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Color & Sip/Colorear y Jugo

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Come and Color to your heart's content! Juice will be provided! No registration required!

¡Ven y colorea! ¡Se proporcionará jugo! ¡No es necesario registrarse!

Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come and Color to your heart's content! Juice will be provided! No registration required!

¡Ven y colorea! ¡Se proporcionará jugo! ¡No es necesario registrarse!

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Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue 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

Bilingual Storytime & Craft/Hora de Cuentos y Arte

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area at Blue Island Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Come by for a Bilingual Storytime and then a craft! No registration required! 

¡Ven a disfrutar de una hora de cuentos bilingüe y luego de una manualidad! ¡No es necesario registrarse!

Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Come by for a Bilingual Storytime and then a craft! No registration required! 

¡Ven a disfrutar de una hora de cuentos bilingüe y luego de una manualidad! ¡No es necesario registrarse!

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue 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

Spanish Club/Club de Español

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library
Program Type:
Eventos En Español
Age Group:
Children

Come hang out, make friends, and explore the Spanish language and culture through music, movies, shows, games, art, and other fun activities! This is a fun and relaxed space for everyone, whether you're fluent or just starting out.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Eventos En Español
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come hang out, make friends, and explore the Spanish language and culture through music, movies, shows, games, art, and other fun activities! This is a fun and relaxed space for everyone, whether you're fluent or just starting out.

This event is in the "Children" group

Homework Time/Tiempo de Tarea

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Blue Island Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children

Do you need a space to do homework? Come by our Meeting room for a quiet space! No registration required! (not homework help)

Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Do you need a space to do homework? Come by our Meeting room for a quiet space! No registration required! (not homework help)

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue 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

Bingo Night in Spanish/Noche de Lotería

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library
Program Type:
Eventos En Español, Other
Age Group:
Children

Join us for a special kid-friendly version of Lotería, the classic Mexican bingo game. Learn some Spanish, make new friends, and enjoy a night full of fun and laughter. Everyone is welcome, whether fluent or just curious.

Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Eventos En Español, Other
Event Details:

Join us for a special kid-friendly version of Lotería, the classic Mexican bingo game. Learn some Spanish, make new friends, and enjoy a night full of fun and laughter. Everyone is welcome, whether fluent or just curious.

This event is in the "Children" group

Decorate a Rice Krispy Treat/Decorar un Rice Krispy

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library
Program Type:
Food & Drink
Age Group:
Children

Come decorate a Rice Krispy Treat while supplies last! No registration required! 

Ven a decorar un Rice Krispy mientras quede materiales! No requiere registro! 

Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Food & Drink
Event Details:

Come decorate a Rice Krispy Treat while supplies last! No registration required! 

Ven a decorar un Rice Krispy mientras quede materiales! No requiere registro! 

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue 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

Rewind TV Night

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Blue Island Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Children

Come by for our Rewind TV Night Program! We will be watching TV shows from the 90s-2010s! Shows will be announced the week of event! No registration required! Snacks will be provided! 


 

Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Come by for our Rewind TV Night Program! We will be watching TV shows from the 90s-2010s! Shows will be announced the week of event! No registration required! Snacks will be provided! 


 

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue 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

Homework Time/Tiempo de Tarea

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Blue Island Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children

Do you need a space to do homework? Come by our Meeting room for a quiet space! No registration required! (not homework help)

Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Do you need a space to do homework? Come by our Meeting room for a quiet space! No registration required! (not homework help)

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue 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

Simon Says: Draw and Paint/Simón Dice: Dibuja y Pinta

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español
Age Group:
Children

Come by and see what you can create by following some silly instructions and end up with a beautiful piece of art! Ages 7+.

Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español
Event Details:

Come by and see what you can create by following some silly instructions and end up with a beautiful piece of art! Ages 7+.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue 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

Homework Time/Tiempo de Tarea

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Blue Island Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children

Do you need a space to do homework? Come by our Meeting room for a quiet space! No registration required! (not homework help)

Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Do you need a space to do homework? Come by our Meeting room for a quiet space! No registration required! (not homework help)

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue 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

Create a Comic Strip/Crea un Cómic Pequeño

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español
Age Group:
Children

Write and draw your very own short comic strip by creating characters, stories, adventures, and more! Don’t forget to bring your creativity! Registration required.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español
Registration Required
Event Details:

Write and draw your very own short comic strip by creating characters, stories, adventures, and more! Don’t forget to bring your creativity! Registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue 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

Button Making/Haz un Botón

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Come make your own buttons for your backpack, purse, etc! No registration required! Ven a hacer un botón para tu mochila, bolsa, etc! No requiere registro! 

Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come make your own buttons for your backpack, purse, etc! No registration required! Ven a hacer un botón para tu mochila, bolsa, etc! No requiere registro! 

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue 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

Groundhog Puppet Craft/Manualidad de Marioneta de Marmota

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español
Age Group:
Children

Join us to learn about Groundhog Day and make your own groundhog puppet! Will it see its shadow? Come find out! Registration is required.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to learn about Groundhog Day and make your own groundhog puppet! Will it see its shadow? Come find out! Registration is required.

This event is in the "Children" group

Homework Time/Tiempo de Tarea

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Blue Island Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children

Do you need a space to do homework? Come by our Meeting room for a quiet space! No registration required! (not homework help)

Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Do you need a space to do homework? Come by our Meeting room for a quiet space! No registration required! (not homework help)

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue 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

Bingo Night in Spanish/Noche de Lotería

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library
Program Type:
Eventos En Español
Age Group:
Children

Join us for a special kid-friendly version of Lotería, the classic Mexican bingo game. Learn some Spanish, make new friends, and enjoy a night full of fun and laughter. Everyone is welcome, whether fluent or just curious.

Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Eventos En Español
Event Details:

Join us for a special kid-friendly version of Lotería, the classic Mexican bingo game. Learn some Spanish, make new friends, and enjoy a night full of fun and laughter. Everyone is welcome, whether fluent or just curious.

This event is in the "Children" group

Bilingual Storytime & Craft/Hora de Cuentos y Arte

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Come by for a Bilingual Storytime and then a craft! No registration required!

¡Ven a disfrutar de una hora de cuentos bilingüe y luego de una manualidad! ¡No requiere registro!

Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

Come by for a Bilingual Storytime and then a craft! No registration required!

¡Ven a disfrutar de una hora de cuentos bilingüe y luego de una manualidad! ¡No requiere registro!

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue 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

Make Origami Flowers/Haz Flores de Origami

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Come by to learn how to make 2 different origami flowers! No registration required! 

Ven aprender como hacer 2 diferentes flores de origami! No requiere registro! 

Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come by to learn how to make 2 different origami flowers! No registration required! 

Ven aprender como hacer 2 diferentes flores de origami! No requiere registro! 

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue 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

Bilingual Storytime & Craft/Hora de Cuentos y Arte

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area at Blue Island Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Come by for a Bilingual Storytime and then a craft! No registration required! 

¡Ven a disfrutar de una hora de cuentos bilingüe y luego de una manualidad! ¡No es necesario registrarse!

Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Come by for a Bilingual Storytime and then a craft! No registration required! 

¡Ven a disfrutar de una hora de cuentos bilingüe y luego de una manualidad! ¡No es necesario registrarse!

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue 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

Spanish Club/Club de Español

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library
Program Type:
Eventos En Español
Age Group:
Children

Come hang out, make friends, and explore the Spanish language and culture through music, movies, shows, games, art, and other fun activities! This is a fun and relaxed space for everyone, whether you're fluent or just starting out.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Eventos En Español
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come hang out, make friends, and explore the Spanish language and culture through music, movies, shows, games, art, and other fun activities! This is a fun and relaxed space for everyone, whether you're fluent or just starting out.

This event is in the "Children" group

Homework Time/Tiempo de Tarea

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Blue Island Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children

Do you need a space to do homework? Come by our Meeting room for a quiet space! No registration required! (not homework help)

Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Do you need a space to do homework? Come by our Meeting room for a quiet space! No registration required! (not homework help)

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue 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

Valentine's Day Paint & Sip/Arte y Jugo por San Valentín

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español
Age Group:
Children

Join us for a sweet and creative Valentine's Day craft! With Valentine's Day around the corner, it's the perfect chance to paint a special masterpiece for a friend, family member, or even just for yourself. Juice and all supplies provided.

Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español
Event Details:

Join us for a sweet and creative Valentine's Day craft! With Valentine's Day around the corner, it's the perfect chance to paint a special masterpiece for a friend, family member, or even just for yourself. Juice and all supplies provided.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue 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

Make a Valentine's Day Card/Haz una carta para el Dia de San Valentin

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Area at Blue Island Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Make a Valentine's Day Card! No registration required!¡Ven a hacer una tarjeta del Día de San Valentín! No requiere registro! 

Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Make a Valentine's Day Card! No registration required!¡Ven a hacer una tarjeta del Día de San Valentín! No requiere registro! 

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue 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

Toddler Time: Hearts and Crafts Fingerpaint/Manualidad con Corazones y Pintura

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español
Age Group:
Children

Explore Valentine’s Day and colors through fingerpainting fun! For ages 4 and under! Registration required.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore Valentine’s Day and colors through fingerpainting fun! For ages 4 and under! Registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue 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

Homework Time/Tiempo de Tarea

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Blue Island Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children

Do you need a space to do homework? Come by our Meeting room for a quiet space! No registration required! (not homework help)

Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Do you need a space to do homework? Come by our Meeting room for a quiet space! No registration required! (not homework help)

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue 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.