Parking Garage Closed Starting Monday, September 15

The underground parking garage will be closed starting Monday, September 15 through the week. The recently poured concrete had to cure for 30 days and now needs to be sealed with a protective coating. Please use the east and west parking lots of the Main Library.

Library Closed: Friday, September 26 for Staff Day

All Library locations are closed Friday, September 26, for a staff development day. 

Library of Things

a ukulele, sewing machine, bike lock, loom kit, crochet needles, binoculars, and gamesWe have a collection of unique and nontraditional items to check out. Consider borrowing one instead of purchasing something you may not use very often and help reduce wasted resources.

Check out items for 14 days.
For Palatine Library cardholders only.

Do you have a suggestion to add to this collection? Submit here.

The Collection

Our Library of Things collection by category:

For a complete list of our Library of Things items, please visit this link.

Assistive Tools

Did you like the tools in the Library of Things Assistive Tool Kit? Order your own 3D Printed Assistive Tools.