Library Closed Monday, February 23 for Staff Development Day

All Library locations are closed Monday, February 23, for a Staff Development Day. Extended access is unavailable at the Branches on Monday, February 23.

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Big Trucks Storytime

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 1 North at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes, Games & Activities, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Kids

Join us for a short storytime followed by hands-on activities. Ages 2 – 6. Sign up begins 4/16. 
 

Upcoming
Registration Required

Toddler Storytime

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 1 North 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

Toddler Storytime

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 1 North 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
preK storytime

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids

Ages 3 through 5:     
Tuesdays, 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.    
 

Upcoming
Registration Required
preK storytime

Afternoon Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids

Ages 3 – 5 
First Tuesday of the month
1:30 – 2:00 p.m.
March 3
April 7
May 5


 

Upcoming
Registration Required
baby reading book

Baby Storytime

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 1 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.  
 

Upcoming
Registration Required

Toddler Storytime

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 1 North 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

Toddler Storytime

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 1 North 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
preK storytime

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids

Ages 3 through 5:     
Tuesdays, 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.    
 

Upcoming
Registration Required

Baby Singalong

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 1 North at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Kids

Baby Singalong
Thursday, May 14, 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. 
Saturday, May 16, 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.  

Upcoming
Registration Required

Toddler Storytime

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 1 North 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

Baby Singalong

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 1 North at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Kids

Baby Singalong
Thursday, May 14, 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. 
Saturday, May 16, 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.  

Upcoming
Registration Required

Toddler Storytime

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 1 North 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
baby reading book

Baby Storytime

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 1 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.  
 

Upcoming
Registration Required

Toddler Storytime

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 1 North 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

Memorial Day

All Day
Main Library, North Hoffman Branch, Rand Road Branch, In the Community, Virtual
Closing

Storytime at Palatine Park District

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
In the Community
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids

Bring a blanket for this special storytime at Maple Park. 
All Ages. Drop in. Held offsite at Maple Park, 316 N. Winston Drive Palatine. 

Offsite Event
baby reading book

Baby Storytime

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 1 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.  
 

Upcoming
Registration Required

Storytime at Palatine Park District

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
In the Community
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids

Bring a blanket for this special storytime at Maple Park. 
All Ages. Drop in. Held offsite at Maple Park, 316 N. Winston Drive, Palatine. 

Offsite Event

Toddler Storytime

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 1 North 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

Toddler Storytime

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 1 North 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
preK storytime

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids

Ages 3 through 5:     
Tuesdays, 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.    
 

Upcoming
Registration Required