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 / CÓDIGOS 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 @ The Library All the Time

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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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@ The Library All the Time 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 https://flickr.com/photos/46722918@N08/8563756486 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 / CÓDIGOS 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.

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

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.

Pokémon 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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@ The Library All the Time 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 – 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 / CÓDIGOS 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 Español

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@ La Biblioteca Todo el Tiempo

Taller de Crochet

Todos los miércoles, 1 de Noviembre al 20 de Diciembre, 12PM. Nivel inicial y avanza do. Traer tú propio estambre y gancho para aprender a tejer chalinas, chales, rebosos y ponchos para el invierno. Inscripción el primer día que asista al programa.

Calling all cooks! “Save the Date”

CHILI COOK OFF Canastas para el Día de Acción de Gracias

Martes, 21 de Noviembre, 12PM. Ven hacer arte de material reciclado para decorar tú casa en estas fiestas. Nosotros te daremos el material. Solamente es necesario que te inscribas antes del 14 de Noviembre.

Taller Navideño

Jueves, 7 de Diciembre, 12PM. Experta en Arte, Armida te dará ideas para decorar tú casa en estas fiestas. Haremos variedad de adornos para Navidad. Inscripción es necesaria antes del 1 de Diciembre.

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

Scheduled Closing:

Adult Reference Coordinator / Technical Services [email protected] Children’s Services Deborah Beasley [email protected]

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 [email protected]

Social Media:

Programming / Social Media Meghan White [email protected]

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

Departments:

Director Colleen Waltman [email protected]

Hispanic Outreach Sonia Rodriguez [email protected]

Tech Annex / Blue Island History Museum [email protected]

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 [email protected]

EVENT CODES / CÓDIGOS DE EVENTOS:

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