Brian Buster Trivia Contest

Sun., April 28, 2-4pm

Enter as teams of 2-4 players and compete with other teams to answer questions on a variety of topics from pop culture to history to science. The top teams will win prizes!

 Register Here

ESL Club

New English speakers are invited to join this conversation club to practice speaking English.  Meet people from all over the world to share personal stories and discuss current events and other topics chosen by the group. For more information contact Darlene at 847-663-6433.  

Spring dates:

Thurs., April 11, 3-4:30pm

Tues., April 16, 7-8:30pm

Thurs., May 9, 3-4:30pm

Tues., May 21, 7-8:30pm

Poetry Contest

Enter the Niles Public Library District’s Fifteenth Annual by April 21, 2013.

Winning poems will be printed in a booklet and displayed at the library.

First Prize: $75 certificate
Second Prize: $50 certificate
Third Prize: $25 certificate

The contest is open to residents of North Suburban Library System and Chicago. Poems may be

of any length, but handwritten poems not accepted. There is a limit of 6 poems per poet. Each

poem must be on a separate sheet of paper. Email entries may be submitted as one message.

Include your name, age, address, phone number,  name of your school (if applicable)  and library

card number with your entry.

Teens:

To enter you must be between 10 and 18 years old as of April 21, 2013.

Adults:

To enter you must be at least 18 years old.

Submit  your entries to the Reference Desk BY APRIL 21nd or mail your entries to Maryellen Essig or Donna Block c/o Niles Public Library District, 6960 Oakton St., Niles IL, 60714.  OR email your entries with the subject line “Poetry Contest” to messig@nileslibrary.org or dblock@nileslibrary.org.

Questions about the contest?  Call the Library at 663-6603.  Please note we cannot return entries.  Winners will be contacted by telephone.  Submitting entries for the contest constitutes permission to publish your name and poem should your entry win.

Smart Solution$

Adults and Money: To Your Credit

Registration required.
Wed., Mar. 27, 10-Noon. At Niles Senior Center, 999 Civic Center Dr. Call 847-588-8420 to register.
Learn the purpose of a credit report and how it is used, how to order a free copy, and read and dispute errors. Includes information on ways to build and repair credit history. Presenter: Dedra Thomas, Consumer and Family Economics, University of Illinois Extension by Consumer and Family Economics, Univ. of Illinois Extension Services.

New survey on Library Services in the Digital Age

The Pew Internet and Life Project released a very interesting report on Libraries Services in the Digital Age.  They found that 80% of Americans say that reference librarians and borrowing books are "very important" services that libraries provide. They also found that 77% of Americans say free access to computers and the internet are "very important."

The survey also looks at how people use the library.  They found that Americans use libraries to check out books, do research, attend programs,  use the internet, study, read newspapers and magazines, use online database, and many other services. 

What services do you think are important for libraries to provide and how do you use your library?

Niles Library Partners with Niles Senior Center for Money Smart Program

Money Smart for Seniors
Wed., Feb. 6 10:00-11:45 pm
Registration required.
To be held at the Niles Senior Center, 999 Civic Center Dr.
To register, call 847-588-8420.

This workshop will provide you with vital information on how to make smart choices with your money. Participants will learn to recognize how federal deposit insurance protects deposits, how to guard against identity theft, how various types of insurance will help manage risks, and the need to plan for unexpected death or disability. All ages welcome. Presenter: Dedra Thomas, Consumer and Family Economics, University of Illinois Extension Services.

Smart Solution$ targets adults ages 50 and better, but is helpful for anyone seeking financial education. This initiative is made possible by a grant from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation through Smart investing@your library®, a partnership with the American Library Association. Log on to www.nileslibrary.org/smartsolutions to find tips to help successfully manage your financial future.