This event is in the "All Ages" group Still Life Sketch Night Monday, April 6, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Tech Annex at 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 Apr 6 2026 Mon Still Life Sketch Night 7:00pm–8:00pm Arts & Crafts Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Tech Annex 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 Apr 7 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, April 7, 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 Apr 7 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Computer Basics with Techwise Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am Meeting Room at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Technology Class Age Group: Adults Attend a basic computer lab for older adults. Limited spots are available; call our reference desk to register at (708) 388 - 1078. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 7 2026 Tue Computer Basics with Techwise 10:00am–11:30am Technology Class Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Class Event Details: Attend a basic computer lab for older adults. Limited spots are available; call our reference desk to register at (708) 388 - 1078.
This event is in the "All Ages" group Open Makerspace Hours Tuesday, April 7, 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 Apr 7 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, April 7, 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 Apr 7 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 Princess Tea Party/Fiesta del Té de Princesas Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Food & Drink Age Group: Children Join us for a Princess Tea Party! We will be having tea, treats, crafts and a special Princess Movie! Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Apr 7 2026 Tue Princess Tea Party/Fiesta del Té de Princesas 6:30pm–8:00pm Food & Drink Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Food & Drink Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a Princess Tea Party! We will be having tea, treats, crafts and a special Princess Movie!
This event is in the "Adults" group Blue Island Bookworms – “The Lost Bookshop” Tuesday, April 7, 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 Apr. 7 will be The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 7 2026 Tue Blue Island Bookworms – “The Lost Bookshop” 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 Apr. 7 will be The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods.
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 8 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.
Clases de Inglés para Principiantes - English Classes for Beginners Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:45am Meeting Room at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Eventos En Español Los estudiantes de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) tendrán la oportunidad de aprender frases comunes, ampliar su vocabulario de inglés, gramática y mejorar su pronunciación. Open Register Now Registration Required Apr 8 2026 Wed Clases de Inglés para Principiantes - English Classes for Beginners 10:00am–11:45am Eventos En Español Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Meeting Room Program Type: Eventos En Español Registration Required Event Details: Los estudiantes de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) tendrán la oportunidad de aprender frases comunes, ampliar su vocabulario de inglés, gramática y mejorar su pronunciación.
This event is in the "Adults" group Memory Cafe: With Metropolitan Family Services Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm Meeting Room at Blue Island Public Library Age Group: Adults Visit us for Memory Cafe! No registration required. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 8 2026 Wed Memory Cafe: With Metropolitan Family Services 12:00pm–1:30pm Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Event Details: Visit us for Memory Cafe! No registration required.
This event is in the "All Ages" group Open Makerspace Hours Wednesday, April 8, 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 8 2026 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 "Young Adult" group 3D Modeling with Tinkercad Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm Tech Annex at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: STEM Learning, Workshop Age Group: Young Adult Every Wednesday from April through May. Learn basic 3D modeling utilizing Tinkercad. We will also 3D print your completed model for you to keep! Each week we will create a different model! Registration required! Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group Apr 8 2026 Wed 3D Modeling with Tinkercad 3:45pm–4:45pm STEM Learning, Workshop Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Tech Annex Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: STEM Learning, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Every Wednesday from April through May. Learn basic 3D modeling utilizing Tinkercad. We will also 3D print your completed model for you to keep! Each week we will create a different model! 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 "Children" group Wednesday Craft Club Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm Children's Area at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children Drop in craft each Wednesday in spring from 4-4:30PM except 3/25, 4/29, and 5/27. View Details This event is in the "Children" group Apr 8 2026 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: Drop in craft each Wednesday in spring from 4-4:30PM except 3/25, 4/29, and 5/27. 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 D.I.Y. Trinket Shelf Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm During Maker Hours at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Young Adult You'll create a custom trinket shelf. You don't need any woodworking experience. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group Apr 8 2026 Wed D.I.Y. Trinket Shelf 4:00pm–5:00pm Arts & Crafts Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: During Maker Hours Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: You'll create a custom trinket shelf. You don't need any woodworking experience.
This event is in the "Children" group Colorín Colorado Wednesday, April 8, 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 8 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 9 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 Bilingual Storytime & Craft/Hora de Cuentos y Arte Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime Age Group: Children Drop by to read stories in English and Spanish and make a themed craft. No registration needed!Pasa a leer cuentos en inglés y español y despues hacer una manualidad. ¡No se requiere registro! View Details This event is in the "Children" group Apr 9 2026 Thu Bilingual Storytime & Craft/Hora de Cuentos y Arte 11:00am–12:00pm Arts & Crafts, Storytime Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime Event Details: Drop by to read stories in English and Spanish and make a themed craft. No registration needed!Pasa a leer cuentos en inglés y español y despues hacer una manualidad. ¡No se requiere registro!
This event is in the "All Ages" group Open Makerspace Hours Thursday, April 9, 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 9 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 "Adults" group Friends of the Library Meeting Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm Conference Room at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Board Meeting Age Group: Adults View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 9 2026 Thu Friends of the Library Meeting 5:00pm–6:00pm Board Meeting Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Board Meeting
This event is in the "Children" group Poetry Month Storytime & Writing Workshop Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Meeting Room at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Storytime, Workshop Age Group: Children Join us as we read a variety of children's poetry. After, participants will write their own poems inspired by one of the poems they just heard. No registration required. View Details This event is in the "Children" group Apr 9 2026 Thu Poetry Month Storytime & Writing Workshop 6:00pm–7:00pm Storytime, Workshop Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime, Workshop Event Details: Join us as we read a variety of children's poetry. After, participants will write their own poems inspired by one of the poems they just heard. 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 "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 10 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.
Lo Básico de Computación Friday, April 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm Meeting Room at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Eventos En Español Computación básica para adultos, curso de 6 semanas. Open Register Now Registration Required Apr 10 2026 Fri Lo Básico de Computación 10:00am–12:00pm Eventos En Español Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Meeting Room Program Type: Eventos En Español Registration Required Event Details: Computación básica para adultos, curso de 6 semanas.
This event is in the "Adults" group Beginner's Spanish - A Six Week Class Friday, April 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library Age Group: Adults This is a beginning Spanish class for adults who are starting from zero or near-zero knowledge of the language and would like to build practical skills in an engaging, supportive setting. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 10 2026 Fri Beginner's Spanish - A Six Week Class 11:00am–12:00pm Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Adults Registration Required Event Details: This is a beginning Spanish class for adults who are starting from zero or near-zero knowledge of the language and would like to build practical skills in an engaging, supportive setting.
