News

In this review, we're focusing on our 2021-22 fiscal year – that's July 2021 through June 2022. It's been a year of innovation, future planning and forward progress at our Library.

Sept. 20 is National Voter Registration Day, so we've put together a short list of voting-related sites to help make sure your voice is heard. Go vote!

You may have seen the NPR article making the rounds on social media lately, all about a librarian in Oakland who collects items she has found in books returned to the library where she works. This prompted us to check in with our team and ask: what have we found in books and items returned here at Schaumburg Library?

Happy 6o^th anniversary ... to us! In celebration of our six decades of serving the community, we've asked our staff to pick their favorite books and movies from all the way back to 1962.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2022 Flash Fiction contest, a creative writing contest where stories are limited to 1,000 words or less. We loved reading through all the amazing entries and listening to your stories — and now everyone can read the winning entries!

Work hard, play hard! As much as we love the Library, we also love to get away for a bit and head to the beach. But we'll never miss an opportunity to bring along a little light reading, which means we've got some perfect beach read (or poolside if that's your preference) recommendations. We've tossed in some movie picks, too, for when you need some downtime out of the sun.

Audiobooks are fantastic when you're traveling, taking a walk or even doing work around the house. And with eAudiobooks, it's super easy to listen on your phone wherever you are. Here are some of our staff's favorite audiobooks to get you started. (And yes, audiobooks totally count as reading!)

It's Pride Month! This annual celebration commemorates the Stonewall Uprising and honors LGBTQIA+ voices. We asked our staff to tell us their favorite titles featuring characters who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community, and this list is a great place to start for readers of any age or background.

Summer learning loss is real - but it's not all bad news.

There's a lot of information — and misinformation — when it comes to COVID-19 and the vaccine. We've pulled together a list of resources to help you access information about testing locations and vaccine registration. Please keep in mind that information changes rapidly.

The school year is winding down and it seems like a great time to voice our appreciation for the teachers in our lives. In recognition of National Teachers Day on May 2, we're showing a little love for educators with a list of books and movies about them.