Event List

Sign up begins two weeks prior to each date. For Palatine cardholders only.

Sign up begins two weeks prior to each date. For Palatine cardholders only.

The Will of the Many 

by James Islington 

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. 

Flying Fox Conservation presents live fruit bats. Experience their gentle nature up close and learn about where bats live, what they eat, and the vital contribution they make to the ecosystem. All Ages. Sign up begins 10/15.

Baby Halloween Storytime 
Thursday, October 30, 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. 
Dress your baby in a costume and come enjoy this seasonal storytime. 0-12 months. Sign-up begins 10/16.

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.

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.

Stop by to make a simple craft with your child. Each week explores a different topic to spark your child's creativity and curiosity. Ages 3-7. While supplies last. Drop in.

Stop by to make a simple craft with your child. Each week explores a different topic to spark your child's creativity and curiosity.

Ages 3 – 7. While supplies last. Available at all Branches. Drop in

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.

Prepare for your citizenship test in this small online group class that covers U.S. history and civics. Registrants must complete a phone interview to determine qualifications and then pick up the course textbook at the Information Desk.

Come in costume and party with Bluey with music, dancing and games. Sign up begins two weeks prior to each date. 

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. 

Come in costume and party with Bluey with music, dancing and games. Sign up begins two weeks prior to each date. 

The Harper College Theatre Department brings us the classic movie, The Shop Around the Corner, starring Jimmy Stewart and Margaret Sullivan. Stay for a preview of their upcoming play, She Loves Me, and a chance to get discounted tickets.

Give back to the community by creating on-the-go meal kits to be donated to Journeys: The Road Home.

Enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs with us.  Ages 1 through 2 with parent/caregiver. 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. 

This fun illustrated lecture by historian Leslie Goddard, Ph.D., looks at how Betty Crocker was invented, why her cookbook has endured, and what makes her so iconic. It’s perfect if you’re feeling like cooking up some nostalgia.

Ages 3 through 5:     
Tuesdays, 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.    
No Preschool Storytime: 9/9, 10/7, 10/28, 11/25

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.

Practice your English conversational skills with staff and friendly volunteers. Basic conversation skills recommended. 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.