Schaumburg Township District Library

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The Schaumburg Township District Library is a public library in Schaumburg , Illinois . It offers its customers access to over 600,000 media, making it the fourth largest library in Illinois. Almost 80% of the approximately 120,000 inhabitants of Schaumburg have a library card. The library is spread over three buildings: The Central Library, the Hanover Park Branch and the Hoffman Estates Branch .

history

The library began as a mobile bookstore in 1960, but was recognized as a publicly supported library as early as 1962. Four years later she moved to a larger building on Library Lane. In 1976 and 1993 branches were opened. In 2001 the library initiated a local history archive. This is where digital photographs, videos and documents dealing with the history of Schaumburg are collected.

Works of art

There are several works of art in the library buildings that were donated to the library by patrons.

Central Library

  • The bronze sculpture Computing the Future by the artist J. Seward Johnson is located in the entrance area of ​​the central building . The work represented a life-size figure reading. The work of art has been in the possession of the library since it reopened in 1998.
  • A gallery with original illustrations of children's books is located in the access area to the department for youth and children's books in the central library .
  • The youth book area of ​​the central building has several dioramas by the artist Albert Fantel . These works, created in the late 1970s , depict life in Illinois between the 17th and 20th centuries . They are exhibited in the youth book area near the nursing work zone.
  • There is a glass sculpture by Dale Chihuly in the New Releases and Fictional Literature room
  • The bronze sculpture Open Book by the artist Richard Hunt has stood on the first floor of the central building since 2002 .

Hanover Park Branch

  • The bronze sculpture of the Illuminates by the artist John Regis Tuska is on display near the Hanover Park Brunch building .
  • Inside this building there are several sculptures that have historical themes. For example the depiction of an Egyptian mummy in a grave-like setting.

Hoffman Estates Branch

  • The Troika Fountain by artist Steve Rayman stands in front of the branch .
  • In the entrance area of depends Joan Lintault created Quilt Reflections of Northern Illinois .

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Coordinates: 42 ° 1 '31.7 "  N , 88 ° 4' 59.8"  W.