In recognition of the 20-year anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, we've compiled a list of books that tackle the dark day in American history.
Here are a few librarian-recommended titles on the topic, including several for kids to help them understand in age-appropriate ways.
Want to go to the Brookfield Zoo? Chicago Botanic Garden? LEGOland? Your Schaumburg Library card can help make it more affordable!
The Library now offers another way to get great deals on area museums and attractions through Museum Adventure Pass.
Cinderella, Peter Pan, Pinocchio ... they're considered some of the classics, but we're switching it up a bit. Our librarians love a good fairy tale retelling and there's certainly no shortage of them — even for adults!
Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 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!
Now available for checkout using your Schaumburg Library card: Rokus, Chromecasts and Nintendo Switch Lites!
Whether it's the first day of kindergarten, freshman year of college, or just-for-fun learning, we have more than 50 different online resources for you to use as you get ready for the new school year.
Here are just a few to help ease back into the school year.
For many kids (and adults, too!), the Harry Potter series is the best of the best when it comes to books. Suspense, action, a bit of romance ... it appeals to both diehard and casual readers. We know the feeling of reading your absolute favorite book can't necessarily be replicated, but we'll certainly give it a try! Here are some staff picks for Harry Potter read alikes.
We're throwing it way back to the Jazz Age, the Roaring Twenties, the time of Prohibition. Check out this variety of staff recommendations (children's titles, too!) for books that took place in the 1920s.
July 6, 2021 marks one year since we reopened our Library buildings to you after being closed for an unprecedented 16 weeks. I want to take a moment to pause and recognize how much has changed, how far we’ve come, and how we’ve continued to serve you in that time.
It's been 50 years (yes, 50!) since the release of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. The movie adaptation of Roald Dahl's book of a slightly different name, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, is about a young boy winning a golden ticket that allows him to tour the eccentric chocolatier's factory alongside a group of not-so-well-behaved kids.
If you loved the movie or the book (or both), we've got some suggestions for your next pick.
You can now see all your program registrations and room reservations – right in your Library account!
We carefully read through all the amazing entries and have selected winners of the 2021 Poetry Contest.
Get free or discounted admission to cultural attractions like museums, aquariums, zoos and park districts, with your Schaumburg Library card!
It's officially spring and we're ready to welcome some slightly warmer weather even if it means rain! If you're a gardener, appreciate someone else's, or are even just thinking about reading outside (because that counts, too!), some of our librarians have some garden-related reads ready for you. While you're at it, swing by our newly launched Seed Library so you can grow something of your own!
Did you know that Women's History Month actually started as Women's History Week in 1982? This annual celebration commemorates and encourages the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history. Some of our librarians have created created a list of their top picks in recognition of women's achievements.
