Parking Garage Closed Starting Monday, September 15

The underground parking garage will be closed starting Monday, September 15 through the week. The recently poured concrete had to cure for 30 days and now needs to be sealed with a protective coating. Please use the east and west parking lots of the Main Library.

Library Closed: Friday, September 26 for Staff Day

All Library locations are closed Friday, September 26, for a staff development day. 

Students

Test Proctoring

Test proctoring is provided free of charge to visitors with a valid District Library card. Fill out the Request Form and Library staff will review your request and contact you to schedule an appointment.

Online Resources for Students

Find reference sources, full-text articles, primary documents, creative works, and multimedia on history, literature, science, social studies and more with High School – Gale in Context.

Study Rooms

Ideal for groups of six people or less. Rooms are open to everyone.

Palatine Library cardholders can reserve a room up to two weeks in advance for two hours at a time. See Policy 3-16 for more details. 

Reserve a Study Room

Call the Technology Desk: 847-907-3600 ext. 190. Or click on "How can we help?" at the bottom of the page to chat with us. 

Print, Copy, Scan, Fax

Copiers, scanner, and printers are available at all our locations, and faxing is available at the Main Library and Rand Road Branch.

See rates and services.

Volunteer Opportunities for Teens

Want to help out at the library?

Click here to go to our Volunteer page!