Library History

History of the Schaumburg Township District Library
1958		Committee organizes to investigate forming a library.
1960		Fox River Vally Regional Library Association starts bookmobile service to Schaumburg Township.
1961		Privately supported public library called Arthur Hammerstein Library opens in Hoffman Elementary School.
1962		Voters approve the formation of a tax-supported Schuamburg Township Public Library.
1963		Library opens in a house near the corner of Roselle and Schaumburg Roads.
1965		A new library on Library lane is constructed and opened.
1968		Lower level of library is finished and Children’s Department is opened.
1970		Referendum for a new, larger library passes by a 5-3 margin.
1972		Central Library building expansion is completed.
1976		First branch, the Hoffman Estates Branch Library, on Hassell Road opens.
1981		Voters approve an increase in the library tax rate to .295.
1983		Residents of Elk Grove Village portion of Schaumburg Township vote to remain with the library.
1987		Addition to Central Library building is completed.
1988		Form of governance changes from township to district library.
1992		Hoffman Estates Branch Library moves into a new facility in Hoffman Estates Village Hall.
1993		Hanover Park Branch Library opens.
1995		Referendum approving new Central Library passes by a 7-3 margin.
1997		Library breaks ground for new Central Library building in Town Square.
1998		New 166,500 square foot Schaumburg Township District Library opens in Town Square.
2002		New 9,700 square foot Hoffman Estates Branch Library is rebuilt at 1550 Hassell Road.
2005		Library breaks ground for new Hanover Park Branch Library building in Hanover Park.
2006		New 9,000 square foot Hanover Park Branch Library opens August 24, 2006.

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