Like This? Try That
If you liked Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt, why not try ...
War of the Worlds Reads
“Ladies and gentlemen, we interrupt our program…”
Of the many adaptations of H.G. Wells’ science fiction classic The War of the Worlds (1897), one of the most written about is the 1938 live radio adaptation by Orson Welles and his Mercury Theatre on the Air. Instead of Martians attacking Victorian England, the 23-year-old Welles set the story in modern day, with newscasters interrupting a music program to describe death and destruction spreading across New Jersey and New York.
2017-2018 Annual Report
Read our 2017-2018 Annual Report for a roundup of Library services, including the refresh of our Fiction room, the launch of our Volunteer Squad, and the addition of mobile hotspots to our circulating collection.
By the numbers:
- 2,557,574 items checked out
- 59,070 registered borrowers
- 988,457 visitors
- 86,813 attendees at 3,233 programs
- 198,690 WiFi sessions
New Teen Place Hours
To make the best use of Teen Place and in order to offer more evening programs to teens, Teen Place hours will change beginning Oct. 1.
The hours will be:
- Weekdays: 2-10 p.m.
- Saturdays: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Sundays: Noon – 9 p.m.
The book collection outside Teen Place is always available for browsing, and feel free to grab a title from inside if that's what you need. Just please don't use the equipment when the area isn't staffed.
Our New Student Trustees
The Library would like to welcome our two new student advisory trustees for 2018-19: Alisa Gandhi and Matthew Williams.
Fish Music
Woodfield Mall has undergone many changes over the years, but if you've been around long enough, you probably remember the aquariums.
There were tanks at Center Court in a tunnel beneath the fountain, complete with music piped in.
That music had a name: "Fish Music," appropriately enough.
On her History of Schaumburg Township blog, Local History Librarian Jane Rozek dives into how the music was created. Read on.
Patron Picks
Your pick goes here!
Maria Semple, Gabrielle Zevin, John Irving ... whoever your favorite author may be, pass on your recommendation to anyone who walks into the Library.
Geronimo Reads
Geronimo was born to the Bedonkohe band of the Apache on June 16, 1829 in modern-day New Mexico, then part of Mexico. Geronimo was said to be a naturally gifted hunter. One story reports that, as a boy, he swallowed the heart of his first kill in order to ensure a life of success on the chase.
Read on for some recommended titles from our collection.
Tell Us Your (Short) Story
Our annual contest is back, this time with a special theme.
Summer Challenge Wrap Up
Another summer ending, another successful Summer Challenge!
We had an amazing number of participants - 3,698! - who read almost 150,000 minutes and more than 2,200 books!
Diverse Reads
Roxanne Gay, Celeste Ng, Mohsin Hamid. Diversify what you read!
Diverse Reads is all about reading books you wouldn’t normally choose to read. Challenge yourself to read something new, whether that’s a different genre or a book by an author whose background is different from your own.
Download a BINGO card to track your reading. Every time you earn a BINGO you will earn an entry into a drawing for bookish goodies.
Pay Your Fines Online
Were you a little late in returning that book your kid checked out? Did you take an extra day to watch a DVD and now you owe a buck? You can now take care of your overdue fees online!
Like This? Try That
If you liked Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream by Buzz Bissinger why not try ...
Leonard Bernstein Reads
Leonard Bernstein was born Aug. 25, 1918 in Lawrence, MA, the son of Ukrainian Jewish parents. At a young age, Bernstein was captivated by piano performances and, when the family acquired a second-hand piano from a cousin, he began studying piano seriously and later majored in music at Harvard University.