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Trade, Technical, and Vocational Schools 101

Grades 9-12, Parents Welcome
2026-03-26 17:00:00 2026-03-26 18:00:00 America/Chicago Trade, Technical, and Vocational Schools 101 Niles-Maine District Library - Teen Underground

Thursday, March 26
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-03-26 17:00:00 2026-03-26 18:00:00 America/Chicago Trade, Technical, and Vocational Schools 101 Niles-Maine District Library - Teen Underground

Niles-Maine District Library

Teen Underground

Learn about trade, vocational, and technical schools, the career paths they offer, and how to apply. Presented by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission.

Niles-Maine District Library
books@nileslibrary.org
Phone: 847-663-1234
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Wed, Feb 25 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Thu, Feb 26 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Fri, Feb 27 9:30AM to 7:00PM
Sat, Feb 28 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 01 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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