Thanksgiving Hours

All Library locations are closed Thursday, November 28 for Thanksgiving.

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Thanksgiving Day

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

Dinosaur Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
All Ages
About This Event:

Monday, November 25 – Wednesday, November 27, 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Friday, November 29, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m Visit the Youth Area and find all the hidden dinosaurs to earn a “...

Roar-some Boredom Busters

All Day
Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Kids
About This Event:

Monday, November 25 – Wednesday, November 27, 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Friday, November 29, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Enjoy dinosaur puzzles, games, and coloring pages on the act...

Turkey Hunt - North Hoffman

All Day
North Hoffman Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
All Ages
About This Event:

GOBBLE! GOBBLE! Find all the turkeys in the library to earn a small prize. All ages. Drop in. No Turkey Hunt on Thursday, November 28. 

Toddler Storytime - Dinosaurs

Friday, November 29, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room AB at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids
About This Event:

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

Curbside Pickup

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
Program Type:
Curbside Pickup
Age Group:
All Ages
About This Event:

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 ...

Open
Required

Curbside Pickup

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Program Type:
Curbside Pickup
Age Group:
All Ages
About This Event:

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 ...

Open
Required

Toddler Storytime

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room AB at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Kids
About This Event:

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
preK storytime

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room AB at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids
About This Event:

Ages 3 through 5:      Tuesdays, 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.     No Preschool Storytime: Dec 24, Dec 31, Feb 11

Open
Required

Curbside Pickup

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
Program Type:
Curbside Pickup
Age Group:
All Ages
About This Event:

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 ...

Open
Required

Curbside Pickup

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Program Type:
Curbside Pickup
Age Group:
All Ages
About This Event:

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 ...

Open
Required

Resume Clinic

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Meeting Room 2 at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
About This Event:

Career counselor Fred Ettinger presents strategies for creating a resume in today’s market followed by a one-on-one review of your resume with tips for improvement. Sign up begins ...

Open
Required

ESL Conversation Club - Virtual

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Discussions, Multicultural
Age Group:
Adults
About This Event:

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

Open
Required
Virtual Event
Book cover f Theodore Boone the Kid Lawyer

ESL Read Together

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room 3 at Main Library
Program Type:
Discussions, Multicultural
Age Group:
Adults
About This Event:

Develop your English reading skills in a welcoming environment by reading Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach together. Copies available at the Information Desk.  Sign...

Open
Required

Referral Services Drop-In Hours-North Hoffman

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
North Hoffman Branch
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
All Ages
About This Event:

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 ...

Parachute Party Storytime

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Story Room AB at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes, Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids
About This Event:

Join us for a fun storytime using our new parachute.Ages 3-5 Sign up begins 11/20. For Palatine cardholders only

Open
Required

No Stress Holiday Dinner Party Tips and Tricks

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Lectures & Performances
Age Group:
Adults
About This Event:

Stacy Conway shows us how to pull off a perfect holiday dinner with little stress and maximum success including a delicious appetizer, a main showstopper, and two quick-to-the tabl...

Waitlist
Required
baby reading book

Baby Storytime

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room B at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Kids
About This Event:

Baby Storytime Ages 0 through 12 months:         Thursdays, 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.   No Baby Storytime: Dec 12, Jan 9

Open
Required

Curbside Pickup

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
Program Type:
Curbside Pickup
Age Group:
All Ages
About This Event:

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 ...

Open
Required

Crafty Kids

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 10:00am - 7:00pm
Story Room A at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids
About This Event:

Stop by to make a simple craft with your child. Each week explores a different topic to spark your child's creativity and curiosity. Ages 3-7. While supplies last. Drop in.

Crafty Kids - North Hoffman

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
North Hoffman Room at North Hoffman Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids
About This Event:

Stop by to make a simple craft with your child. Each week explores a different topic to spark your child's creativity and curiosity. Ages 3 – 7. While supplies last. Available a...

Crafty Kids/Manualidades Para Niños - Rand Road

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Rand Road Room at Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids
About This Event:

Pasa por una manualidad sencilla para hacer juntos. Cada semana explore un tema diferente diseñado para fomentar la creatividad y la curiosidad de su niño. Para edades de 3 a 7....

Curbside Pickup

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Program Type:
Curbside Pickup
Age Group:
All Ages
About This Event:

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 ...

Open
Required

Wind and Truth Release Party

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Adults
About This Event:

Celebrate the release Wind and Truth, book five of the Stormlight Archives by Brandon Sanderson, with activities related to Sanderson’s expansive Cosmere universe. Earn chances to ...