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Arcade Age Exhibit

2024-09-27 00:00:00 2024-09-27 23:59:00 America/Chicago Arcade Age Exhibit Central Library - The Commons

Friday, September 27
All day

Add to Calendar 2024-09-27 00:00:00 2024-09-27 23:59:00 America/Chicago Arcade Age Exhibit Central Library - The Commons

Central Library

The Commons

Arcade Age Exhibit:

September 27 - January 5

The Arcade Age explores the history of video arcade games through exhibits and gameplay, just as they were intended to be experienced - in an arcade!

The exhibit tells the story of video arcade games; from the pioneers in the early ‘40s and ’50s to the golden age in the late ‘70s and early ’80s to its crash, revival and ultimate decline in the ‘90s. It is a story of the creative and innovative people who explored groundbreaking technologies, the games that sprung from their ingenuity and a culture that was shaped by their developments.

All of the games are set to free-play. Twelve games will be stationed throughout the Library for play for all ages and will include unforgettable favorites like Q*bert, Street Fighter 2 and Joust.

Get retro at the Library and join the fun at The Arcade Age, available during regular library
hours.

TAGS: | Special Event | Social |

Central Library

Phone: (847) 985-4000

Hours
Mon, Aug 25 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Aug 26 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Aug 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Aug 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Aug 29 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Sat, Aug 30 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 31 12:00PM to 5:00PM

About the library

The Schaumburg Township District Library serves in excess of 134,000 residents in portions of the municipalities Elk Grove Village, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg and Streamwood. With over 1 million visitors each year, the library circulates over 2,000,000 items annually and is the second largest public library in the state of Illinois.

Upcoming events

Thu, Aug 28, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Craft Room

Thu, Aug 28, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Rasmussen Room
This event is full

Fri, Aug 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Workshop
This event is full

Fri, Aug 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room
This event is full

Fri, Aug 29, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Program Room

Sat, Aug 30, 9:30am - 11:00am
Digital Recording,Editing 1,Editing 2,Program Room

Sat, Aug 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room
This event is full

Sun, Aug 31, All day

Sun, Aug 31, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room

Tue, Sep 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
The Commons

Tue, Sep 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Program Room

Tue, Sep 02, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Craft Room

Tue, Sep 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room

Tue, Sep 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Wed, Sep 03, 10:00am - 10:45am
Youth Program Room
This event is full

Wed, Sep 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab

Wed, Sep 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Rasmussen North

Wed, Sep 03, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Workshop

Wed, Sep 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult Classroom

Thu, Sep 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room

Thu, Sep 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab

Thu, Sep 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
STEM Lab

Thu, Sep 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rasmussen Room

Fri, Sep 05, 10:00am - 10:45am
Craft Room
This event is full

Fri, Sep 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
This event is full

Sat, Sep 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Commons

Sat, Sep 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Craft Room,Storytime Room

Sat, Sep 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab

Sat, Sep 06, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Adult Classroom

Sat, Sep 06, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab

Sun, Sep 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Rasmussen South
This event is full

Sun, Sep 07, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tech Lab
This event is full

Mon, Sep 08, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Rasmussen Room

Mon, Sep 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Sep 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Workshop

Mon, Sep 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Sep 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Sep 09, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Commons

Tue, Sep 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Sep 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Program Room

Tue, Sep 09, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Adult Classroom

Tue, Sep 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Registration opens Monday, September 1 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Sep 09, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Workshop

Tue, Sep 09, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Sep 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Rasmussen North

Tue, Sep 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Wed, Sep 10, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Adult Classroom

Wed, Sep 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab

Wed, Sep 10, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Sep 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Workshop

Wed, Sep 10, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room

Wed, Sep 10, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Youth Program Room

Wed, Sep 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tech Lab

Wed, Sep 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room

Wed, Sep 10, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Sep 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab

Thu, Sep 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Sep 11, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Adult Classroom

Thu, Sep 11, 5:45pm - 8:45pm
Adult Classroom

Thu, Sep 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Sep 11, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tech Lab

Thu, Sep 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rasmussen Room

Fri, Sep 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
This event is full

Fri, Sep 12, 10:00am - 11:15am
Adult Classroom

Fri, Sep 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Sep 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room

Fri, Sep 12, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Sat, Sep 13, 9:30am - 11:00am
Digital Recording,Editing 1,Editing 2,Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Sat, Sep 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab

Sat, Sep 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab

Sat, Sep 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Sun, Sep 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab

Sun, Sep 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Sep 15, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Rasmussen Room

Mon, Sep 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Sep 15, 5:45pm - 8:45pm
Adult Classroom

Mon, Sep 15, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room

Mon, Sep 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Rasmussen South

Mon, Sep 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Sep 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Rasmussen South

Tue, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Sep 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Program Room

Tue, Sep 16, 11:00am - 1:00pm
The Commons

Tue, Sep 16, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Adult Classroom

Tue, Sep 16, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Workshop

Tue, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Sep 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tech Lab

Tue, Sep 16, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Sep 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Wed, Sep 17, 9:15am - 9:45am
Workshop

Wed, Sep 17, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Adult Classroom

Wed, Sep 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Rasmussen Room
This event is full

Wed, Sep 17, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Sep 17, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Youth Program Room

Wed, Sep 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Sep 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tech Lab

Thu, Sep 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Adult Classroom

Thu, Sep 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Sep 18, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Adult Classroom

Thu, Sep 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room,Youth Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Sep 18, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Thu, Sep 18, 5:45pm - 8:45pm
Adult Classroom

Thu, Sep 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Sep 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rasmussen Room
This event is full

Thu, Sep 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Workshop

Fri, Sep 19, 10:00am - 11:15am
Adult Classroom

Fri, Sep 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Sep 19, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Sat, Sep 20, 9:30am - 11:00am
Digital Recording,Editing 1,Editing 2,Program Room
Registration opens Monday, September 15 2025 at 9:00am

Sat, Sep 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab

Sat, Sep 20, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Adult Classroom

Sat, Sep 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab

Sat, Sep 20, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Sun, Sep 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab

Sun, Sep 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Sep 22, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Rasmussen Room

Mon, Sep 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Sep 22, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room

Mon, Sep 22, 5:45pm - 8:45pm
Adult Classroom

Mon, Sep 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Sep 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab

Tue, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Registration opens Monday, September 15 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Sep 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Program Room

Tue, Sep 23, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Adult Classroom

Tue, Sep 23, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Rasmussen South

Tue, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room

Tue, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Monday, September 15 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Sep 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rasmussen Room

Wed, Sep 24, 9:15am - 9:45am
Workshop

Wed, Sep 24, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Adult Classroom

Wed, Sep 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab

Wed, Sep 24, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Sep 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Wed, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Monday, September 15 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Sep 24, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Sep 24, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Rasmussen South

Wed, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Sep 25, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Adult Classroom

Thu, Sep 25, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Workshop

Thu, Sep 25, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Craft Room

Thu, Sep 25, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Monday, September 15 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Sep 25, 5:45pm - 8:45pm
Adult Classroom

Thu, Sep 25, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tech Lab

Thu, Sep 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rasmussen Room

Fri, Sep 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Monday, September 15 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Sep 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Sep 26, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Program Room
Registration opens Monday, September 15 2025 at 9:00am

Sat, Sep 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab

Sat, Sep 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Monday, September 15 2025 at 9:00am

Sat, Sep 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab

Sat, Sep 27, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Monday, September 15 2025 at 9:00am