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Drop in Craft / Manualidad Abierta al Público

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Library Branch: Rand Road Branch
Age Group: Kids
Program Type on Public Calendar: Games & Activities
Event Description:
Encourage your child’s creativity by making a simple craft together. All materials are provided for a different craft each date. Fomente la creatividad de sus hijos al elaborar una manualidad juntos. Diferentes materiales serán provistos para cada...

Job Simulator

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Story Room AB
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type on Public Calendar: Games & Activities, Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Description:
Come by and play Job Simulator on Playstation VR. Grades 5-12. (Ages 9-11 with parent/caregiver.) Drop In. ...

How to Maximize Your Social Security

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type on Public Calendar: Lectures & Performances
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 62
Event Description:
Discover different filing options for Social Security and learn about increasing your monthly Social Security income with Mike Heatwole from The Dala Group. ...

Stories at Clover Ridge East Apartment Homes

10:00am - 10:30am
Library Branch: In the Community
Room: Off Site
Age Group: Kids
Program Type on Public Calendar: Storytimes
Event Description:
Enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs plus a light snack at the Clover Ridge East Clubhouse. All ages with parent/caregiver. Drop in. Held offsite at Clover Ridge East Apartment Homes, 1445 East Evergreen Drive, Palatine. ...

Family Storytime

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Story Room C
Age Group: Kids
Program Type on Public Calendar: Storytimes
Event Description:
Enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs with us. Programs within the same week will feature the same stories. Birth through 5 with parent/caregiver. Drop in. ...

CANCELLED - Microwave Minute Meals

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Story Room AB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type on Public Calendar: Games & Activities, Classes & Workshops
Event Description:
Learn how to make an entire day’s meals in minutes using your microwave. Grades 7 – 12. Sign up. ...

Baby Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Story Room AB
Age Group: Kids
Program Type on Public Calendar: Storytimes
Event Description:
Introduce your baby to the love of reading with lap-time rhymes, stories, and songs. Birth through 12 months with parent/caregiver. Drop in. ...

iPad Basics

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type on Public Calendar: Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Description:
Learn iPad features, controls, and how to navigate and organize your screens. Bring your personal iPad to class. ...

Preschool Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Story Room C
Age Group: Kids
Program Type on Public Calendar: Storytimes
Event Description:
Enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs with us. Programs within the same week will feature the same stories. Ages 3 through 5 with parent/caregiver. Drop in. ...

Toddler Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Story Room AB
Age Group: Kids
Program Type on Public Calendar: Storytimes
Event Description:
Enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs with us. Programs within the same week will feature the same stories. Ages 1 through 2 with parent/caregiver. Drop in. ...

Preschool Storytime / Hora de Cuentos para Preescolares

11:30am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Rand Road Branch
Age Group: Kids
Program Type on Public Calendar: Storytimes
Event Description:
Children ages 1 through preschool are invited to attend storytime. Parents or caregivers must remain with their child. Niños de 1 año hasta preescolares están invitados asistir a la hora de cuentos. Los papas o persona de cuido tiene que estar pre...

Preschool Storytime / Hora de Cuentos para Preescolares

2:45pm - 3:15pm
Library Branch: Rand Road Branch
Age Group: Kids
Program Type on Public Calendar: Storytimes
Event Description:
Children ages 1 through preschool are invited to attend storytime. Parents or caregivers must remain with their child. Niños de 1 año hasta preescolares están invitados asistir a la hora de cuentos. Los papas o persona de cuido tiene que estar pre...

Lunar New Year Celebration

10:00am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Kids, Adults, All Ages
Program Type on Public Calendar: Storytimes, Games & Activities, Multicultural
Event Description:
Celebrate the Year of the Rat with stories, a craft, and a performance from the students at the Chicago Northwest Suburban Chinese School. Recommended for ages 3 and up. Tickets available January 24 for valid District cardholders. ...

Preschool Storytime

12:30pm - 1:00pm
Library Branch: North Hoffman Branch
Age Group: Kids
Program Type on Public Calendar: Storytimes
Event Description:
Children ages 1 through preschool are invited to attend storytime. Parents or caregivers must remain with their child.  ...

Windows 10 Basics

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type on Public Calendar: Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Waitlist Seats Remaining: 6
Event Description:
Learn everything to get started with Windows 10 with Mike Gershbein from Very Smart People. ...

Take Good Care of Your Teeth!

7:00pm - 7:45pm
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Story Room AB
Age Group: Kids
Program Type on Public Calendar: Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Description:
Celebrate National Children's Dental Health Month with Katherine Barnum, children's dental hygienist, as she explains how parents can help their young children take care of their teeth. Program includes audience participation, puppets, a video, free ...

Preschool Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Story Room C
Age Group: Kids
Program Type on Public Calendar: Storytimes
Event Description:
Enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs with us. Programs within the same week will feature the same stories. Ages 3 through 5 with parent/caregiver. Drop in. ...

Toddler Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Story Room AB
Age Group: Kids
Program Type on Public Calendar: Storytimes
Event Description:
Enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs with us. Programs within the same week will feature the same stories. Ages 1 through 2 with parent/caregiver. Drop in. ...

SCORE

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room 3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type on Public Calendar: Classes & Workshops
Event Description:
Do you have a business question? SCORE’s experienced business mentors provide advice on every aspect of business planning, start-up, management, and growth. To schedule a one-hour appointment, visit www.score.org/find-mentor. ...

Resume Clinic

6:00pm - 8:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type on Public Calendar: Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Description:
Career counselor Fred Ettinger presents strategies for creating a resume in today’s market, following by a one-on-one review of your resume with tips for improving. ...

Recording Music with Ableton Live CANCELLED

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Digital Media Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type on Public Calendar: Classes & Workshops
Event Description:
This class is cancelled.  As an alternative, we recommend online video courses on Lynda.com. To access these courses for free, start on the Library website and then create an account with your library card and PIN. Click on the Lynda.com logo...

Wet Plate Photography and the Civil War

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type on Public Calendar: Lectures & Performances
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 64
Event Description:
Rebecca Tulloch presents the history and use of wet plate photography during the Civil War and the work of famous photographers Louis Daguerre and Mathew Brady. ...

UP Coalition Transportation Survey

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Library Grounds
Event Description:
The United Palatine Coalition (UP) is a group of residents, non-profits, and government agencies working together to create opportunities for Palatine families and youth. Transportation needs are one of the focus areas for UP. We believe that lack of...

Family Storytime

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Story Room C
Age Group: Kids
Program Type on Public Calendar: Storytimes
Event Description:
Enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs with us. Programs within the same week will feature the same stories. Birth through 5 with parent/caregiver. Drop in. ...

Dann and Raymond's Movie Club: Oscar Picks

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 41
Event Description:
Join movie critic Dann Gire and film historian Raymond Benson as they discuss their picks for the 2020 Academy Awards. ...