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Simple to Scan
Want to scan some old family photos for your great aunt who lives hundreds of miles away? Faxing a claim to your insurance company? You can get your tasks done easily with our Simple Scan.
Stream with Kanopy
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.
Enchanted Forest
Ever wonder who the characters in our Enchanted Forest are? Learn a little more with this online photo guide.
Meet the characters and stories that make up this very special part of kidsZone at our Central Library, which includes murals and 3D representations of illustrations.
Book a Tech
Need to figure out how to back up your pics using Google Photos? Having trouble using Zoom? Book a tech and we'll help you figure it out!
Our Book a Librarian service includes booking a tech to help with your computer and other technical needs.
Wireless Printing
We now offer wireless printing. Send a print job to the Library directly from your laptop, phone, or tablet - even from home!
Book Club in a Bag
Want to start a book club with your friends but don’t want to ask everyone to pay for a copy of the book? Never sure where to start the discussion in your neighborhood book club?
We have you covered with Book Club in a Bag.
Kindle Checkout
Not sure about making the switch to an eReader? Or just not sure which device to choose? We now have Kindle Paperwhite eReaders available for checkout!
Auto-renewal is Here
Don't worry about forgetting to renew your items on time - because we've already taken care of it!
Auto-renewal is here, meaning that we'll automatically renew eligible items for you to help avoid fines.
We'll Track It Down
Looking for an item that's not part of our collection? We'll do our best to find it for you!
Our interlibrary loan service allows Schaumburg Library cardholders to borrow materials from other libraries and have them sent here for easy pickup.
We're a FamilySearch Affiliate
In order to provide another free resource for your family history research, the Library has become a FamilySearch affiliate.
This means access to more digital data when viewing the online records while you're inside any of our three locations.
The Man on the Bench
You may have noticed that the life-size statue of a man reading on a bench is missing — but don't worry, he'll be back!
Check Out a Hotspot
Access the internet wherever you need it with our mobile hotspots!
They’re like pocket Wi-Fi. Wirelessly connect up to 10 devices and browse the internet for hours with unlimited data. Take your iPad to the park and FaceTime with family. Stream a movie on your phone while riding along for a road trip - without using up all your data. You can do it with a hotspot!
They’re like pocket Wi-Fi. Wirelessly connect up to 10 devices and browse the internet for hours with unlimited data. Take your iPad to the park and FaceTime with family. Stream a movie on your phone while riding along for a road trip - without using up all your data. You can do it with a hotspot!
Book a Study Room Online
Need a room to study with a group of friends? Or space for a work meeting? You can now book a study room online!
We offer small study rooms for groups of 2 to 12 people during open Library hours. Anyone can reserve a study room for up to 2 hours per day; these can be booked up to 2 weeks in advance.
Digitizing the Past
Linda Swan’s home movie from a 1972 trip to Norway has been brought into the Digital Age.
Shot on Super 8 film, Linda no longer has to worry about deterioration over time – or her projector breaking – because she’s converting her movies at the Library.
“We have movies from when I was a kid, movies from the ‘50s through the ‘90s,” Linda said. “What I’m finding is that even though they’re old, they transfer beautifully.”
Library Art: Martyl Langsdorf
The Central Library's Second Floor is home to six art pieces from a local artist tied to a lot of local history.
Martyl Langsdorf was an acclaimed landscape artist whose work appeared in many exhibits, galleries and museums – although her most famous design was the Doomsday Clock illustration for the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists.
Locally, she was also known as the owner and caretaker of the Schweikher House, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.