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HOLIDAY HOURS TABLE
Date	Hours	Holiday Message	Reason
1/1	0-0	All Library locations will be closed Monday, Jan. 1.	New Year's Day
3/1	0-0	All Library locations will be closed Friday, March 1 for Staff In-Service. We apologize for the inconvenience.	Inservice day
3/31	0-0	All Library locations will be closed Sunday, March 31.	Easter
5/27	0-0	All Library locations will be closed Monday, May 27.	Memorial Day
7/4	0-0	All Library locations will be closed Thursday, July 4.	Independence Day
9/2	0-0	All Library locations will be closed Monday, Sept. 2.	Labor Day
11/27	0-17	All Library locations will be closed from 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27 through Thursday, Nov. 28.	Thanksgiving Eve
11/28	0-0	All Library locations will be closed from 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27 through Thursday, Nov. 28.	Thanksgiving
12/24	0-0	All Library locations will be closed Sunday, Dec. 24 and Monday, Dec. 25.	Christmas Eve
12/25	0-0	All Library locations will be closed Sunday, Dec. 24 and Monday, Dec. 25.	Christmas Day
12/31	0-0	All Library locations will be closed Sunday, Dec. 31.	New Year's Eve

HOLIDAY HOURS TABLE

Date

Hours

Holiday Message

Reason

1/1

0-0

All Library locations will be closed Monday, Jan. 1.

New Year's Day

3/1

0-0

All Library locations will be closed Friday, March 1 for Staff In-Service. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Inservice day

3/31

0-0

All Library locations will be closed Sunday, March 31.

Easter

5/27

0-0

All Library locations will be closed Monday, May 27.

Memorial Day

7/4

0-0

All Library locations will be closed Thursday, July 4.

Independence Day

9/2

0-0

All Library locations will be closed Monday, Sept. 2.

Labor Day

11/27

0-17

All Library locations will be closed from 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27 through Thursday, Nov. 28.

Thanksgiving Eve

11/28

0-0

All Library locations will be closed from 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27 through Thursday, Nov. 28.

Thanksgiving

12/24

0-0

All Library locations will be closed Sunday, Dec. 24 and Monday, Dec. 25.

Christmas Eve

12/25

0-0

All Library locations will be closed Sunday, Dec. 24 and Monday, Dec. 25.

Christmas Day

12/31

0-0

All Library locations will be closed Sunday, Dec. 31.

New Year's Eve

EMERGENCY CLOSINGS TABLE
Date	Hours	Emergency Message	Location
0/0	13-7	Due to inclement weather, all Library locations are closed on Friday, Jan. 12, and will be opening late Saturday, Jan. 13, at 1 p.m.	every
0/0	0-0	Due to inclement weather, all Library locations are closed on Friday, Jan. 12, and will be opening late Saturday, Jan. 13, at 1 p.m.	every
0/0	0-0	All Library locations are closed for the rest of the day today, Tuesday, Sept. 12, due to an unforeseen emergency.	every
0/0	0-0	Our Central Library is closed for the rest of the day today, Tuesday, Sept. 12, due to an unforeseen emergency.<br>Our Hanover Park and Hoffman Estates Branches will remain open for regular hours.	central
0/0	0-0	Hanover Park Branch will be closed Nov. 13-15 for scheduled repairs.	hanover
0/0	0-0	Hanover Park Branch will be closed Nov. 13-15 for scheduled repairs.	hanover
0/0	0-0	Hanover Park Branch will be closed Nov. 13-15 for scheduled repairs.	hanover
0/0	0-0	The Hanover Park Branch is closed on Friday, Feb. 24 due to a power outage.	hanover
0/0	0-0	The Hoffman Estates Branch is closed.	hoffman
11/21	13-9	Hoffman Estates Branch opens late on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 3 p.m., due to building maintenance.	hoffman

EMERGENCY CLOSINGS TABLE

Date

Hours

Emergency Message

Location

0/0

13-7

Due to inclement weather, all Library locations are closed on Friday, Jan. 12, and will be opening late Saturday, Jan. 13, at 1 p.m.

every

0/0

0-0

Due to inclement weather, all Library locations are closed on Friday, Jan. 12, and will be opening late Saturday, Jan. 13, at 1 p.m.

every

0/0

0-0

All Library locations are closed for the rest of the day today, Tuesday, Sept. 12, due to an unforeseen emergency.

every

0/0

0-0

Our Central Library is closed for the rest of the day today, Tuesday, Sept. 12, due to an unforeseen emergency.<br>Our Hanover Park and Hoffman Estates Branches will remain open for regular hours.

central

0/0

0-0

Hanover Park Branch will be closed Nov. 13-15 for scheduled repairs.

hanover

0/0

0-0

Hanover Park Branch will be closed Nov. 13-15 for scheduled repairs.

hanover

0/0

0-0

Hanover Park Branch will be closed Nov. 13-15 for scheduled repairs.

hanover

0/0

0-0

The Hanover Park Branch is closed on Friday, Feb. 24 due to a power outage.

hanover

0/0

0-0

The Hoffman Estates Branch is closed.

hoffman

11/21

13-9

Hoffman Estates Branch opens late on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 3 p.m., due to building maintenance.

hoffman

GENERAL NOTICES TABLE
Date	Hours	General Message	Reason
0/0	0-0	Please be advised that the public elevator will be out of service on Thursday, Mar. 28 and Friday, Mar. 29. Feel free to call the Library with any questions.	Elevator
0/0	0-0	Please be advised that the public elevator will be out of service on Thursday, Mar. 28 and Friday, Mar. 29. Feel free to call the Library with any questions.	Elevator
0/0	0-0	Please be advised that the public elevator will be out of service on Thursday, Mar. 28 and Friday, Mar. 29. Feel free to call the Library with any questions.	Elevator
0/0	0-0	Due to inclement weather, all Library locations are closed on Friday, Jan. 12, and will be opening late Saturday, Jan. 13, at 1 p.m.	Snow Warning
0/0	0-0	Due to the weather, the Town Square Concert is rescheduled for Tuesday, July 16.	Concert Rain
11/19	0-0	Hoffman Estates Branch opens late on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 3 p.m., due to building maintenance.	Repairs Warning
11/20	0-0	Hoffman Estates Branch opens late on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 3 p.m., due to building maintenance.	Repairs Warning
0/0	0-0	For the latest updates and information about tonight's concert, please call our concert hotline at <a href="tel:1-847-923-3399">(847) 923-3399</a>.	Concert
0/0	0-0	Our Hanover Park and Hoffman Estates Branches will remain open for regular hours.	Custom
0/0	0-0	Account access will be unavailable on the evening of Friday, Oct. 20, due to system upgrades.	ILS Upgrade
10/14	0-0	All Library locations are open today.	Columbus Day
11/29	0-0	All Library locations are open today.	Day after Thanksgiving
1/20	0-0	All Library locations are open today.	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
2/17	0-0	All Library locations are open today.	Presidents Day

GENERAL NOTICES TABLE

Date

Hours

General Message

Reason

0/0

0-0

Please be advised that the public elevator will be out of service on Thursday, Mar. 28 and Friday, Mar. 29. Feel free to call the Library with any questions.

Elevator

0/0

0-0

Please be advised that the public elevator will be out of service on Thursday, Mar. 28 and Friday, Mar. 29. Feel free to call the Library with any questions.

Elevator

0/0

0-0

Please be advised that the public elevator will be out of service on Thursday, Mar. 28 and Friday, Mar. 29. Feel free to call the Library with any questions.

Elevator

0/0

0-0

Due to inclement weather, all Library locations are closed on Friday, Jan. 12, and will be opening late Saturday, Jan. 13, at 1 p.m.

Snow Warning

0/0

0-0

Due to the weather, the Town Square Concert is rescheduled for Tuesday, July 16.

Concert Rain

11/19

0-0

Hoffman Estates Branch opens late on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 3 p.m., due to building maintenance.

Repairs Warning

11/20

0-0

Hoffman Estates Branch opens late on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 3 p.m., due to building maintenance.

Repairs Warning

0/0

0-0

For the latest updates and information about tonight's concert, please call our concert hotline at <a href="tel:1-847-923-3399">(847) 923-3399</a>.

Concert

0/0

0-0

Our Hanover Park and Hoffman Estates Branches will remain open for regular hours.

Custom

0/0

0-0

Account access will be unavailable on the evening of Friday, Oct. 20, due to system upgrades.

ILS Upgrade

10/14

0-0

All Library locations are open today.

Columbus Day

11/29

0-0

All Library locations are open today.

Day after Thanksgiving

1/20

0-0

All Library locations are open today.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

2/17

0-0

All Library locations are open today.

Presidents Day

September 5, 2024 in Library News

Countdown to Election Day

November 2024 Election Dates

October 20: Deadline to Register to Vote Online.
October 21: Early In-Person Voting begins at the Trickster Cultural Center.
October 31: Last day to request a Mail Ballot. Mail Ballots must be postmarked by November 5. Check here to see drop box locations.
November 4: Early In-Person Voting ends at the Trickster Cultural Center.
November 5: Election Day. Check out your closest polling location here.

Voter Registration Forms

Not sure if you're registered to vote? Check your registration status ahead of the next election.

Want to register to vote in person? Visit any Library location to print out the Voter Registration Form.

Online Resources for Illinois Voters

Vote411

Illinois Voter Guide

Both websites contain personalized voting information. See the races and issues on your ballot, compare candidates side-by-side, and read their views on the important issues in their own words.

Voter Education

Protect yourself against misinformation by checking out these websites:

The AllSides Media Bias Chart
This website helps visitors identify different perspectives and political leanings in the news to get a fuller picture.

Politifact.com
This is a nonprofit website operated by the Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida that checks specific statements made by politicians, their staff, lobbyists and others and rates them for accuracy.

Civic Engagement at Your Library

Schaumburg Township District Library partners with the League of Women Voters of the Palatine Area to keep you informed and empowered. Check out some of our previous programs with them on our Library's YouTube Channel.

Upcoming Programs

Hybrid: Civic Awareness Series – The State of Book Banning
Tuesday, September 10, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Central Library or Online

Online: Nobody's Fool, Why We Get Taken In and What We Can Do About It
Thursday, September 19, 7-8 p.m. Online

Film Screening: The Right to Read
Fridays, September 20, 27 and Monday, September 30. Times and locations vary

Voter Registration with the League of Women Voters
Saturday, September 21, 11-1 p.m., Central Library or Hoffman Estates Branch

Hybrid: Civic Awareness Series – Women's Access to Reproductive Healthcare
Tuesday, October 8, 7-8 p.m., Central Library or Online

Candidate Forum: 8th Congressional District of Illinois
Saturday, October 12, 10 – 11 a.m., Central Library

PBS Books – Visions of America: Voices from the Heard Museum in Phoenix
Thursday, November 7, 7-8 p.m., Trickster Cultural Center

Hybrid: Civic Awareness Series – Gun Violence Prevention
Tuesday, November 12, 7-8 p.m., Central or Online

Book and Movie Recommendations

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Voting Matters

November 2024 Election Dates

Voter Registration Forms

Online Resources for Illinois Voters

Voter Education

Civic Engagement at Your Library

Upcoming Programs

Book and Movie Recommendations

Movies

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