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Registration opens:
December 15th, 2024

Scavenger Hunt: Galaxies and Beyond

12-19 years
2025-01-10 17:00:00 2025-01-10 18:00:00 America/Chicago Scavenger Hunt: Galaxies and Beyond Central Library - Teen

Friday, January 10
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-10 17:00:00 2025-01-10 18:00:00 America/Chicago Scavenger Hunt: Galaxies and Beyond Central Library - Teen

Race against time to be the first to finish our Galaxies and Beyond scavenger hunt. 

We kick off this one-night-only event in Teen, and participants have to travel around the entire Library, first and second floors, to complete the scavenger hunt and win a prize.

Central Library
Phone: (847) 985-4000
Hours
Mon, Dec 09 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Dec 10 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Dec 11 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Dec 12 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Dec 13 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Sat, Dec 14 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 15 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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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

Afternoon Movie Showing: Home Alone
Wed, Dec 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Workshop
Cuentos y Canciones: Spanish Bilingual Storytime - 2-6 years with caregiver
Wed, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Youth Program Room
Registration is now closed
Teen International Club: International Snack Tasting - 12-19 years
Wed, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
Registration is now closed
Hybrid: Onward to Chicago: Underground Railroad in Northern Illinois
Wed, Dec 11, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Rasmussen Room
Registration is now closed
Clases de computación en español - Conceptos del Internet
Wed, Dec 11, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tech Lab
Registration is now closed
ESL: Read Together
Thu, Dec 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Adult Classroom
This event is full
Art Adventures: Snowman Card​ - 2-5 years with caregiver
Thu, Dec 12, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Craft Room
Advanced Machine Sewing: Winter Hats - 9-14 years
Thu, Dec 12, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Program Room
Registration is now closed
Music Production: Teen Record Label - 12-19 years
Thu, Dec 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
Singo - Music Bingo
Thu, Dec 12, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Rasmussen Room
ESL Conversation Club
Fri, Dec 13, 10:00am - 11:15am
Rasmussen North
Coffee and Crosswords
Fri, Dec 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Workshop
Watch Now: Owen's Treats
Fri, Dec 13, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
バイリンガルお話し探検家 / Japanese Bilingual Story Explorers - 5～9年 / 5-9 years
Fri, Dec 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Music Production: Teen Record Label - 12-19 years
Sat, Dec 14, 9:30am - 11:00am
Program Room
Excel Charts
Sat, Dec 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab
Excel PivotTables & PivotCharts
Sat, Dec 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab
Leer y Explorar: Spanish Bilingual Book Club - 5-9 años/years
Sat, Dec 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room
Excel Data Analysis
Sun, Dec 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab
Bullet Journaling - 9-12 years
Sun, Dec 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
This event is full
Senior iPad/iPhone 3
Mon, Dec 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab
Online Program: After School Chess Tournament - 12-19 years
Mon, Dec 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Registration is now closed
Mindful Moments - 6-9 years
Mon, Dec 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Finals Week: Brain Break Room - Grades 9-12
Mon, Dec 16, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Workshop
Regular Board Meeting
Mon, Dec 16, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room
Random Ringers Bell Choir
Mon, Dec 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rasmussen Room
Baby Play - 0-18 months with caregiver
Tue, Dec 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Senior iPad/iPhone 4
Tue, Dec 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab
Genealogy Small Discussion Group - Discuss and Grow
Tue, Dec 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Rasmussen North
Dungeons & Dragons - 9-12 years
Tue, Dec 17, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room
This event is full
Finals Week: Brain Break Room - Grades 9-12
Tue, Dec 17, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Workshop
Online Program: ESL Conversation Club
Tue, Dec 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
This event is full
Clases de computación en español - Microsoft Word
Tue, Dec 17, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tech Lab
Online: Night with a Museum - The Museum of Graffiti
Tue, Dec 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Free Immigration Consultations
Wed, Dec 18, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Workshop
Introduction to FamilySearch - Learning How to Use It
Wed, Dec 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab
This event is full
Finals Week: Brain Break Room - Grades 9-12
Wed, Dec 18, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Autism Movement Therapy - 3-7 years with caregiver
Wed, Dec 18, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
This event is full
Autism Movement Therapy for Tweens - 8-14 years with caregiver
Wed, Dec 18, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Intermediate Chess - 8-12 years
Thu, Dec 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room
Polski dwujęzyczny storytime: Polish Bilingual Storytime - Wiek 2-6 lat z opiekunem/ 2-6 years with caregiver
Thu, Dec 19, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Youth Program Room
Jazz and Hot Chocolate Cafe
Thu, Dec 19, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Rasmussen Room
ESL Conversation Club
Fri, Dec 20, 10:00am - 11:15am
Workshop
The Present Wrapper’s Workshop - Ages 8+
Fri, Dec 20, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room
Online Program: Experience Little Women: The Musical - Illinois Libraries Present
Fri, Dec 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Register
Senior Windows 10 Level 1 - Part A
Sat, Dec 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab
Senior Windows 10 Level 1 - Part B
Sat, Dec 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab
Nonverbal Communication Challenge - 7-8 years
Sat, Dec 21, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Craft Room
The Write Stuff: "If I Lived in an Igloo..." - 6-8 years
Sun, Dec 22, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Craft Room
This event is full
The Present Wrapper’s Workshop - Ages 8+
Mon, Dec 23, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room
Online Program: After School Chess Tournament - 12-19 years
Mon, Dec 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Registration is now closed
Adaptive Book Explorers: Rocket Ship, Solo Trip - 5-10 years
Mon, Dec 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Art Adventures: Party Popper - 2-5 years with caregiver
Thu, Dec 26, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Craft Room
Junior High Volunteer Hours - Grades 7-8
Thu, Dec 26, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Sunday, December 15 2024 at 12:00pm
STEAM Discovery: Microscopes - 5-8 years
Fri, Dec 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Sunday, December 15 2024 at 12:00pm
Watch Now: Owen's Treats
Fri, Dec 27, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Adaptive Teen DIY: How To Draw - 12-19 years
Fri, Dec 27, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Program Room
Adaptive Storytime - 3-6 years with caregiver
Sat, Dec 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Tween STEAM: Water Slide Challenge - 9-12 years
Sat, Dec 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Sunday, December 15 2024 at 12:00pm
Game Night - 9-12 years
Sun, Dec 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Sunday, December 15 2024 at 12:00pm
LEGO® Building Challenge: Villainous Lairs - 7-12 years
Mon, Dec 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Sunday, December 15 2024 at 9:00am
Online Program: After School Chess Tournament - 12-19 years
Mon, Dec 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Registration is now closed
Noon Year's Eve Celebration - 3-8 years with caregiver
Tue, Dec 31, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Craft Room,Youth Program Room,Storytime Room
Pick-Up Program: Tiny Drum - One Book, One Community
Thu, Jan 02, All day
Music Production: Teen Record Label - 12-19 years
Thu, Jan 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
Registration opens Sunday, December 15 2024 at 12:00pm
Untidy Toddlers: The Snowy Day - 1-2 years with caregiver
Fri, Jan 03, 10:00am - 10:45am
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Registration opens Sunday, December 15 2024 at 12:00pm
Intermediate Chess - 8-12 years
Fri, Jan 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Sunday, December 15 2024 at 12:00pm
Music Production: Teen Record Label - 12-19 years
Sat, Jan 04, 9:30am - 11:00am
Teen,Digital Recording,Editing 1,Editing 2
Registration opens Sunday, December 15 2024 at 12:00pm
Windows 11 Level 1
Sat, Jan 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab
Teen Art Studio: Artist Youngmin Lee: Bojagi - One Book, One Community
Sat, Jan 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Program Room
Registration opens Sunday, December 15 2024 at 9:00am
Windows 11 Level 2
Sat, Jan 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab
One Book, One Community Kickoff - One Book, One Community
Sat, Jan 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Commons,Workshop
Tween Council - 9-12 years
Sat, Jan 04, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Sunday, December 15 2024 at 12:00pm
Arcade Age Exhibit
Sun, Jan 05, All day
The Commons
Excel Formulas & Functions
Sun, Jan 05, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab
Pick Up Program: Community Music Notes Art Show - One Book, One Community
Mon, Jan 06, All day
Wobbly Walkers Storytime - 13-23 months with caregiver
Mon, Jan 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Sunday, December 15 2024 at 12:00pm
Senior Android Phone/Tablet 1
Mon, Jan 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab
Online Program: After School Chess Tournament - 12-19 years
Mon, Jan 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Registration is now closed
Dungeons & Dragons - 9-12 years
Mon, Jan 06, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Sunday, December 15 2024 at 12:00pm
Podcasting with Molly Southgate - 12-19 years
Mon, Jan 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
Registration opens Sunday, December 15 2024 at 12:00pm
Baby Play - 0-18 months with caregiver
Tue, Jan 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Workshop
Soloist in the Stacks
Tue, Jan 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
The Commons
Bouncing Baby Storytime - 0-12 months with caregiver
Tue, Jan 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Sunday, December 15 2024 at 12:00pm
Senior Android Phone/Tablet 2
Tue, Jan 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab
Bouncing Baby Storytime - 0-12 months with caregiver
Tue, Jan 07, 10:45am - 11:15am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Sunday, December 15 2024 at 12:00pm
Creating Your Target Resumes: More Critical Than You Think
Tue, Jan 07, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adult Classroom
Register
Virtual Field Trip: Dinosaurs - 5-8 years
Tue, Jan 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Sunday, December 15 2024 at 12:00pm
Evening Storytime - 0-5 years with caregiver
Tue, Jan 07, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Sunday, December 15 2024 at 12:00pm
Introduction to FamilySearch - Learn how to use it
Tue, Jan 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Tech Lab
Online: Wild West Africa
Wed, Jan 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Wobbly Walkers Storytime - 13-23 months with caregiver
Wed, Jan 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Sunday, December 15 2024 at 12:00pm
Senior Android Phone/Tablet 3
Wed, Jan 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab
On My Own Preschool Storytime - 3-5 years
Wed, Jan 08, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Registration opens Sunday, December 15 2024 at 12:00pm
Afternoon Movie Showing
Wed, Jan 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Workshop
Autism Movement Therapy - 3-7 years with caregiver
Wed, Jan 08, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Registration opens Sunday, December 15 2024 at 12:00pm
Autism Movement Therapy for Tweens - 8-14 years with caregiver
Wed, Jan 08, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Registration opens Sunday, December 15 2024 at 12:00pm
Teen International Club: Roll ‘n Write Games - 12-19 years
Wed, Jan 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
Registration opens Sunday, December 15 2024 at 9:00am
Hybrid: They Both Reached For The Gun: Creating The Play "Chicago"
Wed, Jan 08, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Rasmussen Room
Early Intervention Playgroup - 1-3 years with caregiver
Thu, Jan 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Toddler Time - 2-3 years with caregiver
Thu, Jan 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Workshop
Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 12:00pm
Senior Android Phone/Tablet 4
Thu, Jan 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Blood Pressure and Bone Density Clinic
Thu, Jan 09, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Workshop
Tween Coding: Winter Wonderland Game - 9-12 years
Thu, Jan 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tech Lab
Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 9:00am
Online Program: Chicago Pizza with Steve Dolinsky - Illinois Libraries Present
Thu, Jan 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Register
Family Storytime - 0-5 years with caregiver
Fri, Jan 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 9:00am
Coffee and Coloring
Fri, Jan 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Workshop
Watch Now: Owen's Treats
Fri, Jan 10, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Advanced Calligraphy: Dip Pens - 9-14 years
Fri, Jan 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 9:00am
Scavenger Hunt: Galaxies and Beyond - 12-19 years
Fri, Jan 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen
Registration opens Sunday, December 15 2024 at 9:00am
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