Learn-to-Own

Update (8/25/25): We’re full for this session of the program. If you’d like to be notified in case we are able to offer it again, please fill out this form.

Announcing an exciting new program at Niles-Maine District Library! For this program, 20 patrons will be selected to participate in the Library’s new Learn-to-Own Chromebook program. At the conclusion of learning period, and after successful completion of a computer skills assessment, select patrons will receive a brand-new Chromebook computer to keep with no strings attached.

If you need a personal computer, please fill out the form below. Participants will be chosen based on need and availability to commit to learning sessions.

• Participating patrons will be contacted via their preferred method of communication.
• Learning sessions will be scheduled at times that work best for patrons and Library staff.
• The Learn-to-Own device distribution program is open to Niles-Maine cardholders who are age 18 or older. Limit one device distributed per household. 

For more information, please contact us at 847-663-6606 or send an email to digitalservices@nileslibrary.org 

Learn-to-Own Device Distribution User Agreement 

The Chromebooks for this program were purchased with funds from the Cook County Digital Equity IMPACT Small Grants Program.