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The Children's Department of Niles District Library is dedicated to serving all children from birth through teens, as well as parents, teachers and other adults who work with children and teens. Our staff strives to stimulate interest in reading for entertainment and information. We achieve these goals through our collection of books, videos, DVDs, audiobooks and magazines and with programs and activities designed to make literature come alive.

Upcoming Children's Services Events
  May 10, 2008
  Jr. Garden Club
  The kids will be gearing up for the big flower show in June. The adult leaders from the Ni....Read More
  May 14, 2008
  Preschool Storytime 9:30AM
  The theme of this session is May Play.....Read More
  Preschool Storytime 10:30AM
  The theme for this session is May Play.....Read More
  Squiggler's Lapsit
  Our new lapsit program is designed for children from birth to approximately 30 months. Eac....Read More
  Preschool Storytime 1:30PM
  The theme for this session is May Play.....Read More

Latest Children's Services News
  Friends Donation Funds Library Activities
  The Friends of Niles District Library recently donated $3,850 to the library.  The funds will go toward paying for the new furnishings in the you....Read More
  Sink Your Teeth into These Books
  SINK YOUR TEETH INTO THESE BOOKS Dracula would be quite impressed with these vampire books located in the Young Adult Department. The Darkange....Read More
  Get Ready for the Flower Show
  On Saturday, May 10th at 1:00 p.m. the kids will be gearing up for the big flower show in June. The adult leaders from the Niles Garden Club will revi....Read More
  Start Collecting Bugs
  The mosquitos are buzzing, ladybugs are munching and ants are marching, so it is time to think about an insect collection.  If you have a bug col....Read More
  Let's Celebrate Bookmarks
  Book etiquette dictates that no page should be bent on purpose. Always use a bookmark to locate the page where you stopped reading. In May t....Read More