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Dino Ground

Grades 2-4
2026-07-09 16:00:00 2026-07-09 16:30:00 America/Chicago Dino Ground Niles-Maine District Library - Middle Ground

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

Add to Calendar 2026-07-09 16:00:00 2026-07-09 16:30:00 America/Chicago Dino Ground Niles-Maine District Library - Middle Ground

Wonder Ground is going prehistoric this summer with DINOSAURS! Examine some cool fossils from the Harris Learning Collection from the Field Museum. REGISTER

Registration for Niles-Maine District card holders and students in our district begins May 20, 2026 and is open to all starting June 1, 2026.

Niles-Maine District Library
books@nileslibrary.org
Phone: 847-663-1234
Hours
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Mon, May 18 9:00AM to 8:30PM
Tue, May 19 9:00AM to 8:30PM
Wed, May 20 9:00AM to 8:30PM
Thu, May 21 9:00AM to 8:30PM
Fri, May 22 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Sat, May 23 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 24 Closed
(The Library is closed in observance of Memorial Day.)
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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
Online
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
DIY Bird Feeder
Fri, May 29, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
This event is full
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
Klub Polskiej Książki
Mon, Jun 01, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Board Room
Growing Together - Ages 3-6 with Caregiver
Tue, Jun 02, 9:30am - 10:30am
7087 N Franks Avenue in Niles
Sewing Club: Sock Monkeys - Grades 7-12
Tue, Jun 02, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Underground
Evening Family Storytime - All Ages
Tue, Jun 02, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Wee Wednesdays A - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, Jun 03, 10:00am - 10:45am
Middle Ground
iPhone Photo Essentials
Wed, Jun 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Studio B
Wee Wednesdays B - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, Jun 03, 11:00am - 11:45am
Middle Ground
SRC Volunteer Orientation - Kids entering Grade 7 and up in Fall 2026
Wed, Jun 03, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Middle Ground
Introduction to Libby
Thu, Jun 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Studio B
Inclusive Crafting: Pride Flag Bag Charms - Grades 7-12
Thu, Jun 04, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Underground
BookBites - Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books
Thu, Jun 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Summer Reading Challenge: Loot Box Friday - Grades 7-12
Fri, Jun 05, All day
Teen Underground
Rise and Shine Storytime - All Ages
Fri, Jun 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Messy Art - For Families
Sat, Jun 06, 10:00am - 11:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Rainbow Walk with Niles Pride - All Ages
Sat, Jun 06, 11:00am - 2:00pm
7000 W. Jonquil Terrace, Niles, IL 60714
SRC Volunteer Orientation - Kids entering Grade 7 and up in Fall 2026
Sat, Jun 06, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Middle Ground
Unearth Summer Wall Art - For Kids and Teens
Sun, Jun 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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W 80 minut dookoła świata
Sun, Jun 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Mon, Jun 08, 9:30am - 12:00pm
KidSpace
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Mon, Jun 08, 1:00pm - 7:00pm
KidSpace
Unearth your Roots: Geneaology Resources
Mon, Jun 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Studio B
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Tue, Jun 09, 9:30am - 12:00pm
KidSpace
Fused Glass: Plant Marker
Tue, Jun 09, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
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Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Tue, Jun 09, 1:00pm - 7:00pm
KidSpace
Pronoun Buttons
Tue, Jun 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Commons
Opowiadania po Polsku - Polish Storytime
Tue, Jun 09, 4:30pm - 5:25pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Boba Tea + Anime Club - Grades 7-12
Tue, Jun 09, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teen Underground
Evening Family Storytime - All Ages
Tue, Jun 09, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Blood Drive - Save Our Summer- Rep. Mike Kelly
Wed, Jun 10, 9:00am - 2:00pm
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Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Wed, Jun 10, 9:30am - 12:00pm
KidSpace
IL Secretary of State Mobile DMV & Other State Services - SOS Alexi Giannoulias, Sen Ram Villivalam, & Rep Mike Kelly
Wed, Jun 10, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Commons
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Wee Wednesdays A - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, Jun 10, 10:00am - 10:45am
Middle Ground
Wee Wednesdays B - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, Jun 10, 11:00am - 11:45am
Middle Ground
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Wed, Jun 10, 1:00pm - 7:00pm
KidSpace
Tech Up: Information Literacy - Learn Digital Skills with Northstar
Wed, Jun 10, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Studio B
Garden Helpers - Grades 7-12
Wed, Jun 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Underground
Pronoun Buttons
Wed, Jun 10, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Commons
Family Trivia Night: Dinosaurs - Grades 3 and up with their Families
Wed, Jun 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A
Chair Yoga for Adults - VIRTUAL
Thu, Jun 11, 9:30am - 10:30am
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Thu, Jun 11, 9:30am - 12:00pm
KidSpace
Storytime at NICO Park - All Ages
Thu, Jun 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Thu, Jun 11, 1:00pm - 7:00pm
KidSpace
Summer Reading Challenge: Loot Box Friday - Grades 7-12
Fri, Jun 12, All day
Teen Underground
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Fri, Jun 12, 9:30am - 12:00pm
KidSpace
Rise and Shine Storytime - All Ages
Fri, Jun 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Fri, Jun 12, 1:00pm - 6:30pm
KidSpace
Summer Reading Kick-Off - For Kids
Fri, Jun 12, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Sat, Jun 13, 9:30am - 12:00pm
KidSpace
Itty Bitty Babies - Ages 0-12 Months with Caregiver
Sat, Jun 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Middle Ground
Cuentos en Español - Spanish Storytime
Sat, Jun 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Sewing Workshop: Upcycled Blue Jeans Tote
Sat, Jun 13, 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Studio B
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Hedgehog Appreciation Day - Ages 4-8 with Caregiver
Sat, Jun 13, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Sat, Jun 13, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
KidSpace
All About Bugs with Author Melanie Uteg - Ages 4-8 with Caregiver
Sat, Jun 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Sun, Jun 14, 12:30pm - 4:30pm
KidSpace
Nora the Clown - For Families
Sun, Jun 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Mon, Jun 15, 9:30am - 12:00pm
KidSpace
Get Out & Play! - Families with Children up to Grade 6
Mon, Jun 15, 10:00am - 10:45am
East Picnic Shelter off of Dee Road
Retro Rewind Bingo - A Musical Trip Down Memory Lane
Mon, Jun 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Drop-in Activity: Emboss a Card - Lower Level Maker Space
Mon, Jun 15, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Mon, Jun 15, 1:00pm - 7:00pm
KidSpace
Chess Club - First & Third Mondays - Grades 1-6
Mon, Jun 15, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Knit Wits
Mon, Jun 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Board Room
Growing Together - Ages 3-6 with Caregiver
Tue, Jun 16, 9:30am - 10:30am
7087 N Franks Avenue in Niles
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Tue, Jun 16, 9:30am - 12:00pm
KidSpace
Kids Lunch - USDA sponsored free lunch for children under 18
Tue, Jun 16, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Drop-in Activity: Emboss a Card - Lower Level Maker Space
Tue, Jun 16, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Tue, Jun 16, 1:00pm - 7:00pm
KidSpace
Cosplay Collective - Grades 7-12
Tue, Jun 16, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teen Underground
Piñata de Dinosaurio - Clase en Español
Tue, Jun 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Studio B
Evening Family Storytime - All Ages
Tue, Jun 16, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Wed, Jun 17, 9:30am - 12:00pm
KidSpace
Wee Wednesdays A - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, Jun 17, 10:00am - 10:45am
Middle Ground
Wee Wednesdays B - Ages 0-12 months with Caregiver
Wed, Jun 17, 11:00am - 11:45am
Middle Ground
Kids Lunch - USDA sponsored free lunch for children under 18
Wed, Jun 17, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Drop-in Activity: Emboss a Card - Lower Level Maker Space
Wed, Jun 17, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Wed, Jun 17, 1:00pm - 7:00pm
KidSpace
Book Buzz Discussion - Only Woman In The Room
Wed, Jun 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Board Room
Butterfly Houses
Wed, Jun 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Studio B
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A Wild Goose Chase! Puppet Show - For Families
Wed, Jun 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Regular Meeting of the Library Board - Monthly Meeting
Wed, Jun 17, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Thu, Jun 18, 9:30am - 12:00pm
KidSpace
Kids Lunch - USDA sponsored free lunch for children under 18
Thu, Jun 18, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Drop-in Activity: Emboss a Card - Lower Level Maker Space
Thu, Jun 18, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Thu, Jun 18, 1:00pm - 7:00pm
KidSpace
Rainbow Underground - Grades 7-12
Thu, Jun 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Underground
Dinosaur Piñata - English Class
Thu, Jun 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Studio B
This event is full
Summer Reading Challenge: Loot Box Friday - Grades 7-12
Fri, Jun 19, All day
Teen Underground
Take and Make - Hand Fan
Fri, Jun 19, All day
Nature Meets Technology- Miami Woods, Grove # 1 - Guided Nature Exploration and Birdwatching
Fri, Jun 19, 8:00am - 10:00am
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Fri, Jun 19, 9:30am - 12:00pm
KidSpace
Rise and Shine Storytime - All Ages
Fri, Jun 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Drop-in Activity: Emboss a Card - Lower Level Maker Space
Fri, Jun 19, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Fri, Jun 19, 1:00pm - 6:30pm
KidSpace
Shakespeare Project of Chicago - Antony and Cleopatra
Fri, Jun 19, 6:45pm - 10:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Take and Make - Hand Fan
Sat, Jun 20, All day
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Sat, Jun 20, 9:30am - 12:00pm
KidSpace
Teen Advisory Board - Grades 7-12
Sat, Jun 20, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Teen Underground
Drop-in Activity: Emboss a Card - Lower Level Maker Space
Sat, Jun 20, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Sat, Jun 20, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
KidSpace
Drop-in Activity: Emboss a Card - Lower Level Maker Space
Sun, Jun 21, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Watercolor Wonders - Strawberries
Sun, Jun 21, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
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Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Sun, Jun 21, 12:30pm - 4:30pm
KidSpace
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Mon, Jun 22, 9:30am - 12:00pm
KidSpace
Get Out & Play! - Families with Children up to Grade 6
Mon, Jun 22, 10:00am - 10:45am
East Picnic Shelter off of Dee Road
Drop-in Activity: Make a Vinyl Sticker - Lower Level Maker Space
Mon, Jun 22, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Mon, Jun 22, 1:00pm - 7:00pm
KidSpace
History of the Jingle Dress
Mon, Jun 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Apps That Give Back
Mon, Jun 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Studio B
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Tue, Jun 23, 9:30am - 12:00pm
KidSpace
Tots & Crafts - Ages 2-5 with Caregiver
Tue, Jun 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Middle Ground
This event is full
Kids Lunch - USDA sponsored free lunch for children under 18
Tue, Jun 23, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Drop-in Activity: Make a Vinyl Sticker - Lower Level Maker Space
Tue, Jun 23, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Summer Reading Game Play - For KidSpace Summer Reading Participants
Tue, Jun 23, 1:00pm - 7:00pm
KidSpace
Kids Crochet Workshop - Grades 4-6
Tue, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Middle Ground
Makerspace Workshop for Kids - Grades 4-6
Tue, Jun 23, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Empowerment Doll Workshop
Tue, Jun 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Registration opens Tuesday, May 26 2026 at 9:00am
Evening Family Storytime - All Ages
Tue, Jun 23, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
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