Blue Island Public Library

9:00am-9:00pm

2433 York St
Blue Island, IL 60406
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Thu: 9:00am-9:00pm

Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

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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.

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (5/25)	Mon (5/26)	Tue (5/27)	Wed (5/28)	Thu (5/29)	Fri (5/30)	Sat (5/31)
All Day			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Summer Reading Spirit Week All Day Children, All Ages Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Reading Challenge, Movie This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Age Group: Children, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Reading Challenge, Movie Event Details: This year, Children's will be hosting a Spirit Week to get pumped for the Summer Reading Kickoff Foam Party on Saturday, May 31 from 1-3PM. All events are all ages! Each day has a different theme, indicated below: 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.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Summer Reading Spirit Week All Day Children, All Ages Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Reading Challenge, Movie This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Age Group: Children, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Reading Challenge, Movie Event Details: This year, Children's will be hosting a Spirit Week to get pumped for the Summer Reading Kickoff Foam Party on Saturday, May 31 from 1-3PM. All events are all ages! Each day has a different theme, indicated below: 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.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Summer Reading Spirit Week All Day Children, All Ages Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Reading Challenge, Movie This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Age Group: Children, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Reading Challenge, Movie Event Details: This year, Children's will be hosting a Spirit Week to get pumped for the Summer Reading Kickoff Foam Party on Saturday, May 31 from 1-3PM. All events are all ages! Each day has a different theme, indicated below: 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.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Summer Reading Spirit Week All Day Children, All Ages Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Reading Challenge, Movie This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Age Group: Children, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Reading Challenge, Movie Event Details: This year, Children's will be hosting a Spirit Week to get pumped for the Summer Reading Kickoff Foam Party on Saturday, May 31 from 1-3PM. All events are all ages! Each day has a different theme, indicated below: 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.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Summer Reading Spirit Week All Day Children, All Ages Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Reading Challenge, Movie This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Age Group: Children, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Reading Challenge, Movie Event Details: This year, Children's will be hosting a Spirit Week to get pumped for the Summer Reading Kickoff Foam Party on Saturday, May 31 from 1-3PM. All events are all ages! Each day has a different theme, indicated below: 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.
10 am			This event is in the "Children" group Tuesday Morning Story-Time For Babies & Toddlers 10:00am–10:30am Children Storytime This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Children's Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Story-Time for babies & toddlers on Tuesdays at 10:00AM.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm							This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Summer Reading Kickoff Foam Party 1:00pm–3:00pm Adults, Young Adult, Children, All Ages Reading Challenge This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Parking Lot Across the Library Age Group: Adults, Young Adult, Children, All Ages Program Type: Reading Challenge Event Details: To kick off our summer reading program this year, we will be hosting a Foam Party! Register for Summer Reading and play in a massive pile of foam. 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.
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm				This event is in the "Children" group Foam Art: Llamas Design Craft 4:00pm–4:30pm Children Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Children's Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Design your own pet Llama craft for kids ages 4 to 13 years old.
5 pm
6 pm			This event is in the "Children" group Make a Jumbo Crayon/Haz Un Crayon Gigante 6:30pm–7:30pm Children Arts & Crafts Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Make Your Own Jumbo Crayon! Registration Required! Haz Un Crayon Gigante! 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.	This event is in the "Children" group Safari Storytime 6:00pm–7:00pm Children Arts & Crafts, Storytime Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Join is in Children's as we go wild for animals! Taking place on the last Wednesday of March, April, and May at 6PM, each Safari storytime will focus on a different animal. 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.	This event is in the "Children" group How to Train Your Dragon Party 6:00pm–8:15pm Children Arts & Crafts, Food & Drink, Movie Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Food & Drink, Movie Registration Required Event Details: Watch the movie, eat a snack, and design your own Viking shield! Walk-ins welcome. Please register if you plan to participate. 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.