Fend off Summer Learning Loss
Summer learning loss is real - but it's not all bad news.
2022 Poetry Contest Winners
We carefully read through all the amazing entries and have selected the winners of the 2022 Poetry Contest.
Staff Picks: Mother's Day
Whether you're a mom, love your mom, or have a mother figure in your life, we've put together some staff picks ahead of Mother's Day (with a few not-so-great moms or moms with complicated relationships in the mix, too).
Staff Picks: Titles About Teachers
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.
Staff Picks: Happy Birthday, Shakespeare!
Although he lived more than 400 years ago, Shakespeare's work continues to be an influence today. Books and movies with a fresh take on the bard's plays are still popular — and sometimes we might not even realize their origin! In honor of his April birthday, we asked staff to tell us their favorite Shakespeare-inspired titles.
Thomas Edison’s Secret Lab™ Exhibit
We’re proud to welcome a new traveling exhibit from Betty Brinn Children’s Museum to our Central Library, May 20 – Sept. 12: Thomas Edison's Secret Lab™.
Based on the animated series of the same name and the work of Thomas Edison, this unique, enormous exhibit invites you to step into the lab and get inspired.
Read Up on Ukraine
If you want to learn more, we have resources to help contextualize the ongoing war in Ukraine. We've compiled a list of some books in our collection to help explain the conflict.
National Library Week
April 3-9, 2022, marks National Library Week. A time to celebrate all the amazing things libraries do and offer for the people of their communities. We thought this would be a good time to check in with our Trustees to see what they love about our Library, and why they feel public libraries are important. We’ve selected a few of their answers to share with you here.
Staff Picks: Everyday Heroes
Schaumburg Library Comic Con® is coming! To celebrate all things comics and pop culture, we asked staff to tell us not their favorite superheroes, but everyday heroes – the regular people who are often behind the scenes but a crucial part of something big.
Staff Picks: Children's Book Day
While we certainly think every day should be a book day, there's one just for kids: April 2 is Children's Book Day. We took a moment to ask our staff for recommendations on their favorite kids' books, or movies based on a kids' book, and here's what they suggest.
Staff Picks: St. Patrick's Day
Bust out your best green outfit and enjoy some corned beef and cabbage, it's St. Patrick's Day! We've had staff pick their favorite related reads.
Donate Supplies for Ukraine
Recent events in Ukraine have made many of us feel an urge to help. We’re joining together with several local organizations to collect needed supplies for the people of Ukraine. Supplies will be accepted March 8-21, then shipped via Meest-Karpaty.
Free Tax Prep Info
It's tax season!
If you're looking for filing help, there are options available, often for free dependent on your income level. We've compiled a list of some helpful sources.
Staff Picks: What We're Reading
We're always happy to talk about what we're reading, but Read Across America Day on March 2 gives us another excuse!
Working from Home from the Library
NaShantá Fletcher of Hanover Park always liked to draw, but it was hard to find time for it with her full-time job at WGN News.