This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Summer Reading 2025: Level Up At Your Library All Day 6/1–7/31 Adults, Young Adult, Children, All Ages Reading Challenge This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Jun-Jul 2025 Summer Reading 2025: Level Up At Your Library All Day 6/1–7/31 Reading Challenge Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Age Group: Adults, Young Adult, Children, All Ages Program Type: Reading Challenge Event Details: Sign yourself up through the Beanstack App, or sign up in person with a librarian. This year expect lots of games and gaming-themed activities to accompany the traditional book-logging. We like this year’s theme, and we’re going all-in.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group Level Up Scavenger Hunt All Day 6/2–8/2 Young Adult Reading Challenge Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group Jun-Aug 2 2025 Level Up Scavenger Hunt All Day 6/2–8/2 Reading Challenge Closed Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Reading Challenge Registration Required Event Details: Level up at Bipl! Find hidden treasures around the library—sign up on Beanstack or the Reference Desk.
This event is in the "Children" group Kid's Summer Pen Pal Program All Day 6/1–7/31 Children Community Event This event is in the "Children" group Jun-Jul 2025 Kid's Summer Pen Pal Program All Day 6/1–7/31 Community Event Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Children's Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Community Event Event Details: Fill out a registration form in-person with Ms. Jamie to participate in the Kid's Summer Pen Pal Program! Disclaimer(s) Photography and Video Policy Library Photography, Videos, and RecordingBlue Island Public Library may take photos, videos, and audio recordings at the library and during library events to use in its publicity materials and on its website and social media sites.
This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Art Contest All Day 6/1–8/1 Adults Arts & Crafts Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Jun-Aug 1 2025 Adult Art Contest All Day 6/1–8/1 Arts & Crafts Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Online / Remote Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Submit entries with your name and phone number to the reference desk from June 1st-August 1st. Only 2d art will be accepted. Entries will be displayed for voting. Grand Prize: $100 Blicks Art Supply Gift Card.
This event is in the "All Ages" group Open Makerspace Hours 3:00pm–6:00pm All Ages Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español, Workshop This event is in the "All Ages" group Jul 31 2025 Thu Open Makerspace Hours 3:00pm–6:00pm Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español, Workshop Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español, Workshop Event Details: Unleash your creativity in the Makerspace! Work on projects! Use our tools and materials!Kids under 12 must be with an adult. Disclaimer(s) Photography and Video Policy Library Photography, Videos, and RecordingBlue Island Public Library may take photos, videos, and audio recordings at the library and during library events to use in its publicity materials and on its website and social media sites.
This event is in the "Children" group Air-Dry Clay Dinosaurs 4:00pm–6:00pm Children STEM Learning Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Jul 31 2025 Thu Air-Dry Clay Dinosaurs 4:00pm–6:00pm STEM Learning Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Tech Annex Age Group: Children Program Type: STEM Learning Registration Required Event Details: Use clay to build lifelike dinosaurs on skeleton models Disclaimer(s) Photography and Video Policy Library Photography, Videos, and RecordingBlue Island Public Library may take photos, videos, and audio recordings at the library and during library events to use in its publicity materials and on its website and social media sites.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Cancelled Leaf & Latte Lovers 6:00pm–7:00pm Young Adult, All Ages Community Event, Food & Drink Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Jul 31 2025 Thu Cancelled Leaf & Latte Lovers 6:00pm–7:00pm Community Event, Food & Drink Closed Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Young Adult, All Ages Program Type: Community Event, Food & Drink Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a plant swap. Bring your plant babies, cuttings, or seedlings, and leave with a new plant. Coffee, tea, and light snacks will be provided.
This event is in the "Children" group Rewind TV Night 6:00pm–8:00pm Children Movie This event is in the "Children" group Jul 31 2025 Thu Rewind TV Night 6:00pm–8:00pm Movie Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Movie Disclaimer(s) Photography and Video Policy Library Photography, Videos, and RecordingBlue Island Public Library may take photos, videos, and audio recordings at the library and during library events to use in its publicity materials and on its website and social media sites.
Shashiko Mending Workshop 7:00pm–8:00pm Arts & Crafts Open Registration Required Jul 31 2025 Thu Shashiko Mending Workshop 7:00pm–8:00pm Arts & Crafts Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Learn to mend clothes using the Shashiko Method. All materials will be provided. Registration required; limit 8.
