Blue Island Public Library

9:00am-5:00pm

2433 York St
Blue Island, IL 60406
United States

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a smiling burning snowman

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 (5/10)	Mon (5/11)	Tue (5/12)	Wed (5/13)	Thu (5/14)	Fri (5/15)	Sat (5/16)
All Day	This event is in the "Young Adult" group Spring Scrapbook Reading Challenge All Day Young Adult Reading Challenge Open Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Beanstack Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Reading Challenge Registration Required Event Details: Log books, take pictures, collect objects in a scrapbook.	This event is in the "Young Adult" group Spring Scrapbook Reading Challenge All Day Young Adult Reading Challenge Open Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Beanstack Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Reading Challenge Registration Required Event Details: Log books, take pictures, collect objects in a scrapbook.	This event is in the "Young Adult" group Spring Scrapbook Reading Challenge All Day Young Adult Reading Challenge Open Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Beanstack Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Reading Challenge Registration Required Event Details: Log books, take pictures, collect objects in a scrapbook.	This event is in the "Young Adult" group Spring Scrapbook Reading Challenge All Day Young Adult Reading Challenge Open Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Beanstack Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Reading Challenge Registration Required Event Details: Log books, take pictures, collect objects in a scrapbook.	This event is in the "Young Adult" group Spring Scrapbook Reading Challenge All Day Young Adult Reading Challenge Open Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Beanstack Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Reading Challenge Registration Required Event Details: Log books, take pictures, collect objects in a scrapbook.	This event is in the "Young Adult" group Spring Scrapbook Reading Challenge All Day Young Adult Reading Challenge Open Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Beanstack Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Reading Challenge Registration Required Event Details: Log books, take pictures, collect objects in a scrapbook.	This event is in the "Young Adult" group Spring Scrapbook Reading Challenge All Day Young Adult Reading Challenge Open Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Beanstack Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Reading Challenge Registration Required Event Details: Log books, take pictures, collect objects in a scrapbook.
10 am			This event is in the "Children" group Tuesday Morning Storytime for Babies & Toddlers 10:00am–10:30am 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: Join us for a storytime for babies and toddlers! 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.	Clases de Inglés para Principiantes - English Classes for Beginners 10:00am–12:00pm Eventos En Español Open Registration Required Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Meeting Room Program Type: Eventos En Español Registration Required Event Details: Los estudiantes de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) tendrán la oportunidad de aprender frases comunes, ampliar su vocabulario de inglés, gramática y mejorar su pronunciación.
11 am
12 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group Memory Cafe: With Metropolitan Family Services 12:00pm–1:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Event Details: Visit us for Memory Cafe! No registration required.
1 pm
2 pm	This event is in the "Children" group Tween Mosaic Craft 2:00pm–3:00pm 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: Kids ages 10-13 are invited to the Makerspace to listen to music, socialize, & craft a beautiful mosaic using glass pieces and a hot glue gun. Each participant must be capable of using a hot glue gun independently (with supervision by Ms. 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 "Children" group Wednesday Craft Club 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: Children's Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us in the Children's Department anytime between 3:30PM and 4:30PM for a different craft each Wednesday (~20 mins or less to complete). 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 Snoopy Paint & Sip / Pinta y Bebe con Snoopy 3:00pm–4:30pm Children Arts & Crafts Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Upcoming Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Come watch a Snoopy movie while we paint Snoopy art! Registration is required to participate, and any no show spots will be offered to walk ins. 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 "Young Adult" group Faux Stained Glass 4:00pm–5:00pm Young Adult Arts & Crafts Open Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: During Maker Hours Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Make a beautiful stained glass piece.
5 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group Friends of the Library Meeting 5:00pm–6:00pm Adults Board Meeting This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Board Meeting
6 pm			This event is in the "Children" group Bracelets for your BESTIE/Pulseras para tus AMIGUIS 6:00pm–7:00pm 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: Make friendship bracelets for your besties! No registration required! Haz Pulseras de Amistad para tus Amigos/as! 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 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.