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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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"The Takeout" Cooking Lesson

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

“The Takeout” Tracy Badua Filipino Fusion Cooking: Chai Spice Turon

Friendship Bracelets/Pulseras de Amistad

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

Make friendship bracelets for your besties! No registration required!

Haz Pulseras de Amistad para tus Amigos/as! No requiere registro!

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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 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! 

Ven al parque para una hora de cuentos! No requiere registro!


 

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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. 

Launching Bottle Rockets! *Rescheduled 8/23/25*

12:00pm–1:00pm
Children
STEM Learning, Workshop
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Outside Library Entrance
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM Learning, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us and launch your own bottles rocket while learning how rockets work! You get to keep your rocket afterwards! Registration required. *This program was rescheduled from May 24,2025* 

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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
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. 

cancelled Let's make candy grapes!

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children
Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

We apologize for the inconvenience, thank you for understandi

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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. 

Color & Sip/Colorear Y Jugo

6:00pm–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!

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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. 

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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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. 

S'more Time at the Library

7:30pm–8:15pm
Children
Food & Drink
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Outside Library Entrance
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Food & Drink
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our third annual S'more Time at the Library! Get to know your neighbors around the fire and meet new friends over a s'more. (two per person max) Please register if you plan to attend so we may have enough to go around. 

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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. 

Toddler Time: Fun with Bluey

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

Friends four and under are welcome to join us for a Bluey-themed Toddler Time! We will have a Bluey storytime followed by a simple Bluey craft. Please register to participate in this free event. 

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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. 

Party in the Park

12:00pm–3:00pm
Children
Community Event
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Park at York and Western
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Say goodbye to summer & hello to fall with our third annual Party in the Park! Join us for a free event with bounce houses, a petting zoo, and more! Hosted as a collaboration between the Park District and the Library.

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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
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. 

All About Bird Migration with the Forest Preserve

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children
Community Event, STEM Learning
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Event, STEM Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Mr. Nate of the Cook County Forest Preserve as he discusses local birds, as well as why they migrate, where they go, and how they find their way! Please register to participate, but drop-ins are welcome. 

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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. 

Color & Sip/Colorear Y Jugo

6:00pm–7:30pm
Children
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
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!

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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. 

Trail Mix Making/Mezcla de Fruta Seca y Cereal

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 make your own trail mix! Note: May contain Peanuts.

 

Haz tu propia Mezcla de Frutas Secas y Cereales. Nota: Puede contener cacahuates.

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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. 

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! 


 

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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. 

Fall Leaf Spray Art/Arte de Hojas de Otoño

6:30pm–7:30pm
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 make a fall leaf stencil art! 

 

Ven hacer arte con hojas de otoño!

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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. 

Bookmark Making/Decorar Un Marcápaginas

6:30pm–7:30pm
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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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. 

"Ish"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:

We will be reading the book "Ish" by Peter Hamilton, and then after we will be creating our own Crumpled Paper Art! No registration required!

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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. 

Wooden Pumpkin Painting/Pintando Calabazas de Madera

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 by to Paint a 3D Pumpkin! No registration required! 

¡Ven a pintar una calabaza de Madera! ¡No se requiere registro!

 

 

 


 

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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. 

Dia de los Muertos Paper Marigolds/Cempasúchil de Papel

6:00pm–7:30pm
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 by to create Paper Marigolds for your Day of the Dead Shrine! Registration required! Ages 7+

¡Ven a crear Cempasúchil de papel para tu ofrenda del Día de los Muertos! ¡Se requiere registro! Edades 7+

 

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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. 

Color & Sip/Colorear Y Jugo

6:00pm–7:30pm
Children
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
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.