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How-To Earth Day Festival
2025-04-13 13:00:00 2025-04-13 15:00:00 America/Chicago How-To Earth Day Festival Niles-Maine District Library - Commons Meeting Room A&B

Sunday, April 13
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-13 13:00:00 2025-04-13 15:00:00 America/Chicago How-To Earth Day Festival Niles-Maine District Library - Commons Meeting Room A&B

Niles-Maine District Library

Commons Meeting Room A&B

Join us for a How-to Earth Day Festival celebrating sustainability! Enjoy eco-friendly and fun activities for all ages. Together, let's protect our planet and inspire change!

Niles-Maine District Library
books@nileslibrary.org
Phone: 847-663-1234
Hours
Mon, Mar 10 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Tue, Mar 11 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Wed, Mar 12 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Thu, Mar 13 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Fri, Mar 14 9:30AM to 7:00PM
Sat, Mar 15 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 16 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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Drop In: Sublimation Lucky Charm Keychains - Maker Space Lower Level
Fri, Mar 14, All day
Art Exhibit: "Beautiful In Its Time" - Magdalena Kranc-Velazquez
Fri, Mar 14, All day
Rise and Shine Storytime - Ages 2-6
Fri, Mar 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Virtual Fridays
Fri, Mar 14, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Studio B
Art Exploration - Grades 3-8
Fri, Mar 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Drop In: Sublimation Lucky Charm Keychains - Maker Space Lower Level
Sat, Mar 15, All day
Art Exhibit: "Beautiful In Its Time" - Magdalena Kranc-Velazquez
Sat, Mar 15, All day
Tech Help
Sat, Mar 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Studio B
Craft Central: Button Maker
Sat, Mar 15, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Commons
Teen Advisory Board - Grades 7-12
Sat, Mar 15, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Teen Underground
You’ll Sing A Song: A Musical Celebration of Ella Jenkins - Age 2-8 with Caregiver
Sat, Mar 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Art Exhibit: "Beautiful In Its Time" - Magdalena Kranc-Velazquez
Sun, Mar 16, All day
Art Exhibit: "Beautiful In Its Time" - Magdalena Kranc-Velazquez
Mon, Mar 17, All day
Chess Club - Grades 1-6
Mon, Mar 17, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Commons Meeting Room B
Resume Workshop
Mon, Mar 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Studio B
Knit Wits - Temperature Blanket
Mon, Mar 17, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Board Room
Homework Help - Grades K-7
Mon, Mar 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Art Exhibit: "Beautiful In Its Time" - Magdalena Kranc-Velazquez
Tue, Mar 18, All day
Plant Pot Painting
Tue, Mar 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Studio B
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Volunteer in KidSpace - Grades 6 and up
Tue, Mar 18, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
KidSpace
Cosplay Collective: Gloves - Grades 7-12
Tue, Mar 18, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teen Underground
Evening Family Storytime - Ages 2-6 with Caregiver
Tue, Mar 18, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Art Exhibit: "Beautiful In Its Time" - Magdalena Kranc-Velazquez
Wed, Mar 19, All day
Wee Wednesdays A - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, Mar 19, 10:00am - 10:45am
Wee Wednesdays B - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, Mar 19, 11:00am - 11:45am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Book Buzz Discussion (Virtual & In-Person) - Her Hidden Genius
Wed, Mar 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Board Room
Reading with Rover - Grades K-6
Wed, Mar 19, 6:30pm - 6:45pm
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Reading with Rover - Grades K-6
Wed, Mar 19, 6:45pm - 7:00pm
KidSpace
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Regular Meeting of the Library Board - Monthly Meeting
Wed, Mar 19, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room
Reading with Rover - Grades K-6
Wed, Mar 19, 7:00pm - 7:15pm
KidSpace
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Raising the Neurodiverse Child and Teen - For Parents and/or Caregivers
Wed, Mar 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Reading with Rover - Grades K-6
Wed, Mar 19, 7:15pm - 7:30pm
KidSpace
Art Exhibit: "Beautiful In Its Time" - Magdalena Kranc-Velazquez
Thu, Mar 20, All day
Toddling Thursdays - Ages 12-24 Months with Caregiver
Thu, Mar 20, 10:00am - 10:45am
Middle Ground
Lucille Ball with Leslie Goddard - A Living History Portrayal
Thu, Mar 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Wonder Ground - Grades 1-4
Thu, Mar 20, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Middle Ground
Computer Confidence: Must-Have Programs for PC
Thu, Mar 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Studio B
Homework Help - Grades K-7
Thu, Mar 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Craft Service: Take-n-Make No Sew Fleece Blankets - Grades 7-12
Fri, Mar 21, All day
Teen Underground
Art Exhibit: "Beautiful In Its Time" - Magdalena Kranc-Velazquez
Fri, Mar 21, All day
Rise and Shine Storytime - Ages 2-6
Fri, Mar 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Kids Crochet - Grades 4-6
Fri, Mar 21, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Middle Ground
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Art Exhibit: "Beautiful In Its Time" - Magdalena Kranc-Velazquez
Sat, Mar 22, All day
Itty Bitty Babies - Ages 0-12 Months with Caregiver
Sat, Mar 22, 9:30am - 10:00am
Middle Ground
LEGO Day - All Ages
Sat, Mar 22, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Plant Pot Painting
Sat, Mar 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Studio B
This event is full
Art Exhibit: "Beautiful In Its Time" - Magdalena Kranc-Velazquez
Sun, Mar 23, All day
Adaptive Hour - Kids and Teens
Sun, Mar 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
KidSpace
Dungeons & Dragons - Grades 7-12
Sun, Mar 23, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Teen Underground
Art Exhibit: "Beautiful In Its Time" - Magdalena Kranc-Velazquez
Mon, Mar 24, All day
Free Income Tax Preparation - Provided by the Center of Concern
Mon, Mar 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Chess Club - Grades 1-6
Mon, Mar 24, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Commons Meeting Room B
Wills & Trusts
Mon, Mar 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A
Seed Starting Basics - Hands-On class
Mon, Mar 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Art Exhibit: "Beautiful In Its Time" - Magdalena Kranc-Velazquez
Tue, Mar 25, All day
Watercolor Wonders: Dramatic Sunsets
Tue, Mar 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
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Pokémon Club - Grades 1-5
Tue, Mar 25, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Middle Ground
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Evening Family Storytime - Ages 2-6 with Caregiver
Tue, Mar 25, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Art Exhibit: "Beautiful In Its Time" - Magdalena Kranc-Velazquez
Wed, Mar 26, All day
Wee Wednesdays A - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, Mar 26, 10:00am - 10:45am
Wee Wednesdays B - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, Mar 26, 11:00am - 11:45am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Tech Help
Wed, Mar 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Studio B
Promposal Craft Night - Grades 7-12
Wed, Mar 26, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Underground
Brewing Up Suspense
Wed, Mar 26, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Art Exhibit: "Beautiful In Its Time" - Magdalena Kranc-Velazquez
Thu, Mar 27, All day
Chair Yoga for Adults - VIRTUAL
Thu, Mar 27, 9:30am - 10:30am
Wonder Ground - Grades 1-4
Thu, Mar 27, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Middle Ground
Sit & Stitch Club - Grades 7-12
Thu, Mar 27, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Underground
Cloud Essentials: Store, Share, and Sync
Thu, Mar 27, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Studio B
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Social Justice Reading Club - Due Date - Grades 7-12
Fri, Mar 28, All day
Online
Art Exhibit: "Beautiful In Its Time" - Magdalena Kranc-Velazquez
Fri, Mar 28, All day
Rise and Shine Storytime - Ages 2-6
Fri, Mar 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Virtual Fridays
Fri, Mar 28, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Drama Club - Grades 3-8
Fri, Mar 28, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
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Art Exhibit: "Beautiful In Its Time" - Magdalena Kranc-Velazquez
Sat, Mar 29, All day
Fused Glass Suncatchers
Sat, Mar 29, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
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Scratch - Drag-and-Drop Coding for Games Animations and Stories
Sat, Mar 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Studio B
Art Exhibit: "Beautiful In Its Time" - Magdalena Kranc-Velazquez
Sun, Mar 30, All day
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Sun, Mar 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Art Exhibit: "Beautiful In Its Time" - Magdalena Kranc-Velazquez
Mon, Mar 31, All day
Bullet Journal Club - Grades 7-12
Mon, Mar 31, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Chess Club - Grades 1-6
Mon, Mar 31, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Commons Meeting Room B
Homework Help - Grades K-7
Mon, Mar 31, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Drop In: Laser-Cut Sports Team Coaster
Tue, Apr 01, All day
Sewing Club: Lucky Fish Plush - Grades 7-12
Tue, Apr 01, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Underground
Evening Family Storytime - Ages 2-6 with Caregiver
Tue, Apr 01, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Drop In: Laser-Cut Sports Team Coaster
Wed, Apr 02, All day
Wee Wednesdays A - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, Apr 02, 10:00am - 10:45am
Wee Wednesdays B - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, Apr 02, 11:00am - 11:45am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Drop In: Laser-Cut Sports Team Coaster
Thu, Apr 03, All day
Toddling Thursdays - Ages 12-24 Months with Caregiver
Thu, Apr 03, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Wonder Ground - Grades 1-4
Thu, Apr 03, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
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Inclusive Crafting: Bottle Bird Feeders for Earth Day - Grades 7-12
Thu, Apr 03, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Underground
Applying for Jobs Online - At Maine Township Town Hall
Thu, Apr 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Cybersecurity Basics: Protecting Yourself in the Digital Age
Thu, Apr 03, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Studio B
Homework Help - Grades K-7
Thu, Apr 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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BookBites - The Island of Sea Women
Thu, Apr 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Drop In: Laser-Cut Sports Team Coaster
Fri, Apr 04, All day
Rise and Shine Storytime - Ages 2-6
Fri, Apr 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Shakespeare Project of Chicago Presents The Tempest
Fri, Apr 04, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Drop In: Laser-Cut Sports Team Coaster
Sat, Apr 05, All day
Tech Help
Sat, Apr 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
Studio B
Volunteer in KidSpace - Grades 6 and up
Sat, Apr 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Messy Art - For Families
Sat, Apr 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Conceptos Básicos de Ciberseguridad - Cybersecurity Basics
Sat, Apr 05, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
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Virtual and In-Person: Ballet & Books - Ages 3-7 with Caregiver
Sat, Apr 05, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Watercolor Wonders: Paint a Butterfly in a Garden
Sun, Apr 06, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
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Spice Club Take-N-Make - Mustard Seeds
Mon, Apr 07, All day
2nd floor
Drop In: Laser-Cut Sports Team Coaster
Mon, Apr 07, All day
Knit Wits - Temperature Blanket
Mon, Apr 07, 10:00am - 11:30am
Board Room
Chess Club - Grades 1-6
Mon, Apr 07, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Commons Meeting Room B
Spring Cleaning: Managing Subscriptions
Mon, Apr 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Studio B
Homework Help - Grades K-7
Mon, Apr 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Polish Book Discussion
Mon, Apr 07, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Board Room
Spice Club Take-N-Make - Mustard Seeds
Tue, Apr 08, All day
2nd floor
Drop In: Laser-Cut Sports Team Coaster
Tue, Apr 08, All day
Boba Tea + Anime Club - Grades 7-12
Tue, Apr 08, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teen Underground
Evening Family Storytime - Ages 2-6 with Caregiver
Tue, Apr 08, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Drop In: Laser-Cut Sports Team Coaster
Wed, Apr 09, All day
Wee Wednesdays A - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, Apr 09, 10:00am - 10:45am
Wee Wednesdays B - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, Apr 09, 11:00am - 11:45am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Homeschool Page to Screen Book Club - Grades 3-6
Wed, Apr 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Middle Ground
Homeschool Page to Screen to Teen Book Club - Grades 7 to 12
Wed, Apr 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Job Counseling Drop-in Assistance - Provided by Business and Career Services, Inc.
Wed, Apr 09, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Vestibule
Tech Help
Wed, Apr 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Studio B
Une Annee Book Discussion - The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise
Wed, Apr 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Drop In: Laser-Cut Sports Team Coaster
Thu, Apr 10, All day
Chair Yoga for Adults - VIRTUAL
Thu, Apr 10, 9:30am - 10:30am
Wonder Ground - Grades 1-4
Thu, Apr 10, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
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Opowiadania po Polsku - Polish Storytime
Thu, Apr 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
KidSpace Program Room
Rainbow Underground: Chappel Roan Listening Party - Grades 7-12
Thu, Apr 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Underground
Connected for Less: Affordable Internet Options
Thu, Apr 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Studio B
Homework Help - Grades K-7
Thu, Apr 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson - Virtual
Thu, Apr 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Drop In: Laser-Cut Sports Team Coaster
Fri, Apr 11, All day
Rise and Shine Storytime - Ages 2-6
Fri, Apr 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Craft Central: Cricut EasyPress
Fri, Apr 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Commons
Virtual Fridays
Fri, Apr 11, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Studio B
Art Exploration - Grades 3-8
Fri, Apr 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
College Jeopardy - Grades 9-12, Parents Welcome
Fri, Apr 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Underground
Drop In: Laser-Cut Sports Team Coaster
Sat, Apr 12, All day
Itty Bitty Babies - Ages 0-12 Months with Caregiver
Sat, Apr 12, 9:30am - 10:00am
Middle Ground
Cuentos en Español - Spanish Storytime
Sat, Apr 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
3D Print a Pawn Chess Piece [Advanced Class]
Sat, Apr 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
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How-To Earth Day Festival
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