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Curbside Pickup

Tuesday, March 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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Curbside Pickup

Tuesday, March 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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group

After School Club: Sprout Houses

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room 1 North at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Kids

Join our Library after school club for STEAM-focused after-school activities. All materials are provided. Grades 1– 5. Sign up begins 2/24.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

ESL Read Together

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room 3 at Main Library
Program Type:
Discussions, Multicultural
Age Group:
Adults

Develop your English reading skills by reading I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai together.  Sign up begins 2/18.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Referral Services Drop-In Hours-North Hoffman

Wednesday, March 11, 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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Crime Readers Book Group

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Board Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Discussions
Age Group:
Adults

Music professor Bern Hendricks discovers a shocking secret about the most famous American composer of all time—his music may have been stolen from a Black Jazz Age prodigy named Josephine Reed.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Stitch ‘N Sew

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Adults

Already love to sew, quilt, and crochet or are just curious to try? Swap ideas, chat, and work on projects together. Drop in.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group

Crafty Kits

All Day
Library Grounds 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.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Baby Storytime

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Kids

Baby Storytime
Ages 0 through 12 months:        
Thursdays, 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.  
 

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Curbside Pickup

Thursday, March 12, 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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group

Crafty Kids/Manualidades Para Niños - Rand Road

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:30pm
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.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Crafty Kids - North Hoffman

Thursday, March 12, 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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Curbside Pickup

Thursday, March 12, 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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Dungeons and Dragons One Shots

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room 3 at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adults

Join us in an exciting role-playing adventure! Pick your role and set out on a standalone quest with a merry band of adventurers in the world of Dungeons & Dragons. Beginners welcome.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Photo Club

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Adults

A club for all skill levels to share tips, join photo challenges, give critiques, and meet up on local photo tours. Drop in.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Path to Citizenship

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Multicultural
Age Group:
Adults

Attend this session to learn about the requirements for the citizenship test.  Sign up begins 2/12.  Presented: Zoom.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Referral Services Drop-In Hours

Friday, March 13, 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. 

This event is in the "Kids" group

Toddler Storytime

Friday, March 13, 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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Family Breakfast Bingo

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Roll out of bed and spend Saturday morning playing bingo with your family. Breakfast snacks will be provided. 
For families. All ages. Sign up begins 2/28.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Curbside Pickup

Saturday, March 14, 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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group

Tween and Teen Service Project: Spring Cards

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Teens

Help brighten someone's day by creating greeting cards for Elderwerks, a local group that serves senior citizens.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Curbside Pickup

Saturday, March 14, 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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group

Toddler Storytime

Monday, March 16, 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.

Upcoming
Registration Required