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Summer Reading 2025

Summer Reading 2025: Level Up At Your Library

All Day 6/1 - 7/31
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Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Young Adult, Children, All Ages
Program Type: Reading Challenge
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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.

VISUAL BALANCE: Creating Effective Layouts

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Tech Annex
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Learn how to create visually balanced images (photos, flyers, posters, etc.). Using principles of design you’ll create effective layouts. 
| Ages 12+ | In-Person / Zoom Meeting.

GarageBand for iOS How-To: How to Import, Clip, Fade Intro & Outro, and Export

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Tech Annex
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
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Got an iPhone? Or iPad? Have audio you’d like to share, but wish to share a portion of it? Well, you’ll learn how to do that. Learn how to import it, clip it, fade its intro and outro, and then export it.

Canva Tips

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Tech Annex
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
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Learn awesome Canva tips including how to setup your design to print to our printers.

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Middle School Book Club grades 6-8 June 25 and July 30

Middle School Book Club (June)

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room at Blue Island Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children

Join us on Wednesday, June 25 for the June Middle School Book Club. The book we will be discussing is Prairie Lotus by Linda Su Park; the book should be read prior to Weds. June 25.

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Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
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Join us on Wednesday, June 25 for the June Middle School Book Club. The book we will be discussing is Prairie Lotus by Linda Su Park; the book should be read prior to Weds. June 25.

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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. 

Middle School Book Club grades 6-8 June 25 and July 30

Middle School Book Club (July)

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room at Blue Island Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children

Join us on Wednesday, June 25 for the June Middle School Book Club. The book we will be discussing is Outlaw: the True Story of Robin Hood by Michael Morpurgo; the book should be read prior to Weds. July 30.

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Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us on Wednesday, June 25 for the June Middle School Book Club. The book we will be discussing is Outlaw: the True Story of Robin Hood by Michael Morpurgo; the book should be read prior to Weds. July 30.

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.