Event List

Join us for a demo session on how the Cricut cuts materials to make a variety of crafts like greeting cards, shirts, and more. Sign up begins 11/3.

Martyr! 

by Kaveh Akbar 

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

The Life Impossible
by Matt Haig

Practice your English conversational skills with staff and friendly volunteers. Basic conversation skills recommended. Sign up begins two weeks prior to each date.

Jory John’s Food Group Party
Tuesday, November 18, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.  
Wednesday, November 19, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.   

Join award-winning cookbook author, New York Times food columnist, and Serious Eats director J. Kenji López-Alt for an evening of cooking insights, techniques, and foodie exploration.

Explore gentle postures, breathwork, meditation, and deep relaxation with Karen Fotopoulos, a registered yoga teacher from Discover Yoga with Karen. Sign up begins 11/5.

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. 

Help save lives and make a difference! Many patients and families count on your lifesaving blood donations year-round. Ages 16 and up. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome.

Jory John’s Food Group Party
Tuesday, November 18, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.  
Wednesday, November 19, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.   

Dive into the season’s sweet and savory offerings with indulgent, seasonal desserts, and pies. We’ll craft an apple pie tiramisu and a rich dulce de leche pumpkin pie, reimagining classic fall favorites for a unique twist.

Baby Storytime
Ages 0 through 12 months:        
Thursdays, 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.  
No Baby Storytime: 9/18, 10/30, 11/6, 11/27

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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. 

Enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs with us.  Ages 1 through 2 with parent/caregiver. Sign up begins two weeks prior to each date.

Monday, November 24 – Wednesday, November 26, 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Friday, November 28, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m

Visit the Youth Area and find all the hidden dinosaurs to earn a “dino-mite” sticker.