Schaumburg Township District Library

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 residents 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 in 1960 as a mobile bookshop, but was already recognized in 1962 as a publicly supported library. Four years later they moved to a larger building in the Library Lane. 1976 and 1993 branches were opened. Initiated in 2001, the library, a local history archive. In this digital photographs, videos and documents are collected that deal with the history of Schaumburg.

Works of art

Inside the buildings, the library, there are several works of art that was donated to the library by patrons.

Central Library

  • At the entrance of the main building is the bronze sculpture Computing the Future of the artist J. Seward Johnson. The work presented a life-size figure who reads. The artwork is owned by the library since 1998, this was re-opened.
  • In the access area to the Department of Youth and Children's books of the Central Library is a gallery with original illustrations of children's books.
  • The YA area of the main building has several dioramas of the artist Albert Fantel. This emerged in the late 1970's works represent life in Illinois between the 17th and the 20th century dar. Issued this be in the YA area near the quiet work zone.
  • In the space for new publications and fictional literature, there is a glass sculpture by Dale Chihuly
  • On the first floor of the central building since 2002 is the bronze sculpture OpenBook by artist Richard Hunt.

Hanover Park Branch

  • Near the building of Hanover Park Brunch the bronze sculpture of the Illuminates of the artist John Regis Tuska is issued.
  • In this building interior there are several sculptures that have historical themes the subject. About the representation of an Egyptian mummy in a grave -like environment.

Hoffman Estates Branch

  • Before the branch is the Troika Fountain of the artist Steve Rayman.
  • In the entrance area created by Joan Lintault Quilt Reflections of Northern Illinois depends.
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