Oakton College offers free ESL and Citizenship Classes across the community as well as low-cost specialized English classes.
To learn more, visit Oakton’s English as a Second Language webpage. You must complete Oakton’s interest form if you want to take classes.
We hold Oakton ESL classes here on Tuesday and Thursday nights.
Citizenship classes are offered at Des Plaines Public Library and Skokie Public Library.
Are you taking an online course or studying for an exam where you need someone to monitor your test? We can help you out!
Test proctoring is available Monday-Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and depends on staff availability.
Contact the Reference Desk at ref@nileslibrary.org or 847-663-6603 to make an appointment. Share the following information:
You must schedule test proctoring at least seven business days before the requested exam date. We may not be able to approve requests made with less notice.
Wait to get confirmation from the Library before confirming with your school or institution.
Bring a photo ID. with you and show it to staff at XXXX.
Paper Exams: Email them at: ref@nileslibrary.org
Online Exams: You can take your test on your own computer or you use a Library computer.
If your school wants to send your exam directly to the Library, please share this email ref@nileslibrary.org or use this address:
Adult Services Department
Niles-Maine District Library
6960 Oakton Street
Niles, IL 60714
We can fax or scan and email your exam afterward to your school or institution.
If you need us to mail your exam through the U.S. Postal Service, you or the school/institution must provide an envelope and postage.
Our friendly Outreach Department delivers materials to Niles-Maine cardholders who can’t get to the library because of a health issue or disability.
Visit our Homebound Delivery webpage or call 847-663-6643 to learn more.
We have print and copy stations throughout the Library. You can send print jobs from a Library computer, personal laptop, or mobile device.
All copiers can also print double-sided and oversized copies (legal and tabloid sizes).
Visit our Print/Copy/Scan/Fax webpage to learn more about these services.
Black and white copies are $.10 per page. Color copies are $0.25 per page. Review the Computers, Printers, Scan & Fax webpage for more details.
You can use cash, coins, or credit cards on the copier machines. You can also store money on your library card to use as needed.
We have free public computers and WiFi to use.
Computers for adults are on the Third Floor during our Lower Level renovation right now.
Computers for teens are in the Teen Underground on our Lower Level.
Computers for kids are in KidSpace to the right of the entrance.
Our team members can help you with everyday computer tasks like formatting your resume, making an email address, doing an online form, or using a program like Canva.
Book an appointment online on the library's One-to-One Appointments webpage or call 847-663-6606 to get support.
You can register to vote at the Library. You must live in Illinois and be 18 or older by the date of the election.
Bring two pieces of identification that show your legal name and address to the Patron Services Desk.
For more information, please visit our Voter Information webpage.
Bouchard Notary offers free notary services at the Library during these days and times:
Visit our Notary Services webpage to learn more.
The Library processes passports every day of the week, including Sundays, but you must have an appointment.
Visit our Passport Services webpage for more information.
