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Monday Evening Book Group

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room 2 at Main Library
Program Type:
Discussions
Age Group:
Adults

Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame 

by Olivia Ford 

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

CANCELLED D&D Planescape Campaign

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room 3 at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adults

Journey across the multiverse in this monthly campaign for intermediate and expert adventurers from January to November. Download the D&D Beyond app on your device for character creation.

This event is in the "Adults" group

ESL Conversation Club - Virtual

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
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.

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

Designer Hacks for Easy Fresh Flower Arranging

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Lectures & Performances
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

Heather Coughlin from Pure Bloom Flowers shares her top secrets and a live demonstration on creating gorgeous vase arrangements. Bring a small vase to practice the design hacks yourself after the presentation. Flowers provided.

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

Researching my Slovacs

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Performances
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

Explore records, sites and societies helpful for researching Czechs, Slovaks, Hungarians, ancestral villages, and nearby populations. Techniques that apply to anyone with old-world ancestors who came to the U.S.

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

Chef Susan's Harvest Favorites

Monday, August 25, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Lectures & Performances
Age Group:
Adults

Chef Susan Maddox features her favorite fruits and vegetables from gardens and farmers’ markets available in the late summer months. Discover fun summer dishes along with techniques and tricks to make your time in the kitchen easy and fun.

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

ESL Conversation Club

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Discussions, Multicultural
Age Group:
Adults

Practice your English conversational skills with staff and friendly volunteers.  Basic conversation skills recommended.

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

Chair Yoga

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
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.

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

Crochet Activity: Amigurumi Bear

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Carol Leeson guides us through making a cute crochet bear. Materials Provided. Participants must have experience with completing the single crochet stitch. Sign up begins 8/13.

Upcoming
Registration Required

Labor Day observance

All Day
Main Library, North Hoffman Branch, Rand Road Branch, In the Community, Virtual
Closing

Labor Day

All Day
Main Library, North Hoffman Branch, Rand Road Branch, In the Community, Virtual
Closing
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ESL Conversation Club - Virtual

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
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.

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

Crochet Activity: Amigurumi Bear

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Carol Leeson guides us through making a cute crochet bear. Materials Provided. Participants must have experience with completing the single crochet stitch. Sign up begins 8/13.

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

Citizenship Orientation Session

Thursday, September 4, 2025 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 8/21.  Presented: Zoom.

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

Genealogy Group

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Discussions
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

Join others interested in genealogy for a session of sharing tips and learning about new research tools. Presented: Zoom

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

Friday Morning Book Group

Friday, September 5, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 2 at Main Library
Program Type:
Discussions
Age Group:
Adults

Blue Sisters 

by Coco Mellors 

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Saturday Morning Cartoons and Cereal Bar

Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Story Room AB at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Take our magically delicious Cereal Mascot Challenge, then make your morning g-r-r-reat with classic cartoons and a customized cereal mix. Pajamas encouraged. All ages. Allergens may be present. Drop in. While supplies last.

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This event is in the "All Ages" group

My Neighborhood, My Story: Celebrating Art & Community Showcase

Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Performances, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

Celebrate our neighborhood creatives and their stories showcased through the photography submitted for display at Palatine Library all September. Sign up begins 8/23.

Upcoming
Registration Required
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Embroidery of Mexico

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Rand Road Room at Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Discover the rich history of embroidery styles from different parts of Mexico and how they have changed over time. Sign up begins 8/25.

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

ESL Conversation Club

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Discussions, Multicultural
Age Group:
Adults

Practice your English conversational skills with staff and friendly volunteers.  Basic conversation skills recommended.

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

ESL Read Together

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room 3 at Main Library
Program Type:
Discussions, Multicultural
Age Group:
Adults

Develop your English reading skills in a welcoming environment by reading The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown together. Copies available at the Information Desk. Sign up once for all six sessions.

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

Workshop Activity: Sit ‘N Sew

Friday, September 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Adults

Join our sewing club and regularly meet fellow makers, share skills, and get to know more about fiber arts including crochet, knitting, and quilting. Drop in.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Painted Pumpkin Pottery

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Paint a pumpkin shaped ceramic spoon rest brought to us by Clay Monet. Materials provided. Sign up begins 9/1.

Upcoming
Registration Required
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Painted Pumpkin Pottery

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Paint a pumpkin shaped ceramic spoon rest brought to us by Clay Monet. Materials provided. Sign up begins 9/1.

Upcoming
Registration Required