EVENT CODES COacuteDIGOS DE EVENTOS lsquoArsquo=adult adulto lsquoCrsquo=children nintildeos lsquoGrsquo all ages todas las edades lsquoYArsquo young adult teen adultos joacutevenes adolescentes

In September come play our ldquoLiterary Worksrdquo contest and win prizes One winner each week Stop by the front desk for more details

National Library Card Sign-Up Month Literary Scavenger Hunt

The Library All the Time

AdultsAdults EventsCreated by Davidzydd - Freepikcom

is LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTHSEPTEMBER TOY STORY 4

Explore infinity and beyond

Knitting and Crocheting ClubEvery Monday 1-3 PM Join us for a fun environment to work on projects and share tips with other crafters Be-ginners welcome

Social Engineering AttacksTuesday September 17th and October 15th 11 AM Learn to protect yourself online from being a victim of a social en-gineering attack such as Email Phishing

2019 September October | septiembre octubre

Saving and Sharing SeedsWednesday September 18th 11 AM Learn about Medicare with a representa-tive from Oak Street Health just in time for the open enrollment period The event will include an informational presentation a question and answer session and free lunch for attendees

Lunch and Learn MedicareWednesday September 18th 11 AM Learn about Medicare with a representa-tive from Oak Street Health just in time for the open enrollment period The event will include an informational presentation a question and answer session and free lunch for attendees

Convert VHS to DVD DEMOThursday September 19th 11 AM Learn the basics for converting VHS to DVD Intermediate computer knowledge is required Homemade videos only

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Get Disaster Ready with Smart 911Wednesday September 25th 7 PM Smart 911 gives first responders the information they need to keep you and your family safe in emergency situations

Healthier Caramel ApplesFriday September 27th 3 PM Come learn how to make a delicious health-ier take on a favorite fall treat Theses apples are incredibly easy to make and are a wonderful addition to any occasion

Free Movie Streaming with KanopyFriday October 4th 1 PM Learn how to use Kanopy to stream movies and educational videos for free using your library card

De-Stress FestTuesday October 8th 6 PM Take a break from your worries and de-stress with us We will have activities like ori-gami coloring games and the libraryrsquos calming kit available to help you relax and unwind This event is Autism friendly

Jello-CakeFriday October 11th 3 PM Do you love cake Do you love Jello Have you ever thought about combining your loves Come and learn how to make this deli-cious dessert for the holidays

Indie Author DaySaturday October 12th 11 AM Cele-brate Indie Author Day Learn about self-publishing promoting your books and have the chance to network with other authors Young adults are welcome

Pumpkin Carving Like A ProWednesday October 16th 7 PM Come

learn how to up your pumpkin carving game this Halloween using tools you can find in our Makerspace

Black Sunday (La Maschera del Demonio)Tuesday October 22nd 7 PM Celebrate Italian Heritage Month and get into the Halloween spirit with the 1960rsquos Italian horror classic Black Sunday Popcorn and snacks will be provided

After-Hours Library SpooktacularThursday October 31st 9 PM Listen to ghost stories about our own haunted library then test your bravery hunting our terrifying book-loving ghouls with the libraryrsquos EMF detector

Mat Cutting WorkshopThursday September 5th and October 3rd 4 PM Learn to do your own matting for photographs in our makerspace

Short Videos in VR -HenryWednesday September 18th 3 PM Henry is a hedgehog with a big prob-lemhelliphe loves to hug After ending up alone on his birthday hersquoll make a wish that changes everything Participants must have a signed waiver Minors must have a signed waiver from guardian

Oculus Hour Beat SaberWednesday September 25th 3 PM Beat Saber is a virtual reality rhythm game Participants must have a signed

waiver Minors must have a signed waiver from guardian

Drawing 101 FacesWednesday September 25th 4 PM Learn ba-sic techniques to

drawing faces as well as some tricks and stylistic choices Realistic portraits or cartoon

Drawing 101 The FigureWednesday October 2nd 4 PM Learn some basic techniques to drawing fig-ures as well as some tricks and stylistic choices Realistic portraits or anime

3D Printed Jack-orsquo-Lantern DecoratingTuesday October 8th 3 PM Get a short

demo of how 3D printing works while painting and glittering your Jack-orsquo-Lantern

Drawing 101 PerspectiveWednesday October 9th 4 PM The last and most technical of a three-part series on drawing Learn some basic tech-niques to drawing perspective scale foreshortening and apply it to drawings of buildings figures and forms

Oculus Rift Hour Job SimulatorWednesday October 16th 3 PM Play-ers participate in virtual reality simu-

lated jobs in a museum run by robots Participants must have a signed waiver Minors must have a signed waiver from guardian to participate

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EVENT CODES COacuteDIGOS DE EVENTOS lsquoArsquo=adult adulto lsquoCrsquo=children nintildeos lsquoGrsquo all ages todas las edades lsquoYArsquo young adult teen adultos joacutevenes adolescentes

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Creative NonsenseMonday September 23rd and 30th 6-8 PM Teen Open Studio Be a part of ongoing effort to produce a library ldquozinerdquo

or work on your own stuff With art supplies purchased through a grant from the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation

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Paper Lanterns Tuesday September 3rd 6 PM Make unique paper lanterns

My Little Inner Artist Paint ClassMonday September 9th 3 PM Ages 7-12 years old Signup required

Back to School Friendship BraceletsMonday September 16th 3 PM Kids can make bracelets for their family friends or

for themselves

D I Y Bouncy Balls Wednesday September 18th 6 PM Learn to make a bouncy ball from the same ingredients used to make slime

Travel Night Lights Monday September 23rd 3 PM Kids can make night lights for camping back or your bedroom Signup required

Puppet Doll MakingMonday October 7th 4 PM No signup required Make your own puppet doll

Oozing Bug SlimeTuesday October 8th 6 PM Some bugs ooze green some bugs ooze blue what color will bug slime be Signup required

Bilingual StorytimeWednesdays September 18th through October 31st 6-630 PM Join us for a weekly family storytime in Spanish and English

Scary Stories to Tell in the Library Wednesday October 23rd 6 PM Letrsquos create a short scary story to share it with the library ghosts

Children EventsCreated by Starline - Freepikcom

Board Game MadnessMondays through Thursdays August 26th through December 12th 3 PM Kids can play board games puzzles coloring crafts Legos

Learn Spanish or English with Duolingo

Mondays through Wednesdays starting September 9th 5 PM Join the Childrenrsquos Department Duolingo class-room to learn and compete with other children Small prizes will be awarded monthly to top students Bring head-phones and Duolingo compatible devices computers and tablets are available on a first come first served ba-sis Ages 7-14 and sign-up is required

Family Friendly Friday MoviesFridays September 20th through December 20th 3 PM In the meeting room Movies rated G or PG Adults must be accompanied by a child Please check the library website calendar of events for movie listings

Kids CraftWednesdays starting September 4th 6 PM An assortment of crafts and sup-plies will be available No signup required

The Library All the Time

Mini-SkullsTuesday October 22nd 3 PM Make a tiny skull out of polymer clay and fire it in our tiny oven

Short Videos in VR InvasionWednesday October 23rd 3 PM The

animated film INVASION introduces two bumbling aliens Mac and Cheez who try to take over Earth

Books and BatsThursday October 24th 4 PM Make a spooky little bat out of felt wire and stuffing while the YA librarian talks up some spooky books for Halloween

The Necessary Amount of GoreWednesday October 30th 4 PM Come learn a basic recipe for making fake blood and play with some liquid latex to make realistic wounds Please make us aware if you are allergic to latex

EVENT CODES COacuteDIGOS DE EVENTOS lsquoArsquo=adult adulto lsquoCrsquo=children nintildeos lsquoGrsquo all ages todas las edades lsquoYArsquo young adult teen adultos joacutevenes adolescentes

Songwriters Circle Weekly Meet-UpEvery Tuesday 6 PM A weekly gathering for anyone interested in songwriting get to know other songwriters andd discuss songwriting topics

Microsoft Word ClinicTuesday September 24th 5 PM Microsoft Word got you frustrated Come to our free clinic to get the sup-port you need Tap to Register Now

The Library All the Time

All Ages EventsCreated by Kjpargeter - Freepikcom

Paper Lanterns Tuesday September 3rd 6 PM Make unique paper lanterns

My Little Inner Artist Paint ClassMonday September 9th 3 PM Ages 7-12 years old Signup required

Back to School Friendship BraceletsMonday September 16th 3 PM Kids can make bracelets for their family friends or

for themselves

D I Y Bouncy Balls Wednesday September 18th 6 PM Learn to make a bouncy ball from the same ingredients used to make slime

Travel Night Lights Monday September 23rd 3 PM Kids can make night lights for camping back or your bedroom Signup required

Puppet Doll MakingMonday October 7th 4 PM No signup required Make your own puppet doll

Oozing Bug SlimeTuesday October 8th 6 PM Some bugs ooze green some bugs ooze blue what color will bug slime be Signup required

Bilingual StorytimeWednesdays September 18th through October 31st 6-630 PM Join us for a weekly family storytime in Spanish and English

Scary Stories to Tell in the Library Wednesday October 23rd 6 PM Letrsquos create a short scary story to share it with the library ghosts

Children EventsCreated by Starline - Freepikcom

Board Game MadnessMondays through Thursdays August 26th through December 12th 3 PM Kids can play board games puzzles coloring crafts Legos

Learn Spanish or English with Duolingo

Mondays through Wednesdays starting September 9th 5 PM Join the Childrenrsquos Department Duolingo class-room to learn and compete with other children Small prizes will be awarded monthly to top students Bring head-phones and Duolingo compatible devices computers and tablets are available on a first come first served ba-sis Ages 7-14 and sign-up is required

Family Friendly Friday MoviesFridays September 20th through December 20th 3 PM In the meeting room Movies rated G or PG Adults must be accompanied by a child Please check the library website calendar of events for movie listings

Kids CraftWednesdays starting September 4th 6 PM An assortment of crafts and sup-plies will be available No signup required

The Library All the Time

Mini-SkullsTuesday October 22nd 3 PM Make a tiny skull out of polymer clay and fire it in our tiny oven

Short Videos in VR InvasionWednesday October 23rd 3 PM The

animated film INVASION introduces two bumbling aliens Mac and Cheez who try to take over Earth

Books and BatsThursday October 24th 4 PM Make a spooky little bat out of felt wire and stuffing while the YA librarian talks up some spooky books for Halloween

The Necessary Amount of GoreWednesday October 30th 4 PM Come learn a basic recipe for making fake blood and play with some liquid latex to make realistic wounds Please make us aware if you are allergic to latex

EVENT CODES COacuteDIGOS DE EVENTOS lsquoArsquo=adult adulto lsquoCrsquo=children nintildeos lsquoGrsquo all ages todas las edades lsquoYArsquo young adult teen adultos joacutevenes adolescentes

Songwriters Circle Weekly Meet-UpEvery Tuesday 6 PM A weekly gathering for anyone interested in songwriting get to know other songwriters andd discuss songwriting topics

Microsoft Word ClinicTuesday September 24th 5 PM Microsoft Word got you frustrated Come to our free clinic to get the sup-port you need Tap to Register Now

The Library All the Time

All Ages EventsCreated by Kjpargeter - Freepikcom

The Holy Cross IHM Marimba EnsembleSaturday September 14 2 PM Join as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the Marimba ensemble from Holy Cross IHM Church The marimba per-forms rhythms ranging from the classic Mambo Cumbia and Salsa

Light Bursts in Photoshop and LightroomTuesdays September 17th 5 PM Learn to create subtle but impactful light bursts

Open MicTuesday September 24th 6 PM All musicians and poets are welcome Only family friendly material

Day of the Dead Presentation by Rita Arias JirasekWednesday October 23 6 PM Our special guest Rita Arias Jirasek returns this year to talk about the Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico and the US We will make a craft to take home Light refreshments will be provided

EVENT CODES COacuteDIGOS DE EVENTOS lsquoArsquo=adult adulto lsquoCrsquo=children nintildeos lsquoGrsquo all ages todas las edades lsquoYArsquo young adult teen adultos joacutevenes adolescentes

Conjunto Marimba de la Iglesia Holy Cross IHMSaacutebado 14 de septiembre 2 PM Ven a celebrar el Mes de La Herencia Hispana con nosotros El conjunto de Marimba de Holy Cross IHM nos deleit-araacute con su muacutesica con ritmo populares que van desde el claacutesico Danzoacuten Mambo Cha-Cha Cumbia y Salsaiexcl

Presentacioacuten del Diacutea del Muerto por Rita Arias Jirasek

Mieacutercoles 23 de octubre 6 PM Nues-tra invitada especial Rita Arias Jirasek regresa este antildeo para hablar sobre las celebraciones del Diacutea de los Muertos en Meacutexico y los EU Haremos una manualidad para llevar a casa Habraacute pan de muerto para los participantes solamente No inscripcioacuten necesaria

Loteriacutea Diacutea del MuertoJueves 31 de octubre 1130

AM Adultos ven a celebrar el Diacutea del MuertoHalloween con tuacute disfraz y traer un platillo para celebrar mientras jugamos loteriacutea del Diacutea del muerto No inscripcioacuten necesaria

2433 York St Blue Island IL 60406 infoblueislandlibraryorg 7083881078 | blueislandlibraryorg Monday - Thursday 9AM-9PM Friday amp Saturday 9AM-5PM Makerspace Hours Monday 6-8PM Tuesday - Friday 3-5PM Scheduled Closing 92 Labor Day

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DepartmentsDirector Anna Wassenaar awassenaarblueislandlibraryorgAdult Reference Technical Services referenceblueislandlibraryorgChildrenrsquos Services Deborah Beasley dbeasleyblueislandlibraryorg

Circulation Dave Boras dborasblueislandlibraryorgHispanic Outreach Sonia Rodriguez srodriguezblueislandlibraryorgProgramming Steffanie Cain scainblueislandlibraryorgTech Annex techannexblueislandlibraryorgYoung Adult Services Micah Rademacher mrademacherblueislandlibraryorg

Inscripcioacuten para Clases de Ingleacutes GratisMartes amp jueves 17 amp 19 de septiembre 10 AM-12 PM Principiantes interesados

en aprender ingleacutes deben de inscribirse en estas fechas para asistir al curso de ingleacutes Nivel 1 que iniciaraacute el 1 de octubre a las 930AM

La Biblioteca Todo el Tiempo

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Mexicanos en Blue IslandiquestEs tu familia parte de la historia no contada de los mexicanos en Blue Is-land iquestTienes fotos que estaacutes dispuesto a compartir para contar su historia Se parte del proyecto de Herencia Hispana de la Biblioteca de Blue Island ldquoMexicano en Blue Islandrdquo Nos interesan especial-mente las fotografiacuteas de familias que viviacutean en viviendas de ferrocarril (los traqueros) Por favor contactar a Sonia o Alicia 708-388-1078

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