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One-on-One Tech Help

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Event Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Need one-on-one tech help? Library staff can assist for brief drop-in sessions. Bring your personal device or use a library Chromebook for computer, internet, and technology help.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grade 3–5" group

Pokémon Club

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Event Type:
Social Gathering
Age Group:
Kids, Grade 3–5

Share your love of Pokémon through card trading, games, and crafts. Bring your cards and any art or Pokémon memorabilia to share. We'll do different activities each month. 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Grade 6–8" group
This event is in the "Grade 9–12" group

Unplugged Club

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Event Type:
Lifestyle and Leisure
Age Group:
Teens, Grade 6–8, Grade 9–12

Tired of scrolling? Let's make art, eat snacks, and more in a low-stakes, screen-free setting. 

For grade 6–12.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Bullet Journaling Basics

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Event Type:
Lifestyle and Leisure, Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults

Bullet journaling is a great method for organizing your life with to-do lists, goals, trackers, and much more. Bring your favorite notebook and let's get to journaling!

Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Age 0–5" group
This event is in the "Grade K–2" group

Family Storytime

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5, Grade K–2

Children and their grown-ups participate together in this storytime with books, music, and more.

Drop-in event. Space is limited. Children younger than eight must be accompanied by an adult.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Age 0–5" group
This event is in the "Grade K–2" group

ABC, Look at Me!

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5, Grade K–2

Kids in PreK through 2nd grade and their grown-ups experience a story, songs, rhymes, and a game while working on important preschool skills like letter sounds and social-emotional learning.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Age 0–5" group

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5

Enjoy books, rhymes, and songs together. Drop-in event for children age 3-6 with an adult. Space is limited.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Low Vision Support Group

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Event Type:
Discussion, Lifestyle and Leisure
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Learn about current research, assistive devices, and community resources for people who have been diagnosed with an eye condition or have a family member who has vision impairment.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grade K–2" group
This event is in the "Grade 3–5" group

Adventure Club for Homeschoolers

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Event Type:
Arts and Culture
Age Group:
Kids, Grade K–2, Grade 3–5

Learn about Nigeria's culture, traditions, foods, and fun in this session designed for kids who are homeschooled.

Drop-in event for kids age 5-10. Children younger than eight must have an adult in the library during the event. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Housing Clinic

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Age Group:
Adults

Housing counselors from Open Communities can assist with housing questions and provide support and resources on a drop-in basis.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grade K–2" group
This event is in the "Grade 3–5" group

Adventure Club

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Event Type:
Arts and Culture
Age Group:
Kids, Grade K–2, Grade 3–5

Learn about Nigeria's culture, traditions, foods, and fun. 

For kids in grade K-5. Children younger than eight must have an adult in the library during the event. 

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Bringing History to Life with Jonathan Eig

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Event Type:
Books and Authors
Age Group:
Adults

Jonathan Eig is the bestselling author of six books, including his most recent, Pulitzer Prize-winning King: A Life.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Sharing Your Worth with Confidence

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Event Type:
Self-Improvement, Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Learn to identify the ways to say "yes" to customers and vendors while staying profitable in this presentation by Chelsie Tamms, designer and brand strategist for Lettering Works.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Age 0–5" group

Book Babies

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5

Enjoy this time to bond with your baby and meet other caregivers. We will introduce babies to the joys of movement, books, and song, and begin to build their early learning skills. Come prepared to sit with your baby on your lap.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Age 0–5" group

Wonderful Ones

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5

Enjoy fun stories, rhymes, and songs to build a love of books and reading.

Drop-in event for toddlers age 12-23 months with an adult. Space is limited

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

ELL Café

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Event Type:
Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Talk with other members of the community. Tutors from Niles Township Schools' ELL Parent Center will help with conversations and answer questions. Drop-in event.

Keyword: ELL & Citizenship

This event is in the "Adults" group

One-on-One Tech Help

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Event Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Need one-on-one tech help? Library staff can assist for brief drop-in sessions. Bring your personal device or use a library Chromebook for computer, internet, and technology help.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Age 0–5" group
This event is in the "Grade K–2" group

ABC, Look at Me!

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5, Grade K–2

Kids in PreK-grade 2 and their grown-ups experience a story, songs, rhymes, and a game while working on important preschool skills like letter sounds and social-emotional learning.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grade 3–5" group

3D Print Club

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Event Type:
Science and STEAM
Age Group:
Kids, Grade 3–5

Learn the basics of 3D printing while creating your own unique piece to keep.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Grade 6–8" group
This event is in the "Grade 9–12" group

Teen Movie Night

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Event Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Teens, Grade 6–8, Grade 9–12

Warm up with hot chocolate, pizza, and popcorn while watching The Hunger Games.

This event is in the "Adults" group

MLK Through the Archives

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Event Type:
Black History Month, Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Adults

In honor of the federal holiday on Monday, January 19, we'll reconstruct Martin Luther King, Jr.'s remarkable life from primary sources.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Board of Trustees

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Age Group:
Adults

Monthly meetings of the library's Board of Trustees, which are are open to the public.

This event is in the "Adults" group

LitLounge

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Event Type:
Books and Authors, Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

This month we'll be discussing I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue.

Have you ever sent a petty and angry email by accident?

Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Age 0–5" group

Terrific Twos

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5

Two-year-olds and accompanying adults share a lively program of simple stories, songs, and games.

Drop-in event. Space is limited.