Event List

Susan Maddox presents some great ideas for making edible gifts to give to friends and family over the holiday season.  Palatine cardholders only

Welcome the Flying Fox Conservation Fund and meet a multitude of furry friends in person.All ages. Tickets available for pick up at the Main branch, 11/11, Youth and Teen Services ...

Welcome Jared Janssen for a comedy, balancing, juggling act like no other.All ages. Tickets available 11/12 for Palatine cardholders only. 

From bugs to reptiles, join us in welcoming Crosstown Exotics. These animal experts will educate and entertain you with an up-close animal experience!All ages. Tickets available fo...

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...

Kristyn Slick covers how to bake the perfect sugar cookie followed by step-by-step guidance on using royal icing to decorate them. . Sign up begins 11/20. For Palatine cardholders ...

Hear frosty winter stories from Russia, Germany, Denmark, and other European countries. These cultural tales, passed mainly by word of mouth, helped to carry on the traditions of t...

Meet the T-Rexplorers as they talk to you about what it takes to discover real dinosaur fossils. Touch dinosaur fossils and meet Green Bean, a baby animatronic triceratops. Ages...

Get ready to laugh with Miss Make-Believe. With a focus on friendship and kindness, this show includes vibrant magic, original ukulele music, handmade props, puppets, and bubbles. ...

Welcome Terrence the Magician for a high-energy magic show. All ages. Tickets available for pick up at the Main branch 12/20 Youth and Teen Services desk. For Palatine cardholde...

Learn how to find and use Chat GPT tools that have been created specifically to help improve your genealogy experience. Sign up begins 12/30. Sign up begins 12/30. Presented: Zoom.

Many insurance plans like Medicare do not cover long-term care. Join this webinar to learn about the importance of creating a plan for long-term care. Medicare will not be discusse...

Kristyn Slick explores plant-based alternatives that are both comforting and satisfying, showing us how to create rich flavors and textures without any animal products. Sign up beg...

Get ready for an exciting and interactive science show with the Science Heroes. Act along with their storytelling as they perform wonderful science experiments. All ages. Ticket...

Aprende del generador Van De Graaff con Ciencia Absoluta. ¡Pero ningún espectáculo esta completo sin mucha espuma en un experimento en el que tú puedes ser la estrella! Para t...

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...

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Kristyn Slick teaches us the techniques for tempering chocolate, making ganache, and crafting chocolate desserts to enchant your special someone. ...

Your immigrant ancestors are the foundation of your roots in the U.S. Learn how to find emigration, immigration, and naturalization records through over 30 resources. Sign up begin...