This event is in the "Adults" group Winter Adult Services Art Contest All Day 12/1 - 12/11 Online or App at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Adults Participate in our Adult Winter Art Contest for a chance to win a $150 art supply gift card! View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 1 - 11 2025 Winter Adult Services Art Contest All Day 12/1–12/11 Arts & Crafts Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Online or App Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Participate in our Adult Winter Art Contest for a chance to win a $150 art supply gift card!
This event is in the "Adults" group Gingerbread Cookie Ornaments Monday, December 1, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Adults Come and make a Gingerbread cookie ornament with us! Enjoy additional edible gingerbread cookies while you work on your decoration. Registration required; limit 20. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 1 2025 Mon Gingerbread Cookie Ornaments 11:00am–12:00pm Arts & Crafts Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Come and make a Gingerbread cookie ornament with us! Enjoy additional edible gingerbread cookies while you work on your decoration. Registration required; limit 20.
This event is in the "Children" group Anything but a Snowman/Cualquier Cosa Menos un Muñeco de Nieve Monday, December 1, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español Age Group: Children Disguise a snowman/snowflake! Use your imagination and turn it into something completely different. No registration required! View Details This event is in the "Children" group Dec 1 2025 Mon Anything but a Snowman/Cualquier Cosa Menos un Muñeco de Nieve 6:30pm–7:30pm Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español Event Details: Disguise a snowman/snowflake! Use your imagination and turn it into something completely different. No registration required! 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 "All Ages" group Open Makerspace Hours Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español, Workshop Age Group: All Ages Unleash your creativity in the Makerspace! Work on projects! Use our tools and materials!Kids under 12 must be with an adult. View Details This event is in the "All Ages" group Dec 2 2025 Tue Open Makerspace Hours 3:00pm–5:00pm 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 Toddler Time: Color and Paint/Colorear y Pintar Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español Age Group: Children Come by and learn about colors through fun coloring and painting activities! Registration is required, but walk-ins are welcome if space is available. For friends ages 4 and under. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Dec 3 2025 Wed Toddler Time: Color and Paint/Colorear y Pintar 11:00am–12:00pm Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español Registration Required Event Details: Come by and learn about colors through fun coloring and painting activities! Registration is required, but walk-ins are welcome if space is available. For friends ages 4 and under.
This event is in the "All Ages" group Open Makerspace Hours Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español, Workshop Age Group: All Ages Unleash your creativity in the Makerspace! Work on projects! Use our tools and materials!Kids under 12 must be with an adult. View Details This event is in the "All Ages" group Dec 3 2025 Wed 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 Wednesday Craft Club Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm Children's Area at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children Help us clean out our backlog of extra crafts! Come join us for a random craft on Wednesdays at 4. Take one with you to make at home (if we have extras)! Ages 6+, drop in only. View Details This event is in the "Children" group Dec 3 2025 Wed Wednesday Craft Club 4:00pm–4:30pm Arts & Crafts Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Children's Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Help us clean out our backlog of extra crafts! Come join us for a random craft on Wednesdays at 4. Take one with you to make at home (if we have extras)! Ages 6+, drop in only. 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 Gouache Painting Course Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Adults Learn the basics of painting with Gouache! Receive a small travel pallet of paints and watercolor supplies to continue making art at home! Registration required; limit 15. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 3 2025 Wed Gouache Painting Course 6:00pm–7:00pm Arts & Crafts Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Learn the basics of painting with Gouache! Receive a small travel pallet of paints and watercolor supplies to continue making art at home! Registration required; limit 15.
This event is in the "All Ages" group Open Makerspace Hours Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español, Workshop Age Group: All Ages Unleash your creativity in the Makerspace! Work on projects! Use our tools and materials!Kids under 12 must be with an adult. View Details This event is in the "All Ages" group Dec 4 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 Picture Book Homeschool Reading Club Friday, December 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am Children's Area at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Storytime Age Group: Children Early elementary-age homeschoolers (and emerging readers) are welcome to join Ms. Jamie for a special storytime & activity just for homeschool kids! Each day will have a theme for the books and activity. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Dec 5 2025 Fri Picture Book Homeschool Reading Club 10:00am–11:00am Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Storytime Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Children's Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Early elementary-age homeschoolers (and emerging readers) are welcome to join Ms. Jamie for a special storytime & activity just for homeschool kids! Each day will have a theme for the books and activity. 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 Homeschool Reading Club Friday, December 5, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Book Club Age Group: Children Homeschool Reading Club is a monthly meetup for elementary and middle grade children who are homeschooling. It will occur from 12:30PM - 2PM on the second Friday of October & November, and the first Friday of December; 2026 da Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Dec 5 2025 Fri Homeschool Reading Club 12:30pm–2:00pm Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Book Club Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Homeschool Reading Club is a monthly meetup for elementary and middle grade children who are homeschooling. It will occur from 12:30PM - 2PM on the second Friday of October & November, and the first Friday of December; 2026 da 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 Lights Parade Party with Santa Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm Children's Area at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Library Tradition Age Group: Children Join us as we get psyched for the annual Lights Parade Party! Santa will be taking photos from 1:30PM-3PM. There will also be crafts and activities for families to enjoy after they take their photo with Santa. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Dec 6 2025 Sat Lights Parade Party with Santa 1:00pm–4:00pm Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Library Tradition Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Children's Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Library Tradition Registration Required Event Details: Join us as we get psyched for the annual Lights Parade Party! Santa will be taking photos from 1:30PM-3PM. There will also be crafts and activities for families to enjoy after they take their photo with Santa. 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 Bilingual Storytime & Craft/Hora de Cuentos y Arte Monday, December 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am Children's Area 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 es necesario registrarse! View Details This event is in the "Children" group Dec 8 2025 Mon Bilingual Storytime & Craft/Hora de Cuentos y Arte 10:30am–11:30am Arts & Crafts, Storytime Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Children's Area 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 es necesario registrarse! 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 "All Ages" group Gift Creation Station Monday, December 8, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: All Ages Not sure what to gift loved ones this Holiday season? Come to our Gift Creation Station! Make several personalized gifts, including: notebooks, photo keychains, coin purses, slime toys, tote-bags, and more! Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group Dec 8 2025 Mon Gift Creation Station 3:30pm–5:00pm Arts & Crafts Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Not sure what to gift loved ones this Holiday season? Come to our Gift Creation Station! Make several personalized gifts, including: notebooks, photo keychains, coin purses, slime toys, tote-bags, and more!
This event is in the "All Ages" group Open Makerspace Hours Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español, Workshop Age Group: All Ages Unleash your creativity in the Makerspace! Work on projects! Use our tools and materials!Kids under 12 must be with an adult. View Details This event is in the "All Ages" group Dec 9 2025 Tue Open Makerspace Hours 3:00pm–5:00pm 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 "Adults" group Winter Garland Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Meeting Room at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Adults Come and craft a winter garland! All materials will be provided. Registration required; limit 15. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 9 2025 Tue Winter Garland 3:30pm–4:30pm Arts & Crafts Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Come and craft a winter garland! All materials will be provided. Registration required; limit 15.
This event is in the "Children" group Build a Marshmallow Igloo/Construye un Iglú de Bombón Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español, Food & Drink, STEM Learning Age Group: Children Design and build your very own mini igloo using marshmallows and toothpicks! Registration required. For ages 8+!¡Diseña y construye tu propio mini iglú usando bombones y palillos! Requiere registro. ¡Para edades 8+! Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Dec 9 2025 Tue Build a Marshmallow Igloo/Construye un Iglú de Bombón 6:30pm–7:30pm Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español, Food & Drink, STEM Learning Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español, Food & Drink, STEM Learning Registration Required Event Details: Design and build your very own mini igloo using marshmallows and toothpicks! Registration required. For ages 8+!¡Diseña y construye tu propio mini iglú usando bombones y palillos! Requiere registro. ¡Para edades 8+! 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 "All Ages" group Open Makerspace Hours Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español, Workshop Age Group: All Ages Unleash your creativity in the Makerspace! Work on projects! Use our tools and materials!Kids under 12 must be with an adult. View Details This event is in the "All Ages" group Dec 10 2025 Wed 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 Wednesday Craft Club Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm Children's Area at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children Help us clean out our backlog of extra crafts! Come join us for a random craft on Wednesdays at 4. Take one with you to make at home (if we have extras)! Ages 6+, drop in only. View Details This event is in the "Children" group Dec 10 2025 Wed Wednesday Craft Club 4:00pm–4:30pm Arts & Crafts Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Children's Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Help us clean out our backlog of extra crafts! Come join us for a random craft on Wednesdays at 4. Take one with you to make at home (if we have extras)! Ages 6+, drop in only. 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 Salt Snowflake Painting/Pintar Copos de Nieve de Sal Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children Come by to Paint some Salt Snowflakes! Registration required! Ven a Pintar Copos de Nieve hechos de Sal! Requiere registro! Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Dec 10 2025 Wed Salt Snowflake Painting/Pintar Copos de Nieve de Sal 6:30pm–7:30pm Arts & Crafts Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Come by to Paint some Salt Snowflakes! Registration required! Ven a Pintar Copos de Nieve hechos de Sal! Requiere registro! 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 "All Ages" group Open Makerspace Hours Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español, Workshop Age Group: All Ages Unleash your creativity in the Makerspace! Work on projects! Use our tools and materials!Kids under 12 must be with an adult. View Details This event is in the "All Ages" group Dec 11 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.
Writer's Group Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Do you write creatively? Do you want to meet other folks who do, too? This is the perfect group for you! Visit for a passive hour with other writers. Discuss projects, exchange feedback, and decorate idea journals! No registration required. View Details Dec 11 2025 Thu Writer's Group 6:00pm–7:00pm Arts & Crafts Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Do you write creatively? Do you want to meet other folks who do, too? This is the perfect group for you! Visit for a passive hour with other writers. Discuss projects, exchange feedback, and decorate idea journals! No registration required.
This event is in the "Adults" group Writer's Group Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 8:00pm - 8:15pm Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Adults Do you write creatively? Do you want to meet other folks who do, too? This is the perfect group for you! Visit for a passive hour with other writers. Discuss projects, exchange feedback, and decorate idea journals! No registration required. Cancelled View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 11 2025 Thu Cancelled Writer's Group 8:00pm–8:15pm Arts & Crafts Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Do you write creatively? Do you want to meet other folks who do, too? This is the perfect group for you! Visit for a passive hour with other writers. Discuss projects, exchange feedback, and decorate idea journals! No registration required.
This event is in the "Children" group Make a Glitter Ornament Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children Join us in the Makerspace and make a glitter ornament to hang on your tree. Drop in only, for ages 5+. View Details This event is in the "Children" group Dec 13 2025 Sat Make a Glitter Ornament 11:30am–12:30pm Arts & Crafts Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Join us in the Makerspace and make a glitter ornament to hang on your tree. Drop in only, for ages 5+. 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.
