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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 (7/20)	Mon (7/21)	Tue (7/22)	Wed (7/23)	Thu (7/24)	Fri (7/25)	Sat (7/26)
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.
10 am		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Outside Chalk Art/Pintar Afuera Con Tiza 10:00am - 11:00am Children, All Ages Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Children's Area Age Group: Children, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Chalk up the sidewalk in front of the Library! No registration required! Weather Permitting! ¡Pinta la banqueta con tiza! No requiere registro! Si el tiempo lo permite! 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. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Children, All Ages Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Come by the Park for a Storytime! No registration required! Will be at Memorial Park! Ven al parque para una hora de cuentos! No requiere registro! Sera en Memorial Park! 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
12 pm							This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Ghibli Jam Saturday 12:00pm - 1:30pm Adults, All Ages Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Adults, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Visit us for a Saturday Ghibli party! There will be Ghibli Film crafts, music, snacks, and more!
1 pm
2 pm							This event is in the "All Ages" group. 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. 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 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.
3 pm			This event is in the "All Ages" group. Open Makerspace Hours 3:00pm - 5:00pm All Ages Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español, Workshop This event is in the "All Ages" group. 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.	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Open Makerspace Hours 3:00pm - 6:00pm All Ages Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español, Workshop This event is in the "All Ages" group. 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.	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Open Makerspace Hours 3:00pm - 6:00pm All Ages Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español, Workshop This event is in the "All Ages" group. 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.
4 pm
5 pm
6 pm				This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Howl's Moving Castle Cooking Program: Lettie's Cream Cake 6:00pm - 7:30pm Children, All Ages Food & Drink Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Upcoming Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children, All Ages Program Type: Food & Drink Registration Required Event Details: “Howl's Moving Castle” DWJ, Lettie’s Cream Cake From ‘Cesari’s Bakery’ and Howl’s Lemonade: All you cottagecore fans out there: we’re making a cream cake and lavender-lemonade that would be right at home in Sophie’s Flower Shop!	This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Twilight Cooking Course 6:00pm - 7:30pm Young Adult, All Ages Food & Drink Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Upcoming Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Young Adult, All Ages Program Type: Food & Drink Registration Required Event Details: “Twilight” Stephenie Meyer, Mushroom Ravioli Dinner For One

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