mental health in anticipation of the winter holiday season. Gottlieb will share tools to help in everyday life and especially as you prepare for the holidays.  To watch from home on Zoom, you must register at this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lStJPe5yQwquzYSYXvwAsQ

Dec

09

2023
  • Saturday

  • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

  • Meeting Room

  • Adults
Adult Coloring & Cocoa
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Adult Coloring & Cocoa

Relax with some coloring and hot cocoa amidst the holiday season. Drop-in anytime between 1pm and 4pm. Ages 18 and over only, please.

Dec

12

2023
  • Tuesday

  • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

  • Meeting Room

  • Adults
Concert: A Warm Celtic Christmas
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Concert: A Warm Celtic Christmas

Musicians from the Irish Music School of Chica- go perform traditional Celtic holiday songs.