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Wonder Ground

Grades 1-4

2025-10-09 16:00:00 2025-10-09 16:30:00 America/Chicago Wonder Ground Niles-Maine District Library - Middle Ground

Thursday, October 09
4:00pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-09 16:00:00 2025-10-09 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 August 20, 2025 and open to all starting September 1, 2025.

Please note that there will not be Wonder Ground on Thursday, November 27, 2025.

Niles-Maine District Library
books@nileslibrary.org
Phone: 847-663-1234
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(The Library is closed in observance of Memorial Day.)
Tue, May 26 9:00AM to 8:30PM
Wed, May 27 9:00AM to 8:30PM
Thu, May 28 9:00AM to 8:30PM
Fri, May 29 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Sat, May 30 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 31 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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