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Craft and Hobby features thousands of classes from many creative categories, taught by world-renowned experts, who walk you through each technique clearly with step-by-step demonstrations, providing expert tips and tricks along the way.

Presented by Jo-Ann Stores, Creativebug, offers educational and professional tools that focus on arts and crafts presented by recognized experts. Browse and get inspired by thousands of classes on sewing, illustration, painting, crafting, holiday décor, and much more!

Note: Creativebug is currently inaccessible with your Palatine Library card. We are working hard to resolve this issue as quickly as possible. Please check back for updates. 

Note: Creativebug requires a free user profile that will appear in class user lists and will be used to participate in discussion forums. When posting messages, your profile and comments are visible to the general public.

Access to Illinois Rules of the Road and practice driving tests.

Online courses from accounting and finance to starting your own business. Courses are offered once a month and span 6 weeks.

Over 350 online courses in personal and professional development. Courses are offered once a month and span 6 weeks.

Detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering a variety of home improvement and repair projects.

Thousands of video tutorials on business, technology, and digital media. Available in English, Spanish, Mandarin, Japanese, French, German, and Portuguese.

An online language learning tool that offers courses in Spanish, Polish, English, Mandarin, and more.