The Blue Island Public Library is committed to serving its community through programming that provides information and entertainment to all ages. For a more complete description of an event or to register, please click on the event listing. Have ideas for future programs? Use our suggestion form here to submit them for consideration! Questions? Comments? Please contact us.
Events for February
26th
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Future Authors of Blue Island (FABI)Expired
Makerspace
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Interview Prep Part 2Expired
Meeting Room
Events for February
27th
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Club de TejidoExpired
Makerspace
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Open Makerspace HoursExpired
Makerspace
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Maker Challenge: Dragon MaskExpired
Makerspace
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Lego RoboticsExpired
Blue Island Public Library / in Tech Annex
Events for February
28th
10:00 am - 11:30 am
La Hora del Té/Grupo de Conversación de InglésExpired
Meeting Room
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Tech Wise: Technology for Older AdultsExpired
Blue Island Public Library
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Open Makerspace HoursExpired
Makerspace
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Maker Challenge: Dragon MaskExpired
Makerspace
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Laser EngravingExpired
Blue Island Public Library / in Tech Annex
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Lions ClubExpired
Conference Room
Events for February
29th
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Open Makerspace HoursExpired
Makerspace
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
StrawbotsExpired
Blue Island Public Library / in Tech Annex
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Leap Year PartyExpired
Meeting Room
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Informational Presentation on your Applied Fed 1040 Individual Tax ReturnExpired
Meeting Room
Events for March
2nd
Events for March
3rd
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
S.H.S. (Shelf Help Squad) Teen Volunteer OpportunitiesExpired
Young Adult/Teen Department
Events for March
4th
Events for March
5th
Events for March
6th
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
S.H.S. (Shelf Help Squad) Teen Volunteer OpportunitiesExpired
Young Adult/Teen Department
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Making Flamingo Wind Chimes for Kids (RESCHEDULED TBA)Expired
Children's Department
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
GarageBand for iOS How-To: How to Import, Clip, Fade Intro & Outro, and ExportExpired
Tech Annex (BIPL) / Zoom Meeting
Events for March
7th
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Photo Laser Engraving *Rescheduled*Expired
Blue Island Public Library / in Tech Annex
Events for March
8th
Events for March
9th
Events for March
10th
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
S.H.S. (Shelf Help Squad) Teen Volunteer OpportunitiesExpired
Young Adult/Teen Department
Events for March
11th
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Informational Presentation on your Applied Fed 1040 Individual Tax ReturnExpired
Meeting Room
Events for March
12th
Events for March
13th
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
S.H.S. (Shelf Help Squad) Teen Volunteer OpportunitiesExpired
Young Adult/Teen Department
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Canva: How to Properly Size Images for PrintingExpired
Tech Annex (BIPL) / Zoom Meeting
Events for March
14th
Events for March
16th
Events for March
17th
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
S.H.S. (Shelf Help Squad) Teen Volunteer OpportunitiesExpired
Young Adult/Teen Department
Events for March
18th
Events for March
19th
Events for March
20th
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ruth E. Carter: Interweaving Tradition and Imagination Through Costume Design
Virtual
Events for March
21st
Events for March
22nd
Events for March
23rd
Events for March
24th
Events for March
25th
Events for March
26th
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Informational Presentation on your Applied Fed 1040 Individual Tax Return
Meeting Room
Events for March
27th
Events for March
28th
Events for March
29th
Events for March
31st
Events for April
2nd
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Spring Time Story Time for Babies & Toddlers!
Children's Department
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Open Makerspace Hours
Makerspace
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Maker Challenge: Paper Mache Mushroom
Makerspace
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Blue Island Bookworms – “Migrations”
Events for April
3rd
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lecciones de Inglés Gratis para Principiantes
Meeting Room
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Tech Wise: Technology for Older Adults
Blue Island Public Library
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Open Makerspace Hours
Makerspace
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Maker Challenge: Paper Mache Mushroom
Makerspace
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Making Spring Trees for Kids
Children's Department
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Hidden Gifts of Visual Thinkers with Dr. Temple Grandin
Virtual
Events for April
4th
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Open Makerspace Hours
Makerspace
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Raspberry Pi Basics
Meeting Room
Events for April
5th
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Family Guidance Center
Blue Island Public Library/First Floor
Events for April
6th
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Two-Face: Theatre Club for Kids
Meeting Room
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Local Author Event: kweisi gharreau
Meeting Room
March 2024
Bookworm Hunt
Find the bookworms before they eat up our collection Surrender them to the Reference Desk for a treat
19 Mar
All Day
Blue Island Public Library/First FloorBlue Island Public Library/First Floor
Club de Tejido
Es un espacio que reúne a tejedoras e aficionadas al tejido en la biblioteca a compartir puntos de tejido. Se teje con ganchillos o agujas. Todos los niveles son bienvenidas. Inscripción es necesaria.
19 Mar
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
MakerspaceBlue Island Public Library
Spring Time Story Time for Babies & Toddlers!
No sign up required
19 Mar
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Children's Department
Open Makerspace Hours
Open Makerspace Hours
19 Mar
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
MakerspaceBlue Island Public Library
Maker Challenge: Abandoned Art (NOW A TAKE AND MAKE)
Let’s create small art pieces this month and leave them around town for others to discover. AVAILABLE AT THE REFERENCE DESK DURING CONSTRUCTION Every Tuesday and Wednesday in March while supplies last
19 Mar
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
MakerspaceBlue Island Public Library
Spring Celebration Flower Crown
Join us to celebrate the beginning of spring by making a flower crown. Children of all ages are welcomed with an adult. We will meet in the Makerspace, please register in the Children’s department.
19 Mar
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
MakerspaceBlue Island Public Library
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