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Andrew Carnegie and His Libraries
2025-05-12 13:00:00 2025-05-12 14:30:00 America/Chicago Andrew Carnegie and His Libraries Hoffman Estates Branch - Meeting Room

Monday, May 12
1:00pm - 2:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-12 13:00:00 2025-05-12 14:30:00 America/Chicago Andrew Carnegie and His Libraries Hoffman Estates Branch - Meeting Room

Hoffman Estates Branch

Meeting Room

With the creation of the U.S. Steel Company in 1901, Andrew Carnegie became the richest man in the world. Learn how Andrew Carnegie built over 3,500 libraries worldwide, including 105 in Illinois, from local presenter John Moore. 

Hoffman Estates Branch
Phone: (847) 885-3511
Hours
Mon, Apr 21 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Apr 22 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Apr 23 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Apr 24 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Apr 25 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Apr 26 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 27 Closed
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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

ESL Conversation Club
Mon, Apr 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Evening Storytime - 0-5 years with caregiver
Mon, Apr 28, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Family Storytime - 0-5 years with caregiver
Wed, Apr 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room
Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning Basics
Wed, Apr 30, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room
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Baby Play - 0-18 months with caregiver
Thu, May 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Tween/Teen STEAM: Pentonimoes - 11-14 years
Thu, May 01, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
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Mindful Art Workshop
Thu, May 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room
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Drop-in Cardmaking
Sat, May 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
ESL Conversation Club
Mon, May 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Teen Volunteer Hours: Hoffman Estates - Grades 9-12
Wed, May 07, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
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Baby Play - 0-18 months with caregiver
Thu, May 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Art Adventures: Mother's Day Card - 2-5 years with caregiver
Thu, May 08, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
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Clases de computación en español - Microsoft Windows
Thu, May 08, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
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ESL Conversation Club
Mon, May 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Andrew Carnegie and His Libraries
Mon, May 12, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
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Art Studio: Edward Hopper - 6-9 years
Tue, May 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
Crafternoon: Poppy Wreath - 5-12 years
Wed, May 14, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
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Book Discussion: The Wedding People
Wed, May 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Baby Play - 0-18 months with caregiver
Thu, May 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Bone Density Testing
Thu, May 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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ESL Conversation Club
Mon, May 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Chair Yoga
Wed, May 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Registration opens Wednesday, May 7 2025 at 9:00am
Clases de computación en español - Conceptos del Internet
Wed, May 21, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
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Baby Play - 0-18 months with caregiver
Thu, May 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Coffee and Coloring
Fri, May 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
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