Our Mission

The mission of the Palos Heights Public Library is to be an excellent public library for the citizens of Palos Heights.

An excellent public library:

• employs expert, caring staff members who are skilled, knowledgeable, and dedicated to serving the library's users and reaching out to all members of the community

• acquires, organizes, and provides easy access to the books, technology, and other informational resources that are needed by all members of the community

• strives to provide a variety of programs and services to meet the current information, recreational and educational needs of all members of the community

• encourages curiosity, love of knowledge, and lifelong learning for all members of the community

• cooperates with local statewide library organizations to share resources and innovate ideas

Long Range Plan - July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2010

Click here to download the Palos Heights Library Long Range Plan. In this report you will find information on the Library's Vision Statement, Mission Statement, Goals & Objectives and Service Responses with Activities.

Freedom of Information Act Policy - March, 2010

Click here to download the Palos Heights Library Freedom of Information Act Policy

Library Holidays

The library will be closed in observance of the following holidays:
New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 3rd after 5pm, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, New Year's Eve

2010 Holiday Library Closings:

Sunday, May 30 - Closed Sundays till Sept. 12th
Monday, May 31 - Memorial Day*
Saturday, July 3 - CLOSED
Monday, July 5 - Independence Day*
Thursday, July 15 - Closed at 5pm (Classic Car Event due to parking)
Friday, August 27 - In-Service Day
Monday, September 6 - Labor Day*
Wednesday, November 24 - Closed at 5pm
Thursday, November 25 - Thanksgiving Day*
Friday, December 24 - Christmas Eve Holiday
Saturday, December 25 - Christmas Day*
Sunday, December 26
Friday, December 31 - New Year's Eve Holiday
Saturday, January 1, 2011 - New Year's Day*

*Holiday per Personnel Policy - Approved September 10, 2009 (Updated February, 2010)

• Board of Trustees & Administrative Librarian

• Meeting Minutes