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Summer Reading 2025

Summer Reading 2025: Level Up At Your Library

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

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.

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Howl's Moving Castle Cooking Program: Lettie's Cream Cake

6:00pm–7:30pm
Children, All Ages
Food & Drink
Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, All Ages
Program Type: Food & Drink
Registration Required
Event Details:

 “Howl's Moving Castle” DWJ, Lettie’s Cream Cake From ‘Cesari’s Bakery’ and Howl’s Lemonade: All you cottagecore fans out there: we’re making a cream cake and lavender-lemonade that would be right at home in Sophie’s Flower Shop!

Preteen Story Hour

7:00pm–8:00pm
Children
Storytime
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Children ages 9-13 are welcome to join us for Preteen Story Hour starting July 9th, weekly on Wednesdays at 7PM until July 30th (last one that night).

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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. 

Paper Circuits: Light-Up Art

4:00pm–6:00pm
Children
STEM Learning
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Tech Annex
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make glowing cards and designs using LEDs and copper tape.

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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. 

Stormy Storytime & Science Experiment

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children
STEM Learning, Storytime
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM Learning, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get excited for our Storm Chasers Storm Science event with a special storytime all about extreme weather and storms! After, Ms.

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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. 

Bilingual Storytime at the Park/Hora de Cuentos en el Parque

10:30am–11:30am
Children, All Ages
Storytime
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, All Ages
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Come by the Park for a Storytime! No registration required! Will be at Memorial Park! 

Ven al parque para una hora de cuentos! No requiere registro! Sera en Memorial Park!


 

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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. 

Extreme Weather Paint & Sip

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get excited for our Storm Chasers Storm Science event with an Extreme Weather Paint & Sip event! Please register to participate in this free event. 8th grade & under only. 

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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. 

Toddler Time: Build a Rainbow with Froot Loops

2:00pm–2:30pm
Children
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Friends four and under are welcome to join us for Toddler Time: Build a Rainbow with Froot Loops. Please register your child if you know they will come. Drop ins welcome. 

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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. 

Bilingual Storytime & Craft/Hora de Cuentos y Arte

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: 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!

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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. 

Sonic the Hedgehog Wall Art

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to create a piece of Sonic the Hedgehog-themed wall art, which registrants will take home with them. Must register to participate in this free event. 

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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. 

Minecraft 3D Printing

5:00pm–6:00pm
Children
STEM Learning
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Tech Annex
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Build in Minecraft and learn how 3D models are created and printed. For returning students or those comfortable using laptops and Minecraft Java Edition.

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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. 

UNO Tournament

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children
Other
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Think you have what it takes to be a UNO Master? Come by for our UNO Tournament and win a prize! 

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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. 

Wednesday Afternoon Storytime with Ms. Jamie

2:00pm–2:30pm
Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Starting July 9th, there will be a storytime weekly on Wednesdays at 2PM. Drop in only.

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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 (July)

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children
Book Club
Open
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.

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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. 

Preteen Story Hour

7:00pm–8:00pm
Children
Storytime
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Children ages 9-13 are welcome to join us for Preteen Story Hour starting July 9th, weekly on Wednesdays at 7PM until July 30th (last one that night).

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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. 

Air-Dry Clay Dinosaurs

4:00pm–6:00pm
Children
STEM Learning
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Tech Annex
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Use clay to build lifelike dinosaurs on skeleton models

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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. 

Rewind TV Night

6:00pm–8:00pm
Children
Movie
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Movie

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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. 

Bookmark Making/Decorar Un Marcápaginas

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come by to decorate your own bookmark! No registration required! 

¡Ven a decorar tu propio marcapáginas! ¡No necesitas registrarte!

 

 

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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. 

Paint a Mario Question Box

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Paint your very own yellow question box from Mario! Please register to participate in this free event.

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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. 

Summer Reading Smash Tournament

2:30pm–4:30pm
Children
Community Event, Reading Challenge
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Event, Reading Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the end of Summer Reading 2025 with a Super Smash Bros tournament! 

Requirements:

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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. 

Outside Chalk Art/Pintar Afuera Con Tiza

10:00am–11:00am
Children, All Ages
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Chalk up the sidewalk in front of the Library! No registration required! Weather Permitting!

¡Pinta la banqueta con tiza! No requiere registro! Si el tiempo lo permite!

 

 

 


 

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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. 

cancelled scrunchie DIY

6:00pm–8:00pm
Children
Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

We apologized for the inconvenience, thank you for understanding

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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. 

Tuesday Morning Story Time for Babies & Toddlers

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a storytime especially for babies and toddlers with Ms. Lisa. Drop in only. 

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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. 

Minecraft 3D Printing

5:00pm–6:00pm
Children
STEM Learning
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Tech Annex
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Build in Minecraft and learn how 3D models are created and printed. For returning students or those comfortable using laptops and Minecraft Java Edition.

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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. 

Summer Reading Party at the Lyric Theater

5:30pm–8:30pm
Children
Community Event, Food & Drink, Movie
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Event, Food & Drink, Movie
Event Details:

If your child finishes their 500 minutes of summer reading (that's 9 minutes per day!), then in addition to a Summer Reading tote bag, comic book of choice, free White Sox tickets, Thunderbolts tickets, free pizza coupons from Beggars and Nonnas,

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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.