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ELL Café

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Event Type:
Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

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

Keyword(s): ELL & Citizenship

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

One-on-One Tech Help

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Event Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Pages Through History

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Event Type:
Books and Authors
Age Group:
Adults

For several decades during the 16th century, one of the most important women in the world was a former captive known by several names.

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

Getting Started with Libby and Hoopla

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Event Type:
Books and Authors, Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

With your library card, you have access to online eBooks, audiobooks, and more. Learn the basics of Libby and Hoopla, where you can check out and download more of what the library has to offer.

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

Getting Started with Google Drive and Cloud Storage

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Event Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Learn to navigate the interface of Google Drive and how to organize, sync, and locate files. Access, create, and edit documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and more in this one-stop shop.

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

Friday Film

Friday, August 29, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Bride & Prejudice

A reworking of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" done Bollywood style.

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

Violin and Cello Duo: Jonathan Kuo and Alexei Romanenko

Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Event Type:
Arts and Culture
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Enjoy a concert of rarely heard violin/cello duets by Maurice Ravel, Reinhold Gliere, Friedrich Kummer, and Adrien-François Servais-Joseph Ghys.

Free tickets will be given out to those present starting at 2:30 pm.

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

Stay and Play

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Event Type:
Social Gathering
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5, Grade K–2

Chat with other parents and caregivers while your child socializes and explores hands-on activities.

Drop-in event for children who are younger than six.

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

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Age 0–5" group

Book Babies Outdoors

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
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 Outdoors

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Age 0–5" group

Together Time

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Event Type:
Social Gathering
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5

Chat with other parents and caregivers while your child socializes and explores hands-on activities.

Drop-in event for children who are younger than 24 months.

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

Puppet Playtime: Online Event

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Event Type:
Social Gathering, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5, Grade K–2

Join Ms. Mandy and her puppet friends (including Tiny and Schmoranges) to pretend and imagine together. Kids in grade PreK-grade 2 are invited to bring their own puppets, dolls, and toys to this interactive event.

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

ELL Café

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Event Type:
Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

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

Keyword(s): ELL & Citizenship

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

Getting started with Gmail

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Event Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Learn the basics of email and practice the mechanics of how to write, send, and save emails. We'll show you the fundamentals of navigating the Gmail platform. 

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Trails Walking Club

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Event Type:
Discussion, Books and Authors
Age Group:
Adults

Book lovers, this is your chance to chat about favorites while enjoying nature. We will meet at the Emily Oaks visitor facility and walk for one hour.

Registration Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Teens" group

Friend Squad

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Event Type:
Social Gathering
Age Group:
Teens

Meet new people in a supportive environment and watch your circle of friends grow. Trained peer volunteers host activities to help you get to know others. 

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

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 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

Terrific Twos

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5

Two-year-olds and their grown-ups share a lively program of simple stories, songs, and games.

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

 

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

Terrific Twos

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5

Two-year-olds and their grown-ups share a lively program of simple stories, songs, and games.

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Use ChatGPT to Improve Excel Skills

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Event Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

If you are familiar with spreadsheets, AI can be helpful for things like looking up the finer points of making a PivotTable or learning extra features. 

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

Melody and Motion

Friday, September 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5

This musical storytime is perfect for kids who are always on the go. Every session is full of songs, rhymes, and movement.

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

Let's Take a Walk

Friday, September 5, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Event Type:
Social Gathering
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5, Grade K–2

Bring your grown-up for a walk near the library with our librarians. Drop-in event for families with children in PreK-K. Limited to 10 families.