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poeTREE: Submit your poem through 3/22

03/01/2026 @ 9:00am to 03/22/2026 @ 12:00am
Virtual
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Submit an original poem by midnight on March 22 via our webform (https://is.gd/2026PPLDpoeTREE).

Virtual Event
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Bookmark Design Contest

03/01/2026 @ 9:00am to 03/31/2026 @ 9:00pm
Story Room A at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Kids! Show your love of books by designing an original bookmark.

This event is in the "Teens" group

March Snackness

03/01/2026 @ 12:00pm to 03/14/2026 @ 1:30pm
Teen Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Teens

Starting March 1, teens can fill out a bracket with what they think will be the winning snack! Visit the Teen Space each week to vote on your favorites. Teens who have chosen the winning snack in their bracket will win a personalized snack pack.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Referral Services Drop-In Hours

Friday, March 13, 2026 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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Bookmark Design Contest

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Kids! Show your love of books by designing an original bookmark.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Toddler Storytime

Friday, March 13, 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.

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

Bookmark Design Contest

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 6:00pm
North Hoffman Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Kids! Show your love of books by designing an original bookmark.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Career Counseling Appointments

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Study Room 2D at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Book a 30-minute consultation with career expert Jerry Donahue for resume help, LinkedIn profile review, and job searching strategies for any stage of your career. Sign up begins two weeks prior to each date.

Filled
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Bookmark Design Contest

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
North Hoffman Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Kids! Show your love of books by designing an original bookmark.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Bookmark Design Contest

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Kids! Show your love of books by designing an original bookmark.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Family Breakfast Bingo

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Roll out of bed and spend Saturday morning playing bingo with your family. Breakfast snacks will be provided. 
For families. All ages. Sign up begins 2/28.

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

Curbside Pickup

Saturday, March 14, 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.

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

Tween and Teen Service Project: Spring Cards

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Teens

Help brighten someone's day by creating greeting cards for Elderwerks, a local group that serves senior citizens.

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

Curbside Pickup

Saturday, March 14, 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.

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

March Snackness

03/15/2026 @ 12:00pm to 03/31/2026 @ 5:45pm
Teen Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Teens

Starting March 1, teens can fill out a bracket with what they think will be the winning snack! Visit the Teen Space each week to vote on your favorites. Teens who have chosen the winning snack in their bracket will win a personalized snack pack.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Toddler Storytime

Monday, March 16, 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.

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

Bookmark Design Contest

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 6:00pm
Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Kids! Show your love of books by designing an original bookmark.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Bookmark Design Contest

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 7:00pm
North Hoffman Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Kids! Show your love of books by designing an original bookmark.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Style Lab: Visible Mending and Embellishments

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Teens

Bring a friend and learn about a variety of repair hacks and visible mending on your own clothing. Come with clothing that could use an update.

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

St. Patrick's Day Storytime & Scavenger Hunt

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1 North at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids

Dress in a bit o' green and join us for festive stories and a scavenger hunt. Ages 3 - 6. Sign-Up begins two weeks prior to each date. 
 

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

Monday Evening Book Group

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room 2 at Main Library
Program Type:
Discussions
Age Group:
Adults

Reporter and member of the Cherokee Nation, Rebecca Nagle recounts the generations-long fight for tribal land and sovereignty in eastern Oklahoma.

Open
Registration Required

Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Board Meetings

All meetings will be held the third Tuesday of each month at 7 pm in the Rennack/McElroy Room of the Main Library located at 700 N. North Ct., Palatine IL 60067 unless otherwise noted.

 

 

This event is in the "Kids" group

St. Patrick's Day Storytime & Scavenger Hunt

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 1 North at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids

Dress in a bit o' green and join us for festive stories and a scavenger hunt. Ages 3 - 6. Sign-Up begins two weeks prior to each date. 
 

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

Curbside Pickup

Tuesday, March 17, 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.

Open
Registration Required