Library News

Banned Book Week: September 25 to October 2
Celebrating the Freedom to Read. Stop by and see our display of banned books that were challenged in 2009 and 2010.

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month
Sign up for a card during the month of September and enter a raffle for a book bag of books! Drawing will be held on Oct 1.

Print Now! - Now you can print black and white pages from home to the Library. Click Here for Instructions!

Introducing Email Marketing!
Sign up to receive email alerts featuring upcoming special events and programs, the PageTurner newsletter and more. 

Have Books - Will Travel
The Library offers delivery service for the homebound. If you are physically unable to make it to the Library, you may be eligible for this service. Contact the Library and ask for Adult Services to learn more.

Now Available For Checkout!
Thanks to an anonymous donation, patrons can now check out a Nook, Sony Reader or Kindle. Stop by the Adult Services desk for details.

MediaOnDemand Downloadable Audiobooks
modwebgraphic.gif Download digital audio books and more to your iPod or other MP3 player from www.mediaondemand.org. You can check out up to five titles at a time, and after the loan period is finished, he title is automatically “returned” to the library!

 

Library Events

Once Upon a Time, There Was a Librarian Named Mary...
After 10 years as Head of Youth Services, Mary Cullen is retiring. On Sunday, September 26th from 2pm to 4pm, with a special program at 3pm, the Library will host a reception honoring Mary and giving the community a time to wish her the best during her next chapter.

Documentary Sunday! - October 10 at 2pm
Young @ Heart documents the true story of the final weeks of rehearsal for the Young at Heart Chorus in Northampton, MA.

October is Illinois Arts Month
8th Annual Palos Reads - Tues, October 26 at 7pm at Palos Heights Library

Join Palos Fine Arts, the Palos Park Public Library, the Palos Heights Public Library, and the Green Hills Public Library District in October for a program featuring Chicago area author, Brigid Pasulka. Ms. Pasulka has written the book A Long, Long Time Ago & Essentially True.

Special Adults Event - Sun, October 17, 2pm to 4pm
A reception will be held for the artists who have their work displayed in the Library: June Anhalt, Anne Farley Gaines, and Pat Coffman Huss. Meet the artists and view more of their works. Refreshments will be served.

Special Childrens Event - Thurs, October 7 at 7pm
Author Monica Joyce and Illustrator Anne Farley Gaines of the book Annie Bananie will be at the Library as part of Illinois Arts Month with Palos Fine Arts.

 
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Contact Information

Palos Heights Public Library
12501 South 71st Avenue
Palos Heights, IL 60463

Telephone: 708-448-1473
Fax: 708-448-8950

Library Hours:
Sun - 1pm to 5pm
(Sunday Hours Begin Sept. 7)
Mon thru Thurs - 9am to 9pm
Fri and Sat - 9am to 5pm

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