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Tween DIY Kits

02/01/2026 @ 9:00am to 02/22/2026 @ 5:00pm
Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Try out a new take-home craft each month. Pick up supplies at the Youth and Teen Desk. One per person per month. Grades 4-8. While supplies last.

February: Shrinky Dink Heart

Teen Relaxation Station

02/01/2026 @ 12:00pm to 02/17/2026 @ 5:30pm
Teen Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Teens

Enjoy passive activities like games, challenges, and crafts all month in the Teen Space. Take a study break, relax, and de-stress on your own or with friends. Grades 6 - 12. Drop in.

Love Lollipop Guessing Jar - North Hoffman

All Day 2/2 - 2/22
North Hoffman Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Guess how many lollipops are in the jar for a chance to win them all. Ages 5 and up.

Cricut: Paper Flowers / Cricut: Flores de papel

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Rand Road Room at Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Register for a 30-minute session. For Palatine cardholders only.

Regístrese para una sesión de 30 minutos. Solamente para tarjetahabientes de Palatine.

Waitlist
Registration Required

Cricut: Paper Flowers / Cricut: Flores de papel

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 11:45am - 12:15pm
Rand Road Room at Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Register for a 30-minute session. For Palatine cardholders only.

Regístrese para una sesión de 30 minutos. Solamente para tarjetahabientes de Palatine.

Waitlist
Registration Required

Chair Yoga

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room 1 North at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Explore gentle postures, breathwork, meditation, and deep relaxation with Karen Fotopoulos, a registered yoga teacher from Discover Yoga with Karen. Sign up begins two weeks prior to each date.

Waitlist
Registration Required

Cricut: Paper Flowers / Cricut: Flores de papel

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Rand Road Room at Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Register for a 30-minute session. For Palatine cardholders only.

Regístrese para una sesión de 30 minutos. Solamente para tarjetahabientes de Palatine.

Waitlist
Registration Required

Referral Services Drop-In Hours-North Hoffman

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
North Hoffman Branch
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
All Ages

Are you currently navigating a difficult situation and need some additional help? Let us help connect you to resources and local organizations! These are drop-in hours, meaning no appointment is necessary to meet. 

Bears Around The World

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room 1 North at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes, Games & Activities, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Kids

Discover different kinds of bears and where in the world they live. Enjoy a storytime followed by hands-on activities. 
Ages 4-6. Sign up begins 1/21.

Open
Registration Required

Crochet for Beginners

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Carol Leeson, librarian and avid crocheter, covers crochet basics in this two-part class. Materials Provided. Sign up begins 1/21 for both classes.

Full
Registration Required

Crafty Kits

All Day
Story Room AB at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids

Pick up a simple craft to make at home with your child. Each week explores a different topic to spark your child's creativity and curiosity. Ages 3-7. Whiles supplies last. Drop in.

Baby Footprint Art

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Classes & Workshops, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Kids

Baby Footprint Art    
Thursday, February 5
10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. 

Waitlist
Registration Required

Curbside Pickup

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
Program Type:
Curbside Pickup
Age Group:
All Ages

Curbside Pickup is only for Palatine Library District cardholders.

IMPORTANT: Do not schedule an appointment until you have received a confirmation that your holds are ready to pick up, via phone call or email.

Open
Registration Required

Baby Footprint Art

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Classes & Workshops, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Kids

Baby Footprint Art    

Thursday, February 5
10:00 – 10:30 a.m.

Open
Registration Required

Crafty Kids - North Hoffman

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 11:00am - 6:30pm
North Hoffman Room at North Hoffman Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids

Stop by to make a simple craft together. Each week explores a different topic to spark your child's creativity and curiosity.

Ages 3 – 7. While supplies last. Drop in.

Crafty Kids/Manualidades Para Niños - Rand Road

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:45pm
Rand Road Room at Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids

Pasa por una manualidad sencilla para hacer juntos. Cada semana explore un tema diferente diseñado para fomentar la creatividad y la curiosidad de su niño.

Cricut: Paper Flowers / Cricut: Flores de papel

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Rand Road Room at Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Register for a 30-minute session. For Palatine cardholders only.

Regístrese para una sesión de 30 minutos. Solamente para tarjetahabientes de Palatine.

Waitlist
Registration Required

Cricut: Paper Flowers / Cricut: Flores de papel

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 2:45pm - 3:15pm
Rand Road Room at Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Register for a 30-minute session. For Palatine cardholders only.

Regístrese para una sesión de 30 minutos. Solamente para tarjetahabientes de Palatine.

Waitlist
Registration Required

Curbside Pickup

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Program Type:
Curbside Pickup
Age Group:
All Ages

Curbside Pickup is only for Palatine Library District cardholders.

IMPORTANT: Do not schedule an appointment until you have received a confirmation that your holds are ready to pick up, via phone call or email.

Open
Registration Required

Cricut: Paper Flowers / Cricut: Flores de papel

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Rand Road Room at Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Register for a 30-minute session. For Palatine cardholders only.

Regístrese para una sesión de 30 minutos. Solamente para tarjetahabientes de Palatine.

Open
Registration Required

Laser Activity: Boxes (Rescheduled)

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Design and cut out a wood box using a laser cutter. Basic computer keyboard and mouse skills needed. Materials Provided. This is a make up class date, registration is already complete.

Filled
Registration Required

Quiet Reading Group

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Quiet Reading Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Adults

Join other like-minded individuals for an evening of silent reading together at the Library and enjoy the view over the pond. Sign up begins 1 /22.

Open
Registration Required

Referral Services Drop-In Hours

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Study Room 2A at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
All Ages

Are you currently navigating a situation and need some additional help? Let us help connect you to resources and local organizations! These are drop-in hours, meaning no appointment is necessary to meet.