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Stars Wars Green Screen Photoshoot

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Open

Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library

Room: Tech Annex

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Other

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us in the Tech Annex on May 4th for a Star Wars photo shoot. Come dressed in your Star Wars Cosplay and take a picture. Take a photo in front of a green screen and choose a Star Wars themed background.

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. Some events are all-ages, other are for Children only.

Summer Reading Spirit Week

All Day 5/26

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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. Some events are all-ages, other are for Children only.

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. Some events are all-ages, other are for Children only.

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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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. Some events are all-ages, other are for Children only.

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

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. Some events are all-ages, other are for Children only.

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

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. Some events are all-ages, other are for Children only.

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

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. Some events are all-ages, other are for Children only.

Summer Reading Spirit Week

All Day 6/1

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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. Some events are all-ages, other are for Children only.

Level Up Scavenger Hunt

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 9:00am - 9:00pm

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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.

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9 am	This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Level Up Scavenger Hunt 9:00am - 9:00pm Young Adult Reading Challenge, Other Open Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Reading Challenge, Other Registration Required Event Details: Level up at Bipl! Find hidden treasures around the library.	This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Level Up Scavenger Hunt 9:00am - 9:00pm Young Adult Reading Challenge, Other Open Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Reading Challenge, Other Registration Required Event Details: Level up at Bipl! Find hidden treasures around the library.	This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Level Up Scavenger Hunt 9:00am - 9:00pm Young Adult Reading Challenge, Other Open Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Reading Challenge, Other Registration Required Event Details: Level up at Bipl! Find hidden treasures around the library.	This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Level Up Scavenger Hunt 9:00am - 9:00pm Young Adult Reading Challenge, Other Open Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Reading Challenge, Other Registration Required Event Details: Level up at Bipl! Find hidden treasures around the library.	This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Level Up Scavenger Hunt 9:00am - 9:00pm Young Adult Reading Challenge, Other Open Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Reading Challenge, Other Registration Required Event Details: Level up at Bipl! Find hidden treasures around the library.	This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Level Up Scavenger Hunt 9:00am - 9:00pm Young Adult Reading Challenge, Other Open Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Reading Challenge, Other Registration Required Event Details: Level up at Bipl! Find hidden treasures around the library.	This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Level Up Scavenger Hunt 9:00am - 9:00pm Young Adult Reading Challenge, Other Open Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Reading Challenge, Other Registration Required Event Details: Level up at Bipl! Find hidden treasures around the library.
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 "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	Talk Time Practice your English 10:00am - 11:30am Eventos En Español Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Meeting Room Program Type: Eventos En Español Event Details: Personas de todos los niveles de clase de inglés son bienvenidos a practicar su inglés durante este horario.		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 "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.	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 "Young Adult" group. Maker Challenge: Paper Landscapes 4:00pm - 5:00pm Young Adult Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: During Maker Hours Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Create accordion style paper landscapes. 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. 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 "Young Adult" group. Maker Challenge: Paper Landscapes 4:00pm - 5:00pm Young Adult Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: During Maker Hours Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Create accordion style paper landscapes. 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.
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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 "Adults" group. Twilight Craft & Watch Party 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adults Arts & Crafts Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Are you a fan of the nostalgic Twilight Saga? Visit us for a showing of the movie, Twilight themed crafts, and snacks! Register below.		This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Leaf & Latte Lovers 6:00pm - 7:00pm Young Adult, All Ages Community Event, Food & Drink Open Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Young Adult, All Ages Program Type: Community Event, Food & Drink Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a plant swap. Bring your plant babies, cuttings, or seedlings, and leave with a new plant. Coffee, tea, and light snacks will be provided. 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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