Easter Holiday Hours

All library locations will be closed on Sunday, April 20. We will resume regular hours on Monday, April 21.

Event List

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Poetry-Palooza - North Hoffman

All Day 4/1 - 4/19
North Hoffman Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, All Ages

Are you a poet who doesn't know it yet? Enjoy National Poetry Month with different writing exercises and activities.

All ages. Drop in. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Spanish Storytime & Craft / Hora de Cuentacuentos y Manualidades en Español

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room AB at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes, Games & Activities, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Kids

Spanish Storytime and Craft Saturday, April 19 
Hora de Cuentacuentos y Manualidades en Español Sábado, 19 de abri

All ages. Sign-up begins 4/5.

Open
Required
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Curbside Pickup

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
Program Type:
Curbside Pickup
Age Group:
All Ages

Curbside Pickup is only for Palatine Library District cardholders.

IMPORTANT: Do not schedule an appointment until you have received a confirmation that your holds are ready to pick up, via phone call or email.

Open
Required
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Curbside Pickup

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Program Type:
Curbside Pickup
Age Group:
All Ages

Curbside Pickup is only for Palatine Library District cardholders.

IMPORTANT: Do not schedule an appointment until you have received a confirmation that your holds are ready to pick up, via phone call or email.

Open
Required

Easter

All Day
Main Library, North Hoffman Branch, Rand Road Branch, In the Community, Virtual
Closing
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Poetry-Palooza - North Hoffman

All Day 4/21 - 4/30
North Hoffman Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, All Ages

Are you a poet who doesn't know it yet? Enjoy National Poetry Month with different writing exercises and activities.

All ages. Drop in. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Toddler Storytime

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room AB at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Kids

Enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs with us.  Ages 1 through 2 with parent/caregiver. Sign up begins two weeks prior to each date.

Open
Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Needle-Felted Book Bird

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Turn wool into a cute bird holding a book. Materials provided. Sign up begins 4/7. For Palatine cardholders only.

Open
Required
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Referral Services Drop-In Hours-Rand Rd

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
All Ages

Are you currently navigating a difficult situation and need some additional help? Let us help connect you to resources and local organizations! These are drop-in hours, meaning no appointment is necessary to meet. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Needle-Felted Book Bird

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Turn wool into a cute bird holding a book. Materials provided. Sign up begins 4/7. For Palatine cardholders only.

Open
Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Needle-Felted Book Bird

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Turn wool into a cute bird holding a book. Materials provided. Sign up begins 4/7. For Palatine cardholders only.

Waitlist
Required

Representative Nabeela Syed Office Hours

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Library Grounds at Main Library

Stop by the lobby to talk to Rep. Syed and district staffers to learn more about resources they can provide to the community and ask them your questions. Drop in.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Monday Evening Book Group

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room 2 at Main Library
Program Type:
Discussions
Age Group:
Adults

Go as a River 

by Shelley Read 

Open
Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

ESL Conversation Club

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Discussions, Multicultural
Age Group:
Adults

Practice your English conversational skills with staff and friendly volunteers.  Basic conversation skills recommended. Sign up begins two weeks prior to each date.

Open
Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room AB at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids

Ages 3 through 5:     
Tuesdays, 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.    
No Preschool Storytime: Mar 25, Apr 15, May 13, 20, 27

Open
Required
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Curbside Pickup

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
Program Type:
Curbside Pickup
Age Group:
All Ages

Curbside Pickup is only for Palatine Library District cardholders.

IMPORTANT: Do not schedule an appointment until you have received a confirmation that your holds are ready to pick up, via phone call or email.

Open
Required
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Curbside Pickup

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Program Type:
Curbside Pickup
Age Group:
All Ages

Curbside Pickup is only for Palatine Library District cardholders.

IMPORTANT: Do not schedule an appointment until you have received a confirmation that your holds are ready to pick up, via phone call or email.

Open
Required
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sewing for Beginners

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Learn the basics of how to thread and sew simple projects using the sewing machine. Ages 13 and up. Sign up begins 4/8.

Waitlist
Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Planner and Journaling Meetup

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room 3 at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Connect with other planners and journaling enthusiasts in the area. Learn from each other, be inspired, and show off your planners. Sign up begins two weeks prior to each date.

Open
Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chair Yoga

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Explore gentle postures, breathwork, meditation, and deep relaxation with Karen Fotopoulos, a registered yoga teacher from Discover Yoga with Karen. Sign up begins two weeks prior to each date.

Waitlist
Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

ESL Read Together

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room 3 at Main Library
Program Type:
Discussions, Multicultural
Age Group:
Adults

Develop your English reading skills in a welcoming environment by reading The Giver by Lois Lowry together. Copies available at the Information Desk. Sign up begins one month before each date.

Open
Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Light and Bright Spring Dinners

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Lectures & Performances
Age Group:
Adults

Cooking instructor Kristyn Slick whips up some fresh, light, springtime meals that are big on flavor and short on prep time. Sign up begins 4/9. Presented: Zoom.

Open
Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Terry Savage Talks Money - Virtual

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Nationally recognized personal finance expert Terry Savage talks about the realities of the volatile economy, financial markets, and personal finance topics with time to answer your questions.

Virtual Event
This event is in the "Kids" group.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar for Baby

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story Room B at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Kids

The Very Hungry Caterpillar for Baby 
Thursday, April 24 
10:00 – 10:45 a.m.  

Filled
Required