This event is in the "Children" group Jan 16 2026 Fri Winter Bingo for Kids 3:30pm–4:30pm Children Other This event is in the "Children" group Jan 16 2026 Fri Winter Bingo for Kids 3:30pm–4:30pm Other Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Other Event Details: Join us for Winter Bingo. Winners can pick from the Prize Cart. 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 "Children" group Jan 17 2026 Sat Kids Movie Night: Elio 2:00pm–4:00pm Children Movie This event is in the "Children" group Jan 17 2026 Sat Kids Movie Night: Elio 2:00pm–4:00pm Movie Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: One time in the Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Movie Event Details: Join us for a fun movie showing of Elio! One snack will be provided per child. First come, first serve, 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 "Children" group Jan 19 2026 Mon Spiderman Storytime & Craft 1:30pm–2:30pm Children Arts & Crafts, Storytime Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Jan 19 2026 Mon Spiderman Storytime & Craft 1:30pm–2:30pm Arts & Crafts, Storytime Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Children's Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime Registration Required Event Details: A Spiderman story and craft presented by none other than Gwen Stacy, AKA Ghost Spider (Ms. Jamie in her Ghost Spider costume). Please register if you plan to attend, walk-ins will be accepted. 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 Jan 19 2026 Mon Tie Dye for Kids 4:00pm–5:00pm Children Arts & Crafts Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Jan 19 2026 Mon Tie Dye for Kids 4:00pm–5:00pm Arts & Crafts Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join Ms. Jamie in the Makerspace for a tie dye event! Bring your own article of clothing and all other materials will be provided. 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 Jan 20 2026 Tue Tuesday Morning Storytime for Babies & Toddlers 10:00am–10:30am Children Storytime This event is in the "Children" group Jan 20 2026 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.
This event is in the "Children" group Jan 20 2026 Tue Homework Time/Tiempo de Tarea 3:00pm–4:30pm Children Other This event is in the "Children" group Jan 20 2026 Tue Homework Time/Tiempo de Tarea 3:00pm–4:30pm 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 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 Jan 20 2026 Tue Simon Says: Draw and Paint/Simón Dice: Dibuja y Pinta 6:30pm–7:30pm Children Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español This event is in the "Children" group Jan 20 2026 Tue Simon Says: Draw and Paint/Simón Dice: Dibuja y Pinta 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: Come by and see what you can create by following some silly instructions and end up with a beautiful piece of art! Ages 7+. 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 Jan 21 2026 Wed Wednesday Craft Club 4:00pm–4:30pm Children Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Children" group Jan 21 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: 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 "Children" group Jan 21 2026 Wed Tie Dye for Kids 6:00pm–7:00pm Children Arts & Crafts Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Jan 21 2026 Wed Tie Dye for Kids 6:00pm–7:00pm Arts & Crafts Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join Ms. Jamie in the Makerspace for a tie dye event! Bring your own article of clothing and all other materials will be provided. 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 Jan 22 2026 Thu Thursday Afternoon Storytime 1:00pm–1:30pm Children Storytime This event is in the "Children" group Jan 22 2026 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 "Children" group Jan 22 2026 Thu Mini Golf With Sphero! 3:00pm–4:30pm Children STEM Learning This event is in the "Children" group Jan 22 2026 Thu Mini Golf With Sphero! 3:00pm–4:30pm 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 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 Jan 23 2026 Fri Bilingual Storytime & Craft/Hora de Cuentos y Arte 11:00am–12:00pm Children Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español, Storytime This event is in the "Children" group Jan 23 2026 Fri Bilingual Storytime & Craft/Hora de Cuentos y Arte 11:00am–12:00pm Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español, Storytime Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español, 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 requiere registro!
This event is in the "Children" group Jan 23 2026 Fri Nintendo Switch After School 3:00pm–4:30pm Children Other This event is in the "Children" group Jan 23 2026 Fri Nintendo Switch After School 3:00pm–4:30pm Other Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Other Event Details: Come play Mario Kart, Mario Party, or whatever you'd like on the Nintendo Switch! Participants will vote to decide which game to play and take turns if necessary. 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 "Children" group Jan 26 2026 Mon Spanish Club/Club de Español 6:30pm–7:30pm Children Eventos En Español Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Jan 26 2026 Mon Spanish Club/Club de Español 6:30pm–7:30pm Eventos En Español Open 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.
This event is in the "Children" group Jan 27 2026 Tue Homework Time/Tiempo de Tarea 3:00pm–4:30pm Children Other This event is in the "Children" group Jan 27 2026 Tue Homework Time/Tiempo de Tarea 3:00pm–4:30pm 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 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 Jan 27 2026 Tue Create a Comic Strip/Crea un Cómic Pequeño 6:30pm–7:30pm Children Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Jan 27 2026 Tue Create a Comic Strip/Crea un Cómic Pequeño 6:30pm–7:30pm 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: Write and draw your very own short comic strip by creating characters, stories, adventures, and more! Don’t forget to bring your creativity! 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 Jan 28 2026 Wed Button Making/Haz un Botón 6:00pm–7:00pm Children Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Children" group Jan 28 2026 Wed Button Making/Haz un Botón 6:00pm–7:00pm Arts & Crafts Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Come make your own buttons for your backpack, purse, etc! No registration required! Ven a hacer un botón para tu mochila, bolsa, etc! 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 Jan 29 2026 Thu Mini Golf With Sphero! 3:00pm–4:30pm Children STEM Learning This event is in the "Children" group Jan 29 2026 Thu Mini Golf With Sphero! 3:00pm–4:30pm 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 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 Feb 2 2026 Mon Groundhog Puppet Craft/Manualidad de Marioneta de Marmota 6:30pm–7:30pm Children Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Feb 2 2026 Mon Groundhog Puppet Craft/Manualidad de Marioneta de Marmota 6:30pm–7:30pm 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: Join us to learn about Groundhog Day and make your own groundhog puppet! Will it see its shadow? Come find out! Registration is required.
This event is in the "Children" group Feb 3 2026 Tue Tuesday Morning Storytime for Babies & Toddlers 10:00am–10:30am Children Storytime This event is in the "Children" group Feb 3 2026 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.
This event is in the "Children" group Feb 3 2026 Tue Homework Time/Tiempo de Tarea 3:00pm–4:30pm Children Other This event is in the "Children" group Feb 3 2026 Tue Homework Time/Tiempo de Tarea 3:00pm–4:30pm 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 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 Feb 3 2026 Tue Bingo Night in Spanish/Noche de Lotería 6:30pm–7:30pm Children Eventos En Español This event is in the "Children" group Feb 3 2026 Tue Bingo Night in Spanish/Noche de Lotería 6:30pm–7:30pm Eventos En Español Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Eventos En Español 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.
This event is in the "Children" group Feb 4 2026 Wed Wednesday Craft Club 4:00pm–4:30pm Children Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Children" group Feb 4 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: 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 "Children" group Feb 4 2026 Wed Make Origami Flowers/Haz Flores de Origami 6:00pm–7:30pm Children Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Children" group Feb 4 2026 Wed Make Origami Flowers/Haz Flores de Origami 6:00pm–7:30pm Arts & Crafts Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Come by to learn how to make 2 different origami flowers! No registration required! Ven aprender como hacer 2 diferentes flores de origami! 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.