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May the Fourth Be With You

Virtual Star Wars Day

2020-05-04 00:00:00 2020-05-04 23:59:00 America/Chicago May the Fourth Be With You Your House -

Monday, May 04
All day

Add to Calendar 2020-05-04 00:00:00 2020-05-04 23:59:00 America/Chicago May the Fourth Be With You Your House -

There are many ways to Celebrate May the Fourth (from your couch or on the trail) this year!

Raise Money For A Good Cause
Run (or walk) a virtual 4K race by May 31st to raise money for the American Association for Cancer Research: Register Here

Color
Download this (unofficial) Baby Yoda coloring book from Vulture: This Is The Way

Zoom
Join your next Zoom meeting from the Death Star, Hoth, or a number of other locations with these: official Star Wars backgrounds

Storytime
Members of the 501st Legion suit up to read stories aloud: 501st Storytime YouTube Playlist


Make (and eat) Star Wars-themed snacks and drinks:

Ewok Granola Bars

Frosty Bantha Milk

Fruitsabers and Jedi Dip

Jabba the Hummus

Kylo Ren Vegetable Onigiri

Lightsaber Pretzel Sticks

Yoda Soda


Get Crafty

Try your had at paper folding with these fun instructions from Origami Yoda author Tom Angleberger

If you've got a brown paper bag and a few other supplies, you can make Star Wars puppets including Chewbacca

If you've got a well-stocked home office, then you can make an X-Wing Fighter


Read, Watch, & Listen

Check out the whole Origami Yoda series:

The Strange Case of Origami Yoda (OverDrive) (Hoopla)
Darth Paper Strikes Back (OverDrive) (Hoopla)
The Secret of the Fortune Wookiee (OverDrive) (Hoopla)
The Surprise Attack of Jabba the Puppett (OverDrive) (Hoopla)
Princess Labelmaker to the Rescue (Hoopla)
Emperor Pickletine Rides the Bus (Hoopla)

Audiobooks about Star Wars:

Why We Love Star Wars by Ken Napzok (Hoopla)
The World According to Star Wars by Cass Sunstein (Hoopla)

Star Wars Comics:

Star Wars Adventures: Vol. 1 Heroes of the Galaxy (Hoopla, kid-friendly)
Star Wars Darth Vader: Vol. 1 Vader (Hoopla)
Star Wars: Han Solo (Hoopla)
Star Wars: Poe Dameron (Hoopla)
Star Wars: Princess Leia (Hoopla)
Star Wars: Skywalker Strikes (Hoopla)

Star Wars Ebooks:

Are You Scared, Darth Vader? (Hoopla, kids)
Chewie and the Porgs (Hoopla, kids)
Creatures Big and Small (Hoopla, kids)

Cobalt Squadron (Hoopla, middle grade)
Finn's Story (Hoopla, middle grade)
Star Wars: Spark of the Resistance (Hoopla, middle grade)

Ahsoka (Hoopla, teens)
Leia, Princess of Alderaan (Hoopla, teens)
Star Wars: Rebel Rising (Hoopla, teens)

The Science of Star Wars (Hoopla, nonfiction)

Movies about Star Wars Fandom (and more)

American Jedi (Hoopla)
Big Wonder: Star Wars (Kanopy, part of the Screenwriting 101 series)
Plastic Galaxy: The Story of Star Wars Toys (Hoopla)
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Special (Hoopla)
Star Wars: Good Versus Evil (Kanopy, part of the Sci-Phi: Science Fiction as Philosophy series)


Music from the Star Wars universe

Star Wars: A New Hope soundtrack score by John Williams (Hoopla)
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Hoopla
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story soundtrack by Michael Giacchino (Hoopla)
The Mandalorian: Chapter One soundtrack by Ludwig Goransson (Hoopla)

TAGS: | Virtual | Special Events |

Niles-Maine District Library

books@nileslibrary.org
Phone: 847-663-1234

Hours
Mon, May 05 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Tue, May 06 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Wed, May 07 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Thu, May 08 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Fri, May 09 9:30AM to 7:00PM
Sat, May 10 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 11 12:00PM to 5:00PM

About the library

Upcoming events

Fri, May 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Fri, May 09, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Studio B

Fri, May 09, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Studio B

Fri, May 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Middle Ground

Fri, May 09, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen Underground

Sat, May 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
Middle Ground

Sat, May 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Studio B
This event is full

Sat, May 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Sat, May 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
This event is full

Mon, May 12, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Middle Ground

Mon, May 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Underground

Mon, May 12, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
KidSpace

Mon, May 12, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
This event is full

Mon, May 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Studio B
This event is full

Mon, May 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground

Tue, May 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Board Room

Tue, May 13, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teen Underground

Tue, May 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Studio B
This event is full

Tue, May 13, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground

Wed, May 14, 11:00am - 11:45am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Wed, May 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Middle Ground

Wed, May 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Studio B

Wed, May 14, 6:30pm - 6:45pm
KidSpace
This event is full

Wed, May 14, 6:45pm - 7:00pm
KidSpace
This event is full

Wed, May 14, 7:00pm - 7:15pm
KidSpace
This event is full

Wed, May 14, 7:15pm - 7:30pm
KidSpace

Thu, May 15, 10:00am - 10:45am
Middle Ground
This event is full

Thu, May 15, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Middle Ground

Thu, May 15, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Thu, May 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Studio B
This event is full

Thu, May 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground

Fri, May 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Fri, May 16, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Commons

Fri, May 16, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Middle Ground
This event is full

Fri, May 16, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teen Underground

Sat, May 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Studio B

Sat, May 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Studio B

Sat, May 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Sun, May 18, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Middle Ground

Sun, May 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Mon, May 19, 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Underground

Mon, May 19, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
KidSpace

Mon, May 19, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Board Room

Mon, May 19, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
This event is full

Tue, May 20, 7:00am - 9:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Tue, May 20, All day
Registration opens Tuesday, May 20 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, May 20, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
KidSpace

Tue, May 20, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Underground

Tue, May 20, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground

Wed, May 21, 11:00am - 11:45am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Wed, May 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Board Room

Wed, May 21, 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Underground

Wed, May 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Franklin Gallery
This event is full

Wed, May 21, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Rescheduled
Wed, May 21, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
New date Wednesday, May 21, 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Thu, May 22, 9:30am - 10:30am

Thu, May 22, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Middle Ground

Thu, May 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Underground

Fri, May 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Fri, May 23, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Studio B

Fri, May 23, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
This event is full

Sat, May 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Middle Ground

Sat, May 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Studio B
This event is full

Mon, May 26, All day
Library

Tue, May 27, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Middle Ground
This event is full

Tue, May 27, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teen Underground

Wed, May 28, All day
Online

Wed, May 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Studio B

Wed, May 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Sun, Jun 01, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
KidSpace Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, May 20 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Jun 02, 10:00am - 11:30am
Board Room

Mon, Jun 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Underground
Registration opens Tuesday, May 20 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Jun 02, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
KidSpace

Tue, Jun 03, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Underground
Registration opens Tuesday, May 20 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Jun 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Studio B
Registration opens Tuesday, May 20 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Jun 03, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground

Wed, Jun 04, 11:00am - 11:45am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Thu, Jun 05, 10:00am - 10:45am
Middle Ground
Registration opens Tuesday, May 20 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jun 05, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Underground
Registration opens Tuesday, May 20 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Jun 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Fri, Jun 06, 6:15pm - 7:00pm
6901 W. Oakton, Niles, IL 60714
Registration opens Tuesday, May 20 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Jun 06, 7:15pm - 8:00pm
6901 W. Oakton, Niles, IL 60714
Registration opens Tuesday, May 20 2025 at 9:00am

Sat, Jun 07, 10:00am - 11:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Registration opens Tuesday, May 20 2025 at 9:00am

Sat, Jun 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Studio B

Sat, Jun 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Registration opens Tuesday, May 20 2025 at 9:00am