There are limited opportunities for students in grade 6 and up to earn service hours at the library. Call the Youth Services Desk (448-1473) for more information or e-mail teens@phlibrary.org
Gaming, Board Games & Media Lab
Teens are welcomed to use the Library's equipment to play games or make your own video against our green screen. The Media Lab is perfect for school projects or presentations, or just to experiment with movie making.
Teen and Tween Programs
Palos Heights’ residents may register for programs upon receipt of the PageTurner in your mail delivery. Others may register starting the first week of each month.
Programs marked with an "
" require registration in order to attend. Programs marked with a "
" are drop-in programs, so no registration is needed.
Please follow the link below each program description to register, or call or stop by the youth services desk.
Teen and Tween Corner
Teen Advisory Board
Thursday, March 29 at 4pm
Grade 6 and up. Speak your mind! Teens come to our first TAB
meeting to share ideas for programs you would like and what you
would like to do for volunteering at the library.
Click here to register
Wrinkle in Time Party
Wednesday, April 11 at 4pm
Grades 4 to 6. Tesser your way to the library to celebrate the
recent release of the film adaptation of A Wrinkle In Time by
Madeleine L'Engle. Activities and crafts will be based around
themes found in the popular science fiction title and everyone
will leave with their very own pair of Mrs. Who glasses (magical
abilities not included).
Click here to register
Book Art
Thursday, April 12 at 4pm
Grades 6 to 12. Calling all teens! Help us make our book ends
into works of art. Participation in this program will also count as
a volunteer opportunity.
Click here to register
13 Reasons Why We Like Smoothies
Wednesday, April 25 at 4pm
Grades 6 to 12. Learn how to make 13 different smoothies!
We will vote for the best and the worst. Come to the library and
let’s blend some noise.
Click here to register
Teen Advisory Board
Thursday, May 3 at 4pm
Grades 6 to 12. This month we are celebrating the end of school
with a pizza party. Attending this TAB meeting will also count as
volunteer orientation.
Click here to register
Stress Busters
May 22 – 25
Grades 6 -12. Studying for finals
can be stressful. Stop by for a
variety of stress busters to help
you chill out, relax and recover.
Use our space to study with
friends, watch a movie, have
snacks or participate in activities
to wipe your stress away.
Volunteer Orientation
Tuesday, May 22 at 4pm
Thursday, May 31 at 6pm
Saturday, June 2 at 10am or 1pm
Calling all 6 – 12 graders looking to volunteer at the library! If you
want to volunteer for summer reading you will need to fill out the
volunteer summer application and attend one of the mandatory
volunteer orientations. At the orientation we will go over what we
expect from you, possible opportunities and this will count as one
service hour. Plus teens who attend the orientation get to pick the
date of the end of summer pizza party for teen volunteers!
Click here to register
Contact Information
| Palos Heights Public Library 12501 South 71st Ave., Palos Heights, IL Ph (708) 448-1473 Fax (708) 448-8950 |
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Library Hours
Monday thru Thursday: 9am – 9pm
Friday and Saturday: 9am – 5pm
Sunday: 1pm – 5pm (Labor Day thru Memorial Day)
Email the Library
Email questions or comments to palos.library@phlibrary.org. Click to find us by Map Location.