Niles-Maine District Library

COVID-19 Updates

The Library is temporarily closed due to COVID-19. Below are answers to frequently asked questions. Click here for the latest updates.

1. Will the Library offer a pick-up service?
Yes, click here for more information about No-Contact Holds Pick-Up.

2. Can I return library materials?
Yes, a new returns drop off is located on the north side of the building.

3. Can I use a computer?
Make an appointment here to use a computer, copy machine, or fax/scan machine.

4. Is Summer Reading happening this year?
Yes, Summer Reading runs through August 21st. Sign up here!

Quick Links

June/July Newsletter

View the June/July Newsletter online here! Looking for a full list of virtual programs, click here!

Virtual Programs

Join us for a virtual program from home!

Register Now: Book Buzz Discussion -LIVE ONLINE on Wednesday, July 15, 1pm

Mon., Jul 06, 12:00am - 11:59pm

Explore Ferris Wheels!

Mon., Jul 06, 12:00am - 11:59pm

Watch NOW: American Made Concert

Mon., Jul 06, 12:00am - 11:59pm

Engage Live: Project Playbill - Writing & Rehearsals -Grades 7-12

Online

Mon., Jul 06, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

All Events

2020-21 Budget Hearing

The 2020-21 budget hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, 6:55 p.m. View the tentative ordinance for budget and appropriations here.

Location & Hours

6960 Oakton St.
Niles, IL 60714
847-663-1234
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The Library building is temporarily closed to the public with the exception of No Contact Holds Pick-Up and Technology Appointments.

On-Demand Videos

Due to the Coronavirus, many of the Library's programs have taken place virtually. Missed a program? No worries! Watch some of them here!

Contact the Board of Trustees

To contact both the Board of Trustees and the Executive Director, please send an email here or call 847-663-6650. For more information about the Board, click here.

Library Buzz

June 18
Budgeting for Uncertainty in the Midst of the Pandemic
The Library Board of Trustees is considering a budget for the new fiscal year which begins on July 1, 2020. This budget is full of all sorts of numbers which explain how the Library plans to operate over the next twelve months but the most important thing in the budget isn’t even a number; it’s uncertainty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. Uncertainty is woven into the majority...
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June 10
Knowledge is Power: Books, Movies, and Documentaries to Further Education on Antiracism
“… ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have.” – James Baldwin I cannot overstate how significantly books contribute to antiracism. Understanding history beyond basic school textbooks helps us draw lines from the past directly to where we are right now. Educating ourselves adds invaluable depth to our antiracism...
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June 5
We Stand Against Racism
A Message from the Executive Director Sorrow. Anger. Worry. These are feelings all of us have experienced over the past few weeks following the horrifying and tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the ensuing response. The complicated situation makes it hard to know what the “right” thing to say is. But as a library staff tha...
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