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Cast Your Vote

One Book, One Community
2025-08-11 00:00:00 2025-08-11 23:59:00 America/Chicago Cast Your Vote Central Library -

Monday, August 11
All day

Add to Calendar 2025-08-11 00:00:00 2025-08-11 23:59:00 America/Chicago Cast Your Vote Central Library -

Help us choose the next One Book, One Community read.
Stop by any three Library locations between August 11–August 24 to vote for your favorite title.

This year’s nominees: The Briar Club by Kate Quinn, The Queens of Crime by Marie Benedict, and Swift River by Essie Chambers. All three books offer powerful stories of resilience, friendship, and discovery. Voting is open to all ages, and ballots are available in person or online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OBOC25.

Be part of the story and vote for your favorite today.

Central Library
Phone: (847) 985-4000
Hours
Mon, Aug 04 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Aug 05 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Aug 06 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Aug 07 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Aug 08 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Sat, Aug 09 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 10 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

ESL Conversation Club
Fri, Aug 08, 10:00am - 11:30am
Adult Classroom
Registration is now closed
The Puzzle Rush - 9-12 years
Fri, Aug 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registration is now closed
Cancelled
Watch Now: Owen's Treats
Fri, Aug 08, 4:30pm - 4:45pm
Town Square Event: Pilates in the Park
Sat, Aug 09, 9:00am - 10:00am
Teen Music Collective - 12-19 years
Sat, Aug 09, 9:30am - 11:00am
Digital Recording,Editing 1,Editing 2,Teen
Book Exchange for National Book Lovers Day
Sat, Aug 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Workshop
Map Challenge - 7-8 years
Sat, Aug 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room
This event is full
Kindergarten Kiddos - 5-6 years
Sun, Aug 10, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
This event is full
Cast Your Vote - One Book, One Community
Mon, Aug 11, All day
Senior iPad/iPhone 1
Mon, Aug 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab
This event is full
Sew Ready Boot Camp - 9-12 years
Mon, Aug 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room
This event is full
ESL Class: Beginner Level
Mon, Aug 11, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult Classroom
Glow Up: DIY Lanterns - 12-19 years
Mon, Aug 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
This event is full
Baby Play - 0-18 months with caregiver
Tue, Aug 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Workshop
Senior iPad/iPhone 2
Tue, Aug 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab
This event is full
50+ Book Discussion: ALL WE WERE PROMISED - The Schaumburg Barn Book Club
Tue, Aug 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tween Trivia - 9-12 years
Tue, Aug 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Program Room
This event is full
Dungeons & Dragons Club - Level Up Summer Challenge
Tue, Aug 12, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
This event is full
Online Program: ESL Conversation Club
Tue, Aug 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
This event is full
Genealogy Adventures from the USA to Ireland - Family History
Tue, Aug 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Rasmussen North
Senior iPad/iPhone 3
Wed, Aug 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab
This event is full
Afternoon Movie: The Amateur
Wed, Aug 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Workshop
Echoes of Hiroshima - Senior Social Hour
Wed, Aug 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult Classroom
ESL Class: Beginner Level
Wed, Aug 13, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult Classroom
Polski dwujęzyczny storytime: Polish Bilingual Storytime - Wiek 2-6 lat z opiekunem/ 2-6 years with caregiver
Wed, Aug 13, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Youth Program Room
Senior iPad/iPhone 4
Thu, Aug 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab
This event is full
Art Adventures: Paper Plate Sailboats - 2-5 years with caregiver
Thu, Aug 14, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Craft Room
Tween Coding: Arcade Racing - 9-12 years
Thu, Aug 14, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Tech Lab
This event is full
Clearing Misconceptions: Understanding Islam with Dr. Sabeel Ahmed
Thu, Aug 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rasmussen Room
Toddler Art Studio - 1-3 years with caregiver
Fri, Aug 15, 10:00am - 10:45am
Craft Room
This event is full
ESL Conversation Club
Fri, Aug 15, 10:00am - 11:30am
Adult Classroom
Coffee and Coloring
Fri, Aug 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Workshop
This event is full
LEGO® Building Challenge: Pendulum Painting - 7-12 years
Fri, Aug 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room
This event is full
Citizenship Workshop
Sat, Aug 16, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Workshop
Access 1
Sat, Aug 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab
Schaumburg Scribes
Sat, Aug 16, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Adult Classroom
Access 2
Sat, Aug 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab
Book Explorers: The Day the Crayons Quit - 5-8 years
Sat, Aug 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room
This event is full
Art Studio: Bridget Riley - 6-9 years
Sun, Aug 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
This event is full
Read to Learn - Registration & Testing Day
Mon, Aug 18, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Rasmussen Room
Senior Windows 11 Level 1 - Part A
Mon, Aug 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab
This event is full
Drop In Counselor Office Hours - Community Care @ Schaumburg Library
Mon, Aug 18, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Workshop
ESL Class: Beginner Level
Mon, Aug 18, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult Classroom
Adaptive Book Explorers: And Then Comes School - 5-10 years
Mon, Aug 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
3D Design and Print - 12-19 years
Mon, Aug 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
This event is full
Baby Play - 0-18 months with caregiver
Tue, Aug 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Workshop
Senior Windows 11 Level 1 - Part B
Tue, Aug 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab
Tween Studio: Doll Making - 9-12 years
Tue, Aug 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
This event is full
Сторітайм українською та англійською мовами / Ukrainian Storytime - Для дітей 2-6 років у супроводі дорослих/ 2-6 years with caregiver
Tue, Aug 19, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Youth Program Room
Online Program: Night with a Museum - The Ringling
Tue, Aug 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Constituent Service Table Event
Wed, Aug 20, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Commons
Read to Learn - Registration & Testing Day
Wed, Aug 20, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Adult Classroom
Senior Appreciation Day: Paint and Sip - Senior Social Hour
Wed, Aug 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Rasmussen Room
This event is full
Virtual Field Trip: Badlands National Park - 5-8 years
Wed, Aug 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
This event is full
ESL Class: Beginner Level
Wed, Aug 20, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult Classroom
Drop In Social Services Office Hours - Community Care @ Schaumburg Library
Wed, Aug 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Cuentos y Canciones: Spanish Bilingual Storytime - 2-6 years with caregiver
Wed, Aug 20, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Youth Program Room
Hybrid: Second Floor Reads Non-Fiction Book Discussion - Zero-Fail by Carol Leonnig
Wed, Aug 20, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Rasmussen North
Roofing Essentials: Materials and Contractor Tips
Wed, Aug 20, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Rasmussen South
Crafted Creations: Tie Dye T-Shirts - 9-12 years
Thu, Aug 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room,East Entrance
This event is full
Teen Music Collective - 12-19 years
Thu, Aug 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Digital Recording,Editing 1,Editing 2,Program Room
Registration opens Friday, August 15 2025 at 9:00am
Hybrid: Building Connections: Overcoming Social Isolation
Thu, Aug 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rasmussen Room
Storybook Studio: Alphabet Under Construction - 3-5 years with caregiver
Fri, Aug 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Craft Room
ESL Conversation Club
Fri, Aug 22, 10:00am - 11:30am
Adult Classroom
バイリンガルお話し探検家 / Japanese Bilingual Story Explorers - 5～9年 / 5-9 years
Fri, Aug 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Cancelled
Watch Now: Owen's Treats
Fri, Aug 22, 4:30pm - 4:45pm
Teen Music Collective - 12-19 years
Sat, Aug 23, 9:30am - 11:00am
Digital Recording,Editing 1,Editing 2,Program Room
Registration opens Friday, August 15 2025 at 9:00am
Excel Dates & Logic
Sat, Aug 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab
Excel PivotTables & PivotCharts
Sat, Aug 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab
The Write Stuff: Dog or Cat? - 6-8 years
Sat, Aug 23, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Friday, August 15 2025 at 9:00am
Cast Your Vote - One Book, One Community
Sun, Aug 24, All day
Word 1
Sun, Aug 24, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab
Junior High Volunteer Hours - Grades 7-8
Sun, Aug 24, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Friday, August 15 2025 at 9:00am
Pretend and Play: Vet Clinic - 2-5 years with caregiver
Mon, Aug 25, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Friday, August 15 2025 at 9:00am
ESL Class: Beginner Level
Mon, Aug 25, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult Classroom,Tech Lab
Pyrography Basics - 12-19 years
Mon, Aug 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
Registration opens Friday, August 15 2025 at 9:00am
Regular Board Meeting
Mon, Aug 25, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room
Baby Play - 0-18 months with caregiver
Tue, Aug 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Workshop
ESL Intermediate - Registration Day
Tue, Aug 26, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Rasmussen Room
Free Immigration Consultations and DACA Renewals
Tue, Aug 26, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Workshop
Hybrid: Civic Awareness Series with the League of Women Voters - The National Popular Vote Bill
Tue, Aug 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rasmussen Room
Rescheduled
Free Immigration Consultations and DACA Renewals
Wed, Aug 27, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
New date Tuesday, August 26, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
ESL Class: Beginner Level
Wed, Aug 27, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult Classroom
Autism Movement Therapy - 3-6 years with caregiver
Wed, Aug 27, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Step Into History: A Virtual Reality Journey Through the Holocaust
Wed, Aug 27, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Rasmussen North
This event is full
Genealogy Small Discussion Group - Discuss and Grow
Wed, Aug 27, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Rasmussen South
Autism Movement Therapy for Tweens - 7-14 years with caregiver
Wed, Aug 27, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Hybrid: Take History to Heart: Steen Metz, Holocaust Survivor
Wed, Aug 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rasmussen North
Art Adventures: Water Lily Art - 2-5 years with caregiver
Thu, Aug 28, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Craft Room
Floral Arranging: Tips and Techniques with Heather Coughlin
Thu, Aug 28, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Rasmussen Room
This event is full
Coffee and Coloring
Fri, Aug 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Workshop
Intermediate Chess - 8-12 years
Fri, Aug 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Friday, August 15 2025 at 9:00am
Adaptive Teen: Clay Coasters - 12-19 years w/caregiver
Fri, Aug 29, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Program Room
Registration opens Friday, August 15 2025 at 9:00am
STEAM Discovery: The Night Sea - 5-8 years
Sat, Aug 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Friday, August 15 2025 at 9:00am
Level Up Your Advocacy Display
Sun, Aug 31, All day
Leer y Explorar: Spanish Bilingual Book Club - 5-9 años/years
Sun, Aug 31, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
Pick-Up Program: Owl Magnet - 12-19 years
Tue, Sep 02, All day
Soloist in the Stacks
Tue, Sep 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
The Commons
Baby Play - 0-18 months with caregiver
Tue, Sep 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Program Room
Mixed Media Llama Art - 7-12 years
Tue, Sep 02, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Craft Room
Online Program: Conversation with the Curators
Tue, Sep 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Infant Massage - 0-12 months with caregiver
Wed, Sep 03, 10:00am - 10:45am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Friday, August 15 2025 at 9:00am
Senior Android Phone/Tablet 1
Wed, Sep 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab
Puzzles, Games, and Coloring Drop-In - Senior Social Hour
Wed, Sep 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Rasmussen North
Plot and Planner Party
Wed, Sep 03, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Workshop
Drop In Social Services Office Hours - Community Care @ Schaumburg Library
Wed, Sep 03, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Polish Bilingual Storytime / Polski dwujęzyczny storytime - 2-6 years with caregiver / Wiek 2-6 lat z opiekunem
Wed, Sep 03, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Youth Program Room
Hybrid: Random History Book Discussion - Founding Partisans by H. W. Brands
Wed, Sep 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult Classroom
Early Intervention Playgroup - 1-3 years with caregiver.
Thu, Sep 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Senior Android Phone/Tablet 2
Thu, Sep 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab
Marble Run Building Challenge - 9-12 years
Thu, Sep 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
STEM Lab
Hybrid: A Spin Around the Globe - Left Split
Thu, Sep 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rasmussen Room
Untidy Toddlers: Cookie's Week - 1-2 years with caregiver
Fri, Sep 05, 10:00am - 10:45am
Craft Room
Registration opens Friday, August 15 2025 at 12:00pm
Make Your Own Vision Boards - 9-12 years
Fri, Sep 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Friday, August 15 2025 at 9:00am
Coffee with the Trustees
Sat, Sep 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Commons
Adaptive Storytime - 3-6 years with caregiver
Sat, Sep 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Craft Room,Storytime Room
PowerPoint 1
Sat, Sep 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab
Schaumburg Scribes
Sat, Sep 06, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Adult Classroom
PowerPoint 2
Sat, Sep 06, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab
ChatGPT and AI
Sun, Sep 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Rasmussen South
Tween Coding: Text-based Game - 9-12 years
Sun, Sep 07, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tech Lab
Registration opens Friday, August 15 2025 at 9:00am
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