Upcoming Events

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Curbside Service

Blue Island Public Library is planning to make library materials and services available to patrons in a contact-free curbside pickup service, beginning May 13, 2020. 
The library is taking every precaution to ensure that this service is provided in a way that is safe for patrons as well as library staff to enjoy our collections while in-person library services remain unavailable. Click below for more information.
Curbside Service Info

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Virtual Summer Reading 2020

Summer Reading is going virtual at Blue Island Public Library. 'Dig Deeper' with our new app from Beanstack, available for free on the app store and Google play. The 'Dig Deeper' summer reading program runs from June 1- July 31. Download the app to log your reading, participate in reading and program challenges, and win great prizes.  After downloading the app, search for Blue Island Public Library to create your account, and read with us all summer long!

Apple App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/beanstack-tracker/id1360324277



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The Summer Lunch Bus

The Summer Lunch Bus from the Greater Chicago Food Depository will be stationed at Blue Island Library to help feed our community this summer. Beginning Monday, June 8, the lunch bus will share two day's worth of Grab and Go meals to any individual from 2:15-2:50 pm on Mon, Wed, and Fri. Stop by the library to grab a meal, some books or craft materials while you are here!
More Info

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BookPage Issues Online

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and in light of the temporary closures of public libraries and bookstores across the country, BookPage will be pausing the shipment of the April issue until at least the first week of April. 
In the meantime, BookPage has lifted restrictions on the sharing and viewing of their digital issues while these closures are in effect. Please feel free to access issues using the link below.
BookPage May 2020

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Museums for Free!

You may already know that you can gain free entry to the Brookfield Zoo by checking out one of the passes we have, but did you know that you can get into other museums for free, too?
Check the full list

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Become a Friend of the Library!

Do you really want to go another year without being a Friend of the Blue Island Library? We didn't think so! For only $10 a year you can join an organization that sponsors great projects like our outdoor mosaic. Let this be the year you get involved.
Join now!

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BIPL Value Calculator

See the real dollar value of your Blue Island Public Library collections and services!
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