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Middle Ground

Grades 5-8
2025-09-03 15:00:00 2025-09-03 17:00:00 America/Chicago Middle Ground Niles-Maine District Library - Middle Ground

Wednesday, September 03
3:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-03 15:00:00 2025-09-03 17:00:00 America/Chicago Middle Ground Niles-Maine District Library - Middle Ground

5th-8th Graders can use the Middle Ground uninterrupted for gaming, crafting, or just hanging out. DROP IN

Use of the video game equipment is now available during Middle Ground hours. Please check calendar for dates and times.

TAGS: | Games | Crafts & Making |

Niles-Maine District Library
books@nileslibrary.org
Phone: 847-663-1234
Hours
Mon, Aug 04 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Tue, Aug 05 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Wed, Aug 06 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Thu, Aug 07 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Fri, Aug 08 9:30AM to 7:00PM
Sat, Aug 09 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 10 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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Upcoming events

Take & Make: Outer Space Cross Stitch - Pick up on Lower Level
Mon, Aug 04, All day
Knit Wits
Mon, Aug 04, 10:00am - 11:30am
Board Room
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Mon, Aug 04, 10:30am - 12:30pm
KidSpace
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Mon, Aug 04, 2:30pm - 6:30pm
KidSpace
Garden Helpers - Grades 7-12
Mon, Aug 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Underground
Google Drive - Google's Cloud Storage Service
Mon, Aug 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Studio B
This event is full
Polish Book Discussion
Mon, Aug 04, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Board Room
Take & Make: Outer Space Cross Stitch - Pick up on Lower Level
Tue, Aug 05, All day
Pop-Up Storytime at NICO Park - All Ages
Tue, Aug 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Tue, Aug 05, 10:30am - 12:30pm
KidSpace
Kids Lunch - USDA sponsored free lunch for children under 18
Tue, Aug 05, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Tue, Aug 05, 2:30pm - 6:30pm
KidSpace
Sewing Club: Corner Bookmarks - Grades 7-12
Tue, Aug 05, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Underground
Microsoft Word: Word Tables, Images, and Graphics
Tue, Aug 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Studio B
This event is full
Evening Family Storytime - Ages 2-6 with Caregiver
Tue, Aug 05, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Take & Make: Outer Space Cross Stitch - Pick up on Lower Level
Wed, Aug 06, All day
Wee Wednesdays A - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, Aug 06, 10:00am - 10:45am
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Wed, Aug 06, 10:30am - 12:30pm
KidSpace
Wee Wednesdays B - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, Aug 06, 11:00am - 11:45am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Wed, Aug 06, 2:30pm - 6:30pm
KidSpace
Create Your Own Mixtape - Grades 7-12
Wed, Aug 06, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Underground
Take & Make: Outer Space Cross Stitch - Pick up on Lower Level
Thu, Aug 07, All day
Toddling Thursdays - Ages 12-24 Months with Caregiver
Thu, Aug 07, 10:00am - 10:45am
Middle Ground
This event is full
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Thu, Aug 07, 10:30am - 12:30pm
KidSpace
Kids Lunch - USDA sponsored free lunch for children under 18
Thu, Aug 07, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Thu, Aug 07, 2:30pm - 6:30pm
KidSpace
Trivia Takeover - Grades 7-12
Thu, Aug 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Book Buddies Meetup - Big and Little Sharing Books
Thu, Aug 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
BookBites - Walking With Sam
Thu, Aug 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Summer Reading Maker Craft - Laser Engraved Coaster
Fri, Aug 08, 9:30am - 6:30pm
Rise and Shine Storytime - All Ages with Caregiver
Fri, Aug 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Fri, Aug 08, 10:30am - 12:30pm
KidSpace
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Fri, Aug 08, 2:30pm - 6:30pm
KidSpace
Virtual Fridays
Fri, Aug 08, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Studio B
Art Exploration - Grades 3-8
Fri, Aug 08, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
This event is full
Itty Bitty Babies - Ages 0-12 Months with Caregiver
Sat, Aug 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
Summer Reading Maker Craft - Laser Engraved Coaster
Sat, Aug 09, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Cuentos en Español - Spanish Storytime
Sat, Aug 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Sat, Aug 09, 10:30am - 12:30pm
KidSpace
3D Print a Custom Keychain
Sat, Aug 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Studio B
This event is full
Books and Bunnies - Ages 4-9
Sat, Aug 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
This event is full
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Sat, Aug 09, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
KidSpace
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Sun, Aug 10, 12:30pm - 4:30pm
KidSpace
Musical Mondays - Ages 2-6 with Caregiver
Mon, Aug 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Middle Ground
This event is full
Among Us Paint & Play - Grades 5-6
Mon, Aug 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
KidSpace Program Room
This event is full
Google Docs 3: Tables, Images and Graphics
Mon, Aug 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Studio B
Pop-Up Storytime at NICO Park - All Ages
Tue, Aug 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Kids Lunch - USDA sponsored free lunch for children under 18
Tue, Aug 12, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Paint a Space Umbrella
Tue, Aug 12, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Studio B
This event is full
Boba Tea + Anime Club - Grades 7-12
Tue, Aug 12, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teen Underground
This event is full
Evening Family Storytime - Ages 2-6 with Caregiver
Tue, Aug 12, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Wee Wednesdays A - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, Aug 13, 10:00am - 10:45am
Wee Wednesdays B - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, Aug 13, 11:00am - 11:45am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Kids Sewing Machines - Grade 4-7
Wed, Aug 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Middle Ground
This event is full
Tech Help
Wed, Aug 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Studio B
Rangoli Art Workshop
Wed, Aug 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
This event is full
Chair Yoga for Adults - VIRTUAL
Thu, Aug 14, 9:30am - 10:30am
Sewing Essentials: Seams Good Tote
Thu, Aug 14, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Studio B
This event is full
Kids Lunch - USDA sponsored free lunch for children under 18
Thu, Aug 14, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Opowiadania po Polsku - Polish Storytime
Thu, Aug 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
KidSpace Program Room
Rainbow Underground: Name Pennants - Grades 7-12
Thu, Aug 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Underground
Summer Reading Maker Craft - Sublimation Keychain
Fri, Aug 15, 9:30am - 6:30pm
Rise and Shine Storytime - All Ages with Caregiver
Fri, Aug 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Summer Reading Maker Craft - Sublimation Keychain
Sat, Aug 16, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Tech Help
Sat, Aug 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Studio B
Teen Advisory Board - Grades 7-12
Sat, Aug 16, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Teen Underground
Libera el potencial de tu iPhone
Sat, Aug 16, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Studio B
Story Time From Space - Ages 3-7 with Caregiver
Mon, Aug 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Knit Wits
Mon, Aug 18, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Board Room
Cosplay Collective - Grades 7-12
Tue, Aug 19, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teen Underground
Make A Banned Books Bookmark
Tue, Aug 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Studio B
Evening Family Storytime - Ages 2-6 with Caregiver
Tue, Aug 19, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Wee Wednesdays A - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, Aug 20, 10:00am - 10:45am
Wee Wednesdays B - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, Aug 20, 11:00am - 11:45am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Book Buzz Discussion (Virtual & In-Person) - The Briar Club
Wed, Aug 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Board Room
Une Année Book Club - Say Hello to My Little Friend
Wed, Aug 20, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Toddling Thursdays - Ages 12-24 Months with Caregiver
Thu, Aug 21, 10:00am - 10:45am
Middle Ground
This event is full
Inclusive Crafting: Air Dry Clay Locker Magnets - Grades 7-12
Thu, Aug 21, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Underground
Android Upkeep: Stay Fast, Stay Secure
Thu, Aug 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Studio B
This event is full
Inner Space Exploration Through Meditation - VIRTUAL
Thu, Aug 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Summer Reading Maker Craft - Card Embossing
Fri, Aug 22, 9:30am - 6:30pm
Rise and Shine Storytime - All Ages with Caregiver
Fri, Aug 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Virtual Fridays
Fri, Aug 22, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Studio B
Drama Club - Grades 3-8
Fri, Aug 22, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
This event is full
Itty Bitty Babies - Ages 0-12 Months with Caregiver
Sat, Aug 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
ACT Practice Test - Grades 9-12
Sat, Aug 23, 9:30am - 1:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Summer Reading Maker Craft - Card Embossing
Sat, Aug 23, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Designing a Coaster in Procreate
Sat, Aug 23, 10:00am - 11:30am
Studio B
This event is full
Dungeons & Dragons - Grades 7-12
Sun, Aug 24, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Teen Underground
This event is full
Adaptive Hour - Kids and Teens
Sun, Aug 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
KidSpace
Origami Club - Grades 3-6
Tue, Aug 26, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Middle Ground
This event is full
Cybersecurity Basics: Protecting Your Digital World
Tue, Aug 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Studio B
Tech Help
Wed, Aug 27, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Studio B
Social Justice Reading Club - Due Date - Grades 7-12
Thu, Aug 28, All day
Online
Chair Yoga for Adults - VIRTUAL
Thu, Aug 28, 9:30am - 10:30am
Paint a Space Umbrella
Thu, Aug 28, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Studio B
This event is full
Sit & Stitch - Grades 7-12
Thu, Aug 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Underground
Summer Reading Maker Craft - Vinyl Sticker
Fri, Aug 29, 9:30am - 6:30pm
Summer Reading Maker Craft - Laser Engraved Coaster
Fri, Aug 29, 9:30am - 6:30pm
Summer Reading Maker Craft - Button Making
Fri, Aug 29, 9:30am - 6:30pm
Summer Reading Maker Craft - Vinyl Sticker
Sat, Aug 30, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Summer Reading Maker Craft - Laser Engraved Coaster
Sat, Aug 30, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Summer Reading Maker Craft - Button Making
Sat, Aug 30, 9:30am - 4:30pm
The Library is Closed Today
Mon, Sep 01, All day
Library
Sewing Club: Strawberry Keychain - Grades 7-12
Tue, Sep 02, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Underground
Registration opens Wednesday, August 20 2025 at 9:00am
Evening Family Storytime - Ages 2-6 with Caregiver
Tue, Sep 02, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Wee Wednesdays A - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, Sep 03, 10:00am - 10:45am
Wee Wednesdays B - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, Sep 03, 11:00am - 11:45am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Middle Ground - Grades 5-8
Wed, Sep 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Middle Ground
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