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The Green Hills Public Library District has announced it will reopen to the public on Monday, February 1 at 10 a.m. The Library has been closed to the public since November 18, and staff have been providing email/chat/phone service along with curbside pickup and home delivery of materials. 

Beginning February 1, the Library will be open to the public during the following hours: Monday-Friday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.; and Sunday: 1-3 p.m.

Virtual/phone service will be available one hour before we open to the public and one hour after we close to the public.Curbside pickup service will be discontinued when the Library reopens to the public.

Key information you need to know before you visit the Library:

• Extra precautions will be taken to ensure the safety of patrons and staff. Safety protocols will be followed which includes requiring face masks that cover the mouth and nose, enforcing physical distancing, regularly disinfecting frequently touched surfaces.

• Short Stays in the Library are encouraged. 

• Available services include material returns, browsing and checkouts, Library card registration, Doorside Delivery, virtual programming and take-home crafts, and all of the Library’s online offerings.

• Some services are limited, while others are suspended.

Updates on the Library’s service offerings can be found at www.greenhillslibrary.org/covid-19.  

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Join the Palos Heights Parks and Recreation Department in their very first snowman photo contest. Submit a photo of your snowman to be posted on their Facebook page. 

Submit photos to Jscinto@palosheights.org from now until February 8. Voting will take place on the Palos Heights Parks and Recreation Department’s Facebook page from February 9 to 11. The snowman with the most likes will have their photo temporarily displayed in their lobby. Winners will be announced February 12 at 10 a.m. All ages are welcome to participate. 

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The recent Christmas Day fire in Palos Hills has brought out the best of the Community. City officials and staff, concerned residents, City businesses and local service organizations have all stepped up to assist those residents displaced by the fire with housing and every day needs. After the initial response by the North Palos Fire Protection District and police, building and public works departments, many people and groups have stepped up to help these Palos Hills residents. 

Throughout the past week, the City’s Resource and Recreation Department, in conjunction with the Mayor’s Office, has served as the liaison between the Red Cross and many of those residents involved with the fire. The Department has also worked closely with the Kiwanis Club in providing gift cards to those needing assistance with everyday needs such as clothes, food and toiletries. The Department has also worked extensively with Beds Plus in La Grange to help residents with housing, food and hotel stays. 

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Palos Township Health Service, located at 10802 S. Roberts Rd., will be hosting the following events in January: 

January 25: Cholesterol and Hemoglobin A1C testing: 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Fees Apply.

January 26: Hearing Screening, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free. Call 708-598-2441 to register for all events.

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