Event List

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Curbside Pickup

Thursday, May 8, 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
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Dungeons and Dragons One Shots

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

Join us in an exciting role-playing adventure! Pick your role and set out on a standalone quest with a merry band of adventurers in the world of Dungeons & Dragons. Beginners welcome.

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

Citizenship Class

Thursday, May 8, 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 "All Ages" group.

Referral Services Drop-In Hours

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Study Room 2A at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
All Ages

Are you currently navigating a 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 "Kids" group.

Toddler Storytime

Friday, May 9, 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
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Career Counseling Appointments

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Study Room 2B at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Book a 30-minute consultation with career expert Jerry Donahue for resume help, LinkedIn profile review, and job searching strategies for any stage of your career. Sign up begins two weeks prior to each date.

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

Designing in TinkerCAD

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Learn how to use TinkerCAD, a free online software, to model your own designs that can be used on the 3D Printer. Ages 11 and up. Sign up begins 4/25.

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

Afterschool STEAM

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Story Room AB at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids

Participate in these hands-on seasonal STEAM activities that explore light, physics, and static electricity. Grades 1-5. Sign up begins two weeks prior to each date. 

 

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

Curbside Pickup

Saturday, May 10, 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
Registration Required
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Curbside Pickup

Saturday, May 10, 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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Spring Storytime and Nature Walk

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story Room AB at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids

After a short storytime, we will go on a nature walk on the trail behind the Library. All ages. Sign up 2 weeks prior to each date.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Spring Storytime and Nature Walk

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Story Room AB at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids

After a short storytime, we will go on a nature walk on the trail behind the Library. All ages. Sign up 2 weeks prior to each date.

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

Referral Services Drop-In Hours-Rand Rd

Monday, May 12, 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.

ESL Conversation Club

Tuesday, May 13, 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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Spring Storytime and Nature Walk

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story Room AB at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids

After a short storytime, we will go on a nature walk on the trail behind the Library. All ages. Sign up 2 weeks prior to each date.

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

Curbside Pickup

Tuesday, May 13, 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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Spring Storytime and Nature Walk

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Story Room AB at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids

After a short storytime, we will go on a nature walk on the trail behind the Library. All ages. Sign up 2 weeks prior to each date.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech Assistance Drop-In Hours

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Study Room 2A at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Have a question about your new device? Do you just want to get better with your old one? Stop by to chat with a librarian who is ready to answer your basic technology questions. Drop in.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Curbside Pickup

Tuesday, May 13, 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.

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

Asian Tales

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Performances
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

Join storyteller Anne Shimojima for stories from China, India, Korea, and Japan that sparkle with magic, humor, and wisdom. Sign up begins 4/29.

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

Chair Yoga

Wednesday, May 14, 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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

ESL Read Together

Wednesday, May 14, 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
Registration Required
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Referral Services Drop-In Hours-North Hoffman

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
North Hoffman 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.