Blue Island Public Library

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2433 York St
Blue Island, IL 60406
United States

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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 (6/15)	Mon (6/16)	Tue (6/17)	Wed (6/18)	Thu (6/19)	Fri (6/20)	Sat (6/21)
All Day	This event is in the "Children" group Kid's Summer Pen Pal Program All Day 6/1–7/31 Children Community Event This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Children's Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Community Event Event Details: Fill out a registration form in-person with Ms. Jamie to participate in the Kid's Summer Pen Pal Program! 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 "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 2025: Level Up At Your Library All Day 6/1–7/31 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 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.
						This event is in the "Children" group Juneteenth Take & Make All Day 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: Swing by the Children's Department and grab a Juneteenth Take & Make Wreath craft. No holds, all day while supplies last. 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 Bilingual Storytime & Craft/Hora de Cuentos y Arte 10:30am–11:30am 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: 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.	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: Join us for a storytime especially for babies and toddlers with Ms. Lisa. 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.			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Bilingual Storytime at the Park/Hora de Cuentos en el Parque 10:30am–11:30am Children, All Ages Storytime Offsite Event 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: 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! 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.
11 am							This event is in the "Children" group LET'S BUILD A BLOOMING SURPRISE! 11:00am–11:30am Children 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 Registration Required Event Details: Hello children and parents please come and join us build a flower out of tiny Legos. Children ages 6 years and up are welcomed, we will meet in the Makerspace. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times. 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.
12 pm
1 pm			This event is in the "Children" group STEAM Free Build 1:00pm–3:00pm Children STEM Learning 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: Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: STEM Learning Event Details: Join us Tuesdays in June from 1-3PM for STEAM Free Build. There will be tiny Legos, chunky Legos, and magnet builders available for participants. 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.
2 pm
3 pm				This event is in the "Children" group Make A Wish & Place It In A Sand Bottle Craft! 3:00pm–3:30pm 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: Children's Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Make a wish, place it in a bottle with some sand in it. Ages 4 to 12 years old. Registration online, space is limited. 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 Kid's Paint & Sip: World of Reptiles 3:30pm–4:30pm 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: Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a reptile-themed Kid's Paint & Sip. There will be two dates: Friday 6/20 at 3:30PM Friday 6/27 at 3:30PM 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.
4 pm			This event is in the "Children" group Adorable Arts & Crafts 4:30pm–5:00pm 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: Children's Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us Tuesdays in June at 4:30PM for Adorable Art. Each week we will complete a new cute art project. Please register to participate in this free event; walk-ins will be turned away if space is at capacity. 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.
5 pm
6 pm		This event is in the "Children" group Crochet for Children 6:00pm–7:00pm 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: We will meet in Makerspace Parents bring your children to crochet night we will be crocheting a square or if you are more advanced you can work on a specific project. We will listen to music and crochet a light refreshment will be served. 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 Storytime for Children and Craft 6:00pm–7:00pm Children 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 Age Group: Children Event Details: Our topic will be ice cream! 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 UNO Tournament 6:00pm–7:00pm Children Other 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: Other Event Details: Think you have what it takes to be a UNO Master? Come by for our UNO Tournament and win a prize! 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 Juneteenth Storytime & Wreath Craft 6:00pm–7:00pm Children 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: Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a storytime where we learn all about Juneteenth! After the storytime, we we complete a Juneteenth wreath to display in your home. 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.