Clases de Inglés para Principiantes - English Classes for Beginners Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm 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 15 2026 Wed Clases de Inglés para Principiantes - English Classes for Beginners 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: 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 "All Ages" group Open Makerspace Hours Wednesday, April 15, 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 15 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 15, 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! This program is suitable for ages 12-16. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group Apr 15 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! This program is suitable for ages 12-16. 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 15, 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 15 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 "Children" group Children's Bookmark Contest Voting/Votacion de Marcapaginas Infantil Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm Children's Area at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Other Age Group: Children Come by to vote for your favorite children's bookmark! We will have light treats! Winner will be announced at the end! View Details This event is in the "Children" group Apr 15 2026 Wed Children's Bookmark Contest Voting/Votacion de Marcapaginas Infantil 5:30pm–6:30pm Other Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Children's Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Other Event Details: Come by to vote for your favorite children's bookmark! We will have light treats! Winner will be announced at the end! 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.
Facility Planning Workshop 03 Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:15pm Conference Room at Blue Island Public Library Purpose of Meeting: Special Meeting of Blue Island Public Library Board of TrusteesFacility Planning Workshop 03 Apr 15 2026 Wed Facility Planning Workshop 03 5:30pm–7:15pm Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Conference Room Purpose of Meeting Special Meeting of Blue Island Public Library Board of TrusteesFacility Planning Workshop 03
This event is in the "Children" group Colorín Colorado Wednesday, April 15, 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 15 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 "Adults" group Blue Island Library Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm Conference Room at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Board Meeting Age Group: Adults Regular Meeting of Blue Island Public Library Board of Trustees View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 15 2026 Wed Blue Island Library Board of Trustees meeting 7:30pm–8:30pm Board Meeting Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Board Meeting Event Details: Regular Meeting of Blue Island Public Library Board of Trustees
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 16 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 Disney Color & Watch/Colorea y Mira Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children Come watch a Disney movie or cartoonand color along! Drop in only!¡Ven a ver una película o caricatura de Disney y colorea! No requiere registro! View Details This event is in the "Children" group Apr 16 2026 Thu Disney Color & Watch/Colorea y Mira 11:00am–1:00pm Arts & Crafts Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Come watch a Disney movie or cartoonand color along! Drop in only!¡Ven a ver una película o caricatura de Disney y colorea! 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 "Children" group Slime Circuits Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Tech Annex at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: STEM Learning, Workshop Age Group: Children Concoct a batch of colorful, conductive slime. Engineer a basic circuit, using your slime as a conductor to light up an LED (and a love of science!). Closed View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Apr 16 2026 Thu Slime Circuits 3:00pm–4:00pm STEM Learning, Workshop Closed Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Tech Annex Age Group: Children Program Type: STEM Learning, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Concoct a batch of colorful, conductive slime. Engineer a basic circuit, using your slime as a conductor to light up an LED (and a love of science!). 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 16, 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 16 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 Make a Bee Hotel/Haz Un Hotel para Abejas Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children Come and make a Bee Hotel! Registration required! Ven a contruir un hotel para abejas! Requiere registro! Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Apr 16 2026 Thu Make a Bee Hotel/Haz Un Hotel para Abejas 6:00pm–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 and make a Bee Hotel! Registration required! Ven a contruir un hotel para abejas! 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 "Adults" group Illinois Libraries Present: Cristina Henríquez: Voice, Culture, and Human Connection Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Online / Remote at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Other Age Group: Adults Register for this Virtual event with the link below:https://bit.ly/ILPCristinaHenríquez View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 16 2026 Thu Illinois Libraries Present: Cristina Henríquez: Voice, Culture, and Human Connection 7:00pm–8:00pm Other Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Online / Remote Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other Event Details: Register for this Virtual event with the link below:https://bit.ly/ILPCristinaHenríquez
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 17 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 REGISTRACIÓN CERRADA Friday, April 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm Meeting Room at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Eventos En Español Clase básica de computación. View Details Apr 17 2026 Fri Lo Básico de Computación REGISTRACIÓN CERRADA 10:00am–12:00pm Eventos En Español Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Meeting Room Program Type: Eventos En Español Event Details: Clase básica de computación.
This event is in the "Adults" group Beginner's Spanish - A Six Week Class Friday, April 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Workshop 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 17 2026 Fri Beginner's Spanish - A Six Week Class 11:00am–12:00pm Workshop Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Adults Program Type: Workshop 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. 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 18 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.
This event is in the "Children" group DIY Mini Banjo Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children A fun and easy DIY craft using a jar lid, rubber bands, and a craft stick! Drop-in only, while supplies last. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Apr 18 2026 Sat DIY Mini Banjo 12:00pm–1:30pm Arts & Crafts Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: A fun and easy DIY craft using a jar lid, rubber bands, and a craft stick! Drop-in only, while supplies last. 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 Media and Information Technology Literacy Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm Meeting Room at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Presentation Age Group: Adults Join Kimberly Byrne, a long-time Blue Island resident with over 35 years in IT and data governance for a presentation on the rise of social media and its growing influence over our daily lives. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 18 2026 Sat Media and Information Technology Literacy 3:00pm–4:30pm Presentation Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Presentation Registration Required Event Details: Join Kimberly Byrne, a long-time Blue Island resident with over 35 years in IT and data governance for a presentation on the rise of social media and its growing influence over our daily lives.
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 19 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 "Children" group Spring Color & Sip/Arte y Jugo de Primavera Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Makerspace at Blue Island Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children Come by for fun painting or coloring! Juice and all supplies provided. Drop-in only, while supplies last! View Details This event is in the "Children" group Apr 19 2026 Sun Spring Color & Sip/Arte y Jugo de Primavera 2:00pm–3:00pm Arts & Crafts Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Come by for fun painting or coloring! Juice and all supplies provided. Drop-in only, while supplies last! 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 20 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, April 20, 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 Apr 20 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.
