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The League of Women Voters of the Palatine, Barrington and Schaumburg Areas
encourages informed and active participation in government, and works to influence public policy through education and advocacy. Membership is open to all persons sixteen years of age and older.

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Pillars of Democracy: Unite and Rise
Dinner, Exhibit Viewing and Artist Presentation
Thursday, April 16, 2026

Join other members for an optional dinner, followed by a viewing of a traveling exhibit at the Schaumburg Library and a talk by the artist. Separate registration is required for the dinner and the presentation. 

Click below for more information and registration.

Pillars of Democracy: Unite and Rise -- Artist Presentation

Pillars of Democracy: Pre-Event Dinner at El Mero Mero and Exhibit Viewing

Defend Democracy Drop-in:
Book banning today and a bill that might provide an alternative


Thursday, April 23, 2026, 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Panera Bread at the Arboretum
100 W. Higgins, South Barrington

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Growing Resilience at Home: The Power of Native Landscaping


Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Schaumburg Central Library - Rasmussen Room
130 South Roselle Road
Schaumburg, IL 6019

Learn more from speaker Allison Frederick about the importance of local and native planting, strategies for attracting pollinators to your home gardens and yards, how residential composting can be incorporated into home gardening, and why these steps are important for our environment.


You can choose to attend in-person or watch online on Zoom. Please indicate your preference when registering.


The public is invited to attend.

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Vision for Tomorrow, Voices for Change:
Let’s Celebrate Together!

Saturday, May 2, 2026
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Bella Napoli Woodfired Pizza and Bar
1540 N. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60195

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Join LWVPA Book Club Facilitators Marilyn McCarty-Fulton, Lana Brozik and Mary Pat Fontana

for a discussion of

The Small and the Mighty

  By Sharon McMahon

 

Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 10:30 AM

Schaumburg Library


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League of Women Voters of Illinois
Program Videos

Watch videos covering current topics from the LWVIL including the recent Issues Briefing event and the 2025 SCOTUS recap.

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IMMIGRATION
LWV position on immigration: The League believes that immigration policies should promote reunification of immediate families; meet the economic, business and employment needs of the United States; and be responsive to those facing political persecution or humanitarian crises.

Click HERE for resources that may be of interest to people in our community.

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In a typical year, LWV of the Palatine Area:

  • Sponsors or co-sponsors candidate forums
  • Holds voter registration drives in a wide variety of locations
  • Hosts or co-hosts public programs related to the environment, voting, immigration, criminal justice, election issues and other important topics
  • Hosts books discussions, field trips and social events
  • Works to improve our democracy by contacting legislators, writing postcards and letters, and joining rallies


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The League of Women Voters of the Palatine, Barrington, and Schaumburg Areas is a nonpartisan political organization and does not support any political party or candidate.