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A weeklong calendar that describes each day's spirit week challenge

Summer Reading Spirit Week

All Day 5/25

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Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library

Age Group: Children, All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Reading Challenge, Movie

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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:

Summer Reading Spirit Week

All Day 5/27

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Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library

Age Group: Children, All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Reading Challenge, Movie

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Summer Reading Spirit Week

All Day 5/28

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Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library

Age Group: Children, All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Reading Challenge, Movie

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Summer Reading Spirit Week

All Day 5/29

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Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library

Age Group: Children, All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Reading Challenge, Movie

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Summer Reading Spirit Week

All Day 5/30

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Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library

Age Group: Children, All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Reading Challenge, Movie

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Summer Reading Spirit Week

All Day 5/31

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Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library

Age Group: Children, All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Reading Challenge, Movie

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Summer Reading 2025: Level Up At Your Library

All Day 6/1 - 7/31

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Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library

Age Group: Adults, Young Adult, Children, All Ages

Program Type: Reading Challenge

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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.

Level Up Scavenger Hunt

All Day 6/2 - 8/2

Open

Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library

Age Group: Young Adult

Program Type: Reading Challenge

Registration Required

Event Details:

Level up at Bipl! Find hidden treasures around the library—sign up on Beanstack or the Reference Desk.

VISUAL BALANCE: Creating Effective Layouts

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Open

Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library

Room: Tech Annex

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Learn how to create visually balanced images (photos, flyers, posters, etc.). Using principles of design you’ll create effective layouts.
| Ages 12+ | In-Person / Zoom Meeting.

GarageBand for iOS How-To: How to Import, Clip, Fade Intro & Outro, and Export

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Open

Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library

Room: Tech Annex

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Technology Class

Registration Required

Event Details:

Got an iPhone? Or iPad? Have audio you’d like to share, but wish to share a portion of it? Well, you’ll learn how to do that. Learn how to import it, clip it, fade its intro and outro, and then export it.

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Time	Sun (6/15)	Mon (6/16)	Tue (6/17)	Wed (6/18)	Fri (6/20)	Sat (6/21)
All Day	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 "Adults" group. Adult Art Contest All Day 6/1 - 8/1 Adults Arts & Crafts Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Online / Remote Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Submit entries with your name and phone number to the reference desk from June 1st-August 1st. Only 2d art will be accepted. Entries will be displayed for voting. Grand Prize: $100 Blicks Art Supply Gift Card.
10 am			This event is in the "Adults" group. Voluntarios Creativos/Creative Volunteers 10:00am - 12:00pm Adults Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español, Other This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español, Other Event Details: Los participantes a este grupo de creatividad y voluntariado comparten sus ideas y creatividad y prestan sus servicios a los eventos de la biblioteca. Para más información llame a 708-388-1078 Ext 18 This event is in the "Adults" group. Memory cafe 10:30am - 11:00am Adults Community Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Community Event Event Details: Enjoy coffee, tea, & snacks, while playing games & sharpening memory skills. This program does not require registration.
11 am					This event is in the "Adults" group. Cyber Security 11:00am - 12:00pm Adults Technology Class Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Tech Annex Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: Learn how to protect yourself online and how to avoid being a victim of an online scam. 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						This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Creating a Video Game From Start to Finish 12:30pm - 1:30pm Adults, Young Adult Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Adults, Young Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Visit us for a presentation from video game developer of Young Horses.
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6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. GarageBand for iOS How-To: How to Import, Clip, Fade Intro & Outro, and Export 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Technology Class Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Tech Annex Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: Got an iPhone? Or iPad? Have audio you’d like to share, but wish to share a portion of it? Well, you’ll learn how to do that. Learn how to import it, clip it, fade its intro and outro, and then export it. 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. Celebrate Juneteenth with Midwest Underground Railroad Network 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adults Community Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Community Event Event Details: Learn about the work of the Midwest Underground Railroad Network, uncovering the history of the Underground Railroad in the region.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Canva Tips 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Technology Class Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Tech Annex Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: Learn awesome Canva tips including how to setup your design to print to our printers. 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.
7 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group. Learn Google Sheets Basics 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Technology Class This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Tech Annex Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Class Event Details: Learn the basics of Google Sheets in this 4-part course for adults. Create, format, and organize data with confidence—no experience needed! Limited space-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. 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. Soul Food & Film: Family Movie and Dinner 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adults, Young Adult, Children, All Ages Food & Drink, Movie 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 Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Young Adult, Children, All Ages Program Type: Food & Drink, Movie Event Details: Celebrate Juneteenth with a showing of the film "Soul" and dinner from a local soul food restaurant. Families are welcome. This event is NOT suggested for individuals with food allergies. Registration required; limit 20.

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