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If you owe fines for overdue Library materials, you can pay them off with non-perishable donated food items from Nov. 29 through Dec. 31, 2019.

This winter, we’re looking forward to a renovation of portions of our first floor.

You may have heard that Macmillan Publishers has put some new rules in place for libraries purchasing their eBooks. So how does this impact you?

The holiday season is practically here! While you may have some tried and true recipes, it’s also fun to mix it up. (Get it? Cooking … mixing … ) And that’s where our cookbook collection comes in.

We have a whopping 5,881 cookbooks occupying our shelves.

Watch a documentary, catch that Oscar-nominated film you've been meaning to see, or browse for an indie flick – all for free using your Library card and Kanopy!

Kanopy is an online streaming service, meaning what you want to watch is available instantly. Just visit Kanopy's website (or download the app) and use your Library card to create an account. 

In order to move forward, it's important to take a look back – and we've had quite the year at the Schaumburg Library!

We have a staff of trained librarians here to help you find your next favorite book.

The first floor of the Central Library is the home of our fiction titles, and the librarians who work there are especially good at "readers advisory" – meaning we'll put a novel in your hands that you're going to love.

Be a member of the Library's executive board!

We're looking for applicants to fill a vacated seat, serving a term that runs through May 2021.

Experience the Culinary Curiosity exhibit, Oct. 4 – Jan. 5 at the Central Library.

We're happy to welcome Alisa Gandhi back as a Student Advisory Trustee for 2019-20, and say hello to Araha Uday as she joins us!

Brainfuse is an online learning tool available for free through our Library. One-on-one tutoring is available from 2-9 p.m. every day, with live homework help for math, science, English and social studies. Brainfuse also offers adult learning options and test prep for ACT, SAT, AP, GED, TOEFL and U.S. Citizenship.

Get your little learner started early with a goal of reading 1,001 books before kindergarten!

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 now that school's back in session.

Here are just a few to help ease back into the school year.

It’s quick and easy to borrow from our deposit libraries: no card necessary, no time limit, just take what you want and enjoy!