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After-hours Board Game Night. A chance for staff and family members to play games together at the library. Hosted on Friday nights every 3 months from 6:00-8:30 p.m.

Beginning Crochet for Staff. A 2-session evening class taught by a staff member. They continue to meet on their own outside the library.

Biking 101. A veteran biker on staff led an optional hour-long training for staff that became a well-attended library program for patrons the following year.

Bookmarks of Appreciation. A peer-to-peer recognition program located in our Staff Lounge where handwritten notes of appreciation are featured for a month and then given to staff members to keep.

Doodle Wall. Staff suggest topics for creative doodling with makers in the Staff Lunge. With the use of blank foam board mounted on the wall and change it when it’s completely full.

Outing, Various. Cultivating strong workplace relationship by offering fun, optional ways for staff to connect.

Superhero 5K. Opportunity for staff and families to participate in a local run/walk benefiting a nonprofit providing services and shelter to people experiencing homelessness.

Halloween Costume Contest. A popular annual contest for staff with voting for best Character, Most Original, Funniest, Best Handmade, and Judge’s Choice (selected by the Wellness Committee).

Stair Challenge (8 weeks). Combining Wellness with environmental stewardship by incentivizing staff to choose stairs over the elevator at the library.

Palatine Township Food Pantry Donation Cupboard.