Event List

You and your family are cordially invited to a Jane Austen tea in honor of Jane's 250th birthday. Formal attire encouraged. There will be games, crafts and of course, tea! Registration required with a CLPL card. 

Come explore with us! We will be using STEM-based activities to explore the world around us. Registration with a CLPL card is required.

The McHenry County Department of Health will have their mobile unit onsite at the library to offer these services:

Welcome in the New Year and the many things to be experienced in 2026! Let's decorate special jars to store all of our mementoes and memories throughout the year. Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

Learn the basics of D&D! During this 3 session series you will work together to create characters, battle monsters, and play a special one shot. Some dice will be provided for play, adventurers are welcome to bring their own.

Individuals with memory related challenges and their caregivers are invited to join us for an informal social gathering. Light refreshments will be served.

Michael Spilg, PMI-certified instructor, will offer a beginner-friendly overview of project management methods, including Traditional, Agile, and Hybrid approaches. He'll introduce key team roles, tools, and ways of thinking for each style.

Trade in your gently used games or puzzles for something new to you. Items may be brought to the Youth or Adult Services desks from January 17-23 and exchanged for a voucher to redeem on the day of the event.

Stop by Youth Services for a surprise, hands-on activity. Crafts, games or building. The activity will change every week. Drop in. No registration required.

Learn how to 'winter sow' for a bumper crop. Master Gardeners will be here to demonstrate. Attendees will leave with their own pre-planted milk jug planter.

The League of Women Voters of the Palatine, Schaumburg, and Barrington Areas and various Illinois libraries are proud to partner on the kick off of our 2026 Civic Awareness Series, a program dedicated to the continued civic education and engagemen

Calling all writers! Join us our monthly writers' group. Bring your current work in progress or drafts to work or receive feedback on, or just connect with fellow local writers in a casual, loose structure environment. Registration encouraged.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that those trapped in Mr. Bennet's study must be in want of an escape! You will have 60 minutes to escape Mr.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that those trapped in Mr. Bennet's study must be in want of an escape! You will have 60 minutes to escape Mr.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that those trapped in Mr. Bennet's study must be in want of an escape! You will have 60 minutes to escape Mr.

Meet up with other fans to celebrate the world of Percy Jackson with activities and games. Registration with a CLPL card is required.

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Learn the basics of D&D! During this 3 session series you will work together to create characters, battle monsters, and play a special one shot. Some dice will be provided for play, adventurers are welcome to bring their own.