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ESL Conversation Club - Virtual

Tuesday, July 1, 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.

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Remembering Route 66

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Performances
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

In this nostalgia-packed lecture, historian Leslie Goddard explores the history of Route 66, the iconic road that linked Chicago to Los Angeles from 1926 until its closing in the mid-1980s. Sign up begins 6/17.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Service Project: Cleaning Vibes

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Story Room AB at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Teens

Need volunteer hours? The Library is providing individual 2 hour service projects throughout the summer. The July 2nd service project is Cleaning Vibes.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Referral Services Drop-In Hours-North Hoffman

Wednesday, July 2, 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 "Kids" group

Hello Kitty and Friends Craft Party

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:45pm
Story Room AB at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Kids

Celebrate the world of Hello Kitty and Friends with activities, crafts, and a snack! Ages 5 – 12. Sign up begins 6/18.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Crochet for Beginners

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Carol Leeson, librarian and avid crocheter, covers crochet basics in this two-part class. Materials Provided. Sign up begins 6/18 for both classes.

Full
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group

Baby Storytime

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room B at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Kids

Baby Storytime
Ages 0 through 12 months:        
Thursdays, 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.  
No Baby Storytime: 6/26, 7/24

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Curbside Pickup

Thursday, July 3, 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.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group

Crafty Kids/Manualidades Para Niños - Rand Road

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:30pm
Rand Road Room at Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids

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.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Crafty Kids

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 7:00pm
Story Room A at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids

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.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Crafty Kids - North Hoffman

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 11:00am - 6:30pm
North Hoffman Room at North Hoffman Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids

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

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Curbside Pickup

Thursday, July 3, 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.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Genealogy Group

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Discussions
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

Join others interested in genealogy for a session of sharing tips and learning about new research tools. Presented: Zoom

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event

Independence Day

All Day
Main Library, North Hoffman Branch, Rand Road Branch, In the Community, Virtual
Closing
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Referral Services Drop-In Hours

Friday, July 4, 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 "All Ages" group

Curbside Pickup

Saturday, July 5, 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.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Curbside Pickup

Saturday, July 5, 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.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group

Toddler Storytime

Monday, July 7, 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, July 7, 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

ESL Conversation Club

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Discussions, Multicultural
Age Group:
Adults

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

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, July 8, 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: 6/10, 6/17, 7/15, 8/5

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Curbside Pickup

Tuesday, July 8, 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 "Adults" group

Tech Assistance Drop-In Hours

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Study Room 2A at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Have a question about your new device? Do you just want to get better with your old one? Stop by to chat with a librarian who is ready to answer your basic technology questions. Drop in.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Curbside Pickup

Tuesday, July 8, 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