Library News Posts

Palatine Public Library District Conducting Customer Satisfaction Survey

The Library is conducting a satisfaction survey from now through the middle of June 2012. The survey is available here or in paper format at all Library locations. We are asking patrons how satisfied they are about Library programs, services, and...

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New Library App – Connect with us on your Mobile Device

With our new app, the Library is now more accessible than ever from your mobile device! Search the catalog for books, movies and music, place holds, renew items, download eBooks, find upcoming programs and events, get Library hours and directions,...

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Food for Fines: April 30 through June 1

We are happy to offer this Food for Fines campaign to our patrons through the month of May 2012. We hope to help clear up some accounts and give back to the community at the same time. If you bring in at least one can or jar of food AND pay half of...

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While You're Waiting for The Hunger Games, Try These!

With the brand-new movie breaking box office records and the book as popular as ever on school reading lists and in book clubs, demand for this awesome survival-of-the-fittest thrill ride has skyrocketed. Now that you’ve asked your friendly...

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Living Green Newsletter

Register now for our new Living Green newsletter. Filled with great book suggestions, helpful articles, and upcoming programs, this newsletter is sure to have something of interest for anyone trying to be greener. Be sure to check out some of our...

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Palatine Public Library District Foundation to Host Library Murder Mystery Fundraiser

The Palatine Public Library District Foundation will be holding the “Foundation for Murder…..Poltergeist Heist” murder mystery dinner on Monday, June 11th from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Gianni’s Café at 18 West Station Street in downtown Palatine to...

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Teen Fiction Review: Kill Me Softly by Sarah Cross

Several days before her 16th birthday, Mira Lively runs away to Beau Rivage in hopes of finding her parents' graves and uncovering some of the secrecy behind her birthplace. However, her great escape is not all it's cracked up to be as she finds...

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Best Books of 2011

Searching for your next great read? Didn’t quite have a chance to keep up with last year’s literary sensations? Just tempted to try something new? Look no further! We’ve compiled lists of the very best that 2011 has to offer. Try The Language of...

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eBook Download Help

Need help downloading an eBook to your tablet or other eReader device? Set up an appointment with a librarian to guide you on the step by step process of downloading eBooks from MyMedia to your tablet or eReader. This service is for Palatine Library...

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Meeting Room Renovation Begins

On Monday, February 20th, renovation work will begin in the Library’s meeting rooms. The project includes the large meeting room, meeting rooms 2 and 3, and the Friends of the Library room as well as the hallway in the meeting room corridor. The...

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