Schaumburg Township District Library

My husband rented dvd and surely returned before due date. However they did not scan the dvd and we will have to pay for late fee! It happened over 5times for just last couple months. Moreover when he tried to returned movie at counter, customer service agent showed nasty look to handle it. What is going on this library?

I am only reviewing the children’s section of the library here. I find it grossly disappointing. The «play» area is for 5 and younger. My grandson is 6 and was sad that he could no longer use the forest area. The DS games are old and the kids movies are ancient. We tried to access a game on the computers, ran into a problem, and when I asked an employee if she could help she said «oh — you will have to ask a librarian». Shouldn’t all employees be competent enough to answer an easy question? I would love to have the Schaumburg Library take a cue from the children’s section at the Barrington Library — now that is an amazingly wonderful children’s library!

Excellent library! My daughter loves the teen room. When the kids were younger we loved the children’s room and the forest.

This library has it all. Other libraries tell you to come here for resources.
They have an abundance of tables and sitting areas. If you can’t find a spot, if be surprised. They got tables with outlets hooked to them, chairs that are comfy and not the elementary hard plastic ones, and bigger sized tables for 1 or 2 so al your material can be spread out.
They offer activities to the public that you. An come enjoy but the downfall is if you come her to study or read and these activities are going on, expect some noise. You’ll still be able to find a quiet corner though so don’t be discouraged.
Librarians are helpful and nice. That’s the key. I did not get judged asking which floor was the non fiction floor when I’m standing on that same floor. A slight smile was given but no judgement. My kind of librarian.

The place where one who loves books, may find solace! There’s always something more, something new, something for everyone! The staff is superb. Library is well equipped and booming with great knowledge. The selection is huge and I’ve found major titles here effortlessly. DVDs, CDs, music, movies, kids zone, teen zone, coffee shop and books obviously! What more could one ask!

I have been a resident of Schaumburg for 12 years. I have always loved this library. I’ve never had a problem, until today.
I had a 6:30 appointment for this evening to meet with someone one on one for Career Counseling and Resume Assistance, a free service that you provide to residents.
I received a call yesterday evening confirming my appointment.
I showed up at 6:30 and reported to the second floor information desk to check –in. I was told that the person that was to meet with me was running 15 minutes late. I was told I could wait in our meeting room (room 6) and wait there.
I waited 15 minutes and no one showed up. No one ever came to the room with an update. I left the facility. Ironic as that’s one of the first things you don’t want to do when going on an interview is BE LATE.
I understand that something could have happened to cause the tardiness… but to not follow up with any update and leave someone in a room waiting is inconsiderate of my time as well.

They have huge selections of magazines which i love. If you plan to study somewhere quiet then Schaumburg library is your best bet. I come here often just to relax and read.

Enormous selection, easy access to printers and computers, plenty of quiet areas for studying/​working, and generally clean bathrooms. They have a lot of programs for kids and all age groups, really. I don’t read ebooks but I think it’s cool that they are available through the library. The staff is nice and efficient for the most part. I’ve never had any sour interactions or reasons to complain.

This used to be a nice library, but they have developed a huge lack of seating space lately. To be honest, I am not sure what is the point of the «teen station» that was built upstairs, because it is usually empty as majority of the teens are all opting to sit in other areas of the library instead of this exclusive area designated for teens.
If they can find a way to create more seating in the library, I may raise the rating up a bit. My suggestion would be to get rid of the designated teen area upstairs, and instead make it a designated area for «professionals». Just a thought.

Hands down the BEST library I’ve ever been in. Huge (and separate) sections for adults, kids, and young teens. Ton of tables, comfy chairs, and reading books. Tons of computers. Fliers everywhere for movies and book clubs and discussions. Everything is clean and nicely organized and decorated in a lovely way.
You should definitely go. I would’ve lived in the library if I was from around here.

Best. Library. Ever.
At least in my lifetime. I love coming here. It is something like the 2^nd biggest library in the midwest, or in the nation, or something awesome like that.
I find myself here frequently, they have an amazing selection of books (obviously, duh, it’s a library, and a HUGE one at that), movies (both DVDs & BluRay) a ton of tv show series on dvd, so incase you don’t have internet or Netflix, you can get your tv show binge watch fix from borrowing from here.
They have an insanely awesome limit to borrowed items, I think it is something like 80? That’s stellar. They’re so trusting! 80 items! Whooaaahh!
They also will lend you video games, they have quite the inventory, accessories and all! We borrowed a singing game, which came with a microphone any everything, I thought that was pretty cool.
They have free WiFi, and tons of space for you to stay for hours using it.
They offer two stories of books, movies, play areas with magical enchanted forest for the kiddies, a pretty schweet remodeled teen area upstairs… I honestly wish I were still a teen to use their tons of cool resources in there… I tried… kinda. and was shunned and looked at like a weirdo… sorry, I’m not this mature adult, I am still a young adult, who feels like I could fit better in there, than with the wise mature adults… and it looks really cool, so I wanted to be there… They also have loads of private meeting rooms lining the perimeter of the 2^nd floor, tons of computers (both PC & MAC), with a new-​ish option to rent a MacBook PRO within the library for 2 hours for us plebs who cannot afford such technology… and goodness gracious they have just about everything you could want here… there is even a coffee shop that does sandwiches and snacks too, within the entrance.
They offer classes and guidance here too!
The possibilities are endless here, and since we moved out of state, this place has been somewhat of a 2^nd home for us, comforting and welcoming.
I really enjoy the fireplace sitting area in the adult fiction book section on the first floor near the entrances, it’s very cozy and inviting. They have comfy chairs, next to ample amounts of outlets for charging my slue of electronics, and a little flip up table/​desk thing incase you want to work in the comfy chair and need a hard surface in front of you. I find myself wandering in here to hang out sometimes, especially now that the weather is getting chillier, and when I ride my bike here to pick up my holds, I will warm up hanging out in front of the fire before setting out again.
Their reserves department must be working 24÷7÷365 because honestly they are shelving everything you put a hold on, and sometimes it comes from an inter-​library loan, or you can suggest a purchase, and everything I have suggested, they have gotten for me (within reason of course). They are so great here, so accommodating and helpful…
This has to be one of my favorite places to hang out in Schaumburg… The possibilities are endless! You can come here to escape the hustle and bustle of work, school, crazy life… and pick up a book… or 80… sit and enjoy reading it here, and dive into a whole new world, or pop over to use their internet with or without your own computer. If you borrow/​sit using one of their computers there is a time limit I do believe… it is around 2 hours or something, but they are pretty reasonable here. I really love this place…
Definitely worth a stop by to explore and get your library card… take a class… rent a movie, or entire seasons of TV shows, or borrow like 80 books… swing on by you won’t regret it.
This place is AWESOME!
Oh, I also recently saw that they have electric scooters now available for those who need the assistance. Just have to ask the Check-​in Desk for details!
I heart the STDL!

This is what a library should be like. A quiet area where reading and studying is possible unlike the library at UIC. I’ve even here for a decade and a half and it has only gotten better.
It’s even a year since I’ve been here but they have added a new teen center where teens can study and also relax.
There are many computers that are available for library members and an improved wifi as well. It is a very large library and has many seats to accommodate all the people who come.
Also the café is not bad either. I might have a little biased opinion because I ate there often during high school. With a variety of sandwiches, candies, and drinks at a fair price, it’s a yes for me.

This library is amazing, it almost has all the books you need, and can order any book in the USA for you for free. The teen section is great with all the new consoles and games. You can rent a macbook until the battery dies.
This library deserve five stars.

I really enjoy coming to this library with some of the ladies from my meet up group for their children’s programs. The only thing that bugs me is that you cannot bring your stroller in the children’s area, you have to park it by the fish tank. Sigh. I know its petty, but I don’t really want to leave my stroller where I can’t see it!
They have wonderful programs for babies and children. They offer an open play on Mondays and Fridays, which is basically a free for all (so be prepared for parents on their cell phones and not watching their children… awesome I know). I haven’t been to their story time, but I heard its great as well! Ive also come here for play dates and just played with the puzzles and toys and in the enchanted reading area, all very nice and of course kid friendly.
The staff is very friendly and helpful and I love coming here on a weekly basis!

For such a stellar (physical) library, the website is sub par at best. That’s my biggest gripe, so that’s saying quite a bit.
As others have mentioned, Schaumburg ‘brary is pretty grand. It’s big. It’s modern. It’s well organized. It’s tech-​savvy (from e-​book rentals, to updated computers and available A/​V equipment), well-​organized, staffed with friendly folks and super clean. I haven’t yet rented a room for any particular reason, but when I do I bet I’ll be pleased as punch.
The nonfiction and fiction sections are well stocked and often have plenty of new titles to keep any voracious reader happy. The media area is also nice and full but I’d love to see more recent DVDs available… or maybe I’m just getting «out-​picked» by folks around town. And as mentioned previously, the website is quite clunky. It’s not easy to navigate your account or even check out books. Meh.
One major perk? There’s a drive up window to pick up your rentals — super clutch when we’re experiencing a polar vortex.

It is good to see a community investing so much in a library. This facility is the largest library and had the most amenities for one in the northwest suburbs.
I wish the Kids’ Zone was set up with more tables in quieter areas for studying. The overall area can get noisy. I also wish the constantly patrolling security guards didn’t appear so menacing.
I am grateful that the library hosts community events like a holiday craft sale and electronics recycling.

This is, by far, the most awesome public library I’ve ever been to. Well done Schaumburg! You have to see it to believe it, so many resources, so much to see and look at. You could get lost for days. According to staff, it is the 2^nd largest public library in the state, following Downtown Chicago’s Harold Washington library.

The two stars here is an average. If I were just using this library for its drive-​up services, or to just quickly pick up a book, I would give it four stars (minus one star because none of the employees seem happy here). But I like to linger at my libraries… savor them, enjoy the experience. And Schaumburg Library has NOT that library for us, unfortunately, despite its initial appearance. It gets zero stars for that.
We’ve lived within Schaumburg Library boundaries for 5 years now. There was an initial honeymoon period where I thought that the clean appearance, available services, and comfortable chairs were just the best things ever, and clearly this library must be awesome, right?
Until you stay for more than 5 minutes and you realize you’re constantly being scrutinized on your behavior by the patrolling security guards and the librarians who glare at you from behind their desks.
Now, I understand rules. Leaving your kid alone to run amuck in the children’s section while you peruse adult non-​fiction? Obviously bad. A happy child skipping (instead of calmly walking) their way toward the selection of books they love to read? Apparently also very very bad, and worthy of reprimand from an intimidating security guard, which the children mistake as being police officers. Yeesh.
So the children’s section recently got rid of 90% of their toys, puzzles, and games. They’ve loaded the computers with preschool programs, but the computers are glitchy and freeze and the games are difficult even for an adult to use. The security guards hover and pounce on every infraction (such as daring to slip off a flipflop and tuck your feet underneath you in a chair). The art supplies that could be checked out to use on their «craft» (a copied sheet of card stock) consisted of dried out markers. Parents are required to attend kid story time, but younger siblings that don’t meet the age cut off aren’t allowed.
I wanted to like this library. I mean, it’s gorgeous, well designed, and clearly has a good selection of books. But the employees are unapproachable, the atmosphere is cold, and I won’t be returning unless it’s only utilizing the drive up services. If the climate here changes I’d be happy to return.

I feel so blessed to live in a town where the library is truly the epicenter for the village. The Schaumburg Library is absolutely fantastic. Here are some of the benefits:
1) lovely, well laid out floor plan
2) friendly helpful staff
3) great on line system
4) drive up service
5) ebooks
6) free music downloads
7) terrific selection of books, movies, music etc.
8) interactive, fun facebook posts
Not only has this library embraced the information age with gusto, they lead the way.
Bravo! Keep up the good work!

I feel weird reviewing a library but here goes…
This library is just about the best library I’ve ever been to. Everything from tons of conference rooms to an ultra-​modern teen area and a vast bank of computers. This place has everything.
There is an entire section of the library dedicated to fiction as well as a kids section. The fiction section has comfortable seating and is great for just lounging around while doing some pleasure reading.
How many libraries have a café/​sandwich shop inside? Yeah, this one does and it’s not half bad. Not good, but not bad either.
Make sure you have your card on you because they’re nazis about it. You’ll have to make a brand new one if you forget to bring yours.
Great place to hang out during the sizzling summer months because they are not shy about cranking the temp down to sub-​zero levels. Make sure you wear shoes, pants, and long sleeves if you plan on spending any decent amount of time inside.