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

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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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 5/28

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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

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Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library

Age Group: Young Adult

Program Type: Reading Challenge

Registration Required

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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

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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

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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.

Canva Tips

Tuesday, June 17, 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

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Learn awesome Canva tips including how to setup your design to print to our printers.

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Time	Sun (7/27)	Mon (7/28)	Tue (7/29)	Wed (7/30)	Thu (7/31)	Fri (8/01)	Sat (8/02)
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.
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. 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. Bookmark Making/Decorar Un Marcápaginas 10:30am - 11:30am Children Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Children" group. Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Children's Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Come by to decorate your own bookmark! No registration required! ¡Ven a decorar tu propio marcapáginas! ¡No necesitas registrarte! 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.
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2 pm				This event is in the "Children" group. Wednesday Afternoon Storytime with Ms. Jamie 2:00pm - 2:30pm Children Storytime This event is in the "Children" group. Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Children's Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Starting July 9th, there will be a storytime weekly on Wednesdays at 2PM. 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. Summer Reading Smash Tournament 2:30pm - 4:30pm Children Community Event, Reading Challenge Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group. Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Community Event, Reading Challenge Registration Required Event Details: Celebrate the end of Summer Reading 2025 with a Super Smash Bros tournament! Requirements: 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 "Children" group. Paint a Mario Question Box 3:30pm - 4:30pm Children Arts & Crafts Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group. Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Paint your very own yellow question box from Mario! Please register to participate in this free event. 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. Sonic the Hedgehog Wall Art 4:30pm - 5:30pm Children Arts & Crafts Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group. Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us to create a piece of Sonic the Hedgehog-themed wall art, which registrants will take home with them. Must register to participate in this free event. 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. Middle School Book Club (July) 4:30pm - 5:30pm Children Book Club Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group. Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Join us on Wednesday, June 25 for the June Middle School Book Club. The book we will be discussing is Outlaw: the True Story of Robin Hood by Michael Morpurgo; the book should be read prior to Weds. July 30. 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. Air-Dry Clay Dinosaurs 4:00pm - 6:00pm Children STEM Learning Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group. 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 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			This event is in the "Children" group. Minecraft 3D Printing 5:00pm - 6:00pm Children STEM Learning Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group. 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 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.
6 pm			This event is in the "Children" group. UNO Tournament 6:00pm - 7:00pm Children Other This event is in the "Children" group. 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. Rewind TV Night 6:00pm - 8:00pm Children Movie This event is in the "Children" group. Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Movie 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 "Children" group. Preteen Story Hour 7:00pm - 8:00pm Children Storytime Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group. Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Children ages 9-13 are welcome to join us for Preteen Story Hour starting July 9th, weekly on Wednesdays at 7PM until July 30th (last one that night). 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.

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