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Registration opens:
September 18th, 2025

Laser Cutting Essentials: Make a ruler
2025-10-16 10:30:00 2025-10-16 12:00:00 America/Chicago Laser Cutting Essentials: Make a ruler Niles-Maine District Library - Studio B

Thursday, October 16
10:30am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-16 10:30:00 2025-10-16 12:00:00 America/Chicago Laser Cutting Essentials: Make a ruler Niles-Maine District Library - Studio B

Learn essential skills for designing in Inkscape for the laser cutter by designing and creating a small acrylic ruler great for crafts.

Registration opens September 18 for Niles-Maine District Library cardholders and September 25 for all.

Niles-Maine District Library
books@nileslibrary.org
Phone: 847-663-1234
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Mon, Sep 15 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Tue, Sep 16 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Wed, Sep 17 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Thu, Sep 18 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Fri, Sep 19 9:30AM to 7:00PM
Sat, Sep 20 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 21 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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