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Wonder Ground

Grades 1-4

2025-04-17 16:00:00 2025-04-17 16:30:00 America/Chicago Wonder Ground Niles-Maine District Library - Middle Ground

Thursday, April 17
4:00pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-17 16:00:00 2025-04-17 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

Please note that there will not be Wonder Ground on Thursday, May 29, 2025.

Niles-Maine District Library
books@nileslibrary.org
Phone: 847-663-1234
Hours
Mon, Mar 31 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Tue, Apr 01 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Wed, Apr 02 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Thu, Apr 03 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Fri, Apr 04 9:30AM to 7:00PM
Sat, Apr 05 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 06 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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Upcoming events

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
Teen Underground
Registration is now closed
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
Collage Making with Magdalena Kranc-Velazquez
Wed, Apr 02, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Franklin Gallery
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
Middle Ground
This event is full
Wonder Ground - Grades 1-4
Thu, Apr 03, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Middle Ground
Inclusive Crafting: Bottle Bird Feeders for Earth Day - Grades 7-12
Thu, Apr 03, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Underground
Rescheduled
Applying for Jobs Online - At Maine Township Town Hall
Thu, Apr 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
New date Wednesday, June 18, 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
Middle Ground
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
KidSpace
Messy Art - For Families
Sat, Apr 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Conceptos Básicos de Ciberseguridad - Cybersecurity Basics
Sat, Apr 05, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Studio B
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
This event is full
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
Middle Ground
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
Rescheduled
Connected for Less: Affordable Internet Options
Thu, Apr 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
New date Thursday, April 24, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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
Studio B
How-To Earth Day Festival
Sun, Apr 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Drop In: Laser-Cut Sports Team Coaster
Mon, Apr 14, All day
Shake & Read with 1 through 3 - Ages 1-3 with Caregiver
Mon, Apr 14, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Middle Ground
Trivia Takeover - Grades 7-12
Mon, Apr 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Underground
Chess Club - Grades 1-6
Mon, Apr 14, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Commons Meeting Room B
Homework Help - Grades K-7
Mon, Apr 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Drop In: Laser-Cut Sports Team Coaster
Tue, Apr 15, All day
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
KidSpace
Cosplay Collective: Magic Staffs - Grades 7-12
Tue, Apr 15, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teen Underground
Book Page Paper Rose
Tue, Apr 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Studio B
This event is full
Evening Family Storytime - Ages 2-6 with Caregiver
Tue, Apr 15, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Drop In: Laser-Cut Sports Team Coaster
Wed, Apr 16, All day
Wee Wednesdays A - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, Apr 16, 10:00am - 10:45am
Wee Wednesdays B - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
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
Board Room
Regular Meeting of the Library Board - Monthly Meeting
Wed, Apr 16, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room
Drop In: Laser-Cut Sports Team Coaster
Thu, Apr 17, All day
Toddling Thursdays - Ages 12-24 Months with Caregiver
Thu, Apr 17, 10:00am - 10:45am
Middle Ground
Sewing Essentials: Seams Good for Hems
Thu, Apr 17, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Studio B
This event is full
Wonder Ground - Grades 1-4
Thu, Apr 17, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Middle Ground
Homework Help - Grades K-7
Thu, Apr 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Drop In: Laser-Cut Sports Team Coaster
Fri, Apr 18, All day
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
This event is full
Drop In: Laser-Cut Sports Team Coaster
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
The Library is Closed Today
Sun, Apr 20, All day
Library
Drop In: Laser-Cut Sports Team Coaster
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
Piece by Piece: Tile Mosaics
Tue, Apr 22, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Studio B
This event is full
Pokémon Club - Grades 1-5
Tue, Apr 22, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Middle Ground
This event is full
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
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
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
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
This event is full
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
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
This event is full
Drop In: Laser-Cut Sports Team Coaster
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
This event is full
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
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
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
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
This event is full
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