Schaumburg Township District Library notes

Schaumburg Township District Library

For more information, call (847) 985-4000.

Single Song Contest:ŒBand members ages 13 to 19 may enter the Single Song Contest at the Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. The deadline is Friday. Entries must be original, and may consist of music and lyrics or lyrics only.

To enter the, send the MP3 file link to aalessio@stdl.org, or drop off a CD at the Reader Services Desk of the central library or the branch libraries in Hoffman Estates or Hanover Park. Winners will receive gift certificates to area music stores and will have the song linked to the STDL Teen MySpace site, as well as the STDL Teen Web site.

For more information, call Amy Alessio at (847) 923-3120 or e-mail at aalessio@stdl.org.

Music, art fill the halls: Music and art will fill the halls of the Schaumburg Township District Library during the coming weeks. Exhibits and performances are free and open to the public. All ages are welcome, and no registration is necessary.

High School District 211 string musicians will bring "Sounds of the Season" to library, as they perform holiday favorites and light classics from 1 to 3 p.m. in front of the fireplace in the New Books and Fiction area on the following dates: Sunday, Conant High School; Dec. 9, Hoffman Estates High School; and Dec. 16, Schaumburg High School. For more information, call Jean Dravet at (847) 923-3330.

The Brotherhood of Harmony Chorus will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Audiovisual Department. This popular chorus is comprised of nearly 30 men dedicated to singing fresh, new music at a championship level while supporting the community.

Under the direction of Todd Wilson, this chorus is part of the Lake County Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. For more information, call the library's Audiovisual Department at (847) 923-3182.

The melodic sound of bells will return to the library by popular demand, as the Random Ringers perform at 7 p.m. Dec. 10 under the direction of Beth McFarland.

This community handbell choir from Palatine formed in 1990 and rings three to five octaves of Shulmerich bells. Audience members will hear both religious and secular music during the Random Ringers' eighth appearance at the library. For more information, call the library's Audiovisual Department at (847) 923-3182.

Creativity will surface in abundance at the library's Art Exhibit and Reception for Schaumburg High School art students, held from 7 to 8 p.m. Dec. 13 in the New Books and Fiction area.

The students' artwork may be viewed from Dec. 5 through Jan. 6. Artistic creations will include 2D and 3D pieces, representing a variety of media. For more information, call Jean Dravet at (847) 923-3330.

Blood drive: The Schaumburg Township District Library and LifeSource Blood Center will hold a blood drive from from 1 to 7 p.m. Dec. 10 in the Youth Services Classroom of the library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.

"Blood supplies are extremely low right now, and we're hoping the holiday spirit will prompt many people to come out and donate," said public relations coordinator Susan Miura. "There are so many reasons people need blood. Car accident victims, burn patients, and people suffering from anemia, cancer and sickle cell disease are just some of those desperately in need of blood. It doesn't cost anything, and usually takes less than an hour."

In addition, donors will be eligible for library drawings as well as shopping spree drawings sponsored by LifeSource.

Donors must meet the following criteria:

• Weigh at least 110 pounds

• Be in good physical health

• Be at least 17 years old

• Have not given blood in the past eight weeks (56 days)

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Miura at (847) 923-3120.

Coffee and current events: Local, national and international events are always on the agenda at the Coffee and Current Events group, which meets from 10 a.m. to noon the second Monday of each month at the Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.

There is no fee or registration required. Drop in and meet with a group of adults who enjoy sharing their opinions on what is going on in the world today.