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La Hora del Té/Grupo de Conversación de Inglés
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Los estudiantes de todos los niveles de ESL practicarán sus habilidades para hablar inglés.  Primera clase solamente por Zoom. Meeting ID:84455591064  Passcode: 118761 , ...
Open Makerspace Hours
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Science Lab
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join the Blue Island Library and the Center for Future Innovators in discovering science! , ...
Chess Club
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Come by and test your skills against other Blue Island players. Limited number of boards will be available. , ...
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Open Makerspace Hours
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Replacing HDMI Ends
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Learn how to replace the ends of HDMI cables with solderless connectors. , ...
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Saturday Storytime
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Handclapping, footstomping, Storytime Fun! Saturdays, 3/4-4/1, 4/15-5/20 , ...
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Intro to Sausage Making with Chef Gerard Doherty
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
In this two hour class you will learn the basics of sausage making from start to finish with professional chef Gerard Doherty. Topics covered will include: Equipment, product being used, general ratios for seasoning, cutting, grinding the meat, stuffing the sausage, and storing. What you get: Approximately 3lbs of saus , ...
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Computación Básica
10:00 am - 11:00 am
En esta clase empezamos de cero aprendiendo lo más básico de computación. Nos reuniremos cada lunes por una hora. Esta clase es 100% en español. , ...
Monday Night Sketch Workshop
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
A cumbersome name for a simple animal – come, sit, and sketch with us at the library, every first and third Monday of every month. We’ll provide supplies and the occasional prompt or still-life arrangement, but feel free to bring your own as well. , ...
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Spring Story Time for Babies!
10:00 am - 10:30 am
It’s Spring Story Time for Babies! Children ages 0 to 3 years old. Here stories and sing songs. , ...
Open Makerspace Hours
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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College Knowledge Jeopardy with ISAC
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
ISAC (Illinois Student Assistant Commission) will do a presentation that is meant to motivate students to go to college and teach them more about the process. Presented in an engaging multimedia format, this activity is available in two difficulty tiers: beginner and expert. Topics include paying for college, types of , ...
Junior Master Gardeners
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join the Blue Island Library and the Center for Future Innovators to learn the science of gardening through hands on activities. , ...
Minecraft
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join the Blue Island Library and the Center for Future Innovators in discovering famous cities around the world! Learn the exciting history behind how cities are built and explore them through Minecraft. , ...
Decorate Slime
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Parents please sign up for this program in the Children’s Department, space is limited. Children 6 years and up can participate, must be accompanied by an adult. (We will be working with slime and glitter) , ...
Blue Island Bookworms – “When Books Went to War”
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join the Friends of the Blue Island Public Library for lively discussion of current titles. The title discussed on Mar. 7 will be ‘When Books Went to War’ by Molly Guptill Manning. “When America entered World War II in 1941, we faced an enemy that had banned and burned over 100 million books and caused fearful citizen , ...
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La Hora del Té/Grupo de Conversación de Inglés
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Los estudiantes de todos los niveles de ESL practicarán sus habilidades para hablar inglés.  Primera clase solamente por Zoom. Meeting ID:84455591064  Passcode: 118761 , ...
Open Makerspace Hours
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Foam Flower Craft for Kids
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Hey Kids, Let’s create some foam flowers for Spring! , ...
Science Lab
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join the Blue Island Library and the Center for Future Innovators in discovering science! , ...
Chess Club
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Come by and test your skills against other Blue Island players. Limited number of boards will be available. , ...
Streamer Rainbows
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Hey Kids,  We’ll meet at the Makerspace at 6pm. Children of all ages are welcome, must be with an adult at all times. Please register online and wear appropriate clothing. , ...
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Open Makerspace Hours
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Legal Aid “Know Your Rights” Workshop
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join attorney Conor Kinney from the Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services for a workshop focusing on, Expungement, Family Law, Landlord-Tenant issues, and more. This is a hybrid event that will take place at the library and live via Zoom. Blue Island is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Legal , ...
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Ideas Originales para Decorar con Globos
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Descubre ideas de decoración con globos para tus fiestas temáticas.  Daisy te darálos pasos para crear tu propio arreglo de globos. ¡Te encantarán!  Registración requerida.  Limite a 10 personas REGISTRACIÓN CERRADA   , ...
Catchup Fridays
1:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Use this time to complete or start your projects.  , ...
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Saturday Storytime
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Handclapping, footstomping, Storytime Fun! Saturdays, 3/4-4/1, 4/15-5/20 , ...
Alternative Grains Granola with Chefs Geena and Amber
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
<!– wp:paragraph –> Join local Chefs Geena and Amber for a hands on all ages cooking class creating granola with alternative grains to start your Seed Saturday right. <!– /wp:paragraph –> , ...
Seed Saturday: Veggies 101
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join Master Gardener Val Kehoe for a presentation on growing your own vegetables, and bring along your saved seeds to swap with other gardeners and the Blue Island Public Seed Library Hosted by Val Kehoe, IL Extension Natural Resource, Environment and Energy Program Coordinator, along with representatives from area , ...
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Computación Básica
10:00 am - 11:00 am
En esta clase empezamos de cero aprendiendo lo más básico de computación. Nos reuniremos cada lunes por una hora. Esta clase es 100% en español. , ...
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Spring Story Time for Babies!
10:00 am - 10:30 am
It’s Spring Story Time for Babies! Children ages 0 to 3 years old. Here stories and sing songs. , ...
Open Makerspace Hours
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Open Makerspace Hours , ...
Junior Master Gardeners
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join the Blue Island Library and the Center for Future Innovators to learn the science of gardening through hands on activities. , ...
Minecraft
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join the Blue Island Library and the Center for Future Innovators in discovering famous cities around the world! Learn the exciting history behind how cities are built and explore them through Minecraft. , ...
Potion Bottles
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Parents please sign up for this program in the Children’s Department, space is limited. Children 6 years and up can participate, must be accompanied by an adult. Kids come and create your potion for happiness, love, or good luck. , ...
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Take and Make March
All Day
Parents please come and pick up this take and make craft from the Children’s Department. This is a craft to take home and make it. Kids of all ages are welcome to take one. Make a rainbow paper chain for the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day! (While supplies last) , ...
Open Makerspace Hours
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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St. Patrick’s Day DIY Picture Frames for Kids
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Hey Kids,   Let’s make DIY photo frames for St. Patrick’s Day. , ...
Science Lab
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join the Blue Island Library and the Center for Future Innovators in discovering science! , ...
Hora del Té con Ms. Alfano
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Estas invitado a practicar tu inglés con la maestra Ms. Alfano y sus estudiantes de ESL Eisenhower High School.  Acompañanos el 15 de marzo y 4 de abril a las 6:30PM a tomar té y conocer gente nueva. , ...
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Craft and Coloring Club
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Get together for an afternoon of creativity. We will have some craft kits that you can make in an hour as well as adult coloring books. Bring your inner artist and get crafty! , ...
Open Makerspace Hours
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Catchup Fridays
1:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Use this time to complete or start your projects.  , ...
Pediatric Hearing Screening
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Free drop-in clinic. Bring your children to the library for a free hearing screening with St. Xavier University. , ...
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Saturday Storytime
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Handclapping, footstomping, Storytime Fun! Saturdays, 3/4-4/1, 4/15-5/20 , ...
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Computación Básica
10:00 am - 11:00 am
En esta clase empezamos de cero aprendiendo lo más básico de computación. Nos reuniremos cada lunes por una hora. Esta clase es 100% en español. , ...
Monday Night Sketch Workshop
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
A cumbersome name for a simple animal – come, sit, and sketch with us at the library, every first and third Monday of every month. We’ll provide supplies and the occasional prompt or still-life arrangement, but feel free to bring your own as well. , ...
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Spring Story Time for Babies!
10:00 am - 10:30 am
It’s Spring Story Time for Babies! Children ages 0 to 3 years old. Here stories and sing songs. , ...
Open Makerspace Hours
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Open Makerspace Hours , ...
Junior Master Gardeners
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join the Blue Island Library and the Center for Future Innovators to learn the science of gardening through hands on activities. , ...
Minecraft
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join the Blue Island Library and the Center for Future Innovators in discovering famous cities around the world! Learn the exciting history behind how cities are built and explore them through Minecraft. , ...
Just Dance for kids
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Kids come and show us your dance moves, we will use the Nintendo Switch. Please register in the Children’s Department, space is limited. The children must be with an adult at all times, Children 6 years and up can participate. , ...
Blue Island Forestry Board meeting
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join the Blue Island Forestry Board for their monthly meeting. , ...
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Bingo!
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon of bingo. Win prizes and socialize with friends! , ...
Open Makerspace Hours
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Scratch Art Easter Egg Decorating Craft for Kids
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Hey Kids, Let design some Easter Eggs with scratch art. , ...
Science Lab
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join the Blue Island Library and the Center for Future Innovators in discovering science! , ...
Paint & Sip Fingerprint Pot of Gold
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Hey Kids, Come and fingerpaint while sipping a juice box. Children of all ages are welcome, must be with an adult at all times. Please register online and wear appropriate clothing. , ...
Financially Fit in the New Year
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
The new year is the perfect time to get a fresh start on achieving your financial goals. Join representatives from Blue Island/Robbins Neighborhood Network Finance team for a live workshop on sustaining your finances during this inflationary and recessionary time.  , ...
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Open Makerspace Hours
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Saturday Storytime
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Handclapping, footstomping, Storytime Fun! Saturdays, 3/4-4/1, 4/15-5/20 , ...
Escape Room: Virus
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Escape Room in a box! Escape Room: Virus What a time to faint! You swear you could kill your lab partner, but you know that won’t be necessary. The liquid that’s oozing out of the broken bottle will kill everybody in the room soon enough… , ...
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Computación Básica
10:00 am - 11:00 am
En esta clase empezamos de cero aprendiendo lo más básico de computación. Nos reuniremos cada lunes por una hora. Esta clase es 100% en español. , ...
Microsoft Word Clinic
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
[2023 Mondays, March 27th, April 3rd, April 10th | Ages 12+ | In-Person + Zoom Meeting] Are you sick of Microsoft Word? Is there something with it that ails you? Come to the “Microsoft Word Clinic” for wellness and aid. Email your questions to tmarcus@blueislandlibrary.org. Please submit questions 24 hours prior to pro , ...
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Open Makerspace Hours
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Teen Advisory Board
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Teen Advisory Board will be a group of library teen volunteers who help the library and community by taking an active leadership role in implementing programs, promoting, and advocating for youth services in Blue Island. We’ll be meeting on the last Tuesday of every other month. Interested in joining our group? Sig , ...
Junior Master Gardeners
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join the Blue Island Library and the Center for Future Innovators to learn the science of gardening through hands on activities. , ...
Minecraft
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join the Blue Island Library and the Center for Future Innovators in discovering famous cities around the world! Learn the exciting history behind how cities are built and explore them through Minecraft. , ...
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Open Makerspace Hours
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Open Makerspace Hours , ...
Science Lab
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join the Blue Island Library and the Center for Future Innovators in discovering science! , ...
Meditation: Healing the Body , Mind and Spirit
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Medical research has uncovered amazing facts about meditation and the body-mind-spirit connection. Join Dave Buck, to learn about how mediation can be used to minimize the effects of stress and speed healing. Learn the tools needed to make meditation part of daily life. The program will include a “meditation sitting” , ...
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Open Makerspace Hours
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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