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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 Activity: Gratitude Journal

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Learn how to use Cricut Design Space to create your own decals to decorate a gratitude journal cover. Basic computer keyboard and mouse skills needed. Sign up begins 1/23.

Open
Registration Required

Teen After Hours

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Teens

Hang out with friends at this exclusive after-hours event including a sour candy taste-test, games, and more! Allergens may be present. Grades 6 - 12. Sign up begins 1 /23.

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Registration Required

Baby Footprint Art

Saturday, February 7, 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    
10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. 
Thursday, February 5

Open
Registration Required
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Meet Pete the Cat

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Library Grounds at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Kids

Groove on over to the library for Take Your Child to the Library Day! Participate in a scavenger hunt, create a fun craft, and meet the famous feline, Pete the Cat.

Curbside Pickup

Saturday, February 7, 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

Saturday, February 7, 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    
10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. 
Thursday, February 5

Open
Registration Required
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Meet Pete the Cat

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Library Grounds at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Kids

Groove on over to the library for Take Your Child to the Library Day! Participate in a scavenger hunt, create a fun craft, and meet the famous feline, Pete the Cat.

Curbside Pickup

Saturday, February 7, 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

Toddler Storytime

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 1 North at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Kids

Enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs with us.  Ages 1 through 2 with parent/caregiver. Sign up begins two weeks prior to each date.

Open
Registration Required

Sewing Activity: Mending Clothing

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Learn how to use the sewing machine to mend your clothes. Practice materials provided or bring your own clothes to mend. Sign up begins 1/26.

Waitlist
Registration Required

Sewing Activity: Mending Clothing

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Learn how to use the sewing machine to mend your clothes. Practice materials provided or bring your own clothes to mend. Sign up begins 1/26.

Open
Registration Required

ESL Conversation Club

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Board Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Discussions, Multicultural
Age Group:
Adults

Practice your English conversational skills with staff and friendly volunteers.  Basic conversation skills recommended. Sign up begins two weeks prior to each date. 

Open
Registration Required

Valentines Day Storytime & Craft

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids

Tuesday, February 10
10:00 – 10:30 a.m.  

Thursday, February 12 
6:30 – 7:00 p.m.   

Open
Registration Required

Curbside Pickup

Tuesday, February 10, 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

Tech Assistance Drop-In Hours

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Study Room 2A at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Have a question about your new device? Do you just want to get better with your old one? Stop by to chat with a librarian who is ready to answer your basic technology questions. Drop in.

Cricut: Paper Flowers

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
North Hoffman Room at North Hoffman Branch
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

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

Open
Registration Required

Cricut: Paper Flowers

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 2:45pm - 3:15pm
North Hoffman Room at North Hoffman Branch
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

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

Open
Registration Required

Curbside Pickup

Tuesday, February 10, 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

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
North Hoffman Room at North Hoffman Branch
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

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

Open
Registration Required