Starting Monday, January 19, Palatine Library will be renovating the last public spaces of the Main Library. Since 2020, we have undergone several rounds of renovations to improve our services, enhance our spaces, and better serve you. This page provides a brief overview and more detailed information. This page will be updated throughout the project.
At a Glance
During this renovation, there will be enhancements to the South Entrance Lobby, Meeting Rooms, Friends of Palatine Library space, and staff spaces. In addition, members will have faster access to materials with our new RFID technology and sorter to accept returns and get items back on shelves. Please be advised that therewill be loud construction noise in some areas.
Most Library services are still available during renovation like checking out materials, reserving study rooms, using public computers, attending programs, and creating in The Workshop. Meeting rooms are not available for public reservation through August 2026.
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Full Details
We are enhancing our South Entrance, with upgrades to the entry hall leading to the Meeting Rooms and the Lobby. These changes will make the space more visible, welcoming, and accessible. The Meeting Rooms will also be updated with new tables, chairs and technology for a more comfortable experience.
The dedicated Friends group is also getting an upgrade of their space. The sale area will get a fresh new look, shifting toward a more modern, retail-style setup and the new Friends sort/storage room will help them continue to put on the best books sales in the area.
At the same time, we’ll be rolling out RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology across all Library locations. RFID allows us to automate the check-in process. Which will help reduce the physical strain on staff from heavy lifting and bending and speed up the process of getting returned items back on the shelves. That means more time for staff to focus on providing excellent customer service, and faster access to materials for our members.
Changes will be going on behind the scenes as well as renovating our staff spaces to make way for RFID, new technology, and staff growth. To make all of this possible, there will be some temporary adjustments. While the Library will remain open and most services will continue as usual, our public Meeting Rooms will be under construction. As a result, we’ll be pausing meeting room reservations through August 2026.
We appreciate your patience during these upgrades and look forward to welcoming you into an even better Library experience!