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Summer Reading Kick-Off

For Kids
2026-06-12 18:30:00 2026-06-12 20:00:00 America/Chicago Summer Reading Kick-Off North side of library building -

Friday, June 12
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-12 18:30:00 2026-06-12 20:00:00 America/Chicago Summer Reading Kick-Off North side of library building -

Sign up for Summer Reading at our Kick-Off event! Dig for fossils in sand, dino-bounce through an obstacle course, and make a fun craft! DROP IN

Summer Reading Challenge runs June 8 - August 9, 2026.

Register for Readers (Grades K-8) and Pre-Readers (Ages 0-5).

Prizes may be picked up through the end of August.

The Teen program runs June 1-August 31.

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Niles-Maine District Library
books@nileslibrary.org
Phone: 847-663-1234
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Tue, Apr 28 9:00AM to 8:30PM
Wed, Apr 29 9:00AM to 8:30PM
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Fri, May 01 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Sat, May 02 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 03 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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Volunteer in KidSpace - Grades 6 and up
Sat, May 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm
KidSpace
Free Comic Book Day - All Ages
Sat, May 02, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Messy Art - For Families
Sat, May 02, 10:00am - 11:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Tech Up: Google Docs - Learn Digital Skills with Northstar
Sat, May 02, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Studio B
Drop-In: Emboss a Card for Mother's Day
Sat, May 02, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Commons
Ballet & Books - Ages 3-7 with Caregiver
Sat, May 02, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Flow & Grow: Child Development Workshop - For Parents and Caregivers
Sun, May 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Board Room
Knit Wits
Mon, May 04, 10:00am - 11:30am
Board Room
Chess Club - First & Third Mondays - Grades 1-6
Mon, May 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Klub Polskiej Książki - Polish Book Discussion
Mon, May 04, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Board Room
Sewing Club: Sardine Pillows - Grades 7-12
Tue, May 05, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Underground
Decorate a Spring Flower Pot
Tue, May 05, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Studio B
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Evening Family Storytime - All Ages with Caregiver
Tue, May 05, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Wee Wednesdays A - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, May 06, 10:00am - 10:45am
Middle Ground
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Wee Wednesdays B - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, May 06, 11:00am - 11:45am
Middle Ground
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Toddling Thursdays A - Ages 12-36 Months with Caregiver
Thu, May 07, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Toddling Thursdays B - Ages 12-36 Months with Caregiver
Thu, May 07, 11:00am - 11:45am
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Wonder Ground - Grades 1-4
Thu, May 07, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Middle Ground
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Inclusive Crafting: Advice Board - Grades 7-12
Thu, May 07, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Underground
Homework Help - Grades K-7
Thu, May 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
KidSpace
Cuentos en la Noche - Stories at Night
Thu, May 07, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
BookBites - Book and Dagger by Elyse Graham
Thu, May 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rise and Shine Storytime - All Ages with Caregiver
Fri, May 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Take 'N' Make: Macrame Planter Hanger
Sat, May 09, All day
Itty Bitty Open Play - Ages 0-12 Months with Caregiver
Sat, May 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Middle Ground
Cuentos en Español - Spanish Storytime
Sat, May 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Take 'N' Make: Macrame Planter Hanger
Sun, May 10, All day
Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning Basics
Mon, May 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Boba Tea + Anime Club - Grades 7-12
Tue, May 12, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teen Underground
Evening Family Storytime - All Ages with Caregiver
Tue, May 12, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Email Basics
Tue, May 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Studio B
Wee Wednesdays A - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, May 13, 10:00am - 10:45am
Middle Ground
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Wee Wednesdays B - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, May 13, 11:00am - 11:45am
Middle Ground
Tech Up: Google Docs - Learn Digital Skills with Northstar
Wed, May 13, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Studio B
Reading with Rover - Grades 1-6
Wed, May 13, 6:30pm - 6:45pm
KidSpace
Reading with Rover - Grades 1-6
Wed, May 13, 6:45pm - 7:00pm
KidSpace
Reading with Rover - Grades 1-6
Wed, May 13, 7:00pm - 7:15pm
KidSpace
Reading with Rover - Grades 1-6
Wed, May 13, 7:15pm - 7:30pm
KidSpace
Chair Yoga for Adults - VIRTUAL
Thu, May 14, 9:30am - 10:30am
Toddling Thursdays A - Ages 12-36 Months with Caregiver
Thu, May 14, 10:00am - 10:45am
Middle Ground
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Toddling Thursdays B - Ages 12-36 Months with Caregiver
Thu, May 14, 11:00am - 11:45am
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Social Services: Digital Help - Forms, Accounts, & Applications
Thu, May 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Study Room 1
Wonder Ground - Grades 1-4
Thu, May 14, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Middle Ground
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Rainbow Underground - Grades 7-12
Thu, May 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Underground
Homework Help - Grades K-7
Thu, May 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Nature Meets Technology- Linne Woods, Grove 2 - Guided Nature Exploration and Birdwatching
Fri, May 15, 8:30am - 10:30am
Rise and Shine Storytime - All Ages with Caregiver
Fri, May 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Tech Up: Social Media - Learn Digital Skills with Northstar
Sat, May 16, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Studio B
Teen Job Fair - Grades 9-12
Sat, May 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Final Exams Study Hall - Grades 7-12
Mon, May 18, 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Underground
Chess Club - First & Third Mondays - Grades 1-6
Mon, May 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Knit Wits
Mon, May 18, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Board Room
Retro Rewind Bingo - A Musical Trip Down Memory Lane
Tue, May 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Opowiadania po Polsku - Polish Storytime
Tue, May 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Paws to Relax - Grades 7-12
Tue, May 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Underground
Evening Family Storytime - All Ages with Caregiver
Tue, May 19, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Wee Wednesdays A - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, May 20, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Wee Wednesdays B - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, May 20, 11:00am - 11:45am
Middle Ground
Book Buzz Discussion (Virtual & In-Person) - The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
Wed, May 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Watercolor Wonders: Cityscape of Downtown Chicago
Wed, May 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
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Final Exams Study Hall - Grades 7-12
Wed, May 20, 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Underground
Digital Health and Wellness
Wed, May 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Regular Meeting of the Library Board - Monthly Meeting
Wed, May 20, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room
Toddling Thursdays A - Ages 12-36 Months with Caregiver
Thu, May 21, 10:00am - 10:45am
Middle Ground
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Toddling Thursdays B - Ages 12-36 Months with Caregiver
Thu, May 21, 11:00am - 11:45am
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Wonder Ground - Grades 1-4
Thu, May 21, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Middle Ground
Sit & Stitch Club - Grades 7-12
Thu, May 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Underground
Windows 11: Beyond the Basics (Intermediate)
Thu, May 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Studio B
Homework Help - Grades K-7
Thu, May 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Rise and Shine Storytime - All Ages with Caregiver
Fri, May 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Drama Club - Grades 3-8
Fri, May 22, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Itty Bitty Storytime - Ages 0-12 Months with Caregiver
Sat, May 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Middle Ground
DIY Bird Feeder
Sat, May 23, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
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Dungeons & Dragons - Grades 7-12
Sun, May 24, 11:00am - 2:00pm
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Junk Journal Club - Grades 7-12
Mon, May 25, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Pokémon Club - Grades 2-6
Tue, May 26, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Middle Ground
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Tech Up: Social Media - Learn Digital Skills with Northstar
Wed, May 27, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Studio B
Social Justice Reading Club - Due Date
Thu, May 28, All day
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Chair Yoga for Adults - VIRTUAL
Thu, May 28, 9:30am - 10:30am
Social Services: Digital Help - Forms, Accounts, & Applications
Thu, May 28, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Study Room 1
Knit Wits
Mon, Jun 01, 10:00am - 11:30am
Board Room
Chess Club - First & Third Mondays - Grades 1-6
Mon, Jun 01, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
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