Mondays | 1 pm | MakerSpace | Recommended for Ages 3-12 Messy Monday is a fun art class for kids. Be prepared to get a bit messy! We will be meeting in the MakerSpace. Registration required. June 30th: Scratch Art
2025 Niles District Library Writing Contest Begins Entry Guidelines: Entry Dates: July 1 – 31, 2025 One entry per participant. All entries must be original works created by the entrant. Plagiarized submissions will be disqualified. Authors retain full rights to their submitted stories. 📄 Submission Instructions: You may fill out a submission cover sheet (available at the Youth Services Desk) and […]
Kits Available Tuesdays at 10 | Ages 8-18 | Pick up in Youth Services Get ready to level up your cooking skills! Whether you are a beginner, or a more experienced culinary artist, you’ll learn how to make something simple and tasty with our to-go kits. Video tutorial can be viewed on our YouTube or […]
Acoustic Jam Session Monthly on the first Tuesday | 5pm - 7:30pm | Rotunda Gallery | 18+ Calling all musicians! Whether you’re a seasoned player or just love to strum along, this new program is for anyone who enjoys making music with others in a relaxed, group setting. Bring your instrument, meet fellow music lovers, […]
MakerSpace & Library of Things Open Hours Thursdays| 11 am - 3 pm | MakerSpace | Ages 18+ Come into the MakerSpace, explore the Library of Things, or utilize our space for your project. There are a variety of tools available for you to use - the possibilities are endless! Some craft supplies will be […]
Mondays | 1 pm | MakerSpace | Recommended for Ages 3-12 Messy Monday is a fun art class for kids. Be prepared to get a bit messy! We will be meeting in the MakerSpace. Registration required. July 7th: Pom Pom Painting
Kits Available Tuesdays at 10 | Ages 8-18 | Pick up in Youth Services Get ready to level up your cooking skills! Whether you are a beginner, or a more experienced culinary artist, you’ll learn how to make something simple and tasty with our to-go kits. Video tutorial can be viewed on our YouTube or […]
Camouflage Animals: Tuesday, July 8th at 10:30am in the Rotunda Live Animals Animals display colors for a variety of reasons. An animal's color can protect it from predators by making them difficult to detect. Some animals display colors to attract mates. This amazing show features a variety of animals from different countries and diverse ecosystems. […]
Yoga to Release and De-Stress Meets every other Wednesday | 6pm - 7pm | Community Room | Ages 18+ In this 60-minute adult class, you will slow down and follow your breath. Connecting breath to movements can improve your posture, reduce joint compression, calm your mind, and increase your focus. We will begin class with […]
2025 Summer Lecture Series: Resurgence Expanding Trade in New France Reweaving Forgotten Histories: Lead Cloth Seals, Fort St. Joseph, and French Textiles Wednesday, July 9 | 7pm - 8:30pm | Rotunda | All Ages The Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project Presents Reweaving Forgotten Histories: Lead Cloth Seals, Fort St. Joseph, and French Textiles Cathrine Davis […]
MakerSpace & Library of Things Open Hours Thursdays| 11 am - 3 pm | MakerSpace | Ages 18+ Come into the MakerSpace, explore the Library of Things, or utilize our space for your project. There are a variety of tools available for you to use - the possibilities are endless! Some craft supplies will be […]
Select Saturdays | Storytime Room | Birth - age 3 This playgroup will begin with our regular Baby Storytime program, followed by a baby play time with special toys. No registration required.
Friends Book Sale 2nd Saturday of the month (June - August) | 11am - 1pm | Rucilla (Lower Level) | All Ages Stop by and support the Friends of the Niles District Library and the Niles History Center! They’ll be hosting a monthly book sale on the second Saturday of each month from June through […]
Gamer Space featuring Ultimate Werewolf Michiana Meets second Saturday of the month | 1pm - 4pm | Lower Level Classroom | Ages 12+ Attention Gamers! Looking for a place to play video games, card games, or tabletop games with friends? Gamer Space is an open-house program where individuals, families, and groups can bring their games […]
Mondays | 1 pm | MakerSpace | Recommended for Ages 3-12 Messy Monday is a fun art class for kids. Be prepared to get a bit messy! We will be meeting in the MakerSpace. Registration required. July 14th: Pinwheel Pointillism
Friends of the Niles District Library and Niles History Center Board Meeting Meets Every Other Month on the Second Monday | 4pm | Board Room | All Ages The Friends of the Niles District Library and Niles History Center is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, they raise funds for programs and services that further our shared goals of preserving and celebrating […]
Kits Available Tuesdays at 10 | Ages 8-18 | Pick up in Youth Services Get ready to level up your cooking skills! Whether you are a beginner, or a more experienced culinary artist, you’ll learn how to make something simple and tasty with our to-go kits. Video tutorial can be viewed on our YouTube or […]
Coffee With A Lawyer: Estate Planning with Gwendolyn Powell Braswell, Legacy Counsel, Trust & Estate Law Tuesday, July 15 | 6 pm - 7 pm | Board Room | Adults 18+ Got legal questions about a specific topic? Join us for a relaxed coffee hour with a local attorney—each session focuses on a different area […]
2025 Summer Lecture Series: Resurgence Expanding Trade In New France Prairie Ambitions: French Exploration on the Edge of Empire Wednesday, July 16 | 7pm - 8:30pm | Rotunda | All Ages The Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project Presents Prairie Ambitions: French Exploration on the Edge of Empire Andrew J. Robinson State Archaeologist of North Dakota, […]
MakerSpace & Library of Things Open Hours Thursdays| 11 am - 3 pm | MakerSpace | Ages 18+ Come into the MakerSpace, explore the Library of Things, or utilize our space for your project. There are a variety of tools available for you to use - the possibilities are endless! Some craft supplies will be […]
Coffee With A Lawyer: Bankruptcy With Thomas R. Betker, Armstrong, Betker & Schaeffer PLC Friday, July 18 | 11 am - 12 pm | Board Room | Adults 18+ Got legal questions about a specific topic? Join us for a relaxed coffee hour with a local attorney—each session focuses on a different area of law. […]
Teen Gaming: 1:00pm Moyser Put on your game face and test out some items from our Library of Things. Want to continue playing? Have your parent or guardian get sign up to check out from our Things Collection! Teens will meet with Matt every other Friday afternoon this summer. Ages 12-18. July 18th: Betrayal at […]
All Abilities Adults Bingo Monthly on the Third Monday | 10 - 11am | Ages 18+ All Abilities Adults is an hour of social fun for adults with intellectual, cognitive, and developmental disabilities. Join us for a friendly game of bingo and enjoy a welcoming space filled with friendship and community! Additional Bingo dates will […]
Mondays | 1 pm | MakerSpace | Recommended for Ages 3-12 Messy Monday is a fun art class for kids. Be prepared to get a bit messy! We will be meeting in the MakerSpace. Registration required. July 21st: Fork Monsters
Kits Available Tuesdays at 10 | Ages 8-18 | Pick up in Youth Services Get ready to level up your cooking skills! Whether you are a beginner, or a more experienced culinary artist, you’ll learn how to make something simple and tasty with our to-go kits. Video tutorial can be viewed on our YouTube or […]
Minecraft Pirate Quest Adventure: Tuesday, July 22nd at 1:00pm in the Board Room Embark a high-stakes pirate adventure! Explore mysterious islands, outsmart cunning traps, and engage in epic naval battles with pirate ships. This event is for ages 10 to 18. Limit of 10 spaces available. We will meet in the Board Room. Registration required. […]
Yoga to Release and De-Stress Meets every other Wednesday | 6pm - 7pm | Community Room | Ages 18+ In this 60-minute adult class, you will slow down and follow your breath. Connecting breath to movements can improve your posture, reduce joint compression, calm your mind, and increase your focus. We will begin class with […]
2025 Summer Lecture Series: Resurgence Expanding Trade In New France Archaeological Evidence of French Activities in Northern Indiana: Where is the Fur Trade? Wednesday, July 23 | 7pm - 8:30pm | Rotunda | All Ages The Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project Presents Archaeological Evidence of French Activities in Northern Indiana: Where is the Fur Trade? […]
MakerSpace & Library of Things Open Hours Thursdays| 11 am - 3 pm | MakerSpace | Ages 18+ Come into the MakerSpace, explore the Library of Things, or utilize our space for your project. There are a variety of tools available for you to use - the possibilities are endless! Some craft supplies will be […]
Mondays | 1 pm | MakerSpace | Recommended for Ages 3-12 Messy Monday is a fun art class for kids. Be prepared to get a bit messy! We will be meeting in the MakerSpace. Registration required. July 28th: Macaroni Necklaces
Kits Available Tuesdays at 10 | Ages 8-18 | Pick up in Youth Services Get ready to level up your cooking skills! Whether you are a beginner, or a more experienced culinary artist, you’ll learn how to make something simple and tasty with our to-go kits. Video tutorial can be viewed on our YouTube or […]
Minecraft Lost Egypt Adventure: Tuesday, July 29th at 1:00pm in the Board Room Ages 10-18 Unleash your inner explorer in Ancient Egypt! Solve puzzles, navigate traps, and battle mobs to uncover the secrets and hidden tombs of the Great Pyramid Limit of 10 spaces available. We will meet in the Board Room. Registration required. Please […]
2025 Niles District Library Writing Contest Ends This is the last day to submit your work. Entry Guidelines: Entry Dates: July 1 – 31, 2025 One entry per participant. All entries must be original works created by the entrant. Plagiarized submissions will be disqualified. Authors retain full rights to their submitted stories. 📄 Submission Instructions: You may fill out a submission […]
MakerSpace & Library of Things Open Hours Thursdays| 11 am - 3 pm | MakerSpace | Ages 18+ Come into the MakerSpace, explore the Library of Things, or utilize our space for your project. There are a variety of tools available for you to use - the possibilities are endless! Some craft supplies will be […]
Teen Gaming: 1:00pm Moyser Put on your game face and test out some items from our Library of Things. Want to continue playing? Have your parent or guardian get sign up to check out from our Things Collection! Teens will meet with Matt every other Friday afternoon this summer. Ages 12-18 August 1st- Call of […]
Jr. Garden Club: Saturday, August 2nd @ 1 pm Hey, budding gardeners. Get ready to dig into some new projects this summer! Join Ms. Ann in the Youth Services Area for a fun, possibly messy, nature themed program. Theme: Glass Suncatchers
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Friday & Saturday
10 am–6 pm
Sunday
CLOSED
(Lab closes 15 minutes early every day)
3rd Tuesdays @ 5 pm in the Board Room