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Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond

Virtual
2025-05-15 19:00:00 2025-05-15 20:00:00 America/Chicago Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond Niles-Maine District Library -

Thursday, May 15
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-15 19:00:00 2025-05-15 20:00:00 America/Chicago Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond Niles-Maine District Library -

Enjoy an evening in conversation Matthew Desmond, author of Poverty, By America and the Pulitzer Prize winning Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City.

Registration link: https://bit.ly/ILP_MatthewDesmondThis event is brought to you from Illinois Libraries Present. ILP provides premier online events at equitable prices for participating member libraries of all sizes and budgets; We connect communities and audiences across the state through shared event experiences. 

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Niles-Maine District Library
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Phone: 847-663-1234
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Wed, Apr 16 9:30AM to 8:30PM
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Fri, Apr 18 9:30AM to 7:00PM
Sat, Apr 19 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 20 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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Drop In: Laser-Cut Sports Team Coaster
Tue, Apr 15, All day
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Niles Morning Network
Tue, Apr 15, 7:00am - 9:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Volunteer in KidSpace - Grades 6 and up
Tue, Apr 15, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
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Cosplay Collective: Magic Staffs - Grades 7-12
Tue, Apr 15, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
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Book Page Paper Rose
Tue, Apr 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Evening Family Storytime - Ages 2-6 with Caregiver
Tue, Apr 15, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
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Drop In: Laser-Cut Sports Team Coaster
Wed, Apr 16, All day
Take-N-Make: Earth Day Wet Felting - Lower Level
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Wee Wednesdays A - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, Apr 16, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Wed, Apr 16, 11:00am - 11:45am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Book Buzz Discussion (Virtual & In-Person) - Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson
Wed, Apr 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Reading Challenge
Wed, Apr 16, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Regular Meeting of the Library Board - Monthly Meeting
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Board Room
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Thu, Apr 17, All day
Take-N-Make: Earth Day Wet Felting - Lower Level
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Toddling Thursdays - Ages 12-24 Months with Caregiver
Thu, Apr 17, 10:00am - 10:45am
Middle Ground
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Sewing Essentials: Seams Good for Hems
Thu, Apr 17, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Studio B
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Wonder Ground - Grades 1-4
Thu, Apr 17, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
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Homework Help - Grades K-7
Thu, Apr 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Drop In: Laser-Cut Sports Team Coaster
Fri, Apr 18, All day
Take-N-Make: Earth Day Wet Felting - Lower Level
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Rise and Shine Storytime - Ages 2-6
Fri, Apr 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Kids Crochet - Grades 4-6
Fri, Apr 18, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Middle Ground
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Drop In: Laser-Cut Sports Team Coaster
Sat, Apr 19, All day
Take-N-Make: Earth Day Wet Felting - Lower Level
Sat, Apr 19, All day
Tech Help
Sat, Apr 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Studio B
Teen Advisory Board - Grades 7-12
Sat, Apr 19, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Teen Underground
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Drop In: Laser-Cut Sports Team Coaster
Mon, Apr 21, All day
Take-N-Make: Earth Day Wet Felting - Lower Level
Mon, Apr 21, All day
Chess Club - Grades 1-6
Mon, Apr 21, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Commons Meeting Room B
Spring Cleaning: Digital Wellbeing
Mon, Apr 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Studio B
Knit Wits - Temperature Blanket
Mon, Apr 21, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Board Room
Homework Help - Grades K-7
Mon, Apr 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Drop In: Laser-Cut Sports Team Coaster
Tue, Apr 22, All day
Take-N-Make: Earth Day Wet Felting - Lower Level
Tue, Apr 22, All day
Piece by Piece: Tile Mosaics
Tue, Apr 22, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Studio B
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Pokémon Club - Grades 1-5
Tue, Apr 22, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Middle Ground
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Evening Family Storytime - Ages 2-6 with Caregiver
Tue, Apr 22, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Drop In: Laser-Cut Sports Team Coaster
Wed, Apr 23, All day
Take-N-Make: Earth Day Wet Felting - Lower Level
Wed, Apr 23, All day
Wee Wednesdays A - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, Apr 23, 10:00am - 10:45am
Wee Wednesdays B - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, Apr 23, 11:00am - 11:45am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Tech Help
Wed, Apr 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Studio B
Reading Challenge
Wed, Apr 23, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Grow Your Home - Niles Community Development Incentive Program
Wed, Apr 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Board Room,Franklin Gallery
Drop In: Laser-Cut Sports Team Coaster
Thu, Apr 24, All day
Take-N-Make: Earth Day Wet Felting - Lower Level
Thu, Apr 24, All day
Chair Yoga for Adults - VIRTUAL
Thu, Apr 24, 9:30am - 10:30am
Wonder Ground - Grades 1-4
Thu, Apr 24, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Middle Ground
Sit & Stitch Club - Grades 7-12
Thu, Apr 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Underground
Connected for Less: Affordable Internet Options
Thu, Apr 24, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Studio B
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Homework Help - Grades K-7
Thu, Apr 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Drop In: Laser-Cut Sports Team Coaster
Fri, Apr 25, All day
Take-N-Make: Earth Day Wet Felting - Lower Level
Fri, Apr 25, All day
Rise and Shine Storytime - Ages 2-6
Fri, Apr 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Virtual Fridays
Fri, Apr 25, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Studio B
Drama Club - Grades 3-8
Fri, Apr 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
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Drop In: Laser-Cut Sports Team Coaster
Sat, Apr 26, All day
Take-N-Make: Earth Day Wet Felting - Lower Level
Sat, Apr 26, All day
Itty Bitty Babies - Ages 0-12 Months with Caregiver
Sat, Apr 26, 9:30am - 10:00am
Middle Ground
Digital Animation
Sat, Apr 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Studio B
Cancelled
Potty Training Class - For Parents and/or Caregivers
Sat, Apr 26, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Piece by Piece: Tile Mosaics
Sat, Apr 26, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Studio B
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Take-N-Make: Earth Day Wet Felting - Lower Level
Sun, Apr 27, All day
Adaptive Hour - Kids and Teens
Sun, Apr 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
KidSpace
Dungeons & Dragons - Grades 7-12
Sun, Apr 27, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Teen Underground
Día del los Niños with LiTTLE LUNAS - For Families
Sun, Apr 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Social Justice Reading Club - Due Date - Grades 7-12
Mon, Apr 28, All day
Online
Drop In: Laser-Cut Sports Team Coaster
Mon, Apr 28, All day
Take-N-Make: Earth Day Wet Felting - Lower Level
Mon, Apr 28, All day
Bullet Journal Club - Grades 7-12
Mon, Apr 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Underground
Chess Club - Grades 1-6
Mon, Apr 28, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Commons Meeting Room B
Homework Help - Grades K-7
Mon, Apr 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Drop In: Laser-Cut Sports Team Coaster
Tue, Apr 29, All day
Take-N-Make: Earth Day Wet Felting - Lower Level
Tue, Apr 29, All day
Reignite Your Resume
Tue, Apr 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Board Room
Evening Family Storytime - Ages 2-6 with Caregiver
Tue, Apr 29, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Drop In: Laser-Cut Sports Team Coaster
Wed, Apr 30, All day
Take-N-Make: Earth Day Wet Felting - Lower Level
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Wee Wednesdays A - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, Apr 30, 10:00am - 10:45am
Wee Wednesdays B - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, Apr 30, 11:00am - 11:45am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Annuals Container Garden Secrets
Wed, Apr 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
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Take-n-Make Cross-Stitch Bookmark - Available on the Lower Level
Thu, May 01, All day
Toddling Thursdays - Ages 12-24 Months with Caregiver
Thu, May 01, 10:00am - 10:45am
Middle Ground
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CANCELLED- Mobile Secretary of State DMV Event
Thu, May 01, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wonder Ground - Grades 1-4
Thu, May 01, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
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Inclusive Crafting: Papel Picado for Cinco de Mayo - Grades 7-12
Thu, May 01, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Underground
Homework Help - Grades K-7
Thu, May 01, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
BookBites - Redwood Court
Thu, May 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Take-n-Make Cross-Stitch Bookmark - Available on the Lower Level
Fri, May 02, All day
Rise and Shine Storytime - Ages 2-6
Fri, May 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Reading Rainbow Café - Grades 1-5
Fri, May 02, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Middle Ground
Take-n-Make Cross-Stitch Bookmark - Available on the Lower Level
Sat, May 03, All day
Tech Help
Sat, May 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Studio B
Volunteer in KidSpace - Grades 6 and up
Sat, May 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
KidSpace
Messy Art - For Families
Sat, May 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Free Comic Book Day - All Ages
Sat, May 03, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Commons
Digital Animation
Sat, May 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Studio B
Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat - Grades 4 and up
Sat, May 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Virtual and In-Person: Ballet & Books - Ages 3-7 with Caregiver
Sat, May 03, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Take-n-Make Cross-Stitch Bookmark - Available on the Lower Level
Sun, May 04, All day
Mother Goose Olympics - Age 3-6 with Caregiver
Sun, May 04, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Take-n-Make Cross-Stitch Bookmark - Available on the Lower Level
Mon, May 05, All day
Knit Wits - Temperature Blanket
Mon, May 05, 10:00am - 11:30am
Board Room
Homework Help - Grades K-7
Mon, May 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
A Brief Cultural History of Taiwan
Mon, May 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Take-n-Make Cross-Stitch Bookmark - Available on the Lower Level
Tue, May 06, All day
Interview with Confidence
Tue, May 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Board Room
Sewing Club: Twist Headband - Grades 7-12
Tue, May 06, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Underground
Búsqueda Web y Navegación de Sitios Web - Web Searching and Website Navigation
Tue, May 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Studio B
Evening Family Storytime - Ages 2-6 with Caregiver
Tue, May 06, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Take-n-Make Cross-Stitch Bookmark - Available on the Lower Level
Wed, May 07, All day
Wee Wednesdays A - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, May 07, 10:00am - 10:45am
Wee Wednesdays B - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, May 07, 11:00am - 11:45am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
CNC Coaster
Wed, May 07, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Studio B
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Global Neighbors - Barefoot Hawaiian Performance
Wed, May 07, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Chair Yoga for Adults - VIRTUAL
Thu, May 08, 9:30am - 10:30am
Wonder Ground - Grades 1-4
Thu, May 08, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Middle Ground
Opowiadania po Polsku - Polish Storytime
Thu, May 08, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
KidSpace Program Room
Rainbow Underground: Pressed Flower Pins - Grades 7-12
Thu, May 08, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Underground
Android Upkeep: Stay Fast, Stay Secure
Thu, May 08, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Studio B
This event is full
Homework Help - Grades K-7
Thu, May 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Rise and Shine Storytime - Ages 2-6
Fri, May 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
CNC Coaster
Fri, May 09, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Studio B
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Virtual Fridays
Fri, May 09, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Studio B
Art Exploration - Grades 3-8
Fri, May 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Middle Ground
Poetry Lounge - Grades 7-12
Fri, May 09, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen Underground
Itty Bitty Babies - Ages 0-12 Months with Caregiver
Sat, May 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
Middle Ground
Cuentos en Español - Spanish Storytime
Sat, May 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Sewing Essentials: Make a Boxy Pouch
Sat, May 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Studio B
This event is full
Birds and Reptiles Up Close with CLEARescue - Grades K-6
Sat, May 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Shake & Read with 1 through 3 - Ages 1-3 with Caregiver
Mon, May 12, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Middle Ground
Trivia Takeover - Grades 7-12
Mon, May 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Underground
Watercolor Wonders: Paint a Bouquet Like Van Gogh
Mon, May 12, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
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Volgistics - Volunteer Help - Grades 7-12
Mon, May 12, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
KidSpace
Best Friends Heart Charms - Laser Cutter Essentials
Mon, May 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Studio B
This event is full
Homework Help - Grades K-7
Mon, May 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Your Next Move: Navigating the Modern Job Search
Tue, May 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Board Room
Boba Tea + Anime Club - Grades 7-12
Tue, May 13, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teen Underground
Create a Morse Code Bracelet
Tue, May 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Studio B
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Evening Family Storytime - Ages 2-6 with Caregiver
Tue, May 13, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Wee Wednesdays A - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, May 14, 10:00am - 10:45am
Wee Wednesdays B - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, May 14, 11:00am - 11:45am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Homeschool Page to Screen Book Club - Grades 3-6
Wed, May 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Middle Ground
Homeschool Page to Screen to Teen Book Club - Grades 7 to 12
Wed, May 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Help
Wed, May 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Studio B
Reading with Rover - Grades K-6
Wed, May 14, 6:30pm - 6:45pm
KidSpace
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Reading with Rover - Grades K-6
Wed, May 14, 6:45pm - 7:00pm
KidSpace
Reading with Rover - Grades K-6
Wed, May 14, 7:00pm - 7:15pm
KidSpace
Reading with Rover - Grades K-6
Wed, May 14, 7:15pm - 7:30pm
KidSpace
Toddling Thursdays - Ages 12-24 Months with Caregiver
Thu, May 15, 10:00am - 10:45am
Middle Ground
Wonder Ground - Grades 1-4
Thu, May 15, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Middle Ground
Zine Workshop
Thu, May 15, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Surf Smarter: Mastering Your Browser
Thu, May 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Studio B
This event is full
Homework Help - Grades K-7
Thu, May 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
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