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America 250 Timeline: Then, Now and Next

2026-08-31 00:00:00 2026-08-31 23:59:00 America/Chicago America 250 Timeline: Then, Now and Next Central Library -

Monday, August 31
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Add to Calendar 2026-08-31 00:00:00 2026-08-31 23:59:00 America/Chicago America 250 Timeline: Then, Now and Next Central Library -

Explore a 250-year timeline of American history in America: Then, Now, and Next. Trace key moments from 1776 to today, reflecting on how the nation has evolved. Then look ahead—add your voice by sharing your vision of the American Dream and what you hope for the future, contributing to a collective story still being written. The exhibit will be on display on the second floor at the Central Library June 29-August 31.

Central Library
Phone: (847) 985-4000
Hours
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Mon, Jul 20 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 21 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 22 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 23 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 24 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Sat, Jul 25 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 26 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

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Drop In Craft: DIY Bee Water Cups - 12-19 years
Sun, Jul 19, All day
Teen
Cancelled
Drop-in Scrabble Club - North American Scrabble Players Association Club 518
Sun, Jul 19, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Windows 11
Sun, Jul 19, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab
Registration is now closed
BeTween the Lines Book Club: The Terrible Two - 9-12 years
Sun, Jul 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
Registration is now closed
Summer Chamber Music Concert - Midwest Conservatory of Music
Sun, Jul 19, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Rasmussen Room
Registration is now closed
Toddler Time - 2-3 years with caregiver
Mon, Jul 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Registration is now closed
Candy Taste Challenge: Licorice - 9-12 years
Mon, Jul 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
Drop In Counselor Hours - Community Care @ Schaumburg Library
Mon, Jul 20, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Workshop
ESL Class: Beginner Level
Mon, Jul 20, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Adult Classroom
Regular Board Meeting
Mon, Jul 20, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room
3D Design and Print - 12-19 Years
Mon, Jul 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
This event is full
Town Square Concert: Roger That
Mon, Jul 20, 6:45pm - 8:15pm
Drop In Innovation Hub Monthly Project - Woven Bookmarks
Tue, Jul 21, All day
Bouncing Baby Storytime - 0-12 months with caregiver
Tue, Jul 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Registration is now closed
Baby Play - 0-18 months with caregiver
Tue, Jul 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Program Room
Harvest Helpers - Seed Library Volunteering Ages 12+
Tue, Jul 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Workshop
This event is full
Book Explorers: Beneath - 5-8 years
Tue, Jul 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
This event is full
50+ Book Discussion: Symphony of Secrets - The Township Book Club
Tue, Jul 21, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Drop In Family Services - Community Care @ Schaumburg Library
Tue, Jul 21, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Commons
Dungeons & Dragons Club: Table A - 12-19 years
Tue, Jul 21, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
Registration is now closed
Online Program: ESL Conversation Club
Tue, Jul 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hybrid Ethnobotany: Exploring the People-To-Plant Connection
Tue, Jul 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rasmussen Room
Lunch and Learn: The American Revolution - Senior Social Hour
Wed, Jul 22, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Rasmussen Room
This event is full
On My Own Preschool Storytime - 3-5 years
Wed, Jul 22, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Registration is now closed
Music Explorers - 0-5 years with caregiver
Wed, Jul 22, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Workshop
Music Explorers - 0-5 years with caregiver
Wed, Jul 22, 1:45pm - 2:15pm
Workshop
Virtual Field Trip: Nazca Lines - 5-8 years
Wed, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Program Room
This event is full
Coding Intro - 12-15 Years
Wed, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Program Room
DuoReMi Concert - Presented by the Midwest Conservatory of Music
Wed, Jul 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Commons
Scavenger Hunt: Plant Your Own Garden - 12-19 years
Wed, Jul 22, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Program Room
ESL Class: Beginner Level
Wed, Jul 22, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Adult Classroom
Shotcut - Video Editing
Wed, Jul 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tech Lab
Cuentos y Canciones: Spanish Bilingual Storytime - 2-6 years with caregiver
Wed, Jul 22, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Youth Program Room
Town Square Event: Being Bilingual Rocks
Wed, Jul 22, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Town Square
ESL Book Club
Thu, Jul 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Adult Classroom
Wobbly Walkers Storytime - 13-23 months with caregiver
Thu, Jul 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Registration is now closed
Pressed Flower Crafts - 9-12 years
Thu, Jul 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room,Youth Program Room
Pop-Up Library at Church of the Cross - Hoffman Estates Community Day Event
Thu, Jul 23, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen Music Collective - 12-19 years
Thu, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Digital Recording,Editing 1,Editing 2,Program Room
American History Trivia
Thu, Jul 23, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Rasmussen Room
Pop-Up Library at the Farmer's Market - Village of Schaumburg
Fri, Jul 24, 9:30am - 11:30am
ESL Conversation Club
Fri, Jul 24, 10:00am - 11:30am
Adult Classroom
Family Storytime - 0-5 years with caregiver
Fri, Jul 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Pop-Up Library at Town Square Gazebo - Schaumburg Library
Fri, Jul 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Library Cargo Van
Tween Studio: Faux Bug Taxidermy  - 9-12 years
Fri, Jul 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
Dungeons & Dragons Club: Table B - 12-19 years
Fri, Jul 24, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Program Room
Registration is now closed
Summer Reads and Recommendations
Fri, Jul 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Workshop
Excel Data Analysis
Sat, Jul 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab
Town Square Event: Teen Music Showcase
Sat, Jul 25, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Town Square
Excel Formulas and Functions
Sat, Jul 25, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab
Plant Swap
Sat, Jul 25, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Rasmussen Room
Simple Hand Sewing: Running Stitch - 9-12 years
Sat, Jul 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room
This event is full
Drop-in Scrabble Club - North American Scrabble Players Association Club 518
Sun, Jul 26, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Adult Classroom
Crafted Creations: Painted Rock Tic-Tac-Toe - 9-12 years
Sun, Jul 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
Senior iPad/iPhone 1
Mon, Jul 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab
Baby Yoga - 0-12 months with caregiver
Mon, Jul 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
This event is full
Toddler Yoga - 1-2 years with caregiver
Mon, Jul 27, 10:45am - 11:15am
Youth Program Room
This event is full
50+ Book Discussion: No Two Persons - The Triphahn Center
Mon, Jul 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Garden Mystery - 6-8 years
Mon, Jul 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Program Room
This event is full
ESL Class: Beginner Level
Mon, Jul 27, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Adult Classroom
Laser Etch - 12-19 Years
Mon, Jul 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
This event is full
Town Square Concert: The Jolly Ringwolds
Mon, Jul 27, 6:45pm - 8:15pm
Town Square
Escape Illinois: Should I Stay or Should I Go? - Illinois Taxes and Retirement
Mon, Jul 27, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Rasmussen Room
Drop In Innovation Hub Monthly Project - Woven Bookmarks
Tue, Jul 28, All day
Senior iPad/iPhone 2
Tue, Jul 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab
Baby Play - 0-18 months with caregiver
Tue, Jul 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Program Room
Harvest Helpers - Seed Library Volunteering Ages 12+
Tue, Jul 28, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult Classroom
This event is full
The Write Stuff: The Lost Beach Ball - 6-8 years
Tue, Jul 28, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Craft Room
Free Immigration Consultations and DACA Renewals
Tue, Jul 28, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Workshop
Clases de computación en español - Formulas y funciones de excel
Tue, Jul 28, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tech Lab
Online Program: ESL Conversation Club
Tue, Jul 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Preschool Yoga - 3-5 years with caregiver
Wed, Jul 29, 10:00am - 10:45am
Youth Program Room
This event is full
Music Explorers - 0-5 years with caregiver
Wed, Jul 29, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Youth Program Room
Puzzle Exchange Open House
Wed, Jul 29, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Workshop
Music Explorers - 0-5 years with caregiver
Wed, Jul 29, 1:45pm - 2:15pm
Youth Program Room
Junk Journaling - 9-12 years
Wed, Jul 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
Art Committee Meeting
Wed, Jul 29, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Board Room
International Snack Tasting - 12-19 years
Wed, Jul 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Program Room
ESL Class: Beginner Level
Wed, Jul 29, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Workshop
Town Square Event: Istvan & His Imaginary Band
Wed, Jul 29, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Town Square
ESL Book Club
Thu, Jul 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Adult Classroom
Spanish Conversation Group - Grupo de Conversación en Español
Thu, Jul 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Rasmussen South
DIY Sidewalk Chalk - 5-8 years
Thu, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
This event is full
Advanced Teen Sewing: Tote Bag - 12-19 years
Thu, Jul 30, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
This event is full
ESL Conversation Club
Fri, Jul 31, 10:00am - 11:30am
Adult Classroom
Garden Adventures - 5-8 years
Fri, Jul 31, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room,Youth Program Room
Teen Writing Club - 14-19 years
Fri, Jul 31, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Program Room
Pick-Up Program: Mason Jar Lid Suncatchers - 12-19 years
Sat, Aug 01, All day
Harm Reduction and Overdose Prevention - 12-19 years and their parents
Sat, Aug 01, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Program Room
Tween Coding: Scratch - 9-12 years
Sat, Aug 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tech Lab
Drop-in Scrabble Club - North American Scrabble Players Association Club 518
Sun, Aug 02, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Adult Classroom
AI Spot the Bot
Sun, Aug 02, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Rasmussen South
As You Like It - Presented by Goodly Creatures Theatre
Sun, Aug 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Secret Codes - 9-12 years
Sun, Aug 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
Pretend and Play: Let's Go Camping - 2-5 years with caregiver
Mon, Aug 03, 10:00am - 10:45am
Youth Program Room
New Parent Support Group
Mon, Aug 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Workshop
Knit and Stitch Group
Mon, Aug 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Room
Chocolate Taste Test - 12-19 years
Mon, Aug 03, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Program Room
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2026 at 9:00am
ESL Class: Beginner Level
Mon, Aug 03, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Adult Classroom
Drop In Innovation Hub Monthly Project - Quilling Paper Art
Tue, Aug 04, All day
Soloist in the Stacks
Tue, Aug 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Commons
Baby Play - 0-18 months with caregiver
Tue, Aug 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Program Room
Harvest Helpers - Seed Library Volunteering Ages 12+
Tue, Aug 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Workshop
Memory Cafe: Summer Beach Party
Tue, Aug 04, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Rasmussen South
BeTween the Lines Book Club: Once Upon a Space-time - 9-12 years
Tue, Aug 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Program Room
Drop In Family Services - Community Care @ Schaumburg Library
Tue, Aug 04, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Commons
Dungeons & Dragons Club: Table A - 12-19 years
Tue, Aug 04, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
Registration is now closed
Pop-Up Library at Fabbrini Park - National Night Out of Hoffman Estates
Tue, Aug 04, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Online Program: ESL Conversation Club
Tue, Aug 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
How to Write A Novel in 30 Days
Tue, Aug 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rasmussen South
Embracing Life's Final Journey
Wed, Aug 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Rasmussen Room
Virtual Field Trip: Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Factory - 5-8 years
Wed, Aug 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
This event is full
End-of-Summer Bash - 12-19 years
Wed, Aug 05, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Program Room,Teen
Drop In Social Services Office Hours - Community Care @ Schaumburg Library
Wed, Aug 05, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Gallery
Autism Movement Therapy - 3-6 years with caregiver
Wed, Aug 05, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
ESL Class: Beginner Level
Wed, Aug 05, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Adult Classroom
Word 1
Wed, Aug 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tech Lab
Adaptive STEAM Discovery - 7-12 years
Wed, Aug 05, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
ESL Book Club
Thu, Aug 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Adult Classroom
Adaptive Playgroup - 1-3 years with caregiver
Thu, Aug 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Art Studio: Young Shin - 6-9 years
Thu, Aug 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
This event is full
Teen Music Collective - 12-19 years
Thu, Aug 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Digital Recording,Editing 1,Editing 2,Program Room
Town Square Event: Sunset Yoga
Thu, Aug 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Town Square
ESL Conversation Club
Fri, Aug 07, 10:00am - 11:30am
Adult Classroom
Tween Studio: Bubble Letter Drawings - 9-12 years
Fri, Aug 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
Dungeons & Dragons Club: Table B - 12-19 years
Fri, Aug 07, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Program Room
Registration is now closed
Town Square Event: Pilates in the Park
Sat, Aug 08, 9:00am - 10:00am
Town Square
Teen Music Collective - 12-19 years
Sat, Aug 08, 9:30am - 11:00am
Digital Recording,Editing 1,Editing 2,Program Room
Creating Websites 1
Sat, Aug 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab
Creating Websites 2
Sat, Aug 08, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab
Leer y Explorar: Spanish Bilingual Book Club - 5-9 años/years
Sat, Aug 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room
Drop-in Scrabble Club - North American Scrabble Players Association Club 518
Sun, Aug 09, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Adult Classroom
Photography for Kids - 7-8 years
Sun, Aug 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Saturday, August 1 2026 at 9:00am
Adaptive Book Explorers: Fix-It Familia - 5-10 years
Mon, Aug 10, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
ESL Class: Beginner Level
Mon, Aug 10, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Adult Classroom
Smash Bros - 12-19 Years
Mon, Aug 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, August 1 2026 at 9:00am
Drop In Innovation Hub Monthly Project - Quilling Paper Art
Tue, Aug 11, All day
50+ Book Discussion: The Kind Worth Saving - The Schaumburg Barn Book Club
Tue, Aug 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Baby Play - 0-18 months with caregiver
Tue, Aug 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Program Room
Harvest Helpers - Seed Library Volunteering Ages 12+
Tue, Aug 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Workshop
Paper Games - 9-12 years
Tue, Aug 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
STEM Lab
Decluttering Your Family History
Tue, Aug 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rasmussen North
Clases de computación en español - iPhone/iPad
Tue, Aug 11, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tech Lab
Online Program: ESL Conversation Club
Tue, Aug 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Free Job Search Help from the American Job Center
Wed, Aug 12, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Workshop
Hybrid: Elder Law 101: What You Need to Know Today - Senior Social Hour
Wed, Aug 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Rasmussen Room
Adaptive Teen Hangout with Turning Pointe Autism Foundation - 12-19 years with caregiver
Wed, Aug 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Program Room
ESL Class: Beginner Level
Wed, Aug 12, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Adult Classroom
Polski dwujęzyczny storytime: Polish Bilingual Storytime - Wiek 2-6 lat z opiekunem/ 2-6 years with caregiver
Wed, Aug 12, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Youth Program Room
Excel 1
Wed, Aug 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tech Lab
ESL Book Club
Thu, Aug 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Adult Classroom
Spanish Conversation Group - Grupo de Conversación en Español
Thu, Aug 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Rasmussen South
Art Adventures: Frogs and Lily Pads - 2-5 years with caregiver
Thu, Aug 13, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Craft Room
Advanced Calligraphy: Uppercase Calligraphy - 9-14 years
Thu, Aug 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, August 1 2026 at 9:00am
Book Discussion Preview Party
Thu, Aug 13, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Workshop
Designer Hacks for Easy Fresh Flower Arranging
Thu, Aug 13, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Rasmussen Room
This event is full
ESL Conversation Club
Fri, Aug 14, 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 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Saturday, August 1 2026 at 9:00am
Afternoon Movie
Fri, Aug 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Workshop
Java Coding Workshop - 12-15 Years
Fri, Aug 14, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, August 1 2026 at 9:00am
Drop In Resource and Support Van - Community Care @ Schaumburg Library
Sat, Aug 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Trust Your Gut: Teen Safety and Peer Pressure - Schaumburg Police Department Social Services Division
Sat, Aug 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, August 1 2026 at 9:00am
The Write Stuff: Dear Future Me - 6-8 years
Sat, Aug 15, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Saturday, August 1 2026 at 9:00am
Drop-in Scrabble Club - North American Scrabble Players Association Club 518
Sun, Aug 16, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Adult Classroom
Cutting the Cable Cord
Sun, Aug 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Rasmussen South
Book Explorers: The World's Best Class Plant - 5-8 years
Sun, Aug 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Saturday, August 1 2026 at 9:00am
Read to Learn - Registration & Testing Day
Mon, Aug 17, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Rasmussen Room
Drop In Counselor Hours - Community Care @ Schaumburg Library
Mon, Aug 17, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Workshop
Summer Crafts - 7-12 years
Mon, Aug 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
ESL Class: Beginner Level
Mon, Aug 17, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Adult Classroom
3D Design and Print - 12-19 Years
Mon, Aug 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, August 1 2026 at 9:00am
Hybrid: Making the Most of Social Security
Mon, Aug 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rasmussen South
Drop In Innovation Hub Monthly Project - Quilling Paper Art
Tue, Aug 18, All day
Baby Play - 0-18 months with caregiver
Tue, Aug 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Program Room
50+ Book Discussion: The Berry Pickers - The Township Book Club
Tue, Aug 18, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Drop In Family Services - Community Care @ Schaumburg Library
Tue, Aug 18, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Commons
Online Program: ESL Conversation Club
Tue, Aug 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hybrid: Casting Your Vote: The Long Road to Universal Suffrage
Tue, Aug 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rasmussen Room
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