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January 9, 2026


Area Response Team Meeting 1/14/26 7:30 PM

Area Response Team Meeting  - Jan. 14

Mark your calendars! The quarterly ART (Area Response Team) Meeting is on Wednesday, January 14th at 7:30 PM in the community room of the Police Department. There will be a short presentation followed by a chance to use our department simulator!

To learn more about the Area Response Team, visit our website.


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Holiday Light Recycling

You can recycle your Christmas and other holiday lights at the Hanover Park Public Works facility now through the end of March. Lights can be dropped off from 8:00am to 3:30pm, Monday through Friday.


We are hiring

We are Hiring! 

Looking to join America's Global Village? The Village of Hanover Park is hiring. Visit our website to learn more about the available job opportunities.


Dine Local

Dine Local in Hanover Park! 

Explore Hanover Park's restaurants with our interactive map found on our website! 


What's Happening at Your Local Library?

Schaumburg Township District Library - Hanover Park Branch

  • Knit & Stitch Group - Jan. 10 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Do you knit, crochet, embroider, or do some other needlecraft? This is an excellent opportunity to learn new crafts, chat with other crafters, improve your skills, and share your expertise. Bring your own supplies. Open to everyone of every skill level, no registration required.
  • Evening Movie Showing- Jan. 14 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM: Join the library for an evening showing of the 2025 movie, Elio. This is a PG rated movie with a run time of 99 minutes.

For more events, visit the Schaumburg Township District Library's website.

Poplar Creek Public Library - Sonya Crawshaw Branch

  • All Aboard the Poplar Express - Reading Challenge through January 31: The Poplar Express Winter Reading Program is leaving the station, and we've reserved a seat just for you! This adventure is completely free and open to all passengers! Read to yourself or have someone read to you. All reading counts, including audiobooks and graphic novels. Whether you're riding in the Adult Car, Teen Car, or the Youth Car, get ready to track your reading miles and win fun prizes! Visit the library's website for more information.
  • Annual Book Sale - Jan. 10 - 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Buy gently used and discarded Library books for your personal bookshelf at heavily discounted prices. Stop by to browse through fiction and nonfiction titles, graphic novels, CDs, DVDs, and more.

For more events, visit the Poplar Creek Public Library's website.


Streamwood & Hanover Park Stories: A Community Oral History Project

Poplar Creek Public Library is interviewing longtime Streamwood & Hanover Park residents about their experiences living here. The interviews will be made public and shared in the library's digital history collection, found at pclib.org/history. Interviews will run from 15 to 60 minutes. 

Interested in scheduling an interview? Please call Lisa Mueller at 331.808.3535 or email lmueller@pclib.org. 

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Park District Upcoming Events

Winter Playbook - Session Two is Starting Soon! 

Visit the Park District's website to learn about Session Two of their programs and events for this winter season. Programs include sports, arts, family activities, and more. 

For more information or to register, visit the Park District's website.

Hanover Park Park District Winter Playbook

Volunteer

Join a Committee Today! 

Hanover Park has many committees and commissions where you can volunteer your time and give back to the community! There are several committees with open positions available including the Cultural Inclusion and Diversity Committee, the Development Commission, the Environmental Committee, and our Sister Cities Committee.

To learn more about these committees or to apply to join, visit our website!



Thank You Corporate Partners!

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January 2026

Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday, January 13
Economic Development Committee Meeting

Wednesday, January 14
Special Events Committee Meeting





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