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Registration opens:
September 30th, 2025

A Tale of Two Chicagos: White City & The Murder Castle of Englewood
2025-10-21 18:30:00 2025-10-21 19:30:00 America/Chicago A Tale of Two Chicagos: White City & The Murder Castle of Englewood Hanover Park Branch - Meeting Room

Tuesday, October 21
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-21 18:30:00 2025-10-21 19:30:00 America/Chicago A Tale of Two Chicagos: White City & The Murder Castle of Englewood Hanover Park Branch - Meeting Room

Hanover Park Branch

Meeting Room

With the advent of the World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago emerges as a world class city. But nearby, lurking in the shadows is a man whose legacy has outstripped that of the fabled event: Chicago’s first serial killer, H.H. Holmes. Please join historian Clarence Goodman for this fascinating presentation.

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TAGS: | Social | Culture |

Hanover Park Branch
Phone: (630) 372-7800
Hours
Mon, Sep 22 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 23 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 24 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 25 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 26 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 27 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 28 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

Drop In Social Services Office Hours - Community Care @ Schaumburg Library
Sat, Sep 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Family Storytime - 0-5 years with caregiver
Tue, Sep 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Music Explorers
Tue, Sep 30, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Music Explorers
Tue, Sep 30, 5:15pm - 5:45pm
Meeting Room
Clases de computación en español - Gmail
Tue, Sep 30, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room
Diamond Art Painting - Ages 8-12
Wed, Oct 01, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
This event is full
Tai Chi for Beginners
Thu, Oct 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
ESL Conversation Club
Thu, Oct 02, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room
Music Party - 0-5 years with caregiver
Thu, Oct 02, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room
Baby Play - 0-18 months with caregiver
Fri, Oct 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Halloween Costume Swap - All ages
Sat, Oct 04, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
Family Storytime - 0-5 years with caregiver
Tue, Oct 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Music Explorers
Tue, Oct 07, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Music Explorers
Tue, Oct 07, 5:15pm - 5:45pm
Meeting Room
Clases de computación en español - Microsoft Windows - Semana de Inclusión Digital 2025
Tue, Oct 07, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room
Crafternoon: Halloween Wreath - (5-12 years)
Wed, Oct 08, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Meeting Room
Evening Movie: Hocus Pocus
Wed, Oct 08, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room
ESL Conversation Club
Thu, Oct 09, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room
Music Party - 0-5 years with caregiver
Thu, Oct 09, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room
Registration opens Wednesday, October 1 2025 at 9:00am
Baby Play - 0-18 months with caregiver
Fri, Oct 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Coffee and Coloring
Fri, Oct 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Morning Movie: Mission Immposible Final Reckoning
Sat, Oct 11, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room
Knit and Stitch Group
Sat, Oct 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
AARP Smart DriverTEK: Using Your Car's New Technology
Mon, Oct 13, 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Family Storytime - 0-5 years with caregiver
Tue, Oct 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Registration opens Wednesday, October 1 2025 at 9:00am
Music Explorers
Tue, Oct 14, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Music Explorers
Tue, Oct 14, 5:15pm - 5:45pm
Meeting Room
Clases de computación en español - Microsoft Word
Tue, Oct 14, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room
Registration opens Wednesday, October 1 2025 at 9:00am
Handwriting Practice - 7-8 years
Wed, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Registration opens Wednesday, October 1 2025 at 9:00am
ESL Conversation Club
Thu, Oct 16, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room
Music Party - 0-5 years with caregiver
Thu, Oct 16, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room
Registration opens Wednesday, October 1 2025 at 9:00am
Baby Play - 0-18 months with caregiver
Fri, Oct 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Schaumburg Scribes
Sat, Oct 18, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
Drop In Social Services Office Hours - Community Care @ Schaumburg Library
Sat, Oct 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Diamond Art Painting - Ages 16 and up
Sat, Oct 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Registration opens Wednesday, October 1 2025 at 9:00am
Regular Board Meeting
Mon, Oct 20, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room
Music Explorers
Tue, Oct 21, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Music Explorers
Tue, Oct 21, 5:15pm - 5:45pm
Meeting Room
A Tale of Two Chicagos: White City & The Murder Castle of Englewood
Tue, Oct 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 30 2025 at 9:00am
Flu Shot Clinic with Ascension Health
Wed, Oct 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Drop-in Family Games
Wed, Oct 22, 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Meeting Room
ESL Conversation Club
Thu, Oct 23, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room
Hilorama para Principiantes
Thu, Oct 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room
Baby Play - 0-18 months with caregiver
Fri, Oct 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Afternoon Movie
Fri, Oct 24, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
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