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KPOP Demon Hunters Karaoke for Kids

1:00pm–3:00pm
Children
Other
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the cultural phenomena by joining us for karaoke in the Makerspace. When you arrive, you will put your name on the list and we will go in order. Kids can also sing as a group or with their family.

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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. 

Pop Culture Kids Paint & Sip

1:30pm–3:30pm
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:

Come paint your favorite pop culture characters, including Huntrix, Saja Boys, Sanrio, Sonic, Pokémon, and more! Must register to participate.  

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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 & Craft/Hora de Cuentos y Arte

10:30am–11:30am
Children
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!

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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. 

Make a Beaded Bracelet or Necklace

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us after school to make a beaded bracelet or necklace to take home with you. 

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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. 

Tuesday Morning Storytime 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:

Drop by for a baby storytime!

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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. 

Take & Make: Reyes Magos Crown Craft / Llévate y Crea: Corona de Reyes Magos

11:00am–9:00pm
Children
Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español
Event Details:

In honor of El Dia de Los Reyes Magos (Three Kings Day), stop by to pick up a Take & Make craft bag with everything you need to make a royal crown at home. One bag per child, no reservations.

Homework Time/Tiempo de Tarea

3:00pm–4:30pm
Children
Other
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Do you need a space to do homework? Come by our Meeting room for a quiet space! No registration required! (not homework help)

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. 

Wednesday Craft Club

4:00pm–4:30pm
Children
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.

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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. 

Winter Evening Storytime & Craft

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

Join Ms. Jamie for a Winter-themed Storytime & Craft event. Simple themed craft will follow the storytime. Drop in only!

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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. 

Thursday Afternoon Storytime

1:00pm–1:30pm
Children
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 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. 

Mini Golf With Sphero!

3:00pm–4:30pm
Children
STEM Learning
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Tech Annex
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM Learning
Event Details:

Experience mini golf like never before! Use Scratch coding to guide a Sphero robotic ball through a challenging course. No prior coding skills needed. Every Thursday, December - February, from 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm.

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. 

Color & Sip/Colorear y Jugo

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come and Color to your heart's content! Juice will be provided! No registration required!

¡Ven y colorea! ¡Se proporcionará jugo! ¡No es necesario registrarse!

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. 

Bilingual Animal Storytime & Craft/Cuento y Arte sobre Animales

11:00am–12:00pm
Children
Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español, Storytime
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come learn about animals in Spanish and English! After enjoying a cute and fun story, we’ll do a small craft to take home and keep practicing. Registration is required, but walk-ins are welcome if space allows. For friends ages 5 and under!

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. 

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!

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. 

Create a Ribbon Barrette or Headband

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us to make a ribbon headband or hair clip to take home with you! All materials provided. Hot glue gun in use, so parents must accompany child to help with hot glue unless child is 10+. Drop in only. 

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. 

Spanish Club/Club de Español

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children
Eventos En Español
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Eventos En Español
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come hang out, make friends, and explore the Spanish language and culture through music, movies, shows, games, art, and other fun activities! This is a fun and relaxed space for everyone, whether you're fluent or just starting out.

Tuesday Morning Storytime 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:

Drop by for a baby storytime!

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. 

Homework Time/Tiempo de Tarea

3:00pm–4:30pm
Children
Other
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Do you need a space to do homework? Come by our Meeting room for a quiet space! No registration required! (not homework help)

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. 

Bingo Night in Spanish/Noche de Lotería

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children
Eventos En Español, Other
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Eventos En Español, Other
Event Details:

Join us for a special kid-friendly version of Lotería, the classic Mexican bingo game. Learn some Spanish, make new friends, and enjoy a night full of fun and laughter. Everyone is welcome, whether fluent or just curious.

Wednesday Craft Club

4:00pm–4:30pm
Children
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 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. 

Decorate a Rice Krispy Treat/Decorar un Rice Krispy

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children
Food & Drink
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Food & Drink
Event Details:

Come decorate a Rice Krispy Treat while supplies last! No registration required! 

Ven a decorar un Rice Krispy mientras quede materiales! No requiere registro! 

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. 

Thursday Afternoon Storytime

1:00pm–1:30pm
Children
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 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. 

Mini Golf With Sphero!

3:00pm–4:30pm
Children
STEM Learning
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Tech Annex
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM Learning
Event Details:

Experience mini golf like never before! Use Scratch coding to guide a Sphero robotic ball through a challenging course. No prior coding skills needed. Every Thursday, December - February, from 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm.

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. 

Rewind TV Night

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

Come by for our Rewind TV Night Program! We will be watching TV shows from the 90s-2010s! Shows will be announced the week of event! No registration required! Snacks will be provided! 


 

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.