Niles Community Schools increasing pop-up libraries to boost summer reading

NILES, Mich.—Niles Community Schools announced Friday that it will continue to bring pop-up libraries to elementary school students throughout the summer.

The program, in partnership with Meet Up and Eat Up and the United Way of Southwest Michigan, will host pop-up library events that allow students to take home a book of their choice for free.

This year, the number of pop-up library events increased from six to 13.

Pop-up libraries will take place at the following times and locations:

• Tuesday, June 18 from 12 to 12:30 p.m. at Shotley Park, 2547-2553 Huntly Road       
• Tuesday, June 25 from 12 to 12:30 p.m. at Niles District Library, 620 East Main Street
• Thursday, June 27 from 12 to 12:30 p.m. at Arbor Trails, 1615 North 5th Street
• Tuesday, July 2 from 12 to 12:30 p.m. at Arbor Trails, 1615 North 5th Street
• Tuesday, July 9 from 12 to 12:30 p.m. at Niles-Buchanan YMCA, 905 Front Street
• Thursday, July 11 from 12 to 12:30 p.m. at Shotley Park, 2547-2553 Huntly Road
• Tuesday, July 16 from 12 to 12:30 p.m. at Shotley Park, 2547-2553 Huntly Road
• Thursday, July 18 from 12 to 12:30 p.m. at Niles District Library, 620 East Main Street
• Tuesday, July 23 from 12 to 12:30 p.m. at Niles District Library, 620 East Main Street
• Thursday, July 25 from 12 to 12:30 p.m. at Niles-Buchanan YMCA, 905 Front Street
• Tuesday, July 30 from 12 to 12:30 p.m. at Arbor Trails, 1615 North 5th Street       
• Tuesday, August 13 from 12 to 12:30 p.m. at Niles-Buchanan YMCA, 905 Front Street
• Wednesday, August 21 at 6 p.m. at the Niles Viking Stadium, 1441 Eagle Street