This event is in the "Children" group Jul 15 2025 Tue Minecraft 3D Printing 5:00pm–6:00pm Children STEM Learning Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Jul 15 2025 Tue Minecraft 3D Printing 5:00pm–6:00pm STEM Learning Full 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. 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 Jul 17 2025 Thu Improv Workshop 4:00pm–6:00pm Children STEM Learning Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Jul 17 2025 Thu Improv Workshop 4:00pm–6:00pm STEM Learning Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Tech Annex Age Group: Children Program Type: STEM Learning Registration Required Event Details: Play acting and storytelling games that build confidence and creativity. 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 Jul 22 2025 Tue Build a Pokémon 4:30pm–5:30pm Children STEM Learning Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Jul 22 2025 Tue Build a Pokémon 4:30pm–5:30pm STEM Learning Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: STEM Learning Registration Required Event Details: Each child who registers will receive a complete build kit. Each build kid includes: one Pokéball (container/stand) and one Pokémon. There are a variety of Pokémon and they are first-come, first-serve day-of.
This event is in the "Children" group Jul 22 2025 Tue Minecraft 3D Printing 5:00pm–6:00pm Children STEM Learning Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Jul 22 2025 Tue Minecraft 3D Printing 5:00pm–6:00pm STEM Learning Open 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. 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 Jul 24 2025 Thu Paper Circuits: Light-Up Art 4:00pm–6:00pm Children STEM Learning Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Jul 24 2025 Thu Paper Circuits: Light-Up Art 4:00pm–6:00pm STEM Learning Open 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. 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 Jul 24 2025 Thu Stormy Storytime & Science Experiment 6:00pm–7:00pm Children STEM Learning, Storytime Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Jul 24 2025 Thu Stormy Storytime & Science Experiment 6:00pm–7:00pm STEM Learning, Storytime Open 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. 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 "All Ages" group Jul 26 2025 Sat Storm Chasers Present the Science of Storms 2:00pm–3:15pm All Ages STEM Learning, Performance Open Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group Jul 26 2025 Sat Storm Chasers Present the Science of Storms 2:00pm–3:15pm STEM Learning, Performance Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: STEM Learning, Performance Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a Storm Science event presented by Storm Chasers Illinois! 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 Jul 29 2025 Tue Minecraft 3D Printing 5:00pm–6:00pm Children STEM Learning Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Jul 29 2025 Tue Minecraft 3D Printing 5:00pm–6:00pm STEM Learning Open 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. 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 Jul 31 2025 Thu Air-Dry Clay Dinosaurs 4:00pm–6:00pm Children STEM Learning Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Jul 31 2025 Thu Air-Dry Clay Dinosaurs 4:00pm–6:00pm STEM Learning Open 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 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 Aug 5 2025 Tue Minecraft 3D Printing 5:00pm–6:00pm Children STEM Learning Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Aug 5 2025 Tue Minecraft 3D Printing 5:00pm–6:00pm STEM Learning Open 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. 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 Aug 7 2025 Thu Scratch Coding: Animate a Story 4:00pm–6:00pm Children STEM Learning Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Aug 7 2025 Thu Scratch Coding: Animate a Story 4:00pm–6:00pm STEM Learning Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Tech Annex Age Group: Children Program Type: STEM Learning Registration Required Event Details: Use block coding to bring stories to life on screen. 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 Aug 12 2025 Tue URC Robo Sumo Tournament 2:00pm–4:00pm Children STEM Learning Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Aug 12 2025 Tue URC Robo Sumo Tournament 2:00pm–4:00pm STEM Learning Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Tech Annex Age Group: Children Program Type: STEM Learning Registration Required Event Details: Compete in a live robot sumo battle using the URC Gladiator kit. Trophies for the top 4! 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 Aug 14 2025 Thu Intro to 3D Design with Tinkercad 2:00pm–4:00pm Children STEM Learning Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Aug 14 2025 Thu Intro to 3D Design with Tinkercad 2:00pm–4:00pm STEM Learning Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Tech Annex Age Group: Children Program Type: STEM Learning Registration Required Event Details: Learn 3D modeling and make a design to be printed! 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 Aug 23 2025 Sat Launching Bottle Rockets! *Rescheduled 8/23/25* 12:00pm–1:00pm Children STEM Learning, Workshop Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Aug 23 2025 Sat Launching Bottle Rockets! *Rescheduled 8/23/25* 12:00pm–1:00pm STEM Learning, Workshop Closed 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* 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 Sep 9 2025 Tue All About Bird Migration with the Forest Preserve 4:30pm–5:30pm Children Community Event, STEM Learning Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Sep 9 2025 Tue All About Bird Migration with the Forest Preserve 4:30pm–5:30pm Community Event, STEM Learning Open 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. 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 "Young Adult" group Nov 6 2025 Thu Creativebug: Paper Zoetrope 3:30pm–4:30pm Young Adult Arts & Crafts, STEM Learning Open Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group Nov 6 2025 Thu Creativebug: Paper Zoetrope 3:30pm–4:30pm Arts & Crafts, STEM Learning Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: One time in the Makerspace Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM Learning Registration Required Event Details: Learn to make a paper zoetrope and a 10-frame drawing animation by following a Creativebug maker's tutorial.
This event is in the "Children" group Nov 12 2025 Wed Local Animals Prepare for Winter with the Forest Preserve 4:30pm–5:30pm Children Community Event, STEM Learning Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Nov 12 2025 Wed Local Animals Prepare for Winter with the Forest Preserve 4:30pm–5:30pm Community Event, STEM Learning Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Children's Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Community Event, STEM Learning Registration Required Event Details: Join us in Children's as Mr. Nate of the Forest Preserves of Cook County does a see-and-feel presentation about how local animals get ready for winter! Please register to participate, but walk-ins are welcome. 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.
