More Than Books
Niles District Library is so much more than just books these days. Beyond our in-house programming, we strive to provide resources to our community. All services on this page are available FREE to Niles District Library cardholders.
Fernwood Passes
One of our area’s most beautiful treasures is available to you for free with your library card. Each pass to Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve may be checked out for one week and will allow up to two (2) people entrance to Fernwood. Passes may be checked out at the Circulation Desk with limited availability. Click here to see if passes are currently available.
Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve
13988 Range Line Road
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 695-6491
Michigan Activity Pass
Did you know that your library card can be your best travel companion? Discover hundreds of Michigan’s destinations, such as:
- Warren Dunes State Park, Sawyer
- Krasl Art Center, St. Joseph
- Kalamazoo Nature Center
“Check out” FREE or discounted admission passes (or other exclusive offers) to hundreds of Michigan state parks, campgrounds, museums, trails, arts and cultural destinations, seven National Park Service venues and more.
Eleanor and Mowitt Drew Gallery
Located in the Rotunda, the Eleanor and Mowitt Drew Gallery features work from area artists. Check out the Gallery walls to see what is currently featured.
Seed Library
Seed libraries help communities. Saving and sharing seeds, particularly locally adapted varieties, helps us build a more secure food supply.
Providing seeds for free also encourages our community to learn and practice gardening and the art of growing your own food.
How It Works: You can choose up to 10 varieties of seeds to plant in your garden. After you have harvested your plants, dry some of the seeds to bring back to the library and keep our seed library going.
Library of Things
Our Library of Things has something for everyone! Gadgets, tools, board games, yard games, party supplies and more.
Need something for a one-time event or use? Want to try something out before you buy? Search our library of things to see if we have it.
MakerSpace
Are you creative or crafty and need space to work on your project? Come check out our MakerSpace. We have woodworking tools, a sewing machine, a serger, a Cricut and large tables for you to use to work on your project. Bring your project and supplies to open MakerSpace hours.
Open hours not working for you? Call and set up a time for one-on-one instruction with our Book-a-Librarian service or follow the link below and fill out the online form.
MakerSpace & Library of Things Open Hours:
1st Mondays | 1–3 pm
2nd Saturdays | Noon–2 pm
2nd Saturdays | Noon–2 pm
4th Wednesdays | 5:30–7:30 pm
