Memorial Day Hours

All library facilities are closed Sunday, May 25, through Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day. 

Event List

Age Group
Age Group
Program Type
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This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Service Project: Program Prep

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Story Room AB at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Teens

Need volunteer hours? The Library is providing individual 2 hour service projects throughout the summer. The June 9 service project will be prepping materials for upcoming summer youth programs.

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

Drop In Chess

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adults

Adults of all ages and skill levels come play chess together. Drop in.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

ESL Conversation Club

Tuesday, June 10, 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. Sign up begins two weeks prior to each date.

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

Curbside Pickup

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 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 "Adults" group.

Tech Assistance Drop-In Hours

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Study Room 2A at Main Library
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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Curbside Pickup

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 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.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Planning Encore Careers & Active Retirements

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Performances
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

Retirement is a major life change, and early planning can go a long way.

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

Chair Yoga

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room 1 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.

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

Referral Services Drop-In Hours-North Hoffman

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 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, June 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Discussions
Age Group:
Adults

No One Can Know 

by Kate Alice Marshall 

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

Blast from the Past Game Night

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Story Room AB at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Kids, All Ages

Bring the family to play games, toys and activities from past decades while enjoying snacks.

 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.  All Ages. Drop in.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Summer Rolls and Dipping Sauces

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Lectures & Performances
Age Group:
Adults

Kristyn Slick instructs us on how to make fresh Vietnamese summer rolls with crisp vegetables, herbs, and protein. Slick tops off this class by crafting flavorful dipping sauces. Sign up begins 5/28. Presented: Zoom.

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

Baby Storytime

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room B 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.  
No Baby Storytime: 6/26, 7/24

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

Curbside Pickup

Thursday, June 12, 2025 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, June 12, 2025 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

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 7:00pm
Story Room A at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids

Stop by to make a simple craft with your child. 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 "Kids" group.

Crafty Kids - North Hoffman

Thursday, June 12, 2025 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 with your child. Each week explores a different topic to spark your child's creativity and curiosity.

Ages 3 – 7. While supplies last. Available at all Branches. Drop in

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Curbside Pickup

Thursday, June 12, 2025 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, June 12, 2025 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.

Citizenship Class

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Discussions, Multicultural
Age Group:
Adults

Prepare for your citizenship test in this small online group class that covers U.S. history and civics. Registrants must complete a phone interview to determine qualifications and then pick up the course textbook at the Information Desk.

Virtual Event
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Referral Services Drop-In Hours

Friday, June 13, 2025 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, June 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room AB 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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Photography Open Lab

Friday, June 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Hans Klemmer lends advice and critiques for your work including helping you learn how to use your camera, tips for participating in the community project, and more. Drop in.