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ESL Conversation Club - Virtual

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 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.

Required
Virtual Event

Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Board Meetings
About This Event:

All meetings will be held the third Tuesday of each month at 7 pm in the Rennack/McElroy Room of the Main Library located at 700 N. North Ct., Palatine IL 60067 unless otherwi...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chair Yoga

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 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, January 22, 2025 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 Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach with us. Copies available at the Informatio...

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

Referral Services Drop-In Hours-North Hoffman

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 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.

Mac Basics

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
About This Event:

New to Apple computers? Learn everything you need to know about using mail, surfing the web, keeping the computer updated, backing up your files, and other key functions. Sign up b...

Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Baby Storytime

Thursday, January 23, 2025 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

Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Crafty Kids

Thursday, January 23, 2025 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.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Crafty Kids - North Hoffman

Thursday, January 23, 2025 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...

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Crafty Kids/Manualidades Para Niños - Rand Road

Thursday, January 23, 2025 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....

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

Intermediate Inkscape

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
About This Event:

Take your designs to the next level by learning more about editing nodes, paths, and manipulating text to give your Workshop projects a more polished and professional look. Ages 11...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Love and Laughs with Michelle Buteau

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
About This Event:

Register at: https://bit.ly/ILP_MichelleButeau Michelle Buteau, an American stand-up comedian, actress, television host, producer, and podcast host. Buteau published her fi...

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

Referral Services Drop-In Hours

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Study Room 2A at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
All Ages
About This Event:

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 appointmen...

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Toddler Storytime

Friday, January 24, 2025 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.

Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Bluey Storytime & Meet and Greet

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids
About This Event:

Saturday, January 25 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Join us for a storytime and photo opportunities with Bluey and Bingo in person. All Ages. Tickets available for pickup at the ...

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Toddler Storytime

Monday, January 27, 2025 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.

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

Referral Services Drop-In Hours-Rand Rd

Monday, January 27, 2025 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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Professional Headshots Pop-Up

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 1:00pm - 8:00pm
Studio 1D at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
About This Event:

Sign up for a time to come in and get a headshot taken for use on your professional profiles like LinkedIn. Sign up begins 1/13. We will send a follow up email asking for you ...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

ESL Conversation Club

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 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, January 28, 2025 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

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

North Hoffman Book Group

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
North Hoffman Room at North Hoffman Branch
Program Type:
Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
About This Event:

Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books  by Kirsten Miller  While trying to rid public libraries of "pornographic" books, Lula Dean starts her own lending library i...

Required
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Cozy Corner

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Story Room AB at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Teens
About This Event:

Stop in for a hot beverage and enjoy a chill atmosphere and cozy activities with friends. Grades 6 – 12. Drop in.

Fantasy Readers

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Main Library
Program Type:
Discussions
About This Event:

Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson  Tress loves her simple life of collecting cups and listening to stories told by her friend Charlie. But when his father ...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Organizing 101

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Performances
Age Group:
Adults
About This Event:

Jennifer Barnes highlights different types of organizers and how our personalities impact how one can organize to be effective. Learn about the five principles of organizing and ho...

Required