This event is in the "All Ages" group Nov 27 2025 Thu Open Makerspace Hours 3:00pm–6:00pm All Ages Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español, Workshop This event is in the "All Ages" group Nov 27 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.
Nov 28 2025 Fri ABE-LINC Programa de Acesso Digital 10:00am–4:00pm Eventos En Español Cancelled Nov 28 2025 Fri Cancelled ABE-LINC Programa de Acesso Digital 10:00am–4:00pm Eventos En Español Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Meeting Room Program Type: Eventos En Español Event Details: Aprendizaje sobre el uso básico de computadoras y más para principiantes.Learning basic computer usage and more for beginners.*De 12-2PM, ex-alumnos clases de computación de uno-a-uno.
This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 1 - 11 2025 Winter Adult Services Art Contest All Day 12/1–12/11 Adults Arts & Crafts 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 Dec 1 2025 Mon Winter Bingo Bash 10:00am–11:00am Adults Community Event Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 1 2025 Mon Winter Bingo Bash 10:00am–11:00am Community Event Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Community Event Registration Required Event Details: Visit us for a Bingo party! Play Bingo, win winter-themed gifts, enjoy tasty snacks, and make and prepare a stocking for a loved one! Please register.
This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 1 2025 Mon Gingerbread Cookie Ornaments 11:00am–12:00pm Adults Arts & Crafts Open 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 Dec 1 2025 Mon Anything but a Snowman/Cualquier Cosa Menos un Muñeco de Nieve 6:30pm–7:30pm Children Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español 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 "Children" group Dec 2 2025 Tue Tuesday Morning Storytime for Babies & Toddlers 10:00am–10:30am Children Storytime This event is in the "Children" group Dec 2 2025 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: Drop by for a baby storytime! 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.
Dec 2 2025 Tue Voluntarios Creativos/Creative Volunteers 10:00am–12:00pm Eventos En Español Open Registration Required Dec 2 2025 Tue Voluntarios Creativos/Creative Volunteers 10:00am–12:00pm Eventos En Español Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Program Type: Eventos En Español Registration Required Event Details: Los participantes a este grupo de creatividad y voluntariado comparten sus ideas y creatividad y prestan sus servicios a los eventos de la biblioteca. Para más información llame a 708-388-1078 Ext 18
This event is in the "All Ages" group Dec 2 2025 Tue Open Makerspace Hours 3:00pm–5:00pm All Ages Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español, Workshop 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 "Adults" group Dec 2 2025 Tue Blue Island Bookworms – “The 13th Gift” 7:00pm–9:00pm Adults Book Club This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 2 2025 Tue Blue Island Bookworms – “The 13th Gift” 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 Dec. 2 will be The 13th Gift by Joanne Huist Smith.
This event is in the "Children" group Dec 3 2025 Wed Toddler Time: Color and Paint/Colorear y Pintar 11:00am–12:00pm Children Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español Open 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 Dec 3 2025 Wed Open Makerspace Hours 3:00pm–6:00pm All Ages Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español, Workshop 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 Dec 3 2025 Wed Wednesday Craft Club 4:00pm–4:30pm Children Arts & Crafts 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 "All Ages" group Dec 3 2025 Wed ** Rescheduled** Video Editing Basics - DaVinci Resolve 5:00pm–6:00pm All Ages Technology Class, Workshop Closed Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group Dec 3 2025 Wed ** Rescheduled** Video Editing Basics - DaVinci Resolve 5:00pm–6:00pm Technology Class, Workshop Closed Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Tech Annex Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Technology Class, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Learn DaVinci Resolve, a powerful Adobe Premiere alternative, in our beginner’s workshop! Get to know the basics of video editing, color grading, and audio with hands-on guidance. 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 Dec 3 2025 Wed Gouache Painting Course 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Arts & Crafts Open 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.
Dec 4 2025 Thu Jabones Artesanales Navideños 10:00am–12:00pm Eventos En Español Full Registration Required Dec 4 2025 Thu Jabones Artesanales Navideños 10:00am–12:00pm Eventos En Español Full Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Program Type: Eventos En Español Registration Required Event Details: ¿Buscas un regalo original y hecho con tus propias manos? ¡Ven a la bibliotea y crea jabones navideños únicos, aromáticos y llenos de encanto! Registración requerida para el taller de adultos.
This event is in the "Children" group Dec 4 2025 Thu Thursday Afternoon Storytime 1:00pm–1:30pm Children Storytime This event is in the "Children" group Dec 4 2025 Thu Thursday Afternoon Storytime 1:00pm–1:30pm Storytime Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Children's Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Drop in for a storytime on Thursday afternoons! 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 Dec 4 2025 Thu Open Makerspace Hours 3:00pm–6:00pm All Ages Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español, Workshop 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 Dec 4 2025 Thu Winter Pokémon Puzzle Blitz 6:00pm–7:30pm Children Other This event is in the "Children" group Dec 4 2025 Thu Winter Pokémon Puzzle Blitz 6:00pm–7:30pm Other Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Other Event Details: Work as a team to put together a winter-themed Pokémon puzzle that Ms. Jamie will hang in the Children's Department after! This is a drop in event for ages 7-13! 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 Dec 5 2025 Fri Picture Book Homeschool Reading Club 10:00am–11:00am Children Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Storytime Open 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.
Dec 5 2025 Fri ABE-LINC Programa de Acesso Digital 10:00am–4:00pm Eventos En Español Dec 5 2025 Fri ABE-LINC Programa de Acesso Digital 10:00am–4:00pm Eventos En Español Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Meeting Room Program Type: Eventos En Español Event Details: Aprendizaje sobre el uso básico de computadoras y más para principiantes.Learning basic computer usage and more for beginners.*De 12-2PM, ex-alumnos clases de computación de uno-a-uno.
This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 5 2025 Fri Database Deep Dive 11:30am–12:15pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 5 2025 Fri Database Deep Dive 11:30am–12:15pm Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Adults Event Details: Want to learn more about the databases available to Blue Island Library patrons? Visit for informative sessions about these digital resources. Learn about Libby, Kanopy, Novelist, and more! Registration is not required.
This event is in the "Children" group Dec 5 2025 Fri Homeschool Reading Club 12:30pm–2:00pm Children Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Book Club Open 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 "All Ages" group Dec 5 2025 Fri Open Mic 3:00pm–4:00pm All Ages Open Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group Dec 5 2025 Fri Open Mic 3:00pm–4:00pm Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Tech Annex Age Group: All Ages Registration Required Event Details: Share music with your peers in this relaxed atmosphere.
