VETERANS DAY, CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE Saturday, Saturday ...
2017 November / December | Noviembre / Diciembre
Please join the Friends of the Library, VETERANS DAY,
Saturday, November 11th at 1PM for a re-dedication
ceremony for the beautifully refurbished Veteran¡¯s War Memorial.
Join us for a Veterans luncheon in the Library Meeting Room
at 12PM followed by a brief recognition ceremony. The Blue
Island Public Library gratefully acknowledges and appreciates
the work of the Friends of the Library on this project.
CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE Saturday,
December 2nd. Our Annual Open House will celebrate
Christmas on the (Blue) Island with a performance by
Aloha Chicago. Stop by for hot chocolate and cookies
before the performance, which begins at 6:15PM.
Also, Classic Christmas movies for kids in the Meeting
Room from 1-4PM.
LIBRARY EVENTS / PROGRAMS
Adults
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Stitching Space!
Wednesday, November 1st and December 6th, 3-5PM. Join us in the Maker Space and help each
other through project blocks, learn new tips or tricks, or you can just use this time to finally get done the
projects you keep putting off!
The Landscape of
the Chicago Portage
Patron-led Book Discussion
? Tuesday, November 7th, 7PM. Read
and discuss, The Underground Railroad
by Colson Whitehead.
? Tuesday, December 5th, 7PM. Read
and discuss, Picture This: How Pictures
Work by Molly Bang.
Photoshop Basics 1: Tools to Get Started
Thursday, November 9th, 11AM. Learn
about Basic Photoshop Tools. This class
will get you started in navigating Photoshop software.
Tuesday, November 14th, 7PM. Join
an archaeologist from the Illinois State
Archaeological Survey (ISAS) to learn
about the archaeology of Chicago¡¯s
¡°Plymouth Rock.¡±
Photoshop Basics 2: More Tools
and Intro to Effects
Thursday, November 16th, 11AM. This second Photoshop class will show you more
tools and introduce you to special effects.
D.I.Y. Thanksgiving Center Piece
Tuesday, November 21st, 6:30PM.
Join us to make a simple, yet elegant
centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table.
Registration is required.
EVENT CODES / C?DIGOS DE EVENTOS:
Slot Car Racing
Thursday, November 30th, 3PM. Race
slot cars in the program room of the
library! Bring your friends and family to
reminisce and try out this vintage hobby.
Mexican Tin Christmas Ornaments
Monday, December 4th, 6:30PM. Make
Christmas tin ornaments that are a classic Mexican tradition. Each one will be
handmade and handpainted, making it a
wonderful gift or decoration on your tree.
Hot Chocolate in a Jar
Tuesday, December 12th, 7PM. Participants will learn how to make this quick
and easy gift that can be used for the holidays or as winter party favors. Registration
is required.
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Young Adults
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Creative Nonsense
Every Monday, 6-8PM. Teen Open Studio. Be a part
of ongoing effort to produce a library ¡°zine¡±, or work on
your own stuff. With art supplies purchased through a
grant from the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation, we draw,
write, paint, print, or other . . . creative nonsense.
Game Night
First Thursday of every month (11/2, 12/7),
6-8PM. What did we do before video games?
Bring in the board game of your choice, or try out
the ones from our collection. Bring a friend. Bring
a group of friends. Snacks will be provided!!!
Mini-Skull Christmas Ornaments
Dec. 4th, 5-6PM. Polymer clay and a
toaster oven. And you don¡¯t have to
make skulls if that¡¯s too macabre for you.
You can make anything you want. Space
limited to 15 participants. Priority given to
teenaged patrons (13+).
Costume Craft: Gauntlet
Nov. 16th , 6-7PM. Following the discussion of Karuna Riazi¡¯s new novel The
Gauntlet in the Children¡¯s Department,
we¡¯ll be making steampunk gauntlets of
our very own, using cardboard and duct
tape. Space Limited to 15 participants.
Children
Vortex Cannon, Take 2
Nov. 20th, 5-6PM. Back by popular
demand - Build a cannon that can knock
over targets with nothing but air. Annoy
your siblings, torment your pets. Space
Limited to 15 participants. Priority given
to teenaged patrons (13+).
X-mas Voodoo Dolls
Dec. 14th, 5-6PM. What better Christmas gift than a voodoo doll? Felt and
buttons and stuffing. No real voodoo involved. It¡¯s all in fun. Limit 10 participants.
Priority given to teen-aged patrons (13+).
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Family Friendly Friday Movies
Fridays, November 3rd, 10th, 17th,
and the 24th, December 1st, 8th,
and the 15th, at 3PM. All adults must
be accompanied by a child. Please
check the library website calendar of
events for movie listings.
Lap-Sit Story Time
Mondays, November 6th thru 27th, and
December 4th through18th, at 10AM.
School District 130¡¯s ¡°Family First¡± and
¡°Cradle to Classroom¡±, Miss Annie offers
an hour of enriching songs, games and
stories. For ages birth to 3.
Board Game Madness
Monday-Friday, Starting November 1st, Kids can
play board games, puzzles, coloring crafts, Legos
and more, in the Children¡¯s Dept.
¡°homemade lipbalm¡± by Carnivore Locavore
is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Storyteller, Professor Becker
and his Guitar
Monday, November 13th, 6PM. Hey kids
come by and enjoy songs and stories
about giving thanks.
Lip Balm D.I.Y.
Wednesday, November 15th, 6PM.
Kids create different flavored and
scented lip balms.
EVENT CODES / C?DIGOS DE EVENTOS:
Blue Island Children¡¯s
Book Club Discussion
Thursday, November 16th, 6PM. Kids
are welcome to join us to discuss the
book The Gauntlet by Karuna Riazi. Copies of the book will be available at the
circulation desk.
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Children
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Sphere Decorating
D.I.Y. Ice Cream in December
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Tuesday, December 5th, 6PM. Kids
will be able to paint and decorate clear
spheres.
Christmas with storyteller
Dianna Nicole
Monday, December 11th, 6PM. What
better way to get into the Christmas then
with songs and stories with the local star
Dianna Nicole.
All Ages
Wednesday, December 13th, 6PM. Kids
it¡¯s time again to make some DIY Ice
cream with Ms. Katie in the Children¡¯s
Department.
Pok¨¦mon Cookie Decorating
Wednesday, December 20th, 6PM. Ever
wonder what Pikachu would taste like?
Come out and design your own!
Blue Island Children¡¯s Books
Club Discussion
Thursday, December 21st, 5:30PM. Kids
are welcome to join us to discuss the
book WONDER by R. J. Palacio. Copies
of the book will be available at the circulation desk.
D.I.Y. New Year¡¯s Poppers
Tuesday, December 26th, 6PM. Celebrate
New Year¡¯s with these fun confetti cannons.
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Design | Tips &
Software Tutorials
APPOINTMENT ONLY.
Ages 12+. Ever wanted to
design a flyer, or a book
cover, or poster? Well, this program¡¯s
Come Write In! (NaNoWriMo)
Every Wednesday of November, 1PM5PM. Blue Island Public Library is a
registered Come Write In location during
National Novel Writing Month. Come use
the quiet of the library to make progress
on that 50,000 word count. From 1PM
to 5PM every Wednesday of November,
the downstairs meeting room is reserved
for your use.
focus is to expose you to some design
principles and get you trained in design
software. Lock in your time now!
Movie and a Pizza Night
Last Thursday of every month (11/30,
12/28), 6-8PM. As the title suggests
¨C come eat some pizza and watch a
movie. Come early, and help us decide
which film to screen. Don¡¯t forget to
International Game Day
in the Library
Thursday, November 2nd, all day. All
around the world, library patrons are
taking a moment to sit down and play a
game. Get on the bandwagon.
Open Mic
Wednesday, November 15th, 6PM. All musicians and poets are welcome to perform!
Only Family Friendly Material. Performers
must sign up in the Tech Annex.
EVENT CODES / C?DIGOS DE EVENTOS:
check out a book on your way out!
Microsoft Word Clinic
Monday, November
13th, 6-7PM. Ages 12+.
Microsoft Word got you
frustrated? Come to our
free clinic to get the support you need.
Register online.
Maker: Heat Transfer Vinyl
Mason Mugs
Tuesday, December 5th, 3PM. Customize
your own holiday mason mug.
Holiday Family Portraits
Wednesday, December 13th, 6PM. The
holidays are coming and it is time to take
a family portrait! You will receive a digital
copy of your photo via e-mail.
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En Espa?ol
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Todo el Tiempo
Taller de Crochet
Todos los mi¨¦rcoles, 1 de Noviembre
al 20 de Diciembre, 12PM. Nivel inicial
y avanza do. Traer t¨² propio estambre
y gancho para aprender a tejer chalinas, chales, rebosos y ponchos para el
invierno. Inscripci¨®n el primer d¨ªa que
asista al programa.
Calling all cooks!
¡°Save the Date¡±
CHILI COOK OFF
Canastas para el D¨ªa de
Acci¨®n de Gracias
Martes, 21 de Noviembre, 12PM. Ven
hacer arte de material reciclado para
decorar t¨² casa en estas fiestas. Nosotros te daremos el material. Solamente
es necesario que te inscribas antes del
14 de Noviembre.
Taller Navide?o
Jueves, 7 de Diciembre, 12PM. Experta
en Arte, Armida te dar¨¢ ideas para decorar t¨² casa en estas fiestas. Haremos
variedad de adornos para Navidad.
Inscripci¨®n es necesaria antes del 1 de
Diciembre.
Sat., Jan. 27th
11AM
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BIG THANK YOU
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Children¡¯s Services
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OPEN VETERANS DAY
Thanksgiving Eve, Close at 6PM
Thanksgiving Day, Closed.
Christmas Eve, Closed
Christmas Day, Closed
New Year¡¯s Eve, Closed
Circulation
Dave Boras
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Social Media:
Programming / Social Media
Meghan White
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BlueIslandLibrary
Departments:
Director
Colleen Waltman
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Hispanic Outreach
Sonia Rodriguez
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Tech Annex / Blue Island History Museum
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to all the folks at
BIOS Farm for giving
free fresh veggies
to staff and patrons
every Wednesday in
September!
15 Internet
HotSpots at your
Library, available
for checkout.
Young Adult Services
Micah Rademacher
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EVENT CODES / C?DIGOS DE EVENTOS:
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