2019 May / June | mayo / junio

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READING PROGRAM (SRP):

Saturday, June 1- Saturday, July 27th EXCITEMENT AWAITS BLUE ISLAND PATRONS OF ALL ages who participate in the Summer Reading Program. Pick up your reading log at the Reference or Children’s Desk. Receive one raffle ticket for every book read. Prizes will be drawn randomly at the conclusion of summer reading. All participants are invited to the end of Summer Reading Party on July 27th.

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he library, in conjunction with the Greater Chicago Food Depository, will provide free lunches to individuals ages 18 and under every week at 12-1PM, starting June 10th through August 2nd. All food must be consumed on site. While lunches are served, stay and enjoy fun activities and programs.

Adults

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6/1 SAT @ 2pm: Summer Reading Kickoff: Dave Rudolf ’s “It’s Showtime!”

Join Grammy-nominated, Gold Record Recording Artist Dave Rudolf as he takes kids on a totally interactive trip where they are the stars! Kids can be part of the band with shakers, show off their hula hoop skills, sing on stage with Dave, limbo, and tons of other interactive activities with that goofball Dave!

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6/10 MON - 8/2 FRI @ 12-1pm: Summer Lunches. free lunches to youth up to age 18. Created by Davidzydd - Freepik.com

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Computer Basics

Tuesdays, May 7th, and 14th 11:30PM. Get answers to all your computer questions!

Email Basics

Wednesdays, May 1st, 8th, & 15th, 11:30 AM, Get the answers to email questions!

EVENT CODES / CÓDIGOS DE EVENTOS:

‘A’=adult / adulto, ‘C’=children / niños, ‘G’ all ages / todas las edades, ‘YA’ young adult, teen / adultos jóvenes, adolescentes

Adults

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Book Discussion

Learn How to Make a Balloon Arch

Jell-O Art: Flowers

Connecting Communities to Career Pipelines

Tuesday, May 7th, June 4th 7PM. Read and discuss Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate (May), The Stranger in the Woods (June). Join our patron-led discussion! Friday, May 10th, 11AM, Registration is required. Come learn techniques used to make flowers in clear gelatin.

Image Renewal: Imagine the Possibilities

Tuesday, May 14th, 7PM. Join Jill Stetson for an energizing presentation on image renewal with style tips, wardrobe ideas, youthful aging techniques, and a little history too.

Adult Craft Corner: Paper Flowers Tuesday, May 21st, 7PM. Create paper flowers for party decorations or household décor. Registration is required.

Resume Building Workshop

Wednesday, May 22nd, 11AM. Learn about the two types of resumes. Presented by Aunt Martha’s Health & Wellness.

I-CASH

Wednesday, May 29th, 12-3PM. The Illinois State Treasurer’s Office connects people with their cash and other assets through the I-CASH program.

Young Adults

Tuesday, June 2nd, 7PM. Learn about Moraine Valley’s Blue Island Campus’ courses such as nursing, phlebotomy, basic nursing assistant (CNA), patient care technician, and coding.

for first-time home buyers as well as those who have not purchased a home recently but are in the market now.

ASVAB: Arithmetic Reasoning

Wednesday, June 26th, 9AM. Come to this review session to help you with the arithmetic reasoning part of the exam.

Part I: Tinkercad/3D modeling

Silent Films of the Lyric Theatre Era: Nosferatu

Saturday, June 8th 11AM. One of the most influential horror films in the history of cinema. Enjoy this movie showing at the library like it’s 1920’s Blue Island. Admission is one nickel.

Adult Craft Corner: Painted Rock Cactus

Tuesday, June 11th, 7PM. Rocks, some paint, and a pot is all it takes to make a cactus plant that will live forever. Registration is required.

Home Buyer Seminar

Thursday, June 13, 11AM. Basics on Tinkercad. Patrons will go home with a simple 3D print. Registration is required.

3D Printing For Adults Part II: Thingiverse/Modifying Modeling and Tips

Thursday, June 20, 11AM. Basics on Thingiverse and 3D modeling modification. Patrons will go home with a simple 3D print. Registration is required.

3D Printing For Adults Part III: Open Hours

Thursdays, June 27nd, 11AM. Come to our open hours for help or to work on a 3D project. Registration is required. Space is very limited

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@ The Library All the Time Creative Nonsense

Every Monday, 6-8PM. Teen Open Studio.

Comic Book Workshop

Saturday, June 1st, 9:30AM. Learn how to make a simple balloon arch to add a festive bit of decor to special events.

Wednesdays, May 15th, 22th, 29th, June 5th, 12th, 3:30PM. Join artist and author of La Chamba comic book, Ricar-

Art supplies and tools are provided.

Movie and a Pizza Night

Last Thursday of every month, May 30th and June 28th, 6PM. Come eat some pizza and watch a movie. do Gonzalez, in a five class series about comic book construction. Open to ages 10-15. Space limited to 8 participants.

Geek Out! Tech Fair

Wednesday, May 8th, May 22nd, 3PM. Our Tech Fair give teens an opportunity EVENT CODES / CÓDIGOS DE EVENTOS:

Origami Butterflies

Every Monday, 5-5:30PM. Come learn how to make a simple origami butterfly. Make a few for the library, and keep one for yourself.

to “geek out” with our educational toys!

Friendship Bracelets

Thursday, May 23rd, 4PM. Use a little loom. colorful “floss”, or hemp and beads. Follow a pattern, or make up your own design. Space limited. Priority given to teen patrons.

‘A’=adult / adulto, ‘C’=children / niños, ‘G’ all ages / todas las edades, ‘YA’ young adult, teen / adultos jóvenes, adolescentes

Young Adults

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Cover Letters and Coffee

Thursday, Jun. 6th, 5PM. Bring along a copy of your resume and we’ll review that too. Just in time for summer job seeking. Intended for a teen audience, but adults welcome as well, as long as we have the room.

Oculus Rift Teen Hour

Monday, June 10th and June 24th , 3PM. Experience virtual reality with the Oculus Rift headset! 20 minute sessions

Children

per patrons. Patrons must be 13-19 years-old. This event is first come, first served. Only 3 slots per day! Early arrival is advised. Minors should have a signed waiver from guardian to participate.

Great Reads and Ice Cream

Tuesday, Jun. 11th, 4PM. Need a new book to read, or a next book, or your next two books? Your

YA Librarian can give you some suggestions while you eat some ice cream.

Board Game Tutoring

Tuesday, Jun. 25th, 4PM. We will be learning to play the board game “Cytosis” which explores cellular metabolism through worker placement style gaming. Snacks will be provided. Space limited. Priority given to teen patrons. Created by Starline - Freepik.com

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Family Friendly Friday Movies

Fridays, May 3rd through July 26th, 3PM. All movies are rated G or PG. All adults must be accompanied by a child.

Board Game Madness

Mondays through Thursdays, 3PM. Starting May 1st through July 31st, kids can play board games, puzzles, coloring crafts, Legos and more.

6PM. An assortment of crafts and supplies will be available. No signup required.

Learn Spanish or English with Duolingo

Monday, May 6th through July 29th, 6PM. Join Duolingo classroom to learn and compete with other children. Small prizes will be awarded monthly to top students. Bring headphones and Duolingo compatible devices, computers and tablets are available on a first come first served basis. Ages 7-14, sign-up is required.

Preschool Storytime

Wednesdays, June 5th through July 31st, 10AM. Join us for stories, a simple craft, and a book related short film.

Puppet Making

Monday, June 10th, 3PM. Kids make puppets scratch. Signup required and space is limited. Ages 6-12 years.

Blue Island Children’s Book Club Discussion

Wednesday, June 12th, 5:30PM. Kids can meet up to discuss the newest YS Book Club Book, Graphic Novel Witch Boy by Molly Knox Ostertag.

Kids Craft

Wednesday, May 1st through July 31st at

Monday, June 24th, 3PM. Ages 7- 12 years old. Signup required, space is limited.

Tissue Paper Lanterns

Blue Island Children’s Book Club Discussion

Wednesday, May 15th, 5:30PM. Kids can meet up to discuss the newest YS Book Club Book, Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett.

My Little Inner Artist

Neon Glowing Rice

Tuesday, May 21st, 6PM. Signup required, space is limited.

Dreamy Green Screen Fun

Tuesday, June 4th, 6PM. Discover the magic of green screen, and you can be transported anywhere.

Musical Painting

Tuesday, June 11th, 6PM. It’s like musical chairs but painting… Sign up required, space is limited. EVENT CODES / CÓDIGOS DE EVENTOS:

Tuesday July 22nd, 3PM. Kids can make lanterns for camping and back yard fun with colored tissue paper, tea-light candles, and glass mason jars. Ages 6 12 years old (parent assistants required) Signup required, and space is limited.

Detective Pikachu Paper Crafting! Wednesday June 26th, 6PM. In honor of Detective Pikachu, make your own Pokémon! Sign up required! Limit: 5.

Library Boggle

Tuesdays through Thursdays, June 4th through July 25th, 5:30PM. Kids have to make as many unique words as they can! Longest list of unique words wins a prize!

‘A’=adult / adulto, ‘C’=children / niños, ‘G’ all ages / todas las edades, ‘YA’ young adult, teen / adultos jóvenes, adolescentes

All Ages

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Songwriters Circle: Weekly Meet-Up

Every Tuesday, 6PM. A weekly gathering for anyone interested in songwriting: get to know other songwriters, and discuss a variety of topics related to songwriting.

Cinco de Mayo Loteria

Thursday, May 2nd, 11:30AM. Come, learn and enjoy playing Loteria. Loteria is similar to Bingo but uses images on a deck of cards instead of number. Learn the meaning of popular Spanish words all while competing for fun Mexican prizes!

Catalina Maria Johnson, Chicago radio host

Thursday, May 9th, 11AM. Illinois Humanities, Road Scholar Catalina Maria

En Español @ La Biblioteca Todo el Tiempo

Microsoft Word Clinic

Tuesday, May 28th, 5-6PM. Ages 12+. Microsoft Word got you frustrated? Come to our free clinic to get the support you need. Register online.

Johnson, Ph.D. journalist and host of Beat Latino. Catalina’s presentation is on Latinos in Illinois and the USA: Music History and Communication.

poets are welcome to perform! Only family friendly material.

Laser Chess

Friday, June 28th, 10 AM. Play reprints of the games he created, exhibit cards explaining their history in context within Mexico, along with free reprinted broadsheet games for patrons to take home.

Wednesday, June 12th, 2PM. Play a game of Laser Chess! Compete with other players, last player left wins a gift card!

Open Mic

Tuesday, June 25, 6PM. Musicians and Created by Freepik

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Grupo de Conversación en Inglés

Todos los martes del 18 de Junio al 16 de Julio, 10-11:30am. Si has llegado a un nivel

Cinco de Mayo Lotería

Jueves, 2 de Mayo, 11:30AM. ¡Viste de ropa mexicana y ven a disfrutar jugando a la Lotería mientras compites por divertidos premios! Opcional: Traer un bocadillo mexicano para compartir.

Catalina Maria Johnson, presentador de radio de Chicago

2433 York St., Blue Island, IL 60406 [email protected] 708.388.1078 | blueislandlibrary.org Monday - Thursday : 9AM-9PM Friday & Saturday : 9AM-5PM

Scheduled Closing:

avanzado de inglés y quieras practicar y mejorar tú inglés ven a practicar tú inglés a través de juegos, actividades y conversación. Música, Historia y Comunicación.

Jueves 9 de Mayo, 11AM. Illinois Humanities, oradora de Road Scholars Catalina Maria Johnson, PhD. es periodista radicada en Chicago y es locutora de Beat Latino. La presentación de Catalina es sobre latinos en Illinois y E.U:

Bolsas de Crochet con Claudia

Social Media:

Circulation Dave Boras [email protected]

facebook.com/BlueIslandPublicLibrary blue-island-ya.tumblr.com/ youtube.com/BlueIslandLibrary

Makerspace Hours: Monday : 6-8PM Tuesday - Friday : 3-5PM

The Games of Jose Guadalupe Posada

Departments:

Director Colleen Waltman [email protected] Adult Reference / Technical Services [email protected] Children’s Services Deborah Beasley [email protected]

Todos los miércoles, 12 de Junio al 31 de Julio, 12-2PM. Ven a tejer y aprende a tejer bolsas de crochet. Principiantes y avanzadas tejedoras son bienvenidas. No se requiere inscripción.

Hispanic Outreach Sonia Rodriguez [email protected] Programming / Social Media Lynn Tarkowski [email protected] Tech Annex / Blue Island History Museum [email protected] Young Adult Services Micah Rademacher [email protected]

5/27 Memorial Day

EVENT CODES / CÓDIGOS DE EVENTOS:

‘A’=adult / adulto, ‘C’=children / niños, ‘G’ all ages / todas las edades, ‘YA’ young adult, teen / adultos jóvenes, adolescentes