This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Abraham Lincoln: A New Birth of Freedom Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Meeting Room 1 at Main Library Program Type: Lectures & Performances Age Group: Adults, All Ages Abraham Lincoln, portrayed by renowned re-enactor Kevin Wood, relates the history of the United States during his time, from his childhood on the frontier to the turbulent years from 1854 to 1865 which nearly destroyed our young nation but instead Upcoming View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "All Ages" group Referral Services Drop-In Hours Friday, October 17, 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. View Details
This event is in the "Kids" group Toddler Storytime Friday, October 17, 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 View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Cricut Design Space for Beginners Friday, October 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm Workshop Lab at Main Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops Age Group: Teens, Adults Learn how to use Cricut Design Space, a free online software, to create your own designs for the Cricut machine. Sign up begins 10/3. Upcoming View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Cricut Design Space for Beginners Friday, October 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm Workshop Lab at Main Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops Age Group: Teens, Adults Learn how to use Cricut Design Space, a free online software, to create your own designs for the Cricut machine. Sign up begins 10/3. Upcoming View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group STEAM for Kids: Squishy Pumpkins Friday, October 17, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm Story Room AB at Main Library Program Type: Games & Activities Age Group: Kids Hands-on seasonal activities demystify the art and science of design principles, electricity, and heat-transfer printing. Grades 1 – 5. Sign up begins two weeks prior to each date. Upcoming View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "All Ages" group Curbside Pickup Saturday, October 18, 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 View Details 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 Lakota Hoop Dancer Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am Meeting Room 1 at Main Library Program Type: Lectures & Performances, Multicultural Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages Experience Lakota culture through a performance in which Starr Chief Eagle uses dancing with 22 hoops to demonstrate the history and stories of her people. Her dream is to restore and maintain Native American culture through art, dance, and song. Upcoming View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "All Ages" group Curbside Pickup Saturday, October 18, 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 View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group Toddler Storytime Monday, October 20, 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 View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "All Ages" group Referral Services Drop-In Hours-Rand Rd Monday, October 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm Rand Road 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. View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group Monday Evening Book Group Monday, October 20, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm Meeting Room 2 at Main Library Program Type: Discussions Age Group: Adults Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors Upcoming View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group Preschool Storytime Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am Story Room AB at Main Library Program Type: Storytimes Age Group: Kids Ages 3 through 5: Tuesdays, 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. No Preschool Storytime: 9/9, 10/7, 10/28, 11/25 Upcoming View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "All Ages" group Curbside Pickup Tuesday, October 21, 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 View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "All Ages" group Curbside Pickup Tuesday, October 21, 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 View Details 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 Goofy Gourds Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm Story Room AB at Main Library Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages Use our supplies to transform a pumpkin into a boo-tiful decoration. One pumpkin per family. All ages. Sign up begins 10/7. Upcoming View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group ESL Conversation Club - Virtual Tuesday, October 21, 2025 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. Upcoming View Details Registration Required Virtual Event
This event is in the "Adults" group Beyond the Screen: A "Wicked" Conversation with Marissa Bode Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Virtual Program Type: Lectures & Performances Age Group: Adults Prepare for a magical evening as Illinois Libraries Present welcomes actress Marissa Bode. Bode made her feature film debut as Nessarose in Academy Award-winning blockbuster, Wicked, directed by Jon M. Chu. View Details Virtual Event
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 Goofy Gourds Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Story Room AB at Main Library Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages Use our supplies to transform a pumpkin into a boo-tiful decoration. One pumpkin per family. All ages. Sign up begins 10/7. Upcoming View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group NAMI Ending the Silence Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm Meeting Room 1 at Main Library Program Type: Lectures & Performances Age Group: Adults Join representatives from the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) as they discuss youth mental health for family members of middle and high school students, covering warning signs, key facts, communication tips, and collaboration with scho Upcoming View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Chair Yoga Wednesday, October 22, 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 View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group ESL Read Together Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Meeting Room 3 at Main Library Program Type: Discussions, Multicultural Age Group: Adults Develop your English reading skills in a welcoming environment by reading The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown together. Copies available at the Information Desk. Sign up once for all six sessions. Upcoming View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "All Ages" group Referral Services Drop-In Hours-North Hoffman Wednesday, October 22, 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. View Details
This event is in the "Teens" group Subject Study Session: English Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm Board Room at Main Library Program Type: Discussions, Social Gatherings Age Group: Teens Do you need to cram for a test? Come study with your friends or meet up with other students in the same course. Snacks provided. Grades 9 – 12. Allergens may be present. Drop in. View Details