Voting Matters
Yes No Maybe So
by Becky Albertalli
Jamie Goldberg, who chokes when speaking to strangers, and Maya Rehrman, who is having the worst Ramadan ever, are paired to knock on doors and ask for votes for the local state senate candidate.
Suffrage Song
by Caitlin Cass
“She put in her work, but there’s so much left to do.” A critical, intersectional look at the history of voting in the US, celebrating the pivotal, hard-fought battles for voting rights while also laying bare the racist compromises suffrage leaders made along the way.
Unequal
by Michael Eric Dyson
You can see it in where we live, where we go to school, where we work, in our laws, and in our leadership. A gripping account of the struggles that shaped America and the insidiousness of racism and demonstrates how inequality persists.
Drawing the Vote
by Tommy Jenkins
When many citizens are experiencing challenges and apathy about voting and skepticism concerning our bitterly divided government, this book offers some explanation for how we got here and how every American can take action to make their vote count.
Teen Services: teenservices@stdl.org • (847) 923-3240
February Teen News Civic Engagement in Your Community
Visit our Civic Awareness Display on the second floor to learn more about
“Your Voice Is...”
• Power
• Free
• Loud
One of the most important ways to have your voice heard is to VOTE!
• February 5:
First day to vote early or by mail
• March 1:
Deadline to register to vote online
• March 12:
Deadline to apply to vote by mail
• March 17:
Illinois General Primary Election
m You must be a United States citizen, at least 17 years old on or before the date of the Primary Election, and turn 18 on or before the date of the General or Consolidated Election (16-year-olds may preregister to vote), and live in your election precinct at least 30 days prior to Election Day.
m Scan QR Code for more on Voter Registration for teens
• Visit Schaumburg Library Voting Resources: schaumburglibrary.org/ about/news/voting-matters
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TEEN PROGRAMS
Teen Music Collective - 12-19 years
Thursdays, Feb. 5 and 26 • 6-7 p.m. • Central Program Room
Saturdays, Feb. 7 and 28 • 9:30-11 a.m. • Central Program Room
Teen Escape Room: Escape the Winter Olympics - 12-19 years
Sunday, Feb. 8 • 1-1:30 p.m. • Central Program Room
Heat Transfer to Tote Bag - 12-19 years
Monday, Feb. 9 • 6-7 p.m. • Central Program Room
Book Bundles: Blind Date with a Book - 12-19 years
Wednesday, Feb. 11 • 6-7 p.m. • Central Program Room
Celebrate young adult romance books just in time for Valentine’s Day with snacks, bookish crafts, mystery book bundles, and more.
Time Capsule Postcards - 12-19 years
Thursday, Feb. 12 • 6-7 p.m. • Central Program Room
International Snack Tasting - 12-19 years
Friday, Feb. 13 • 4:30-5:30 p.m. • Central Program Room
Teen Volunteer Hours - Grades 9-12
Wednesday, Feb. 11 • 5-7 p.m. • Hoffman Estates Branch
Saturday, Feb. 14 • 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. • Central Program Room
Teen Game Night: Apples to Apples - 12-19 years
Wednesday, Feb. 25 • 5:30-7 p.m. • Central Adult Classroom
Robotics Challenge - 12-19 years
Monday, March 2 • 5:30-7 p.m. • Central Program Room
Dungeons & Dragons Club: Resin Dice - 12-19 years
Tuesday, March 3 • 6-7 p.m. • Central Program Room
