The Library is accepting sealed bids from interested contractors for roof replacement. Details here.
Click here to view the board packet as well as the YouTube livestream link for the upcoming meetings.
The Library is accepting sealed bids from interested contractors for roof replacement. Details here.
Click here to view the board packet as well as the YouTube livestream link for the upcoming meetings.
Express yourself with words and imagery! Submit your original poems by Saturday, April 27, 2024 and you could win an exciting prize! For all the details, visit our poetry contest page.
Read MoreEvery year the American Library Association (ALA) hosts the Youth Media Awards, a ceremony honoring books, videos, and other materials aimed for children and teens. These awards, including the prestigious Newbery, Caldecott, Printz, and Coretta Scott King Book Awards, are given for outstanding original and creative work in the literature. 2024 Winners: John Newbery Medal […]
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Who’s ready for summer fun with the Niles-Maine Library? We are! Get ready for fun in the sun at local parks, fun in-door programming at the Library, and prizes to be won by joining Summer Reading. Programs for Kids For all programs, please visit our online newsletter. Summer Reading Join in the fun and win […]
Read MoreThe past few years have been very good for fans of fantasy, especially in the YA area. There are more books, movies, and TV shows targeting fantasy fans than ever before. Back in the day, fantasy would be bundled as a subset of science fiction and there were way fewer titles to peruse. Now entire […]
Read MoreRachel – Teen Services It’s March 11th, a Wednesday night, and I’m sitting at the Teen Underground desk. The Library has been quiet lately and our teen space is unusually empty for a weeknight until Samer walks in. My mood brightens immediately upon seeing him open our door. He comes in smiling like he always […]
Read MoreWe visited the Teen Underground to see exactly what was happening. Here’s what we saw. The scene is set: teen boys, aged 13-15, sit anxiously in front of computers. They’re playing Minecraft in the Lower Level of the Library where two librarians—Donna Block and Rachel Colias—have worked together to energize Teen Underground, a space where […]
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