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Open Makerspace Hours

3:00pm–5:00pm
All Ages
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.

 

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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. 

Open Makerspace Hours

3:00pm–6:00pm
All Ages
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 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. 

Open Makerspace Hours

3:00pm–6:00pm
All Ages
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 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. 

Gingerbread Cookie Ornaments

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Upcoming
Registration Required
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. 

Anything but a Snowman/Cualquier Cosa Menos un Muñeco de Nieve

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children
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 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. 

Open Makerspace Hours

3:00pm–5:00pm
All Ages
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 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: Color and Paint/Colorear y Pintar

11:00am–12:00pm
Children
Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español
Open
Registration Required
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.

Open Makerspace Hours

3:00pm–6:00pm
All Ages
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 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. 

Craft Club Wednesday

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. 

Gouache Painting Course

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Upcoming
Registration Required
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. 

Open Makerspace Hours

3:00pm–6:00pm
All Ages
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 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. 

Picture Book Homeschool Reading Club

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Storytime
Open
Registration Required
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 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. 

Homeschool Reading Club

12:30pm–2:00pm
Children
Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Book Club
Open
Registration Required
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 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. 

Lights Parade Party with Santa

1:00pm–4:00pm
Children
Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Library Tradition
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Library Tradition
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we get psyched for the annual Lights Parade Party! Santa will be taking photos from 1:30PM-3PM. There will also be crafts and activities for families to enjoy after they take their photo with Santa.

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
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!

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. 

Gift Creation Station

3:30pm–5:00pm
All Ages
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Not sure what to gift loved ones this Holiday season? Come to our Gift Creation Station! Make several personalized gifts, including: notebooks, photo keychains, coin purses, slime toys, tote-bags, and more!

Open Makerspace Hours

3:00pm–5:00pm
All Ages
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 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 Garland

3:30pm–4:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come and craft a winter garland! All materials will be provided. Registration required; limit 15. 

Build a Marshmallow Igloo/Construye un Iglú de Bombón

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children
Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español, Food & Drink, STEM Learning
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español, Food & Drink, STEM Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Design and build your very own mini igloo using marshmallows and toothpicks! Registration required. For ages 8+!

¡Diseña y construye tu propio mini iglú usando bombones y palillos! Requiere registro. ¡Para edades 8+!

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. 

Open Makerspace Hours

3:00pm–6:00pm
All Ages
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 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. 

Craft Club Wednesday

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. 

Salt Snowflake Painting/Pintar Copos de Nieve de Sal

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

Come by to Paint some Salt Snowflakes! Registration required! Ven a Pintar Copos de Nieve hechos de Sal! 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. 

Open Makerspace Hours

3:00pm–6:00pm
All Ages
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 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. 

Krampus Felt Charm

3:30pm–4:30pm
Young Adult
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: One time in the Makerspace
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required

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.