Easter Holiday Hours

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

Event List

Age Group
Age Group
Program Type
Library Branch

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D&D Planescape Campaign

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room 3 at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adults

Journey across the multiverse in this monthly campaign for intermediate and expert adventurers from January to November. Download the D&D Beyond app on your device for character creation.

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

ESL Conversation Club - Virtual

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Discussions, Multicultural
Age Group:
Adults

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

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

Chair Yoga

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
North Hoffman Room at North Hoffman Branch
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.

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

Birdhouses

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
North Hoffman Room at North Hoffman Branch
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

Paint and decorate a birdhouse for spring. Materials provided. Sign up begins 4/2.

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

Garden Party Buffet

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Lectures & Performances
Age Group:
Adults

Chef Susan Maddox shows us some delicious recipes to wow your guests at your next garden party. Sign up begins 4/2. For Palatine cardholders only.

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

Citizenship Class

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Discussions, Multicultural
Age Group:
Adults

Prepare for your citizenship test in this small online group class that covers U.S. history and civics. Registrants must complete a phone interview to determine qualifications and then pick up the course textbook at the Information Desk.

Virtual Event
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

America's First Ladies

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Performances
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

Historian Leslie Goddard, Ph.D., explores the influence, scrutiny, and varying legacies of American First Ladies, discussing their rankings, public perception, and the future of the role. Sign up begins 4/3.

Open
Required

Easter

All Day
Main Library, North Hoffman Branch, Rand Road Branch, In the Community, Virtual
Closing
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.

Waitlist
Required
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
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 "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.

Open
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 "Adults" group.

Citizenship Class

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Discussions, Multicultural
Age Group:
Adults

Prepare for your citizenship test in this small online group class that covers U.S. history and civics. Registrants must complete a phone interview to determine qualifications and then pick up the course textbook at the Information Desk.

Virtual Event
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cricut Design Space for Beginners

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Learn how to navigate the software so you can put your designs on various materials using the Cricut. Ages 11 and up. Sign up begins 4/11.

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

Cricut Design Space for Beginners

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Learn how to navigate the software so you can put your designs on various materials using the Cricut. Ages 11 and up. Sign up begins 4/11.

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

The Shape of Art

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Story Room AB at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

 Create an original art project together using different art mediums. All ages. Drop in.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Dia del Niño - Rand Road

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Adults, All Ages

Acompáñenos a celebrar el día especial de los niños con una lectura de un cuentacuentos, manualidades, juegos, y golosinas.

Para todas las edades. Regístrese a partir del 14/4.

Open
Required