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Maker Fest Virtual Edition
2021-02-27 12:00:00 2021-02-27 16:00:00 America/Chicago Maker Fest Virtual Edition Niles-Maine District Library

Saturday, February 27
12:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2021-02-27 12:00:00 2021-02-27 16:00:00 America/Chicago Maker Fest Virtual Edition Niles-Maine District Library

Join us for a celebration of arts, crafts, engineering, technology, and the DIY movement. The Virtual Maker Fest features hobbyists, crafters, local businesses, and other DIYers from the community.

Niles-Maine District Library
books@nileslibrary.org
Phone: 847-663-1234
Branch manager
Susan Lempke
Hours
Mon, Feb 22 Closed
Tue, Feb 23 Closed
Wed, Feb 24 Closed
Thu, Feb 25 Closed
Fri, Feb 26 Closed
Sat, Feb 27 Closed
Sun, Feb 28 Closed
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About the library

The District currently includes 59,000 people. Half of them live in the Village of Niles in the southern half of the District. The north half of the District includes unincorporated Des Plaines and Glenview.

Upcoming events

Rise and Shine Storytime - Virtual Storytime with KidSpace Staff for kids ages 2-6
Fri, Feb 26, 10:00am - 10:20am
Online
Registration is now closed
Engage Live: Teen Trivia Night - Grades 7-12
Fri, Feb 26, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
This event is full
Stories and Songs for 0-2 - Virtual storytime with the KidSpace staff for infants
Sat, Feb 27, 10:00am - 10:20am
Online
Engage Live: Teen Advisory Board - Grades 7-12
Sat, Feb 27, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Maker Fest Virtual Edition
Sat, Feb 27, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Online
Engage Live: Social Justice Reading Club - Grades 7-12
Sun, Feb 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Knit Wits - Knit & Crochet-A-Long
Mon, Mar 01, 10:00am - 11:30am
Online
Virtual LEGO Club - Grades K-8
Mon, Mar 01, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Online
Engage Live: Creative Writing Workshop
Mon, Mar 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Storytime for 2s and 3s - Ages 2-3 with grownup
Tue, Mar 02, 10:00am - 10:20am
Engage Live: Meditation for Optimal Well Being - ONLINE AT 1:00pm
Tue, Mar 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Engage Live: Teen Storytime - Grades 7-12
Tue, Mar 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tech Talks - iPad Air
Tue, Mar 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online
Evening Family Storytime - Virtual Storytime with the KidSpace Staff for ages 2-6
Tue, Mar 02, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Online
Read with Me - Storytime for children ages 18-36 months
Wed, Mar 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Online
This event is full
Storytime for 4s and 5s - Ages 4-5
Wed, Mar 03, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Online
Engage Live: Anime Club - Grades 7-12
Wed, Mar 03, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Upcycled Book Page Flowers
Wed, Mar 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online
This event is full
Engage Live: Franklin D. Roosevelt with RJ Lindsey - ONLINE AT 10:30am
Thu, Mar 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Enage Live: CD Scratch Art Story Crafting - Grades 7-12
Thu, Mar 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Online
Wonder Ground Live: Art - Grades K-4
Thu, Mar 04, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Engage Live: BookBites - Dominicana - ONLINE at 7pm
Thu, Mar 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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LIVE: Virtual Coloring Fun - Grades 2-6
Thu, Mar 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Gale Courses: Introduction to Word 2019/Office 365
Thu, Mar 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rise and Shine Storytime - Virtual Storytime with KidSpace Staff for kids ages 2-6
Fri, Mar 05, 10:00am - 10:20am
Online
Stories and Songs for 0-2 - Virtual storytime with the KidSpace staff for infants
Sat, Mar 06, 10:00am - 10:20am
Online
Engage Live: Girls Who Code - Grades 6-12
Sat, Mar 06, 10:30am - 12:00pm
It Might As Well Be Spring: A Leslie Sister Duo Concert - ONLINE AT 1:30pm
Sat, Mar 06, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Rainy Day Storytime - Ages 2-6
Mon, Mar 08, 10:00am - 10:20am
Online
Knit Wits - Knit & Crochet-A-Long
Mon, Mar 08, 10:00am - 11:30am
Engage Live: Bullet Journal Club - Grades 7-12
Mon, Mar 08, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Storytime for 2s and 3s - Ages 2-3 with grownup
Tue, Mar 09, 10:00am - 10:20am
Engage Live: Teen Storytime - Grades 7-12
Tue, Mar 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Read Live: Off the Shelf with Cate - Ages 4-8
Tue, Mar 09, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Tech Talks - 3D Printing
Tue, Mar 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online
Engage Live: Hell Hath No Fury - The Wicked, Wild and Wonderful Women of the Windy City
Tue, Mar 09, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Online
Evening Family Storytime - Virtual Storytime with the KidSpace Staff for ages 2-6
Tue, Mar 09, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Online
Engage Live : The Pandemic within the Pandemic - Social Isolation in the Time of COVID-19
Wed, Mar 10, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Storytime for 4s and 5s - Ages 4-5
Wed, Mar 10, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Online
Make-and-Take Crafts - Sharpie Flower Pot
Wed, Mar 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online
This event is full
Engage Live: Chair Yoga for Adults - ONLINE AT 9:30am
Thu, Mar 11, 9:30am - 10:30am
Wonder Ground Live: Art - Grades K-4
Thu, Mar 11, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Engage Live: Sew Cute! Update Your Outfits - Grades 7-12
Thu, Mar 11, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
World Language Storytime - Polish
Thu, Mar 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Online
Gale Courses: Introduction to Word 2019/Office 365
Thu, Mar 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rise and Shine Storytime - Virtual Storytime with KidSpace Staff for kids ages 2-6
Fri, Mar 12, 10:00am - 10:20am
Online
Engage Live: Virtual Fitness for Teens - Grades 7-12
Fri, Mar 12, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Online
Stories and Songs for 0-2 - Virtual storytime with the KidSpace staff for infants
Sat, Mar 13, 10:00am - 10:20am
Online
Engage Live: Create Your Own Comic with Arthur Banks
Sat, Mar 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Online
Engage Live: The Chicago Rovers - ONLINE AT 1:30pm
Sat, Mar 13, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Play Outdoor Bean Bag Games - For Families
Sun, Mar 14, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Parking Lot near the front entrance
Registration opens Monday, March 1 2021 at 9:00am
Knit Wits - Knit & Crochet-A-Long
Mon, Mar 15, 10:00am - 11:30am
Online
Virtual LEGO Club - Grades K-8
Mon, Mar 15, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Online
Engage Live: Teen Paint Along - Grades 7-12
Mon, Mar 15, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Online
This event is full
The Whole-Brain Child Book Club - A Series of Early Childhood Education Workshops
Mon, Mar 15, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Registration is now closed
Engage Live: Keto 101 - ONLINE at 7pm.
Mon, Mar 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Storytime for 2s and 3s - Ages 2-3 with grownup
Tue, Mar 16, 10:00am - 10:20am
Engage Live: Teen Storytime - Grades 7-12
Tue, Mar 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Engage Live: Creative Writing Club - Grades 7-12
Tue, Mar 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Tech Talks - Learning About Networks: Cellular vs. WiFi
Tue, Mar 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Evening Family Storytime - Virtual Storytime with the KidSpace Staff for ages 2-6
Tue, Mar 16, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Online
Engage Live: Book Buzz Discussion - Girls Burn Brighter - - ONLINE at 1pm
Wed, Mar 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Storytime for 4s and 5s - Ages 4-5
Wed, Mar 17, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Online
Engage Live: Anime Club - Grades 7-12
Wed, Mar 17, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Regular Meeting of the Library Board - Monthly Board Meeting
Wed, Mar 17, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Board Room
Engage Live: Eating Books "You Should See Me In A Crown" - Grades 7-12
Thu, Mar 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Online
Wonder Ground Live: Art - Grades K-4
Thu, Mar 18, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Virtual Drama Club - Grades 2-8
Thu, Mar 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online
Gale Courses: Introduction to Word 2019/Office 365
Thu, Mar 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rise and Shine Storytime - Virtual Storytime with KidSpace Staff for kids ages 2-6
Fri, Mar 19, 10:00am - 10:20am
Online
Stories and Songs for 0-2 - Virtual storytime with the KidSpace staff for infants
Sat, Mar 20, 10:00am - 10:20am
Online
Engage Live: Girls Who Code - Grades 6-12
Sat, Mar 20, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Online
Time for Spring Flowers! - Ages 2-6
Sat, Mar 20, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Online
This event is full
Engage Live: Women in Music - ONLINE AT 1:30pm
Sat, Mar 20, 1:30pm - 2:45pm
Knit Wits - Knit & Crochet-A-Long
Mon, Mar 22, 10:00am - 11:30am
Online
Engage Live: Bullet Journal Club - Grades 7-12
Mon, Mar 22, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Growing Neighbors Live - Virtual Watch Party for the Whole Family
Mon, Mar 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Engage Live: Book Buzz Discussion - Members Only - ONLINE at 7pm
Mon, Mar 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Storytime for 2s and 3s - Ages 2-3 with grownup
Tue, Mar 23, 10:00am - 10:20am
Bingo for Adults - ONLINE at 10:30am
Tue, Mar 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Engage Live: Teen Storytime - Grades 7-12
Tue, Mar 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Read Live: Off the Shelf with Cate - Ages 4-8
Tue, Mar 23, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Tech Talks - Digital Newspapers & Magazines
Tue, Mar 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Evening Family Storytime - Virtual Storytime with the KidSpace Staff for ages 2-6
Tue, Mar 23, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Online
Engage Live: Intro to Memoir Writing, Part 2 - ONLINE AT 10:30am
Wed, Mar 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Storytime for 4s and 5s - Ages 4-5
Wed, Mar 24, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Online
Make-and-Take Crafts - Screen Printed Tote Bag
Wed, Mar 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
This event is full
Virtual Pictionary for Kids - Grades 3-6
Wed, Mar 24, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Online
Engage Live: The Six Wives of Henry VIII - ONLINE AT 10:30am
Thu, Mar 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Wonder Ground Live: Art - Grades K-4
Thu, Mar 25, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Fused Glass Workshop
Thu, Mar 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
This event is full
ENGAGE LIVE: Trivia Night
Thu, Mar 25, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Online
Rise and Shine Storytime - Virtual Storytime with KidSpace Staff for kids ages 2-6
Fri, Mar 26, 10:00am - 10:20am
Online
Engage Live: Teen Trivia Night - Grades 7-12
Fri, Mar 26, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Stories and Songs for 0-2 - Virtual storytime with the KidSpace staff for infants
Sat, Mar 27, 10:00am - 10:20am
Online
Ballet and Books Storytime - Ages 3-7
Sat, Mar 27, 11:00am - 11:30am
Engage Live: Teen Advisory Board - Grades 7-12
Sat, Mar 27, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Engage Live: Social Justice Reading Club - Grades 7-12
Sun, Mar 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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