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Join Live: Community Quilt

Stitching Together a Better Future

2020-08-25 16:00:00 2020-08-25 16:45:00 America/Chicago Join Live: Community Quilt Online -

Tuesday, August 25
4:00pm - 4:45pm

Add to Calendar 2020-08-25 16:00:00 2020-08-25 16:45:00 America/Chicago Join Live: Community Quilt Online -

Help us make a community quilt together! Join the Schaumburg Library in making a community quilt that answers the question: How Can We Make a Better Future Together?

You can pick up your paper quilting square from the Welcome Desk at any Library location, or request one from Curbside Pickup by emailing sdriscoll@stdl.org or calling (847) 923-3395. Or simply create one at home by cutting a piece of paper to 8.5" x 8.5". Use your imagination and decorate your square with anything you can find: crayons, markers, paint, feathers or recyclable materials. 

Let us know what’s important to you and your future – whether that’s education, a strong community or the environment. We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

Throughout the month of August look for additional programs about the history of quilts, as well as interactive Zoom programs for all ages where we’ll be decorating our quilting squares together. Once your quilt square is completed, return it to the Welcome Desk at any Library location so we can put all of the pieces together and showcase our Schaumburg Library community quilt.

This program will take place online on Zoom. After registering, you will receive a link to the Zoom webinar at least one hour in advance of the program.

TAGS: | Social | Crafts & DIY |

Central Library

Phone: (847) 985-4000

Hours
We're closed Friday July 04
Mon, Jun 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 01 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 03 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 04 Closed
Sat, Jul 05 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 06 12:00PM to 5:00PM

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

Sun, Jul 06, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Registration is now closed

Mon, Jul 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
This event is full

Mon, Jul 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Workshop

Mon, Jul 07, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Workshop

Mon, Jul 07, 1:45pm - 2:15pm
Workshop

Mon, Jul 07, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Workshop

Mon, Jul 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
This event is full

Mon, Jul 07, 6:45pm - 8:15pm
Town Square

Mon, Jul 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Tue, Jul 08, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Commons

Tue, Jul 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
This event is full

Tue, Jul 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Workshop

Tue, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:30am

Tue, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
This event is full

Tue, Jul 08, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Program Room
This event is full

Tue, Jul 08, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Workshop

Tue, Jul 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Rasmussen North

Tue, Jul 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Wed, Jul 09, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
This event is full

Wed, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Workshop

Wed, Jul 09, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult Classroom

Wed, Jul 09, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
This event is full

Wed, Jul 09, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Tech Lab

Wed, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room

Wed, Jul 09, 6:30pm - 7:45pm

Wed, Jul 09, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Town Square

Thu, Jul 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room

Thu, Jul 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Adult Classroom
This event is full

Thu, Jul 10, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Workshop

Thu, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
This event is full

Thu, Jul 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Room

Thu, Jul 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Digital Recording,Editing 1,Editing 2,Program Room

Thu, Jul 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rasmussen Room

Fri, Jul 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
This event is full

Fri, Jul 11, 10:00am - 11:30am
Adult Classroom

Fri, Jul 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Craft Room,Storytime Room

Fri, Jul 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
This event is full

Fri, Jul 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Rasmussen Room

Fri, Jul 11, 4:30pm - 4:45pm

Sat, Jul 12, 9:00am - 10:00am

Sat, Jul 12, 9:30am - 11:00am
Digital Recording,Editing 1,Editing 2,Program Room

Sat, Jul 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Craft Room,Storytime Room

Sat, Jul 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab

Sat, Jul 12, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Adult Classroom
This event is full

Sat, Jul 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rasmussen Room

Sat, Jul 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab

Sun, Jul 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab

Sun, Jul 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Program Room
This event is full

Mon, Jul 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
This event is full

Mon, Jul 14, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Workshop

Mon, Jul 14, 1:45pm - 2:15pm
Workshop

Mon, Jul 14, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Youth Program Room
This event is full

Mon, Jul 14, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult Classroom

Mon, Jul 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tech Lab

Mon, Jul 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
This event is full

Mon, Jul 14, 6:45pm - 8:15pm
Town Square

Tue, Jul 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
This event is full

Tue, Jul 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Workshop

Tue, Jul 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab

Tue, Jul 15, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Craft Room,Youth Program Room
This event is full

Tue, Jul 15, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Tue, Jul 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
This event is full

Tue, Jul 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Wed, Jul 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab

Wed, Jul 16, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
This event is full

Wed, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Rasmussen Room

Wed, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Program Room
This event is full

Wed, Jul 16, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult Classroom

Wed, Jul 16, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Program Room
This event is full

Wed, Jul 16, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Youth Program Room

Wed, Jul 16, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Town Square

Thu, Jul 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Workshop
This event is full

Thu, Jul 17, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Thu, Jul 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Program Room

Thu, Jul 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Room

Thu, Jul 17, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Workshop
This event is full

Thu, Jul 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Digital Recording,Editing 1,Editing 2,Program Room

Thu, Jul 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rasmussen Room

Fri, Jul 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
This event is full

Fri, Jul 18, 10:00am - 11:30am
Adult Classroom

Fri, Jul 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Workshop

Fri, Jul 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room

Sat, Jul 19, 9:30am - 11:00am
Digital Recording,Editing 1,Editing 2,Workshop

Sat, Jul 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room

Sat, Jul 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab
This event is full

Sat, Jul 19, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Adult Classroom

Sat, Jul 19, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Rasmussen South

Sat, Jul 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Program Room
This event is full

Sun, Jul 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Workshop
This event is full

Sun, Jul 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room

Sun, Jul 20, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Rasmussen Room

Mon, Jul 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
This event is full

Mon, Jul 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab

Mon, Jul 21, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Workshop

Mon, Jul 21, 1:45pm - 2:15pm
Workshop

Mon, Jul 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
This event is full

Mon, Jul 21, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult Classroom

Mon, Jul 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room

Mon, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, July 15 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room

Mon, Jul 21, 6:45pm - 8:15pm
Town Square

Tue, Jul 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
This event is full

Tue, Jul 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Workshop

Tue, Jul 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab

Tue, Jul 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Craft Room

Cancelled
Tue, Jul 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Wed, Jul 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Rasmussen South

Wed, Jul 23, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
This event is full

Wed, Jul 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, July 15 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Jul 23, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Workshop

Wed, Jul 23, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult Classroom

Wed, Jul 23, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room

Wed, Jul 23, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Rasmussen North

Wed, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room

Wed, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room

Wed, Jul 23, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Town Square

Thu, Jul 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, July 15 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jul 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Adult Classroom
This event is full

Thu, Jul 24, 11:00am - 11:45am
Craft Room

Thu, Jul 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room,Youth Program Room

Thu, Jul 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, July 15 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jul 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
This event is full

Thu, Jul 24, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Rasmussen Room

Fri, Jul 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, July 15 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Jul 25, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tech Lab
Registration opens Tuesday, July 15 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Jul 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, July 15 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Jul 25, 4:30pm - 4:45pm

Sat, Jul 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab

Sat, Jul 26, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab

Sat, Jul 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Tuesday, July 15 2025 at 9:00am

Sun, Jul 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab

Sun, Jul 27, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Tuesday, July 15 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Jul 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, July 15 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Jul 28, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Workshop

Mon, Jul 28, 1:45pm - 2:15pm
Workshop

Mon, Jul 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Tuesday, July 15 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Jul 28, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult Classroom

Mon, Jul 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, July 15 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Jul 28, 6:45pm - 8:15pm
Town Square

Tue, Jul 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
This event is full

Tue, Jul 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Workshop

Tue, Jul 29, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Craft Room,Program Room,Storytime Room

Tue, Jul 29, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Rasmussen North

Tue, Jul 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Wed, Jul 30, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Workshop

Wed, Jul 30, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Storytime Room
This event is full

Rescheduled
Wed, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
New date Wednesday, July 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Wed, Jul 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Tuesday, July 15 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Jul 30, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult Classroom

Wed, Jul 30, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, July 15 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Jul 30, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Town Square

Thu, Jul 31, All day

Thu, Jul 31, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, July 15 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Aug 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, July 15 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Aug 01, 10:00am - 11:30am
Adult Classroom

Fri, Aug 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Tuesday, July 15 2025 at 9:00am

Sat, Aug 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Registration opens Tuesday, July 15 2025 at 9:00am

Sat, Aug 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab

Sat, Aug 02, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Adult Classroom

Sat, Aug 02, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab

Sun, Aug 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
STEM Lab

Mon, Aug 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, July 15 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Aug 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Workshop
Registration opens Tuesday, July 15 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Aug 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room

Mon, Aug 04, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult Classroom

Mon, Aug 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, July 15 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Aug 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
The Commons

Tue, Aug 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Workshop

Cancelled
Tue, Aug 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Tue, Aug 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Tue, Aug 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rasmussen Room