100th Anniversary

Celebrating 100 Years of Connection, Curiosity, and Joy!
This year marks our centennial milestone, and we are excited to share with you our rich heritage, honoring the countless stories shared, lessons learned, and minds inspired within these walls.

Help Us Raise $10K to Fund the Next Chapter!
We’re raising money to purchase a brand-new, giant LiteZilla Lite Brite display in the Early Literacy Area. This interactive display provides a fun activity for kids while teaching them important skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity.

Enjoy a mini golf fundraiser weekend at the Main Library and help us raise $10,000 to cap off our celebration. The Friends of Palatine Library will match donations up to $10,000!

Par-Tee in the Stacks: Mini Golf Weekend
VIP Night: Friday, September 6, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
$50 per ticket. For adults only. Each attendee gets four free drink tickets provided by d’Vine Wine and Gifts. Buy tickets here.

Open to the Public:
Saturday, September 7, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 8, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Enjoy a 19-hole mini golf course in the Main Library weaving through our shelves and across reading spaces. Each hole is uniquely decorated to present a fun challenge for all. All ages. $5 per individual. Tickets are available for purchase the day of the event. After purchase, you will receive a time slot ticket for your spot in line to play. All funds go directly to our LiteZilla Lite Brite fundraiser.

Enjoy Food Trucks
Saturday, September 7, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 8, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Our favorite Palatine staples are here to serve up delicious food. Get some awardwinning barbecue from Chicago Culinary Kitchen and sweet treats to cool off from My FlavorIt! Place.

Chicago Culinary Kitchen available Saturday from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. only.

Calling all enthusiastic high school volunteers!
Score volunteer hours, help us make library history, and have a blast!

• When: Saturday, September 7, 10:00am - 4:00pm and Sunday, Sept 8, 12:00 - 6:00pm
• Where: Meet at the North Entrance (Pond Side)
• Ask for Jennifer Sobel - she'll get you started!

Don't miss your chance to help make this event a hole-in-one! Click here to sign up and join our volunteer team.

Upgrade Your Library Card!
Trade in your old Library card for our new, a special-edition card for free.

Help us Raise $10,000!

Show off your Library pride in limited-edition items with inclusive sizes, fit for all ages!

This year, we are raising funds to purchase a brand-new, amazing children’s interactive display in the Early Literacy Area: a GIANT LiteZilla Lite Brite and STEAM activity!

Imagine the joy and fun children will have playing as they also learn important skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity. A LiteZilla installation promises to provide a fun activity for you and your family and a chance to connect with other kids.

“We would love to have a new educational activity in the children’s area,” states Kathy Burns, Youth and Teen Services Manager. “We often hear from families that they want more fun and interactive toys for their kids to play with when they come to the Library.”

100 Years of Connection, Curiosity, and Joy
Opens May 15
Walk back in time through a collection of seldom-seen historical photographs with some fascinating details.
All ages. Located on the second floor. Drop in.

Check out our favorite titles from the past century! These lists include some classics, timeless masterpieces, and influential works that have captivated audiences, including us.

• 100 Books
• 100 Movies