Needed to get access to a printer to get documents printed and then notarized for a real-estate…read moresale set to close in a couple weeks... great time to have my old HP Printer fail due to ink issues... I really need to upgrade to something that doesnt cost as much as the printer for ink cartridges... JFC... scammers. Anywhoo this library is amazing!!! I thought Schaumburg was the tits... but holy moly this one makes me think Palatine (the town or is it the Township of all Palatine Districts) is very well funded! This place is gorgeous down to the structure and even the bathrooms... fully accessible and top tier with those weird new sinks with water and dryers in one nozzle. Great setup for PCs and printers and study rooms... they even have notary services... only bad thing is I had to go back to Chase because they dont do real estate documents. Helpful and friendly staff and such a lovely ambiance with underground parking available! Love this library...

Serious question: Does this library have books? My wife and I have been patrons of this library for…read moreover a decade and more times than not they don't have a particular book I or my kids are looking for. I don't mean to be snarky but I'm not exaggerating. Just today I searched for copies of "Zone of Interest" and "Night" with no success. It's become a running joke in my house, which is sad as I'm a big fan of the local library.

This library is one of the nicest I've seen in the area, with plenty of underground parking, large…read moreand clean facilities, art throughout the building, and plenty of well designed displays throughout. This library has everything from movies, magazines, newspapers, and books to a makerplace and conference rooms. Services such as printing, copying, and faxing are also available at a low cost here as well.

Horrible experience here. Tons of homeless people and entitled library staff. So many staff for a…read morehuge library but no one wants to help. Many disheveled people loitering and soliciting. Library staff wasn't much better. The staff are very condescending and rude when you ask for help. Thank god I don't pay taxes here or else I'd be pissed.

This is by far the best library that I have been to, it may be smaller than most libraries, but it…read moremore than makes up for it with a staff that is always friendly, helpful and professional, and while having the intangibles like warmth, character and familiarity, it also possesses a greater quantity and quality of books, that you do not see in the much larger, but somehow more empty libraries.

ALWAYS SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY! Over the past few years, I have utilized my library for their…read moreaudio books using the Libby App. Because I prefer physical books, and have not been traveling as much this year, I finally checked out my first physical book since moving to the area! They had in stock Laila Lalami's, The Other Americans. I checked out the beautiful hardcover and have three weeks to read. Lately, that hasn't been an issue, I've been tearing through books in less than a month. I also noticed that they have Susan Abulhawa's, Against A Loveless World: A Novel in the digital library. I asked if they planned on getting it physically and they ended up ordering it because I requested it! That is pretty amazing. I have had a number of questions about the library resources and they have always responded to me quickly. They are also taking precautions with COVID-19. Support your local library and return your books on-time! :)

The Schaumburg Library will always have a special place in my heart. I grew up coming here, both…read morethe old location and the current "new" one, and it has always been a safe, welcoming space for me. It's where I learned to get lost in the wonder of books and the joy of learning. The current library is beautifully designed and thoughtfully organized, with what feels like every book imaginable at your fingertips. Beyond the space itself, the people who work here are truly exceptional - some of the kindest, most caring individuals you could hope to meet. Now that I live in NYC, I love bringing my kids here whenever we visit. It's always my very first stop after landing at the airport. This library isn't just a building--it's a community treasure.

It's quite big! Large area inside for the kids to play. There's usually something on display or an…read moreexhibit as well for the adults. There's tons of parking. Tons of restrooms including family ones. The staff were so kind! We'll be back to check out more!

This school should be absolutely ashamed at the incompetence of every person i've spoke to about…read moreadmissions. Nobody knows what they're doing. Everybody tells you a different answer.It's maddening. If you want to have prospective students, you need to do better.

Went here for a dance recital. It's always clean and I've never had an issue going here over the…read moreyears Currently doing some construction so parking is a bit tight. Plenty of handicapped spots for those in need. Harper has been here a long time and continues to be a good school.

We don't live in the area, but one of things I love about the northwest suburbs is the extensive…read moreconsortium of libraries that share material and allow you to use your home library card at member libraries. The Barrington Area Library (BAL) is what you would expect... large, modern, and technologically advanced. The staff is super friendly. The materials are new, updated and vast. The youth play section has a lot of activities for the kids. My youngest daughter likes the puppet show area with costumes. There are plenty of places to sit and camp. My middle daughter had a harp recital here and it was a great space for the event. Lastly, the book return area behind the checkout counter is a fun place for the kids to watch their books getting sorted on the conveyor belt. So much to like!

Beautiful clean spacious and wonderful staff Nice quiet…read moreplace to focus on reading or work

Mount Prospect PL continues to knock it out of the park with their programming…read more They have some signature programs, I'd call them, that take place throughout the year apparently, in cooperation with the MPPL Foundation. The first of these that we attended was the Teddy Bear Walk. Apparently this is a program that has been happening for something like 60 years and it's become a family tradition--grandparents are now coming with their children and grandchildren to the event. We were running late this day so we missed the "walk" part of the program--not sure what that entails. But the children are encouraged to bring a teddy bear and there are some great activities: times tickets to visit Santa; craft stations in the children's section; rotating story times; costumes characters outside, in this case a bear and the MPPL mascot, a duck; and a children's music drop-in session. I was so pleased with the event b it I didn't realize it was just one of many. Most recently we went to the Lunar New Year celebration they host. Again, many fun activities, with the craft tables again (making a sparkle dragon and a Lunar New Year sign), a dragon set-up in one of the program rooms for photos, a scavenger hunt, and the pièce de résistance: the lion dancers. This was a timed entry ticket, and we were amongst the first people to arrive at the library for the LNY celebration (score one for putting the start time for this in my calendar 15 minutes earlier than it actually began) so we were able to get in. Whilst waiting for the performance to begin, they gave us little tissue paper rings and said to wait until we were told to use them. To prepare the crowd--particularly the large number of small children--the librarian led us in a a song or two, including a fun call-and-response, and explained a bit about the pillars of Lunar New Year. And at the end, just before the dancers began, she told us to rip open our tissue paper rings to let out the "fireworks" inside. I feel like I must be a child myself because I was gleeful at that myself, though the room did erupt in oooh's and aahhh's so I wasn't alone there. (And you can guarantee I'm going to find and order some of those paper confetti pouches.) The company they hired to do this performance was phenomenal. I have never seen the lion dance in person and I was enchanted. My daughter was fascinated too, and I was actually worried she might be frightened. The performers did most of their dance up near the front but did wander through the audience for a bit, during which a lion stopped in front of my daughter, who promptly plucked an orange from its open mouth. I later learned that means good fortune in the year ahead. I left this event in such high spirits, having had so much fun, I couldn't stop talking about it to friends and took tons of photos. Their events just keep getting better. Never change, Mount Prospect Public Library!

Overall a nice library with kind and helpful staff. Be mindful of where the entrance is before you…read morestart walking (if you drove for the first time like me). I was in the area and needed access to Microsoft office suite and a printer- so incredibly thankful for our public libraries and free resources! At first I was told I could access the computer using my park ridge library card and PIN but I couldn't recall my PIN for the life of me. They provided me with a guest pass that allowed me to use the computer for 1h45m. That's 45 more min than PR guest which is a plus. Color copies cost .25 and B&W .10. I got what I needed and was in and out in less than an hour. Only one less star because as others have stated, it's a really loud library. Babies crying, people whispering, slamming keyboards lol, etc. But it seems the staff works hard to manage it between their work and borderline ridiculous calls- they do it all! Again, very grateful and only first world problem complaints.

Excellent location and customer service. Safe parking and handicap accessible. Selection is up to…read moredate and neatly maintained.

This is a wonderful library, very clean and very nice people working there. Up on the second floor,…read moreI went to use the computers for some research. The elevator is a blessing for those of us with knee injuries. I was able to complete my computer work and enjoy the view of some beautiful artwork on the walls, numerous paintings of flowers, very soothing. At the front door sidewalk area of the library there is a bicycle air pump and bicycle repair tools for those poor souls that get a flat tire and need to bike it back home, it's very thoughtful of the library personnel to add this repair station. Overall experience here is Five Stars!

My husband and I went to the Vernon Area Public Library for the Games for Grown-ups program. This…read moreis held once or twice a month, where adults can come in and play board games with other adults. They had a wide variety of games to choose from. We played a game with some other people and had a nice time. The library itself looked nice with lots of other things to do. I highly recommend the Vernon Area Public Library!

Went to my local library to research "Pinterest". Ashley at…read morecirculation desk was quick to locate my source material. This place rocks. Highly recommended!

Who doesn't love a Great American Library! From the friendly front desk associates to somewhat…read morefriendly computer lab techs.. to the wide variety of books and magazines and hey even give free seeds for gardening. They have a large public computer room that's always clean and printers and copier machines! Only thing I can say is that I wish they had a better African American selection and not just for black history month but all months! But whenever I did look for an African American author that i couldn't find they did get it for me.

Cool library! I came here while waiting / had time to spare in the area. Nice vibes and nice…read morewelcoming staff. If I lived in the area, I would definitely be a regular here / rent out books, video games, and movies often. The place looked clean & well maintained as well. This library made me miss living in the suburbs. If you've never been here and are thinking about it, I recommend. Thank you Elk Grove Library, wishing the best!