Event List

June Used Book Sale 
Friday, June 20, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. 
Friends’ members – No charge 
Non-members – $5 

New Baby Meet-Up 
Saturday, June 21
10:00 – 10:45 a.m.

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.

Need volunteer hours? The Library is providing individual 2 hour service projects throughout the summer. The June 21st service project will be creating cheery cards for Elderwerks' Senior Smiles program.

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.

Stop by to learn how gardening with native plants helps to restore our landscape, looks beautiful, and supports wildlife food webs and pollinators. More than 20 species of native plant plugs and pints will be available for free.

June Used Book Sale
Friday, June 20, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. 
Friends’ members – No charge 
Non-members – $5 

Saturday, June 21, 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 
Free admission. 

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

Learn different ways to make iron-on patches while celebrating Pride in The Workshop. Materials provided. Sign up begins 6/9.

Learn different ways to make iron-on patches while celebrating Pride in The Workshop. Materials provided. Sign up begins 6/9.

Help stock our new rotating teen art gallery in the Teen Space! Stop in to create your own original 11x14 art piece that will be displayed at the Library. Materials provided. Grades 6 — 12. Drop in. 

Heather Coughlin from Pure Bloom Flowers walks you through the basics of houseplant care; from choosing the right plants, to what to do when things go wrong. Sign up begins 6/9.

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

Ages 3 through 5:     
Tuesdays, 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.    
No Preschool Storytime: 6/10, 6/17, 7/15, 8/5

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.

Need volunteer hours? The Library is providing individual 2 hour service projects throughout the summer.

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.

Kill the Farm Boy 

by Delilah S. Dawson 

Wednesday, June 25, 
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. 

Grealish Park Pavillion 
1345 Joyce Ave., Palatine.

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.

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. 

Stop by the lobby to talk to Rep. Syed and district staffers to learn more about resources they can provide to the community and ask them your questions. Drop in.

Using the research of her own Norwegian great-grandparents, genealogist Caron Brennan discusses things to know, lessons learned, locations, guides, and other helpful hints to help you uncover your roots. Sign up begins 6/11.