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Winterpalooza

Winter Reading Kick-Off for Kids
2025-12-06 14:00:00 2025-12-06 16:00:00 America/Chicago Winterpalooza Niles-Maine District Library - Commons Meeting Room A&B

Saturday, December 06
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-12-06 14:00:00 2025-12-06 16:00:00 America/Chicago Winterpalooza Niles-Maine District Library - Commons Meeting Room A&B

Niles-Maine District Library

Commons Meeting Room A&B

Kick-off Winter Reading with a visit from Elephant and Piggie, crafts, and fun! Sign up for Winter Reading and collect your registration prize from the KidSpace desk. DROP IN

Winter Reading Club is for children ages 3-13 in KidSpace or online through Beanstack. Teens can participate online through Beanstack. Registration and participation runs December 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026.

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Niles-Maine District Library
books@nileslibrary.org
Phone: 847-663-1234
Hours
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Mon, Dec 08 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Tue, Dec 09 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Wed, Dec 10 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Thu, Dec 11 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Fri, Dec 12 9:30AM to 7:00PM
Sat, Dec 13 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 14 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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Take-n-Make: Holiday Centerpiece
Mon, Dec 08, All day
Winter Clothes Drive: Donation Drop-Off Day - All Ages
Mon, Dec 08, All day
Library
Family Makers - Sublimation Printed Apron - For children ages 4 & Up with Caregiver
Mon, Dec 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Studio B
Take-n-Make: Holiday Centerpiece
Tue, Dec 09, All day
Winter Clothes Drive: Donation Drop-Off Day - All Ages
Tue, Dec 09, All day
Library
Opowiadania po Polsku - Polish Storytime
Tue, Dec 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Middle Ground
Boba Tea + Anime Club - Grades 7-12
Tue, Dec 09, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teen Underground
Evening Family Storytime - Ages 2-6 with Caregiver
Tue, Dec 09, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Winter Clothes Drive: Donation Drop-Off Day - All Ages
Wed, Dec 10, All day
Library
Wee Wednesdays A - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, Dec 10, 10:00am - 10:45am
Wee Wednesdays B - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, Dec 10, 11:00am - 11:45am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Middle Ground - Grades 5-8
Wed, Dec 10, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Middle Ground
Cancelled
Battle of the Books
Wed, Dec 10, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Une Année Book Club - Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller
Wed, Dec 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Regular Meeting of the Library Board - Monthly Meeting
Wed, Dec 10, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room
Virtual Chair Yoga for Adults
Thu, Dec 11, 9:30am - 10:30am
Watercolor Wonders: Mountains
Thu, Dec 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
This event is full
Toddling Thursdays A - Ages 12-24 Months with Caregiver
Thu, Dec 11, 10:00am - 10:45am
Middle Ground
Toddling Thursdays B - Ages 12-24 Months with Caregiver
Thu, Dec 11, 11:00am - 11:45am
Middle Ground
Organize the Winter Clothes Drive - Grades 7-12
Thu, Dec 11, 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Underground
Wonder Ground - Grades 1-4
Thu, Dec 11, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Middle Ground
Beyond Cable: Mastering Streaming Services
Thu, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Studio B
Homework Help - Grades K-7
Thu, Dec 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Winter Reading Challenge: Loot Box Friday - Grades 7-12
Fri, Dec 12, All day
Teen Underground
Rise and Shine Storytime - All Ages
Fri, Dec 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Winter Clothes Drive - All Ages
Fri, Dec 12, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A
Middle Ground - Grades 5-8
Fri, Dec 12, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Middle Ground
Itty Bitty Open Play - Ages 0-12 Months with Caregiver
Sat, Dec 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Middle Ground
3D Print a Snowflake Decoration (Intermediate)
Sat, Dec 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Studio B
Cuentos en Español - Spanish Storytime
Sat, Dec 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Learn a New Board Game: Wingspan
Sat, Dec 13, 11:30am - 1:30pm
A Classic Television Christmas
Mon, Dec 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Final Exams Study Hall - Grades 7-12
Mon, Dec 15, 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Underground
Chess Club - First & Third Mondays - Grades 1-6
Mon, Dec 15, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Knit Wits
Mon, Dec 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Board Room
Paws to Relax - Grades 7-12
Tue, Dec 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Underground
Beading Workshop: Snowflake Pendant
Tue, Dec 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Studio B
This event is full
Evening Family Storytime - Ages 2-6 with Caregiver
Tue, Dec 16, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Wee Wednesdays A - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, Dec 17, 10:00am - 10:45am
Wee Wednesdays B - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, Dec 17, 11:00am - 11:45am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Final Exams Study Hall - Grades 7-12
Wed, Dec 17, 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Underground
Middle Ground - Grades 5-8
Wed, Dec 17, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Middle Ground
Regular Meeting of the Library Board - Monthly Meeting
Wed, Dec 17, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room
Virtual Chair Yoga for Adults
Thu, Dec 18, 9:30am - 10:30am
Toddling Thursdays A - Ages 12-24 Months with Caregiver
Thu, Dec 18, 10:00am - 10:45am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Toddling Thursdays B - Ages 12-24 Months with Caregiver
Thu, Dec 18, 11:00am - 11:45am
Wonder Ground - Grades 1-4
Thu, Dec 18, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Middle Ground
Sit & Stitch Club - Grades 7-12
Thu, Dec 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Underground
Flores de Nochebuena
Thu, Dec 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Studio B
Winter Reading Challenge: Loot Box Friday - Grades 7-12
Fri, Dec 19, All day
Rise and Shine Storytime - All Ages
Fri, Dec 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Middle Ground - Grades 5-8
Fri, Dec 19, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Middle Ground
Mug Jam - Grades 7-12
Fri, Dec 19, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Underground
Teen Advisory Board - Grades 7-12
Sat, Dec 20, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Teen Underground
Middle Ground Mornings - Grades 5-8
Mon, Dec 22, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Middle Ground
Middle Ground Mornings - Grades 5-8
Tue, Dec 23, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Middle Ground
Evening Family Storytime - Ages 2-6 with Caregiver
Tue, Dec 23, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
The Library is Closed Today
Wed, Dec 24, All day
Library
The Library is Closed Today
Thu, Dec 25, All day
Library
Winter Reading Challenge: Loot Box Friday - Grades 7-12
Fri, Dec 26, All day
Teen Underground
Middle Ground Mornings - Grades 5-8
Fri, Dec 26, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Middle Ground
Rise and Shine Storytime - All Ages
Fri, Dec 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Drama Club - Grades 3-8
Fri, Dec 26, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Itty Bitty Storytime - Ages 0-12 Months with Caregiver
Sat, Dec 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Middle Ground
New Year Vision Board - Grades 7-12
Sat, Dec 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Underground
Social Justice Reading Club - Due Date - Grades 7-12
Sun, Dec 28, All day
Online
Volunteer in KidSpace - Grades 6 and up
Sun, Dec 28, 11:00am - 12:30pm
KidSpace
Adaptive Hour - Kids and Teens
Sun, Dec 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Dungeons & Dragons - Grades 7-12
Sun, Dec 28, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Teen Underground
Middle Ground Mornings - Grades 5-8
Mon, Dec 29, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Middle Ground
Bullet Journal Club - Grades 7-12
Mon, Dec 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Underground
Middle Ground Mornings - Grades 5-8
Tue, Dec 30, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Middle Ground
Evening Family Storytime - Ages 2-6 with Caregiver
Tue, Dec 30, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
The Library is Closed Today
Wed, Dec 31, All day
Library
The Library is Closed Today
Thu, Jan 01, All day
Library
Winter Reading Challenge: Loot Box Friday - Grades 7-12
Fri, Jan 02, All day
Teen Underground
Middle Ground Mornings - Grades 5-8
Fri, Jan 02, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Middle Ground
Rise and Shine Storytime - All Ages
Fri, Jan 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Doodle Club - Grades 3-6
Fri, Jan 02, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Middle Ground
Messy Art - For Families
Sat, Jan 03, 10:00am - 11:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Volunteer in KidSpace - Grades 6 and up
Sat, Jan 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
KidSpace
Tech Up: Learn Digital Skills with Northstar - Basic Computer Skills
Sat, Jan 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Board Room
Ballet & Books - Ages 3-7 with Caregiver
Sat, Jan 03, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Knit Wits
Mon, Jan 05, 10:00am - 11:30am
Board Room
Chess Club - First & Third Mondays - Grades 1-6
Mon, Jan 05, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Polish Book Discussion
Mon, Jan 05, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Board Room
Sewing Club: Pillow Case (Pillows Included!) - Grades 7-12
Tue, Jan 06, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Underground
New Year, New Me: Traveler's Notebook
Tue, Jan 06, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Studio B
Registration opens Tuesday, December 9 2025 at 9:00am
Evening Family Storytime - Ages 2-6 with Caregiver
Tue, Jan 06, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Wee Wednesdays A - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, Jan 07, 10:00am - 10:45am
Wee Wednesdays B - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, Jan 07, 11:00am - 11:45am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Middle Ground - Grades 5-8
Wed, Jan 07, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Middle Ground
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