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EVENT CODES / CÓDIGOS DE EVENTOS: ‘A’=adult / adulto, ‘C’=children / niños, ‘G’ all ages / todas las edades, ‘YA’ young adult, teen / adultos jóvenes, adolescentes
2018 November / December | noviembre / diciembre
Jello Art: FlowersFriday, November 2nd and December
7th, 3PM. Come learn techniques used to make flowers in clear gelatin (Jell-o). These desserts are beautiful and deli-cious. Yes, they are edible!
Origami Kusudama FlowersTuesday, November 6th, 7PM. Celebrate World Origami Days by making a kusu-dama flower out of easy origami petals.
Book DiscussionEach month, join us for a patron-led book discussion and share your insights and experiences with others. Tuesday, November 6th, 7PM. Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware. Tuesday, December 4th, 7PM. What She Ate by Laura Shapiro.
LIBRARY EVENTS / PROGRAMS
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Adults Lynn Tarkowski | [email protected] | 708.388.1078 x30U N L E S S O T H E R W I S E I N D I C AT E D , E V E N T S TA K E P L A C E I N T H E L O W E R L E V E L — M E E T I N G R O O M .
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CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSESaturday, December 1st. Join us from 1-4PM for “Christmas Classics” and popcorn in the meeting room. Then, come back after the Blue Island’s Christmas Light Parade for cookies, hot chocolate, and an engaging musical performance by The Frozen Robins quartet, at 6:15PM, sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSESaturday, December 1st. Join us from 1-4PM for “Christmas Classics” and popcorn in the meeting room. Then, come back after the Blue Island’s Christmas Light Parade for cookies, hot chocolate, and an engaging musical performance by The Frozen Robins quartet, at 6:15PM, sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
The Frozen Robins quartet
Stitching SpaceWednesday, November 7th, 5PM. Bring your needlework, crochet, knit, latch-hook, or sewing project, or you can try something we have available here. Want to learn? We can teach you! All skill levels welcome! This will be our last Stitching Space!
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Convert VHS to DVDThursday, November 8th, 11AM. Learn the basics for converting VHS to DVD. You will also learn basic tips for creat-ing a DVD copy. Intermediate computer knowledge is required. Only homemade videos will be used.
Holiday Side DishesTuesday, November 13th, 6:30PM. Chef Michael Niksic will teach you how to better plan, prepare, and serve your holiday fare. Featuring cool seasonal side dishes of fine restaurant quality, the chef will prepare and serve samples to all in attendance. All
recipes will be supplied to take home.
Beginning GenealogyTuesday, November 20th, 7PM. Patty Higgins from the South Suburban Ge-nealogical & Historical Society will pres-ent a beginning session on conducting family research.
Craft Corner: Yarn Hat OrnamentTuesday, November 27th, 7PM. Getting ready to hang holiday decorations in your home? Come create this adorable yarn hat ornament to add to your collection!
Movie Night: Featured FilmWednesday, December 5th, 5PM. Join us monthly for presentations of selected movies. Ask at the Adult Reference Desk for this month’s movie!
Senior KaraokeFriday, December 7th, 12PM. Warm
up those vocal chords and come sing Rock’n’Roll, Doo Wop, Soul, and 50s/60s Pop hits.
Rules of the RoadMonday, December 10th, 1:30PM. A representative from the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office will be here to give a refresher on the Rules of the Road.
Crochet Snowflake OrnamentsWednesday, December 12th, 5PM. Looking for last minute gift ideas? Why not make some homemade crochet snowflakes to give out? Join us to learn how to make them!
Craft Corner: Holiday Mason Jar VotivesTuesday, December 18th, 7PM. Paint and decorate a festive mason jar candle holder just in time for the holidays.
AdultsAdults Lynn Tarkowski | [email protected] | 708.388.1078 x30U N L E S S O T H E R W I S E I N D I C AT E D , E V E N T S TA K E P L A C E I N T H E L O W E R L E V E L — M E E T I N G R O O M .
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NaNoWriMo Come Write In!Every Thursday of November, 2-5PM. November is National Novel Writing Month! Need a quiet place to work on your novel? We have a space where you can add to your word count. 50,000 by the end of the month. Go.
Nature’s Confetti BombsThursday, November 7th, 4-5PM. Come make some natural confetti out of colored leaves and a hole punch. Space limited. Priority given to teen patrons.
Black-Out PoetryThursday, November 11th , 5-6PM. Write poetry without writing a word. Black out
poetry. All you need is a sharpie marker and a discarded book, and we have plenty of those to share. Examples will be provided.
Explore LitteBitsTuesday, November 20th, 3-4PM. Thanks to a grant from the Dart Founda-tion, we have two “Workshop Sets” of LittleBits available for checkout or in-library use. Come check them out!
Maker: Upcycled Wall ClockThursday, December 6th, 4-5PM. Make a one of a kind wall clock from upcycled materials and a clock motor. Space lim-ited to 10. Priority given to teen patrons.
Christmas CandlesTuesday, December 11th, 4-5PM. Make pine scented candles in jars to spruce up the home for the holidays. Space limited to 10. Priority given to teens.
Jack and JackThursday, December 13th, 3:30-5PM. Watch The Nightmare Before Christmas while making Jack Skellington orna-ments from polymer clay.
Creative NonsenseEvery Monday, 6-8PM. Teen Open Stu-dio. With art supplies purchased through a grant from the Ezra Jack Keats
Foundation, we draw, write, paint, print, or other . . . creative nonsense.
Movie and a Pizza NightLast Thursday of every month (11/29, 12/20), 6-8PM. As the title suggests – come eat some pizza and watch a movie.
Carving ClubFirst Monday of every month (11/5, 12/3), 5PM-6PM. Test run at a maker group focused on carving. Use our tools and supplies or bring your own. Space limited. (age 13+)
Young Adults Micah Rademacher | [email protected] | 708.388.1078 x31U N L E S S O T H E R W I S E I N D I C AT E D , E V E N T S TA K E P L A C E I N T H E L O W E R L E V E L — M A K E R S PA C E .
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EVENT CODES / CÓDIGOS DE EVENTOS: ‘A’=adult / adulto, ‘C’=children / niños, ‘G’ all ages / todas las edades, ‘YA’ young adult, teen / adultos jóvenes, adolescentes
Incredible BatsThursday, November 1st, 7PM. One hour of fun facts and a few real bats to cuddle, if you dare. Bring your cameras!
Spanish and English DuolingoMonday, November 5th, 6PM and Wednesday, December 5th, 6PM. Learn and compete with other players every month and win a prize with Duolingo. Sign-up at the Children’s Department desk. An account can be created without an email Monday-Wednesday from 5-8PM at the Children’s Desk. If you already have a
Duolingo account, you can enter our classroom code FSGYYP for Spanish, and CWXMPK for English.
Flowery Paper LanternTuesday, November 13th, 6PM. Create a glowing flower lantern for your bed-room or dark closet. Limit 10. Sign-up required.
Book Discussion for Kids!Wednesday, November 14th, 5:30PM. Kids can meet up to discuss the newest YS Book Club Book, The Sisters Grimm: The Fairy-tale Detectives by Michael Buckley. Snacks!
Colorful Rubber DuckiesTuesday, December 18th, 6PM, Limit 12. Personalize your own duck pal and take him home! Sign-up required.
Book Discussion for Kids!Wednesday, December 19th, 5:30PM. Kids can meet up to discuss the newest YS Book Club Book, The Neverending Story by Michael Ende. Snacks!
Family Friendly Friday MoviesEvery Friday starting between 2:45-3PM, ending around 4:30PM. G or PG movies for children and families. All adults must be accompanied by children.
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Children Deborah Beasley | [email protected] | 708.388.1078 x22U N L E S S O T H E R W I S E I N D I C AT E D , E V E N T S TA K E P L A C E I N T H E L O W E R L E V E L — M E E T I N G R O O M .
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Design | Tips & Software TutorialsAPPOINTMENT ONLY. Ages 12+. Ever wanted to design a flyer, or a
book cover, or poster? Well, this pro-gram’s focus is to expose you to some design principles and get you trained in design software.
Songwriters Circle: Weekly Meet-UpEvery Tuesday, 6PM. A weekly gathering for anyone interested in songwriting: get to know other songwriters, discuss a variety of topics related to songwriting, and get hands-on experience crafting, sharing, and critiquing songs.
Blizzard Hearthstone: Fireside GatheringFriday, November 9th, 2:30PM. Saturday,
December 1st, 12:30PM. Join the library,
in the electronic card game Hearthstone with a Fireside Gathering and celebrate some friendly competition! (Laptop or Smart Device Required) NEW TIME!
Microsoft Word ClinicMonday, November 12th, 6-7PM. Ages 12+. Microsoft Word got you frustrated? Come to our
free clinic to get the support you need. Register online.
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All Ages Oscar Arellano| [email protected] | 708.388.1078 x30U N L E S S O T H E R W I S E I N D I C AT E D , E V E N T S TA K E P L A C E I N T H E L O W E R L E V E L — M E E T I N G R O O M .
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COCOFriday, November 2, 3PM. On the official Day of the Day of the Dead come to the library to watch COCO the movie and see Day of the Dead altars. Enjoy hot chocolate and sweet bread.
Holiday PortraitsWednesday, December 12th, 3:30PM. Take a free family photo for the holidays! The photo can be emailed or saved on a flash drive. *A simple photo will be taken with a white background, props will not be provided.
Tea Light Elf Ornament / Elf ScreeningWednesday, December 12th, 6PM.
Make a simple tea light ornament of an elf while watching the classic holiday movie, Elf! Get a chance to win a copy of the movie Elf! All ages.
EVENT CODES / CÓDIGOS DE EVENTOS: ‘A’=adult / adulto, ‘C’=children / niños, ‘G’ all ages / todas las edades, ‘YA’ young adult, teen / adultos jóvenes, adolescentes
EVENT CODES / CÓDIGOS DE EVENTOS: ‘A’=adult / adulto, ‘C’=children / niños, ‘G’ all ages / todas las edades, ‘YA’ young adult, teen / adultos jóvenes, adolescentes
2433 York St., Blue Island, IL 60406 [email protected] 708.388.1078 | blueislandlibrary.org Monday - Thursday : 9AM-9PM Friday & Saturday : 9AM-5PM Makerspace Hours: Monday : 6-8PM Tuesday - Friday : 3-5PM Scheduled Closing, Shortened Day of Service: 11/12 Open Veterans Day 11/21 Thanksgiving Eve, Close at 5PM 11/22 Thanksgiving Day, Closed. 12/24 Christmas Eve, Closed
12/25 Christmas Day, Closed 12/31 New Year’s Eve, Closed Day 1/1 New Year’s Day Closed Day
Social Media:facebook.com/BlueIslandPublicLibrary blue-island-ya.tumblr.com/ youtube.com/BlueIslandLibrary
Departments:Director Colleen Waltman [email protected] Reference / Technical Services [email protected]’s Services Deborah Beasley [email protected]
Circulation Dave Boras [email protected] Outreach Sonia Rodriguez [email protected] / Social Media Lynn Tarkowski [email protected] Annex / Blue Island History Museum [email protected] Adult Services Micah Rademacher [email protected]
COCOViernes, 2 de Noviembre 3PM. En el Día oficial del Día de los Muertos ven a ver
la película de COCO. Habrá pequeños altares de la comunidad, chocolate cali-ente y pan dulce.
Taller de Adornos NavidenosJueves, 12 de Diciembre, 12PM. Re-gresa la experta en arte Armida Olivares para mostrarnos variedad de adornos
navidenos para hacer en estas fiestas. Tu escoje uno para hacer y nosotros te proporcionaremos todo el material para tu adorno navideno. No inscripcion necesaria.
Club de Tejer Los miércoles, Octubre 31 al 12 de Diciembre, 12PM. Únete al club de tejer para compartir puntos de tejido con otras tejedoras y hablar
de temas mientras tejemos en un ambiente agradable. Todos los niveles son bienvenidos.@ La Biblioteca
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En Español Sonia Rodriguez | [email protected] | 708.388.1078 x18U N L E S S O T H E R W I S E I N D I C AT E D , E V E N T S TA K E P L A C E I N T H E L O W E R L E V E L — M E E T I N G R O O M .
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THANK YOU SO MUCH for your support and patience as we continue to work to rebuild BIPL! Your support has been invaluable! Your continued patience is requested as we may need to close a day or two during construction, but will communicate if/when that has to happen. Again, your kindness is greatly appreciated and we are moving along!
To Our Patrons:
W H AT ’ S N E W AT B I P L ? L I T T L E B I T S ! !We have now recently acquired two LittleBits Workshop Sets! These classroom kits are good for one to sixteen kids or young adults. Blue Island’s LittleBits Workshop Sets are a perfect way to incorporate informal STEM/STEAM learning into any classroom or life-long-learning at home, and are available for checkout at the reference desk for any adult Blue Island library card holder or Blue Island area educator. Any questions? Contact your Young Adult Librarian, Micah Rademacher, [email protected].
Check out our new LittleBits classroom sets!