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Wonder Ground

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2019-10-10 16:00:00 2019-10-10 18:00:00 America/Chicago Wonder Ground Niles-Maine District Library

Thursday, October 10
4:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2019-10-10 16:00:00 2019-10-10 18:00:00 America/Chicago Wonder Ground Niles-Maine District Library

Niles-Maine District Library

KidSpace Wonder Ground

Sometimes the only way to understand how a thing works is to break it into little pieces. We’ll take apart electronic devices, and use the parts to make monster art for Halloween.

Niles-Maine District Library
books@nileslibrary.org
Phone: 847-663-1234
Branch manager
Susan Lempke
Hours
Mon, Jun 01 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jun 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jun 03 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jun 04 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jun 05 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Sat, Jun 06 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 07 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the library

The District currently includes 59,000 people. Half of them live in the Village of Niles in the southern half of the District. The north half of the District includes unincorporated Des Plaines and Glenview.

Upcoming events

Create a Father's Day Card - Ages 5 and up
Wed, Jun 03, All day
Engage Live: Chicago’s Newest Waterfront - ONLINE AT 10am
Wed, Jun 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Make Now: Creative Studio Makes - Drink Koozies
Wed, Jun 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Engage Live: Anime Club - Grades 7-12
Wed, Jun 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Engage Live: Niles Historical Society Book Discussion - ONLINE at 7pm
Wed, Jun 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Learn Now: Resource Demos - Cover Letters
Thu, Jun 04, All day
Explore Now: Astrology for Teens - Grades 7-12
Thu, Jun 04, All day
Do Now: We Thrive Together Events
Thu, Jun 04, All day
Rescheduled
Wonder Ground Live - Backyard Science
Thu, Jun 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
New date Thursday, June 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Wonder Ground Live - Backyard Science
Thu, Jun 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Engage Live: BookBites - The Lost Girls of Paris - ONLINE at 7pm
Thu, Jun 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Register Now: Betty Crocker with Leslie Goddard - Live ONLINE on Tuesday, June 16, 10:30am
Fri, Jun 05, All day
Register
Make Now: Dot Art Mandala
Fri, Jun 05, All day
Online
Rise and Shine Storytime - Virtual Storytime with KidSpace Staff for kids ages 2-6
Fri, Jun 05, 10:00am - 10:20am
Engage Live: Teen Movie Stream and Chat - Grades 7-12
Fri, Jun 05, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Stories and Songs for 0-2 - Virtual storytime with the KidSpace staff for infants
Sat, Jun 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Engage Live: Folk Singer/Songwriter Chris Vallillo - ONLINE AT 1:30pm
Sat, Jun 06, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Register Now: Chair Yoga - LIVE ONLINE on Thursday, June 11, 9:30am
Sun, Jun 07, All day
Register
Engage Live: Baby & Me Yoga at Home! - For caregivers with infants who are not yet walking
Sun, Jun 07, 9:30am - 10:30am
Online
Register Now: Book Buzz Discussion - LIVE ONLINE on Wednesday, June 17, 1pm
Mon, Jun 08, All day
Register
Potty Training Storytime - Virtual Storytime with Ms. April
Mon, Jun 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Online
Make Now: Knit Wits - Knit/Crochet Along Frontline Bear
Mon, Jun 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Learn Now: Cover Letters Made Simple
Tue, Jun 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
Engage Live: Virtual Teen Hangout - Grades 7-12
Tue, Jun 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Read Live: Off the Shelf with Cate
Tue, Jun 09, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Online
Engage Live: Tech Talks - Google Suite
Tue, Jun 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Engage Live: Soaring with the Birds - ONLINE at 7pm
Tue, Jun 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Evening Family Storytime - Virtual Storytime with the KidSpace Staff for ages 2-6
Tue, Jun 09, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Explore Now: Make Your Own Picture Poems - Grades 4 and up
Wed, Jun 10, All day
Register Now: Blue Skies and Broadway with Maureen Christine - LIVE ONLINE on Saturday, June 20, 1:30pm
Wed, Jun 10, All day
Register
Make Now: Creative Studio Makes - Baby Onesie
Wed, Jun 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Learn Now: Resource Demos - Zoom Basics
Thu, Jun 11, All day
Engage Live: Chair Yoga for Adults - ONLINE at 9:30am
Thu, Jun 11, 9:30am - 10:30am
Rescheduled
Wonder Ground Live - Backyard Science
Thu, Jun 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
New date Thursday, June 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Wonder Ground Live - Backyard Science
Thu, Jun 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
World Language Storytime - Virtual Storytime in Polish
Thu, Jun 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Watch Now: Food and Wine Online - @ 6PM
Thu, Jun 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Online
Register Now: Nerds on Tap for 20-30s - Live ONLINE on Thursday, June 18, 7pm
Fri, Jun 12, All day
Register
Rise and Shine Storytime - Virtual Storytime with KidSpace Staff for kids ages 2-6
Fri, Jun 12, 10:00am - 10:20am
Engage Live: Teen Movie Stream and Chat - Grades 7-12
Fri, Jun 12, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Register Now: Genealogy Basics - LIVE ONLINE on Monday, June 22, 2pm
Sat, Jun 13, All day
Register
Stories and Songs for 0-2 - Virtual storytime with the KidSpace staff for infants
Sat, Jun 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Summer Reading Drive By Parade
Sat, Jun 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Register Now: Book Buzz Discussion - LIVE ONLINE on Monday, June 22, 7pm
Sun, Jun 14, All day
Register
Second Sunday Special - Family Fun Challenge
Sun, Jun 14, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Register Now: Trivia Night - Live ONLINE on Thursday, June 25, 7pm
Mon, Jun 15, All day
Register
Make Your Own Storytime - Silly Stories
Mon, Jun 15, All day
Make Now: Knit Wits - Knit/Crochet Along Frontline Bear
Mon, Jun 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Learn Now: No Stress Skype and Phone Interviews
Tue, Jun 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Engage Live: Betty Crocker with Leslie Goddard - ONLINE AT 10:30am
Tue, Jun 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Engage Live: Virtual Teen Hangout - Grades 7-12
Tue, Jun 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Read Live: Off the Shelf with Cate
Tue, Jun 16, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Online
Engage Live: Tech Talks - Online and Computer Security
Tue, Jun 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Evening Family Storytime - Virtual Storytime with the KidSpace Staff for ages 2-6
Tue, Jun 16, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Make Now: Creative Studio Makes
Wed, Jun 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Engage Live: Book Buzz Discussion - ONLINE AT 1pm
Wed, Jun 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Engage Live: Anime Club - Grades 7-12
Wed, Jun 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Regular Meeting of the Library Board - Monthly Library Board Meeting
Wed, Jun 17, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room
Learn Now: Resource Demos - Mango Languages
Thu, Jun 18, All day
Rescheduled
Wonder Ground Live - Backyard Science
Thu, Jun 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
New date Thursday, June 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Wonder Ground Live - Backyard Science
Thu, Jun 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Drama Club - Grades 2-8
Thu, Jun 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Engage Live: Nerds on Tap - Online at 7pm
Thu, Jun 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Register Now: Bingocize® for Older Adults - LIVE ONLINE on Thursday, June 25, 10:30am
Fri, Jun 19, All day
Register
Rise and Shine Storytime - Virtual Storytime with KidSpace Staff for kids ages 2-6
Fri, Jun 19, 10:00am - 10:20am
Virtual Book Club - For Grades 4-6
Fri, Jun 19, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Engage Live: Teen Movie Stream and Chat - Grades 7-12
Fri, Jun 19, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Stories and Songs for 0-2 - Virtual storytime with the KidSpace staff for infants
Sat, Jun 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Engage Live: Blue Skies and Broadway with Maureen Christine - ONLINE at 1:30pm
Sat, Jun 20, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Register Now: Jumpstart Your Job Search - LIVE ONLINE on Tuesday, June 30, 10am
Sun, Jun 21, All day
Register
Virtual Writing Center: Pen-Pal with a Librarian - For children in grades K-8
Sun, Jun 21, All day
Online
Make Now: Knit Wits
Mon, Jun 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Writing for Real Part 1 - Grades 5-6
Mon, Jun 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Engage Live: Genealogy Basics - Online at 2pm
Mon, Jun 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Engage Live: Virtual Paint Along - Grades 7-12
Mon, Jun 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Online
Engage Live: Book Buzz Discussion - ONLINE at 7pm
Mon, Jun 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Learn Now: Ace Your In-Person Interview
Tue, Jun 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Engage Live: Virtual Teen Hangout - Grades 7-12
Tue, Jun 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Read Live: Off the Shelf with Cate
Tue, Jun 23, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Online
Engage Live: Tech Talks - Listening to Podcasts
Tue, Jun 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Evening Family Storytime - Virtual Storytime with the KidSpace Staff for ages 2-6
Tue, Jun 23, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Register Now: American Made Concert - ONLINE on Saturday, July 4, 1:30pm
Wed, Jun 24, All day
Register
Make Now: Creative Studio Makes
Wed, Jun 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
My Yoga Time - Ages 4-7
Wed, Jun 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
Learn Now: Resource Demos - What is the Cloud?
Thu, Jun 25, All day
Engage Live: Bingocize® for Older Adults - ONLINE AT 10:30am
Thu, Jun 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Rescheduled
Wonder Ground Live - Backyard Science
Thu, Jun 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
New date Thursday, June 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Wonder Ground Live - Backyard Science
Thu, Jun 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Engage Live: Trivia Night - Online at 7pm
Thu, Jun 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Register Now: Swedish Death Cleaning - LIVE ONLINE on Tuesday, July 7, 11am
Fri, Jun 26, All day
Register
Rise and Shine Storytime - Virtual Storytime with KidSpace Staff for kids ages 2-6
Fri, Jun 26, 10:00am - 10:20am
Engage Live: Teen Movie Stream and Chat - Grades 7-12
Fri, Jun 26, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Stories and Songs for 0-2 - Virtual storytime with the KidSpace staff for infants
Sat, Jun 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Engage Live: Teen Advisory Board - Grades 7-12
Sat, Jun 27, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Online
Watch NOW: History of U.S.A in Folk Music with Pat Gaughan - ONLINE AT 1:30pm
Sat, Jun 27, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Register Now: Bingocize® for Older Adults - LIVE ONLINE on Thursday, July 23, 10:30am
Sun, Jun 28, All day
Register
Register Now: Jazz with Petra van Nuis and Andy Brown - LIVE ONLINE on Saturday, July 18, 1:30pm
Mon, Jun 29, All day
Register
Make Now: Knit Wits
Mon, Jun 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mamie on the Mound - Virtual Storytime for Grades K-4
Mon, Jun 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Engage Live: Project Playbill - Writing & Rehearsals - Grades 7-12
Mon, Jun 29, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Online
Engage Live: Bullet Journal Club - Grades 7-12
Mon, Jun 29, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Online
Engage Live: Jumpstart Your Job Search - ONLINE at 10 AM
Tue, Jun 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Engage Live: Virtual Teen Hangout - Grades 7-12
Tue, Jun 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Read Live: Off the Shelf with Cate
Tue, Jun 30, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Online
Engage Live: Tech Talks
Tue, Jun 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Evening Family Storytime - Virtual Storytime with the KidSpace Staff for ages 2-6
Tue, Jun 30, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Register Now: Chair Yoga - LIVE ONLINE on Thursday, July 9, 9:30am
Wed, Jul 01, All day
Register
Engage Live: Project Playbill - Writing & Rehearsals - Grades 7-12
Wed, Jul 01, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Online
Virtual Talent Show for Kids - For grades K-3
Wed, Jul 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Engage Live: Anime Club - Grades 7-12
Wed, Jul 01, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Make Now: Creative Studio Makes
Wed, Jul 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Learn Now: Resource Demos - Google Hangouts
Thu, Jul 02, All day
Wonder Ground Live - Backyard Science
Thu, Jul 02, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Online
Engage Live: BookBites - Fly Girls - ONLINE at 7pm
Thu, Jul 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Register Now: Cabaret Singer Kym Frankovelgia - LIVE ONLINE on Saturday, July 11, 1:30pm
Fri, Jul 03, All day
Register
Rise and Shine Storytime - Virtual Storytime with KidSpace Staff for kids ages 2-6
Fri, Jul 03, 10:00am - 10:20am
Engage Live: Project Playbill - Writing & Rehearsals - Grades 7-12
Fri, Jul 03, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Online
Engage Live: Teen Movie Stream and Chat - Grades 7-12
Fri, Jul 03, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Online
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