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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Mosaic Tile Coasters

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Make a set of coasters with glass tiles and cement in wooden frames. Materials provided. Sign up begins 5/5. For Palatine cardholders only.

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.

Family Story Night/Noche de Cuentacuentos Familiar - Rand Road

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Acompáñanos a un cuentacuentos en inglés y español que incluirá cuentos, música, manualidades y bocadillos.

Para todas las edades. Regístrese a partir del 5/5.

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mosaic Tile Coasters

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Make a set of coasters with glass tiles and cement in wooden frames. Materials provided. Sign up begins 5/5. For Palatine cardholders only.

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Monday Evening Book Group

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room 2 at Main Library
Program Type:
Discussions
Age Group:
Adults

May 19 

What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez 

by Claire Jimenez 

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

D&D Planescape Campaign

Tuesday, May 20, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

ESL Conversation Club - Virtual

Tuesday, May 20, 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.

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

Chair Yoga

Wednesday, May 21, 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.

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mediterranean Feast: Flavors of the Sun

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Lectures & Performances
Age Group:
Adults

Transport your taste buds with cooking instructor Kristyn Slick as she takes us on a culinary journey to the Mediterranean. Sign up begins 5/7. Presented: Zoom.

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

The Importance of Native American Women in Illinois History

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Performances
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

Dressed in her native Ojibwa regalia, Kim Sigafus will be giving a history of the natives in Illinois with a focus on native women who were considered “The Hidden Half.” Sign up begins 5/7. Presented by

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Citizenship Class

Thursday, May 22, 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.

Laser Cutter Design

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Learn the common tools, settings, and how to save your files for use on the laser cutter. Sign up begins 5/9.

Required

Memorial Day

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

ESL Conversation Club

Tuesday, May 27, 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.

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

North Hoffman Book Group

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
North Hoffman Room at North Hoffman Branch
Program Type:
Discussions
Age Group:
Adults

Good Dirt 

by Charmaine Wilkerson 

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

Planner and Journaling Meetup

Tuesday, May 27, 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.

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

*Rescheduled* Welcome Sign/*Reprogramado* Letrero de Bienvenida

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Rand Road Room at Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

Paint a welcome sign for your door. Materials provided. Sign up begins 5/14.

Pinte un letrero de bienvenida para su puerta. Materiales serán provistos. Regístrese a partir del 14/5.

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chair Yoga

Wednesday, May 28, 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.

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

ESL Read Together

Wednesday, May 28, 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.

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Citizenship Class

Thursday, May 29, 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.

Beyond the Basics: Hints to solve your brick walls

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults

A review of tips for locating hard to find documents and techniques to solve your brick walls, alternative spellings of names, lost records, and unknown parents. Sign up begins 5/15. Presented: Zoom.

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

Meet the Maker: Photography with Hans Klemmer

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Come meet photography expert, Hans Klemmer, as well as other local photography enthusiasts from beginners to advanced at our opening meet-up for Maker in Residence. Sign up begins 5/22.

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Citizenship Class

Thursday, June 5, 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.

Genealogy Group

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Discussions
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

Join others interested in genealogy for a session of sharing tips and learning about new research tools. Presented: Zoom

Required
Virtual Event