Blue Island Public Library

9:00am-5:00pm

2433 York St
Blue Island, IL 60406
United States

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Annual Snowman Burn 2026

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library

Room: Parking Lot Across the Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Community Event, Library Tradition

Event Details:

Celebrate the coming spring and bid farewell to the cold weather season with our annual Snowman Burn.
The Snowman Burn will take place in the parking lot across the street from the library on York.

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Time	Sun (3/15)	Mon (3/16)	Tue (3/17)	Wed (3/18)	Thu (3/19)	Fri (3/20)	Sat (3/21)
All Day		This event is in the "Children" group Children's Bookmark Contest/Concurso de Marcapáginas Infantil All Day 3/16–4/10 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: Enter your bookmark design for a chance to win a cool prize as well as having your bookmark design in the library! Pick up your bookmark paper at the desk! For Children Ages 5-12 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			This event is in the "Children" group Children Readers Advisory/ Asesoramiento de Lectura Infantil 4:00pm–5:00pm Children Workshop This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Children's Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Workshop Event Details: Don't know what to read? Come by to sit down with Ms. Myriam and find out what books may interest you! ¿No sabes qué leer? ¡Ven a sentarte con la Sra. Myriam y descubre qué libros podrían interesarte!				This event is in the "All Ages" group Annual Snowman Burn 2026 4:00pm–4:30pm All Ages Community Event, Library Tradition This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Parking Lot Across the Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Community Event, Library Tradition Event Details: Celebrate the coming spring and bid farewell to the cold weather season with our annual Snowman Burn. The Snowman Burn will take place in the parking lot across the street from the library on York. 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 LEGO Robotics 5:30pm–6:30pm Children Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Tech Annex Age Group: Children Registration Required Event Details: Center For Future Innovator's flagship robotics program introduces students to the exciting world of LEGO robotics, where they can design, build, and code their robots. 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 Hands on Breadboard Electrical Circuits 5:30pm–6:30pm Children STEM Learning, Workshop 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, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Let's learn how electric circuits work! 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 Colorín Colorado 6:30pm–7:00pm 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: Ven para una media hora de cuentos en Español! No 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.	This event is in the "Children" group Mo Willems: Pigeon Storytime & Craft/Paloma Hora de Cuentos Y Arte 6:00pm–7:00pm Children Arts & Crafts, Storytime This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Children's Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime Event Details: Come by for a special Mo Willems Storytime where we will read a variety of his Pigeon books and then create our own Pigeon! No registration required!