Everybody in Schaumburg calls this place "the Barn." See, the building in which the teen center is…read morehoused is a barn, get it? I recall that inside they had a pool table, video games and foosball to keep us wayward Schaumburg kids off the streets- Haha. The joke was on me cause it worked! I got suspended from highschool for a week back in the 80s and came here every day to play foosball. The regulars I saw here were serious druggie/burnouts, but I brought my own friends, and we only came for the free foosball. It seems like we just walked in, played free foosball, and left- no hassle I can't even imagine what this place is all about today, but with Schaumburg's money I picture it being pretty high tech and hands-on.

My husband and I went to the Streamwood Village Hall to attend a Village Board of Trustees Meeting…read more At this meeting our friend was sworn in as a Village Trustee. I found the building to be clean, bright, and modern. Our friend was sworn in, then the meeting recessed to celebrate with cake and coffee. Talking with staff and trustees was pleasant as everyone seemed very friendly and excited to do the work of governing. Congratulations to our friend and the Village of Streamwood who is getting an excellent citizen as its newest trustee!

The ladies up front are always polite and welcoming, never had a bad experience coming here.read more

FOOD SERVICE REVIEW ONLY…read more I have been going here for a few months now since discontinuing use of the church food pantry at a church that did some things I rather not speak of. The waiting areas are ample and clean. The protocol is easy, go get a registration card provide income evidence and then grab a number. The convenience is in the barcoded card that they make. Unlike some other food pantries which require proof of address and income every time you go in here they only need it once a year. The first visit takes a while due to the papers so allow up to 2 hours. Average subsequent visits will take about an hour at the most on a busy day. They have a good variety of foods and typically have some sort of fish available which is great for people who aren't into meat. If you are in need of food aide this is a good pantry to UPDATE: THURSDAY MARCH 19 2020 Due to COVID19 the food pantry is now appointment only, you can call ahead to schedule a pickup window at their main number. On the day before they'll call you to go thru the pantry list and the next day you arrive during your pickup window and call the main number to let them know you are there. Upon phone call they immediately bring out the groceries and put them in your trunk for you. This contactless method is being employed by many pantries now. Eventual online ordering is planned. COVID19 has taught us that people are laggy to adopt new things like curbside pickup and pickup in general but when forced to use it they love it. Being able to poke around the food, sure it was nice, but damn it was slow. From pulling up to pulling away it was less than 10 minutes. Fastest food pantry visit ever!

Though this is a governmental office, they do try to be as helpful as you can hope for.read more

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!

So I went to get a passport today 02/28/25 and what great customer service I was probably in and…read moreout within 20 mins ,effecient and so pleasant definitely go for a passport they do pictures also .Great customer service

I stopped by here yesterday with my mother and grandmother, and we were pleasantly surprised. The…read moretownship offers SO many services for seniors, and people in the area - senior dances, movie nights, programs for the hearing impaired, and cheap bus rides to stores and doctor appointments for seniors and individuals that are disabled, are just a few examples. We also spoke with a few of the staff, and they all were very friendly and helpful. I highly recommend anyone new to the area, or with a senior or disabled family member in the area, visit at least once.

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.

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.

My organization has rented out their main space for a holiday party for families/kids for the past…read moretwo years and have had really good experiences with both. Parking is easy with their own lot. The space is beautiful and spacious. We were able to use several 6-foot long tables and chairs. You practically feel like you get the whole place to yourself, too. They also have cool birthday themes that you can check out if you're looking to host a birthday party. Such as an Animal Party whcih includes rubber stamps to make a take home project or "Space Out" to make your own model comet. There is so much here that I don't know if I can cover from summer camps to community gardening to Critter Care that you can volunteer for. Best of all, the Evanston Farmers Market goes indoors from December to April and is hosted here in the Ecology Center.

A great place for any large event. I was here for a wedding ceremony and they did an amazing job…read more You have to have your own coordinator but for the price it is totally unbeatable. Nice grounds with trees for wedding photos and plenty of space for up to 150 people. A friend had their kid's 16th bday here and said it is a great option even for dancing. Bring everything yourself or cater but save lots that way. A parking lot across the street as well, plus plenty of street parking around.