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The Holds List: Yesteryear
2026-09-02 19:00:00 2026-09-02 20:00:00 America/Chicago The Holds List: Yesteryear Central Library - Adult Classroom

Wednesday, September 02
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-09-02 19:00:00 2026-09-02 20:00:00 America/Chicago The Holds List: Yesteryear Central Library - Adult Classroom

Central Library

Adult Classroom

Join us for a monthly discussion of buzzworthy fiction titles. This month's pick: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke.

Reserve a copy of the book while registering (we'll let you know when it's ready to be picked up), come to the Central Fiction Desk, or check out the ebook or eAudiobook with your Schaumburg Library card.

Questions? Contact bookdiscussion@stdl.org

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Sat, Aug 08 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 09 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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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.

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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
This event is full
Facilities & Equipment Committee Meeting
Fri, Aug 07, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Board Room
Dungeons & Dragons Club: Table B - 12-19 years
Fri, Aug 07, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Program Room
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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
This event is full
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
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
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
Afternoon Movie: Michael
Fri, Aug 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Workshop
Java Coding Workshop - 12-15 Years
Fri, Aug 14, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Program Room
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
The Write Stuff: Dear Future Me - 6-8 years
Sat, Aug 15, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Craft Room
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
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
This event is full
Hybrid: Making the Most of Social Security
Mon, Aug 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rasmussen Room
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
Constituent Service Table Event
Wed, Aug 19, 9:30am - 11:30am
Commons
Read to Learn - Registration & Testing Day
Wed, Aug 19, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Rasmussen Room
Infant Massage - 0-12 months with caregiver
Wed, Aug 19, 10:00am - 10:45am
Youth Program Room
This event is full
Drop-In Tech Help - Senior Social Hour
Wed, Aug 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Rasmussen North
DuoReMi Concert - Presented by the Midwest Conservatory of Music
Wed, Aug 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Workshop
Drop In Social Services Office Hours - Community Care @ Schaumburg Library
Wed, Aug 19, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Gallery
Autism Movement Therapy - 3-6 years with caregiver
Wed, Aug 19, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Rainbow Connections: Bracelets and Bag Charms - 12-19 years
Wed, Aug 19, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
ESL Class: Beginner Level
Wed, Aug 19, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Adult Classroom
Autism Movement Therapy for Tweens - 7-14 years with caregiver
Wed, Aug 19, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Cancelled
ESL Book Club
Thu, Aug 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Drop In Table: ComEd Energy Force Ambassadors
Thu, Aug 20, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Commons
Hybrid: Transportation and Mobility Resources - Village of Schaumburg Speakers Bureau
Thu, Aug 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Rasmussen South
Teen Music Collective - 12-19 years
Thu, Aug 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Digital Recording,Editing 1,Editing 2,Program Room
Stephen King Trivia Night
Thu, Aug 20, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
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ESL Conversation Club
Fri, Aug 21, 10:00am - 11:30am
Adult Classroom
Untidy Toddlers: Mother Goose - 1-2 years with caregiver
Fri, Aug 21, 10:00am - 10:45am
Craft Room,Storytime Room
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Tween STEAM: Animation - 9-12 years
Fri, Aug 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
Teen Writing Club - 14-19 years
Fri, Aug 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Citizenship Workshop
Sat, Aug 22, 9:00am - 12:00pm
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Teen Music Collective - 12-19 years
Sat, Aug 22, 9:30am - 11:00am
Digital Recording,Editing 1,Editing 2,Program Room
Excel Charts
Sat, Aug 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab
Adaptive Storytime - 3-6 years with caregiver
Sat, Aug 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Excel Dates and Logic
Sat, Aug 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab
Drop-in Scrabble Club - North American Scrabble Players Association Club 518
Sun, Aug 23, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Adult Classroom
Intermediate Chess - 8-12 years
Sun, Aug 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, August 15 2026 at 9:00am
Senior Windows 11 Level 1
Mon, Aug 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab
Storybook Studio: Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus - 3-5 years with caregiver
Mon, Aug 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, August 15 2026 at 9:00am
Balancing Act - 6-9 years
Mon, Aug 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Saturday, August 15 2026 at 9:00am
Teen DIY: Egg Carton Animal Portraits - 12-19 years
Mon, Aug 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Program Room
Registration opens Monday, August 10 2026 at 9:00am
ESL Class: Beginner Level
Mon, Aug 24, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Tech Lab
Regular Board Meeting
Mon, Aug 24, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Workshop
LinkedIn Job Search Strategies
Mon, Aug 24, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Rasmussen North
Drop In Innovation Hub Monthly Project - Quilling Paper Art
Tue, Aug 25, All day
Senior Windows 11 Level 2
Tue, Aug 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab
Baby Play - 0-18 months with caregiver
Tue, Aug 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Program Room
ESL Class: Intermediate - Registration Day
Tue, Aug 25, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Rasmussen Room
Harvest Helpers - Seed Library Volunteering Ages 12+
Tue, Aug 25, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult Classroom
Free Immigration Consultations and DACA Renewals
Tue, Aug 25, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Workshop
LEGO® Building Challenge: Treehouses - 7-12 years
Tue, Aug 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, August 15 2026 at 9:00am
Clases de computación en español - Google Drive
Tue, Aug 25, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tech Lab
Meals on Wheels Lunch and Craft - Senior Social Hour
Wed, Aug 26, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Rasmussen South
Escape the Museum - 5-8 years
Wed, Aug 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Saturday, August 15 2026 at 9:00am
ESL Class: Beginner Level
Wed, Aug 26, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Adult Classroom
DaVinci Resolve - Video Editing
Wed, Aug 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tech Lab
Cuentos y Canciones: Spanish Bilingual Storytime - 2-6 years with caregiver
Wed, Aug 26, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Youth Program Room
Cool Down and Create - 9-12 years
Thu, Aug 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Saturday, August 15 2026 at 9:00am
Advanced Teen Sewing: Zipper Pouch - 12-19 years
Thu, Aug 27, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, August 15 2026 at 9:00am
普通话双语故事时间/Mandarin Bilingual Storytime - 岁，有看护者/2-6 years with caregiver
Thu, Aug 27, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Youth Program Room
Pop-Up Library at the Farmer's Market - Village of Schaumburg
Fri, Aug 28, 9:30am - 11:30am
Crafted Creations: Tie Dye T-Shirts - 9-12 years
Fri, Aug 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Registration opens Saturday, August 15 2026 at 9:00am
Back-to-School Teen Ice Cream Social - Grades 7-12
Fri, Aug 28, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Program Room,Teen
Cancelled
Teen Night Out: Roller Skating Party at Coachlite Skate Center - 12-19 years
Fri, Aug 28, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
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STEAM Discovery: Marsupials - 5-8 years
Sat, Aug 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Saturday, August 15 2026 at 9:00am
Flight of Butterflies Exhibit
Sun, Aug 30, All day
Drop-in Scrabble Club - North American Scrabble Players Association Club 518
Sun, Aug 30, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Adult Classroom
Oil Pastel Art - 5-8 years
Sun, Aug 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Saturday, August 15 2026 at 9:00am
Village of Schaumburg's 70th Anniversary Exhibit
Mon, Aug 31, All day
America 250 Timeline: Then, Now and Next
Mon, Aug 31, All day
Influential Illinois Exhibit
Mon, Aug 31, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sew Ready Boot Camp - 9-12 years
Mon, Aug 31, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, August 15 2026 at 9:00am
Pick-Up Program: Silly Fruit Bird Magnet Craft - Grades 7-12
Tue, Sep 01, All day
Teen
Soloist in the Stacks
Tue, Sep 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Commons
Little Hands Art Club - 0-12 months with caregiver
Tue, Sep 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Craft Room
Registration opens Saturday, August 15 2026 at 9:00am
Baby Play - 0-18 months with caregiver
Tue, Sep 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Program Room
Harvest Helpers - Seed Library Volunteering Ages 12+
Tue, Sep 01, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Workshop
Memory Cafe: Remembering the Good Old Days
Tue, Sep 01, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Rasmussen South
Drop In Family Services - Community Care @ Schaumburg Library
Tue, Sep 01, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Commons
Fall Crafts - Grades 2-6
Tue, Sep 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
A Picture Book’s Journey: From Inspiration to Publication
Tue, Sep 01, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Rasmussen North
Pop-Up Program: Why I Love My Library
Wed, Sep 02, All day
Music Explorers - 0-5 years with caregiver
Wed, Sep 02, 9:15am - 9:45am
Workshop
Adaptive Playgroup - 1-3 years with caregiver
Wed, Sep 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Music Explorers - 0-5 years with caregiver
Wed, Sep 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Workshop
Drop In Senior Hours: AgeOptions - Community Care @ Schaumburg Library
Wed, Sep 02, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Commons
Cardmaking Craft - Senior Social Hour
Wed, Sep 02, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Rasmussen Room
Autism Movement Therapy - 3-6 years with caregiver
Wed, Sep 02, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Drop In Social Services Office Hours - Community Care @ Schaumburg Library
Wed, Sep 02, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Gallery
Basic Budgeting for Teens - Grades 7-12
Wed, Sep 02, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, August 15 2026 at 9:00am
Windows 11
Wed, Sep 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tech Lab
Adaptive STEAM Discovery - Grades 2-7
Wed, Sep 02, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
The Holds List: Yesteryear
Wed, Sep 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult Classroom
Perfect Circle Art - Grades K-3
Thu, Sep 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Saturday, August 15 2026 at 9:00am
Teen Music Collective: Beats & Foundations - Grades 7-12
Thu, Sep 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Digital Recording,Editing 1,Editing 2,Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, August 15 2026 at 9:00am
Killer Reads: London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City
Thu, Sep 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rasmussen North
Growing up with The Magical Yet - 3-5 years with caregiver
Fri, Sep 04, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Saturday, August 15 2026 at 9:00am
バイリンガルお話し探検家 / Japanese Bilingual Story Explorers - 成績 K-4 / Grades K-4
Fri, Sep 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
Relax and Read: Teen Silent Book Club - Grades 7-12
Fri, Sep 04, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, August 15 2026 at 9:00am
Audio & Video Transfer Open House
Sat, Sep 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room
Tween STEAM: Nature is Under Attack! - Grades 4-6
Sat, Sep 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Saturday, August 15 2026 at 9:00am
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