Blue Island Public Library

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2433 York St
Blue Island, IL 60406
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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 (9/28)	Mon (9/29)	Tue (9/30)	Wed (10/01)	Thu (10/02)	Fri (10/03)	Sat (10/04)
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	Lecciones de Inglés Gratis - Free English Lessons 10:00am–12:00pm Eventos En Español Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Meeting Room Program Type: Eventos En Español Event Details: Clase de inglés para principiantes. Aprenderemos gramática, vocabulario, pronuniciación y frases de la vida diaria.
11 am					Paletas de Halloween 11:00am–1:00pm Eventos En Español Open Registration Required Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Program Type: Eventos En Español Registration Required Event Details: La señora Quiroga nos monstrará los pasos para hacer paletitas para Halloween.
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm
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 "Young Adult" group Eyeball Slime 3:30pm–4:30pm Young Adult Arts & Crafts Open Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: One time in the Makerspace Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Make ooey-gooey slime with squishy eyeballs. 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 "Adults" group Cybercafe 4:00pm–5:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Tech Annex Age Group: Adults Event Details: First Thursday of every month from 4-5pm in the Tech Annex. Consult with skilled staff regarding tech questions. Call ahead for details about what we are able to assist you with. No registration required at this time.
5 pm
6 pm			This event is in the "Children" group "Ish"Storytime & Craft 6:00pm–7:00pm Children Arts & Crafts, Storytime This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime Event Details: We will be reading the book "Ish" by Peter Hamilton, and then after we will be creating our own Crumpled Paper Art! No 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 "Children" group Wooden Pumpkin Painting/Pintando Calabazas de Madera 6:30pm–7:30pm Children Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Come by to Paint a 3D Pumpkin! No registration required! ¡Ven a pintar una calabaza de Madera! ¡No se 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.
7 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group Nostalgia Nights: Hocus Pocus Paint & Sip 7:00pm–8:30pm Adults Arts & Crafts Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Upcoming Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Watch Hocus Pocus, paint scenes from the movies, and enjoy nonalcoholic wine and snacks! Registration required.