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Celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2009, the Niles Public Library directly serves over 58,000 district residents. The staff's success in providing responsive collections and relevant programs can be guaged by the library's climbing annual circulation, now in excess of more than 1,000,000 items. The 65,000 square foot library is a proud member of the North Suburban Library System.
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Centennial Activities
Sunday, September 20, 2009 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Daniel Burnham's Chicago
Niles Public Library District
The noted Chicago historical actor, Terry Lynch, appears as America's preeminent urban planner to explain his strategy for creating a well-ordered and convenient city far beyond its origins as a place of wild onions. [MORE]
Exhibit : Wednesday, July 1, 2009 to Saturday, October 31, 2009
Make Big Plans: Daniel Burnham's Vision of an American Metropolis
Niles Public Library District
In honor of the 100th anniversary of Daniel Burnham and Edward H. Bennett’s Plan of Chicago, the Burnham Plan Centennial Committee and The Newberry Library are creating a photopanel and digital exhibit entitled Make Big Plans: Daniel Burnham’s Vision of an American Metropolis. Curated by the Newberry, the show will be on display from June through December 2009 in public libraries and other venues throughout the metropolitan region, and will be a focal point of the Centennial.
Sunday, October 4, 2009 2:00pm to 3:30pm
The Life and Contributions of Billy Caldwell
Niles Public Library District
Military historian and museum educator, Fred Christensen, traces the life and deeds of Chief Sauganash (a.k.a. Billy Caldwell, the Potawatomi leader who gave his name and his tribe's lands for a local road and the nearby forest preserve, providing the village of Niles with an important green space. [MORE]
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Understanding the Make Big Plans: Daniel Burnham's Vision of an American Metropolis Exhbition
Niles Public Library District
In this illustrated lecture, Diane Dillon will introduce the audience to the Plan of Chicago, the landmark city plan published by DanielBurnham and Edward H. Bennett in 1909. She will survey the major ideas set forth in the Plan and discuss their continuing relevance today. She will also talk about the various special exhibitions and public programs that will take place during 2009 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Plan of Chicago.
Open to the public:
Monday-Thursday, 9am to 9pm; Friday-Saturday, 9am to 5pm, and Sunday from Labor Day-Memorial Day, 1pm to 5 pm
Website: http://www.nileslibrary.org/...
Address:
Niles Public Library District
6960 W. Oakton St.
Niles, IL 60714-3098
847-663-1234
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