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Library Renovations
Move over wallpaper. Make way well-worn carpet. We’re ready for a renovation of the second floor of our Central Library!
24 Things in 2024
Get ready for 2024 with 24 ways to use your Library! We really do offer a little something for everyone, so we hope you'll take advantage of all these fantastic services we offer.
Read with Libby
Michele Hedlund of Schaumburg has been coming to Schaumburg Library for many years. She loves reading and particularly likes fantasy and romance books. Michele listens to audiobooks while working around the house and reads a bit just before bed, too.
So what’s so special about Michele and her reading habits, you ask? She does her reading with Libby – the eBook and eAudiobook app.
Brainfuse
We recently caught up with Schaumburg High School sophomore Alandee to talk about how she likes to use Brainfuse, a free online tool for homework help, test prep and more.
What We've Found
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?
2022 Flash Fiction Winners
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!
2022 Poetry Contest Winners
We carefully read through all the amazing entries and have selected the winners of the 2022 Poetry Contest.
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.
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.
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.
Binge eMags and More with Hoopla
Hoopla now offers Binge Passes for immediate, unlimited access to eMagazines, The Great Courses, Curiosity Stream, Hellosaurus and more. No holds, no waiting!
LOTE Online Books for Kids
LOTE is now available with your Schaumburg Library card, offering digital picture books for kids read out loud in more than 40 languages!
Story Cube
Introducing our latest way to encourage reading with the Story Cube!
What's a Story Cube? It's a portable story dispenser for kids, teens and adults. Just wave your hand over the button and out pops a short story or poem on eco-friendly paper (kind of like a super long CVS receipt, except you actually want this one!).
Museum Adventure Pass
Want to go to the Brookfield Zoo? The Chicago Botanic Garden? 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.
Back to School Resources
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.