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poeTREE: Submit your poem through 3/22

03/01/2026 @ 9:00am to 03/22/2026 @ 12:00am
Virtual
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Submit an original poem by midnight on March 22 via our webform (https://is.gd/2026PPLDpoeTREE).

Virtual Event
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Bookmark Design Contest

03/01/2026 @ 9:00am to 03/31/2026 @ 9:00pm
Story Room A at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Kids! Show your love of books by designing an original bookmark.

This event is in the "Teens" group

March Snackness

03/01/2026 @ 12:00pm to 03/14/2026 @ 1:30pm
Teen Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Teens

Starting March 1, teens can fill out a bracket with what they think will be the winning snack! Visit the Teen Space each week to vote on your favorites. Teens who have chosen the winning snack in their bracket will win a personalized snack pack.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Bookmark Design Contest

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
North Hoffman Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Kids! Show your love of books by designing an original bookmark.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Bookmark Design Contest

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Kids! Show your love of books by designing an original bookmark.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Curbside Pickup

Saturday, March 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
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Curbside Pickup

Saturday, March 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
This event is in the "Adults" group

Spring Spice Club

All Day
Library Grounds at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adults

Try a new spice each month with a recipe to try at home. Pick up from Adult Services Desk while supplies last.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Toddler Storytime

Monday, March 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
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Bookmark Design Contest

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 6:00pm
Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Kids! Show your love of books by designing an original bookmark.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Bookmark Design Contest

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 7:00pm
North Hoffman Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Kids! Show your love of books by designing an original bookmark.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Pop-Up Portrait Studio

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Studio 1D at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us to get a professional headshot or a family portrait taken. Sign up begins 2/23.

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

ESL Conversation Club

Tuesday, March 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 conversational skills recommended. Signup begins two weeks prior to each date.

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

Preschool Storytime

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

Ages 3 through 5:     
Tuesdays, 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.    
 

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

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.

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

Bookmark Design Contest

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 6:00pm
Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Kids! Show your love of books by designing an original bookmark.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tech Assistance Drop-In Hours

Tuesday, March 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.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Bookmark Design Contest

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 7:00pm
North Hoffman Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Kids! Show your love of books by designing an original bookmark.

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.

Open
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. Sponge up facts and fun while learning how to build a seed home in this STEAM-focused after-school activity. All materials are provided. 

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

Wicked Fan Fest

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
North Hoffman Room at North Hoffman Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Join us for a Wicked-themed Fan Fest packed with pink and green fun. Whether you’re Team Elphaba or Team Glinda, come celebrate the magic with crafts, games, photos, and more. Costumes are encouraged. 

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

La Lotería

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Learn to play La Lotería, a traditional game of chance played throughout Mexico that most resembles Bingo with pictures. All ages. Sign up begins 2/24.

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

Ukrainian Storytime - Українська година казок

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Meeting Room 1 North at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids

This bilingual storytime includes songs, rhymes and a reading of Doggie Gav, Nightingale, Bumblebee and Two Acorns by Vasyl Shkliar. All ages. Sign up begins 2/24. 

Open
Registration Required