Hours Update for June 19

North Hoffman and Rand Road branches are closed on Wed, June 19. Extended Access unavailable.

Event List

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Cricut Design Space for Beginners

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
About This Event:

Learn how to navigate the software so you can put your designs on various materials using the Cricut. Ages 11 and up. Sign up begins 6/4.

Filled
Required
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sewing Advice Drop-In Hours

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
About This Event:

Michael Hall lends you advice for your personal sewing projects. Drop in. 

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

Sewing Patterns 101

Friday, June 21, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
About This Event:

Learn how to get started reading different sewing patterns to give you a foundation of creating garments and other designs. Ages 11 and up. Sign up begins 6/7.

Filled
Required
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Intermediate Inkscape

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
About This Event:

Take your designs to the next level by learning more about editing nodes, paths, and manipulating text to give your Workshop projects a more polished and professional look. Ages 11...

Open
Required
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Designing in TinkerCAD

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
About This Event:

Learn how to use TinkerCAD, a free online software, to model your own designs that can be used on the 3D Printer. Ages 11 and up. Sign up begins 6/13.

Open
Required
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Inkscape for Beginners

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
About This Event:

Inkscape is a free software that can be used to make graphics and designs for your next laser cutting or embroidery creation. Ages 11 and up. Sign up begins 6/26.

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

Sewing Advice Drop-In Hours

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
About This Event:

Michael Hall lends you advice for your personal sewing projects. Drop in.

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

Cricut Activity: Sublimating Glitter HTV

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
About This Event:

Learn how to cut a design on the Cricut and enhance the colors using sublimation. Basic Cricut software skills suggested. Materials provided. Sign up begins 6/28.

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

Cricut Activity: Sublimating Glitter HTV

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
About This Event:

Learn how to cut a design on the Cricut and enhance the colors using sublimation. Basic Cricut software skills suggested. Materials provided. Sign up begins 6/28.

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Decorative Embroidery

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
About This Event:

Learn hand embroidery by following a fun summer cactus pattern. Materials provided. Sign up begins 7/1. For Palatine cardholders only.

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Decorative Embroidery

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
About This Event:

Learn hand embroidery by following a fun summer cactus pattern. Materials provided. Sign up begins 7/1. For Palatine cardholders only.

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Decorative Embroidery

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
About This Event:

Learn hand embroidery by following a fun summer cactus pattern. Materials provided. Sign up begins 7/1. For Palatine cardholders only.

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Embroidery Pattern Design for Beginners

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
About This Event:

Learn how to use Inkscape and Ink/Stitch to design your own pattern for use on the embroidery machine. Ages 13 and up. Sign up begins 7/2.

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

Sewing Activity: Accessible Alterations

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
About This Event:

Create more adaptability in your clothing by learning how to turn buttons into snaps, add Velcro, and add elastic to existing pieces. Sign up begins 7/5.

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

Intermediate Inkscape

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
About This Event:

Take your designs to the next level by learning more about editing nodes, paths, and manipulating text to give your Workshop projects a more polished and professional look. Ages 11...

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

Sewing Advice Drop-In Hours

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
About This Event:

Michael Hall lends you advice for your personal sewing projects. Drop in.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Intermediate Embroidery Pattern Design

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
About This Event:

Deep dive into helpful features like trace bitmap, adjusting stitch types, and improved paths and layering in Inkscape for clearer stitch-outs on our embroidery machine. Ages 13 an...

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

Inkscape for Beginners

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
About This Event:

Inkscape is a free software that can be used to make graphics and designs for your next laser cutting or embroidery creation. Ages 11 and up. Sign up begins 7/24.

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

Sewing Advice Drop-In Hours

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
About This Event:

Michael Hall lends you advice on your personal sewing projects. Drop in.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Embroidery Pattern Design for Beginners

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
About This Event:

Learn how to use Inkscape and Ink/Stitch to design your own pattern for use on the embroidery machine. Ages 13 and up. Sign up begins 7/29.

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

Cricut Design Space for Beginners

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
About This Event:

Learn how to navigate the software so you can put your designs on various materials using the Cricut. Ages 11 and up. Sign up begins 7/30.

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

Sewing Advice Drop-In Hours

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
About This Event:

Michael Hall lends you advice on your personal sewing projects. Drop in.

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

Sewing Activity: Embellishments

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
About This Event:

Elevate your clothing by learning to use the sewing machine to create custom embellishments on your garments. Ages 11 and up. Sign up begins 8/2.

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Macrame Wall Hanging

Monday, August 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
About This Event:

Learn macrame, a form of textile produced using knotting techniques, and create a lovely piece to hang on your wall. Materials provided. Sign up begins 8/5. For Palatine cardholder...

Required