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Friends October Book Sale

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 9:30am - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Book Sales
Age Group:
All Ages
About This Event:

October Used Book Sale Friday, October 18, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Friends’ members – No charge Non-members – $5 Saturday, October 19, 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Free admission. Sund...

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Curbside Pickup

Saturday, October 19, 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 ...

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

Curbside Pickup

Saturday, October 19, 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 ...

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

Friends October Book Sale

Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Book Sales
Age Group:
All Ages
About This Event:

October Used Book Sale Friday, October 18, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Friends’ members – No charge Non-members – $5 Saturday, October 19, 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Free admission. Sund...

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Toddler Storytime

Monday, October 21, 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.

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Corn Husk Wreath

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
About This Event:

Create an elegant fall wreath with natural corn husks. Materials provided. Sign up begins 10/7. For Palatine cardholders only.

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

Referral Services Drop-In Hours-Rand Rd

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Rand Road 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 ...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Corn Husk Wreath

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
About This Event:

Create an elegant fall wreath with natural corn husks. Materials provided. Sign up begins 10/7. For Palatine cardholders only.

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Corn Husk Wreath

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
About This Event:

Create an elegant fall wreath with natural corn husks. Materials provided. Sign up begins 10/7. For Palatine cardholders only.

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Gardening Can Be Murder

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Lectures & Performances
Age Group:
Adults
About This Event:

Join Marta McDowell, a writer, gardener, and avid mystery reader, in exploring the many ways in which various writers from Edgar Allen Poe to Agatha Christie have found inspiration...

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

Monday Evening Book Group

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Board Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
About This Event:

The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters  A Mi'kmaq family from Nova Scotia arrives in Maine to pick blueberries; weeks later, four-year-old Ruthie vanishes mysteriously, la...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

ESL Conversation Club

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Discussions, Multicultural
Age Group:
Adults
About This Event:

Practice your English conversational skills with staff and friendly volunteers.  Basic conversation skills recommended.

Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, October 22, 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: Sep 10, Sep 24, Oct 1, Oct 29, Nov 5

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

Curbside Pickup

Tuesday, October 22, 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 ...

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

Curbside Pickup

Tuesday, October 22, 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 ...

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

Inkscape for Beginners

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
About This Event:

Inkscape is a free software that can be used to make graphics and designs for your next laser cutting or embroidery creation. Ages 11 and up. Sign up begins 10/8.

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Raise Your Voice with Jason Reynolds

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
About This Event:

Register at: https://bit.ly/ILP_JasonReynolds Welcome Jason Reynolds, #1 New York Times bestselling author, advocate, mentor, and 2020-2022 National Ambassador for Young Pe...

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

Planner and Journaling Meetup

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room 3 at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
About This Event:

Connect with other planners and journaling enthusiasts in the area. Learn from each other, be inspired, and show off your planners.

Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Fall STEAM - North Hoffman

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
North Hoffman Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids
About This Event:

Stop by the Desk and pick up a fun STEAM craft to make at home. Ages 5 and up. While supplies last. Drop in. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Let’s Explore/Vamos a Explorar - Rand Road

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids
About This Event:

Explora un tema diferente de STEM cada mes mientras desarrollas tus habilidades en la ciencia, matemática y preescritura con divertidas actividades. Para edades de 3 a 7. Entrad...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chair Yoga

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults
About This Event:

Explore gentle postures, breathwork, meditation, and deep relaxation with Karen Fotopoulos, a registered yoga teacher from Discover Yoga with Karen.

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

ESL Read Together

Wednesday, October 23, 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 the book Theodore Boone Kid Lawyer by John Grisham with us. Copies available at the Information Desk. ...

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

Referral Services Drop-In Hours-North Hoffman

Wednesday, October 23, 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 ...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Global Harvest Recipes

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Lectures & Performances
Age Group:
Adults
About This Event:

Explore how different cultures around the world celebrate the flavors of fall with Kristyn Slick. Sign up begins 10/9. Presented: Zoom.

Required
Virtual Event