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Registration opens:
November 20th, 2025

Wonder Ground

Grades 1-4

2025-12-11 16:00:00 2025-12-11 16:30:00 America/Chicago Wonder Ground Niles-Maine District Library - Middle Ground

Thursday, December 11
4:00pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-12-11 16:00:00 2025-12-11 16:30:00 America/Chicago Wonder Ground Niles-Maine District Library - Middle Ground

Join us to engage in STEAM programming that tackles questions both large and small. REGISTER

Registration for Niles-Maine District Library card holders or students in our district begins November 20, 2025 and open to all starting December 1, 2025.

Please note that there will not be Wonder Ground on Thursdays, December 25, 2025, January 1, 2026, and February 26, 2026.

Niles-Maine District Library
books@nileslibrary.org
Phone: 847-663-1234
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Mon, Nov 10 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Tue, Nov 11 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Wed, Nov 12 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Thu, Nov 13 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Fri, Nov 14 9:30AM to 7:00PM
Sat, Nov 15 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 16 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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