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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

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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. 

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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
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
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. 

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 

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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

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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
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.

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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.

 

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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.

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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. 

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
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

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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
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
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. 

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.