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Annual Snowman Burn 2026

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

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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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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 Bilingual Storytime & Craft/Hora de Cuentos y Arte 10:30am–11:30am 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 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 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. Voluntarios Creativos/Creative Volunteers 10:00am–12:00pm Eventos En Español Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Program Type: Eventos En Español Event Details: Ven a crear, compartir tu talento o ayudar en los eventos culturales de la biblioteca. Para más información llama 708-388-1078 Ext 18	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 "Children" group Chalk Play / Jugar con Gis 12:00pm–12:45pm Children Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Outside Library Entrance Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Come by and create a masterpiece outside using colorful chalk! No registration required. All ages welcome! Meet up in front of the library! 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.
1 pm					This event is in the "All Ages" group Create Stunning Vector Graphics and Designs - Affinity Designer 1:15pm–2:15pm All Ages Technology Class, Workshop Open Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Tech Annex Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Technology Class, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Thank you for registering! Please keep in mind, if you can no longer make it to the program please cancel your registration to free up the seat. 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.
2 pm
3 pm			This event is in the "Children" group Sphero Mini: Code Your Own Robot Games & Challenges 3:00pm–4:30pm 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: Dive into coding fun with the Sphero Mini, using cones, pins, construction sets, and more to set up mini-golf holes, races, bowling alleys, and custom mazes. 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–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 "Young Adult" group 3D Modeling with Tinkercad 3:45pm–4:45pm Young Adult STEM Learning, Workshop Open Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group Open Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Tech Annex Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: STEM Learning, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Every Wednesday from April through May. Learn basic 3D modeling utilizing Tinkercad. We will also 3D print your completed model for you to keep! Each week we will create a different model! 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 "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 "Children" group Wednesday Craft Club 4:00pm–4:30pm 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: Drop in craft most Wednesdays. 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
6 pm		This event is in the "Children" group Rock Painting / Arte con Piedras 6:00pm–7:00pm 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: Paint a rocks and create colorful designs! Bring a rock or use one provided while supplies last. 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 "Adults" group Blue Island Forestry Board 6:00pm–7:00pm 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 Event Details: Regular meeting of the City of Blue Island Forestry Board This event is in the "Children" group Bingo in Spanish/Lotería 6:30pm–7:30pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children Event Details: Come by for a kid-friendly version of Lotería. Learn some Spanish (or English!) and make new friends. Everyone is welcome, whether fluent or just curious. 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 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 Pre-teen Movie 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 Event Details: Come by for a Pre-teen Movie Night! Ages 9-13! Snacks will be provided! Movie: Superman 2025
7 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Database Breakdown Night Sessions 7:30pm–8:15pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Adults Event Details: Want to learn more about the databases available to Blue Island Library patrons? Visit for informative sessions about these digital resources. Learn about Libby, Kanopy, Novelist, and more! Registration is not required.	This event is in the "Adults" group Illinois Libraries Present: Babel on with R.F. Kuang 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Other Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library Room: Online / Remote Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other Event Details: Register to attend this virtual event with the link below- https://bit.ly/ILPKuang	This event is in the "Adults" group Blue Island Library Board of Trustees meeting 7:00pm–8:00pm 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 Event Details: Regular Meeting of Blue Island Public Library Board of Trustees

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