The library will close early Monday, December 31, at 5pm and remain closed the entire day Tuesday, January 1, 2008 in celebration of the New Year. We will be open on Wednesday, January 2, from 9am to 10pm. Have a Safe and Happy New Year!
Similar to other standard library materials the overdue fine is now 10 cents per day for Adult Collection VHS Videos and 5 cents per day for Youth Services VHS Videos. For a complete listing of the current overdue fines for library materials, visit the STDL Limits and Fines webpage.
You just have a few days left to view our annual display of artwork from the students of Schaumburg High School. It is on display on the 1st floor of the Central Library through the end of December. Hoffman Estates High School artwork was featured in September, and Conant High School will be displayed in April.
The library is closed December 24 and 25. We will be open on December 26 from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm. Happy Holidays!
The Winter 2008 (January through March) edition of Novel Ideas was just released. This online newsletter is published quarterly by the Readers’ Advisory Department. (more…)
Cook County Prescription Drug Discount cards (for Cook County residents only) are available at the Adult Reference Desk. Cards are available in both English and Spanish. The cards provide a discount on drugs at Caremark/CVS pharmacies. Save an average of 20% off the pharmacy’s regular price on all commonly prescribed prescriptions and an average savings of 50% on 3-month supplies of select generics through mail service. Discounts may vary. The supply is limited. For more information about the program and other ways to obtain the cards click here
View the latest edition of the STDL Online Program Guide for detailed information about the variety of programs and classes available at the library. The Online Program Guide is released bimonthly and the latest edition covers December 2007 through January 2008. (more…)
Winter reading programs for kids, teens, and adults are now underway. Join in the fun and discover great books to keep you warm all winter long. (more…)
Have you seen the library’s collection of e-books for computer programmers and IT professionals? These electronic books can be read from any computer and include topics such as Java, Linus/Unix, Web development, Windows, XML, and more. Search the library catalog for Safari Tech Books Online to see the complete list. (more…)
We are upgrading ILLiad, our Interlibrary Loan software. As a result, there is no interlibrary loan service on Sunday 12/16. We apologize for any inconvenience.
The new version of ILLiad will be available on Monday 12/17. Please call the Reference Desk at 847-923-3322 if you need assistance with the new software.
