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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). Poems will be shared on a "poeTREE" in the Main Library during National Poetry Month (April 1-30).

Virtual Event
2 bookmarks and some crayons

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. Contest entry form and template available on the Library website and at the Youth and Teen Desk beginning 3/1.

photo of a white bowl filled with chips and bags of snacks in the background

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.

Toddler Storytime

Monday, March 2, 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
preK storytime

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, March 3, 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

Curbside Pickup

Tuesday, March 3, 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
preK storytime

Afternoon Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids

Ages 3 – 5 
First Tuesday of the month
1:30 – 2:00 p.m.
March 3
April 7
May 5


 

Open
Registration Required

Curbside Pickup

Tuesday, March 3, 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

Resume Clinic

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Meeting Room 3 at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Career counselor Fred Ettinger presents strategies for creating a resume in today’s market followed by a one-on-one review of your resume with tips for improvement. Sign up begins two weeks prior to each date.

Waitlist
Registration Required

ESL Conversation Club - Virtual

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 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.

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event

Chair Yoga

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room 1 North 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.

Full
Registration Required

Cricut: Personalized Tumblers / Cricut: Vasos Personalizados

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Materials provided. Sign-up begins 2/18. For Palatine cardholders only.

Materiales serán provistos. El registro comienza 18/2. Solamente para tarjetahabientes de Palatine.

Waitlist
Registration Required

Cricut: Personalized Tumblers / Cricut: Vasos Personalizados

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 2:45pm - 3:15pm
Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Materials provided. Sign-up begins 2/18. For Palatine cardholders only.

Materiales serán provistos. El registro comienza 18/2. Solamente para tarjetahabientes de Palatine.

Open
Registration Required

Safety Net: Online Security

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room 2 at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Lectures & Performances
Age Group:
Adults

Feel empowered to navigate the digital world safely and confidently. Learn practical steps to secure your technology and protect yourself from cyber threats like ransomware and social engineering. Sign up begins 02/18.

Open
Registration Required

Cricut: Personalized Tumblers / Cricut: Vasos Personalizados

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Materials provided. Sign-up begins 2/18. For Palatine cardholders only.

Materiales serán provistos. El registro comienza 18/2. Solamente para tarjetahabientes de Palatine.

Open
Registration Required

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.

baby reading book

Baby Storytime

Thursday, March 5, 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.  
 

Open
Registration Required

Curbside Pickup

Thursday, March 5, 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

Crafty Kids/Manualidades Para Niños - Rand Road

Thursday, March 5, 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.

Cricut: Personalized Tumblers / Cricut: Vasos Personalizados

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Materials provided. Sign-up begins 2/19. For Palatine cardholders only.

Materiales serán provistos. El registro comienza 19/2. Solamente para tarjetahabientes de Palatine.

Waitlist
Registration Required

Crafty Kids - North Hoffman

Thursday, March 5, 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.

Cricut: Personalized Tumblers / Cricut: Vasos Personalizados

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 11:45am - 12:15pm
Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Materials provided. Sign-up begins 2/19. For Palatine cardholders only.

Materiales serán provistos. El registro comienza 19/2. Solamente para tarjetahabientes de Palatine.

Waitlist
Registration Required