Upcoming Events

In collaboration with Bacoa

A three-part educational workshop on Medicare. Representatives from Bacoa and various organizations present a different topic each week. Register. Meeting Room.

May 7 – Medicare Basics

Meet us at Knupper's Flower & Garden at 1811 N Rand Rd in Palatine for a walking tour with horticulturalist and nursery manager Alison Johnson.

In collaboration with Bacoa

A three-part educational workshop on Medicare. Representatives from Bacoa and various organizations present a different topic each week. Register. Meeting Room.

May 7 – Medicare Basics

Enjoy an evening of acoustic sounds with The Tinker Boys Trio. Melding influences of traditional Irish, American country, and folk strains, they create a sound that has something for all followers of acoustic music! Register. Meeting Room.

Join Adult Services librarians to discuss popular titles in a social book club for adults. Register. Meeting Room.

None of This is True by Lisa Jewell
Monday, May 12, 7 PM

Regular meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Takes place in the Zimmerman Room on the mezzanine level.

It's Mental Health May! Discover and share new ways to avoid burnout and stay engaged and energized for your organization's mission and yourself. 

Learn how to use center engrave on the laser cutter to create a double sided etch. Register. MakerLab.

Register at: https://bit.ly/ILP_MatthewDesmond 

Let’s get outside! Work side by side with local Master Gardeners and learn what gardens need to prepare them for planting. Registration suggested.

Join Adult Services Librarian Whitney to discuss popular titles in an afternoon book club for adults. This month we'll read This is Happiness by Niall Williams. Register. Meeting Room.

Get ready to participate with Jim Parks in this interactive presentation on the life of Claude Monet.

In collaboration with Bacoa

A three-part educational workshop on Medicare. Representatives from Bacoa and various organizations present a different topic each week. Register. Meeting Room.

May 7 – Medicare Basics

All ages w/caregiver
Bring your little ones, and we’ll teach them how to plant a garden. Work side by side with Master Gardeners. Gloves and tools provided. Registration suggested.

Work side by side with Master Gardeners to learn basic gardening skills, and help us plant our garden! Gloves and tools provided. Registration suggested. 

Join us for a conversation between award-winning journalist Meg Kissinger, author of While You Were Out: an Intimate Family Portrait of Mental Illness in an Era of Silence; Teri Latter, NAMI Illinois, and Mandy Burbank, licensed clinical

In collaboration with the Barrington Rotary.

Learn about local non-profit resources that support mental wellness.

Drop-in or register for a reminder. Only one registration needed per family. 

Sew a cosmic banner and then use the heat press to add a vinyl phrase. Register. MakerLab.

Sew a cosmic banner and then use the heat press to add a vinyl phrase. Register. MakerLab.

Enjoy a relaxing morning with instructor Karen Fotopoulos.

It's Mental Health May! Chris Shade will lead us through a guided meditation, with an opportunity to ask questions after.  

From eBooks to audiobooks, see how reading can be more accessible on your device. Register.

Let your creativity bloom with this heartwarming scene! Art instructor Ivy will show you how, step by step. Dress for a mess! Priority registration for BALibrary cardholders. Ages 14+. Meeting Room.

Join community experts for a thoughtful discussion on different resources available to Seniors looking to Age in Place.