Library Closed Monday, February 23 for Staff Development Day

All Library locations are closed Monday, February 23, for a Staff Development Day.

Event List

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Ready set, go!

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 1 North at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Kids

Ready, Set, Go!
Friday March 6
10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
10:30 – 11:00 a.m.
11:00 – 11:30 a.m.

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

Ready, Set, Go!

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1 North at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Kids

Ready, Set, Go!
Friday March 6
10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
10:30 – 11:00 a.m.
11:00 – 11:30 a.m.

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

Ready Set, Go!

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 1 North at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Kids

Ready, Set, Go!
Friday March 6
10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
10:30 – 11:00 a.m.
11:00 – 11:30 a.m.

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

Curbside Pickup

Saturday, March 7, 2026 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

Saturday, March 7, 2026 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 "Adults" group

Spring Spice Club

All Day
Library Grounds at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adults

Try a new spice each month with a recipe to try at home. Pick up from Adult Services Desk while supplies last.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Toddler Storytime

Monday, March 9, 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
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Pop-Up Portrait Studio

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Studio 1D at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us to get a professional headshot or a family portrait taken. Sign up begins 2/23.

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

ESL Conversation Club

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Board Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Discussions, Multicultural
Age Group:
Adults

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

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

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, March 10, 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
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Curbside Pickup

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 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, March 10, 2026 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, March 10, 2026 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

After School Club: Sprout Houses

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room 1 North at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Kids

Join our Library after school club for STEAM-focused after-school activities. Sponge up facts and fun while learning how to build a seed home in this STEAM-focused after-school activity. All materials are provided. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
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

Wicked Fan Fest

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
North Hoffman Room at North Hoffman Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Join us for a Wicked-themed Fan Fest packed with pink and green fun. Whether you’re Team Elphaba or Team Glinda, come celebrate the magic with crafts, games, photos, and more. Costumes are encouraged. 

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

La Lotería

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
All Ages

Learn to play La Lotería, a traditional game of chance played throughout Mexico that most resembles Bingo with pictures. All ages. Sign up begins 2/24.

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

Ukrainian Storytime - Українська година казок

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Meeting Room 1 North at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids

This bilingual storytime includes songs, rhymes and a reading of Doggie Gav, Nightingale, Bumblebee and Two Acorns by Vasyl Shkliar. All ages. Sign up begins 2/24. 

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

Chair Yoga - North Hoffman Branch

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
North Hoffman Room at North Hoffman Branch
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 2/25.

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

ESL Read Together

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room 3 at Main Library
Program Type:
Discussions, Multicultural
Age Group:
Adults

Develop your English reading skills by reading I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai together.  Sign up begins 2/18.

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

Referral Services Drop-In Hours-North Hoffman

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 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 "Adults" group

Crime Readers Book Group

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Board Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Discussions
Age Group:
Adults

Music professor Bern Hendricks discovers a shocking secret about the most famous American composer of all time—his music may have been stolen from a Black Jazz Age prodigy named Josephine Reed.

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

Stitch ‘N Sew

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Adults

Already love to sew, quilt, and crochet or are just curious to try? Swap ideas, chat, and work on projects together. Drop in.

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

Crafty Kits

All Day
Library Grounds at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids

Pick up a simple craft to make at home with your child. Each week explores a different topic to spark your child's creativity and curiosity. Ages 3-7. Whiles supplies last. Drop in.