This event is in the "Children" group Colorín Colorado Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm Children's Area at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Children Ven para una media hora de cuentos en Español! No requiere registro! View Details This event is in the "Children" group Apr 29 2026 Wed Colorín Colorado 6:30pm–7:00pm Storytime Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Children's Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Ven para una media hora de cuentos en Español! No 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 "Young Adult" group Spring Scrapbook Reading Challenge All Day Beanstack at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Reading Challenge Age Group: Young Adult Log books, take pictures, collect objects in a scrapbook. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group Apr 30 2026 Thu Spring Scrapbook Reading Challenge All Day Reading Challenge Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Beanstack Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Reading Challenge Registration Required Event Details: Log books, take pictures, collect objects in a scrapbook.
This event is in the "Children" group Rainbow Fish Story & Craft Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime Age Group: Children Come by for a reading of The Rainbow Fish followed by a quick craft. Drop-in only. View Details This event is in the "Children" group Apr 30 2026 Thu Rainbow Fish Story & Craft 11:00am–11:45am Arts & Crafts, Storytime Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime Event Details: Come by for a reading of The Rainbow Fish followed by a quick craft. 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 "All Ages" group Open Makerspace Hours Thursday, April 30, 2026 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 Apr 30 2026 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 Rewind TV Night Thursday, April 30, 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! View Details This event is in the "Children" group Apr 30 2026 Thu Rewind TV Night 6:00pm–8:00pm Movie 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!
This event is in the "Young Adult" group Spring Scrapbook Reading Challenge All Day Beanstack at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Reading Challenge Age Group: Young Adult Log books, take pictures, collect objects in a scrapbook. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group May 1 2026 Fri Spring Scrapbook Reading Challenge All Day Reading Challenge Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Beanstack Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Reading Challenge Registration Required Event Details: Log books, take pictures, collect objects in a scrapbook.
This event is in the "Children" group Friday Storytime/Viernes de Cuentos Friday, May 1, 2026 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm Children's Area at Blue Island Public Library Age Group: Children Stop by for a half hour of storytelling fun in English and Spanish!¡Pasa para disfrutar una media hora de cuentos divertidos en inglés y español! View Details This event is in the "Children" group May 1 2026 Fri Friday Storytime/Viernes de Cuentos 12:00pm–12:30pm Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Children's Area Age Group: Children Event Details: Stop by for a half hour of storytelling fun in English and Spanish!¡Pasa para disfrutar una media hora de cuentos divertidos en inglés y español!
This event is in the "Adults" group AI Photos Friday, May 1, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Tech Annex at Blue Island Public Library Age Group: Adults Learn to use artificial intelligence to create images, add objects, remove backgrounds, and more. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group May 1 2026 Fri AI Photos 3:00pm–4:00pm Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Tech Annex Age Group: Adults Registration Required Event Details: Learn to use artificial intelligence to create images, add objects, remove backgrounds, and more.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group Spring Scrapbook Reading Challenge All Day Beanstack at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Reading Challenge Age Group: Young Adult Log books, take pictures, collect objects in a scrapbook. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group May 2 2026 Sat Spring Scrapbook Reading Challenge All Day Reading Challenge Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Beanstack Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Reading Challenge Registration Required Event Details: Log books, take pictures, collect objects in a scrapbook.
Children's Day Celebration: Día del Niño Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm Meeting Room at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Eventos En Español ¡Día del Niño en la biblioteca! Diversión garantizada con payasos, juegos, musica y mucho mas. ¡Los experamos para celebrar juntos! View Details May 2 2026 Sat Children's Day Celebration: Día del Niño 12:00pm–3:00pm Eventos En Español Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Meeting Room Program Type: Eventos En Español Event Details: ¡Día del Niño en la biblioteca! Diversión garantizada con payasos, juegos, musica y mucho mas. ¡Los experamos para celebrar juntos!
This event is in the "Young Adult" group Spring Scrapbook Reading Challenge All Day Beanstack at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Reading Challenge Age Group: Young Adult Log books, take pictures, collect objects in a scrapbook. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group May 3 2026 Sun Spring Scrapbook Reading Challenge All Day Reading Challenge Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Beanstack Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Reading Challenge Registration Required Event Details: Log books, take pictures, collect objects in a scrapbook.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group Spring Scrapbook Reading Challenge All Day Beanstack at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Reading Challenge Age Group: Young Adult Log books, take pictures, collect objects in a scrapbook. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group May 4 2026 Mon Spring Scrapbook Reading Challenge All Day Reading Challenge Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Beanstack Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Reading Challenge Registration Required Event Details: Log books, take pictures, collect objects in a scrapbook.
This event is in the "Children" group Bilingual Storytime & Craft/Hora de Cuentos y Arte Monday, May 4, 2026 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 May 4 2026 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 "Children" group Cosmic Slime / Slime Cósmico Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children Make your own galaxy slime using fun colors and sparkles! For ages 8–13 only. Registration is required.¡Crea tu propio slime galáctico usando colores divertidos y brillos! Solo para edades de 8-13 años. Requiere registro. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group May 4 2026 Mon Cosmic Slime / Slime Cósmico 6:00pm–7:30pm Arts & Crafts Upcoming Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Make your own galaxy slime using fun colors and sparkles! For ages 8–13 only. Registration is required.¡Crea tu propio slime galáctico usando colores divertidos y brillos! Solo para edades de 8-13 años. 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 Still Life Sketch Night Monday, May 4, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: All Ages Join us for an informal sketch meetup night in the Tech Annex! A still life scene and some supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group May 4 2026 Mon Still Life Sketch Night 7:00pm–8:00pm Arts & Crafts Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us for an informal sketch meetup night in the Tech Annex! A still life scene and some supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group Spring Scrapbook Reading Challenge All Day Beanstack at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Reading Challenge Age Group: Young Adult Log books, take pictures, collect objects in a scrapbook. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group May 5 2026 Tue Spring Scrapbook Reading Challenge All Day Reading Challenge Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Beanstack Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Reading Challenge Registration Required Event Details: Log books, take pictures, collect objects in a scrapbook.
This event is in the "Children" group Tuesday Morning Storytime for Babies & Toddlers Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am Children's Area at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Children Join us for a storytime for babies and toddlers! Drop in only. View Details This event is in the "Children" group May 5 2026 Tue Tuesday Morning Storytime for Babies & Toddlers 10:00am–10:30am Storytime Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Children's Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join us for a storytime for babies and toddlers! 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.
5 de Mayo Loteria y Sabores Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:30pm Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Eventos En Español Celebre el 5 de Mayo en la biblioteca con un tiempo de lotería mexicana, convivencia y tradición. Habrá aperitivos, premios para los ganadores y la oportunidad de compartir en comunidad. Open Register Now Registration Required May 5 2026 Tue 5 de Mayo Loteria y Sabores 10:00am–12:30pm Eventos En Español Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Program Type: Eventos En Español Registration Required Event Details: Celebre el 5 de Mayo en la biblioteca con un tiempo de lotería mexicana, convivencia y tradición. Habrá aperitivos, premios para los ganadores y la oportunidad de compartir en comunidad.
This event is in the "Children" group Sphero Mini: Code Your Own Robot Games & Challenges Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm Tech Annex at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: STEM Learning Age Group: Children Dive into coding fun with the Sphero Mini, using cones, pins, construction sets, and more to set up mini-golf holes, races, bowling alleys, and custom mazes. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group May 5 2026 Tue Sphero Mini: Code Your Own Robot Games & Challenges 3:00pm–4:30pm STEM Learning Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Tech Annex Age Group: Children Program Type: STEM Learning Registration Required Event Details: Dive into coding fun with the Sphero Mini, using cones, pins, construction sets, and more to set up mini-golf holes, races, bowling alleys, and custom mazes. 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, May 5, 2026 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 May 5 2026 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 Children Readers Advisory/ Asesoramiento de Lectura Infantil Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Children's Area at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Workshop Age Group: Children Don't know what to read? Come by to sit down with Ms. Myriam and find out what books may interest you! ¿No sabes qué leer? ¡Ven a sentarte con la Sra. Myriam y descubre qué libros podrían interesarte! View Details This event is in the "Children" group May 5 2026 Tue Children Readers Advisory/ Asesoramiento de Lectura Infantil 4:00pm–5:00pm Workshop Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Children's Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Workshop Event Details: Don't know what to read? Come by to sit down with Ms. Myriam and find out what books may interest you! ¿No sabes qué leer? ¡Ven a sentarte con la Sra. Myriam y descubre qué libros podrían interesarte!
This event is in the "Children" group Pre-teen Craft Night: Joyful Painting Edition Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children For ages 9-13 Only! Register for a special Pre-teen Craft Night: Joyful Painting Edition! We will be following along a video tutorial of a famous painter who says "We make no mistakes, just happy little accidents." View Details This event is in the "Children" group May 5 2026 Tue Pre-teen Craft Night: Joyful Painting Edition 6:00pm–7:00pm Arts & Crafts Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: For ages 9-13 Only! Register for a special Pre-teen Craft Night: Joyful Painting Edition! We will be following along a video tutorial of a famous painter who says "We make no mistakes, just happy little accidents." 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 Blue Island Bookworms – “My Friends” Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm Conference Room at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Adults Join the Friends of the Blue Island Public Library for lively discussion of current titles.The title discussed on May 5 will be My Friends by Frederik Backman. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group May 5 2026 Tue Blue Island Bookworms – “My Friends” 7:00pm–9:00pm Book Club Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Join the Friends of the Blue Island Public Library for lively discussion of current titles.The title discussed on May 5 will be My Friends by Frederik Backman.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group Spring Scrapbook Reading Challenge All Day Beanstack at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Reading Challenge Age Group: Young Adult Log books, take pictures, collect objects in a scrapbook. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group May 6 2026 Wed Spring Scrapbook Reading Challenge All Day Reading Challenge Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Beanstack Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Reading Challenge Registration Required Event Details: Log books, take pictures, collect objects in a scrapbook.
