W INTER 2017 / INVIERNO INVIER NO 2017 JA NUARY / FEB R UARY

Monday - Thursday : 9AM-9PM Friday & Saturday : 9AM-5PM blueislandlibrary.org

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708.388.1078

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2433 York Street, Blue Island, IL 60406

SCHEDULED CLOSINGS

Monday, January 2nd: New Year’s Day Observed - CLOSED d Monday, February 20th: President’s Day - CLOSED

C E L E B R AT E H I S T O R I C A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N S February 1st Wednesday @6PM: Open Mic (BIPL / Tech Annex) February 17th Friday @6PM: Neighborhood Watch Group 37’s “Black Culture Nite” (City Hall East Annex Building) February 21st Tuesday @7PM: The Life of Margaret Burroughs (BIPL) February 28th Tuesday @7PM: The Anti-Slavery Movement in Black & White (BIPL)

LIBRARY EVENTS / PROGRAMS UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, EVENTS TAKE PLACE IN THE LOWER LEVEL MEETING ROOM.

ADULT

Meghan White [email protected] 708.388.1078 x30 New Apps for the New Year (A): Tuesday, January 10th, 7PM. Learn how you can use your smartphone to keep track of your daily activity and manage your diet.

Alterna-Chips: Healthy Snacks (A): Tuesday, January 17th, 7PM. Sam-

ple a variety of alternative chips and learn more about how to decode nutrition labels.

Temporary Tattoo Shop (A): Tuesday, January 24th, 7PM. In honor of the Field Museum’s Tattoo exhibit, patrons will be invited to create and try various methods of DIY temporary tattoos. Morse Code Jewelry Workshop (A): Tuesday, January 31st, 7PM. Make yourself a bracelet or a necklace with a secret meaning. We will use different shaped beads to represent the dashes and dots of Morse Code. Taste Test Tuesday (A): Tuesday, February 7th, 7PM. For this edition of Taste Test Tuesday EVENT CODES / CÓDIGOS DE EVENTOS:

we will sample various snacks from around the world.

The Life of Margaret Burroughs (A): Tuesday, February 21st, 7PM. Alice Collins will join us for her portrayal of Margaret Burroughs, founder of the DuSable Museum of African American History in Chicago. This event was made possible thanks to the Illinois Humanities Council’s Road Scholar Program.

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

Schedule of Events Did you know that the library has... “Lap-Sit Story Time” almost every Monday morning at 10AM for children age 3 and under? please call the Children’s Department 708-388-1078 ext. 22.

The Anti-Slavery Movement in Black & White (A): Tuesday, February 28th, 7PM. Jeanne Schultz Angel will be here to talk about the wide variety of motivations that might lie behind any given individual’s opposition to slavery – commitment to human rights, belief in racial equality, economic considerations, and religious convictions.

CHILDREN

Deborah Beasley [email protected] 708.388.1078 x22

D.I.Y. Snow Globes (C): Tuesday, January 10th, 6-7PM. Bring your own trinkets and figurines! Submerge them in water and glitter. Boom! Snow globe. For more information please call the Children’s Department 708-388-1078 ext. 22. Board Game Tuesdays & Wednesdays (C): Tuesdays, January 10th to February 28th, Wednesdays, January 11th to February 22nd, 3:30-4:30PM. Children’s Department 708-388-1078 ext. 22. Ask for board games at the reference desk in the children’s department.

Lap-Sit Story Time (C): Mondays, 10-11AM. Ages Birth-3yrs. School District 130’s “Family First” and “Cradle to Classroom,” Miss Julie offers an hour of enriching songs, games, and stories. Crochet with Anna Stange (C): Every Thursday, January 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, 3:30PM. Hey kids come learn the basics of crocheting and make some really cool stuff. Family Friendly Friday Movies (C)(F): Fridays starting January 6th, 3PM. In the Meeting Room. All adults must be accompanied by a child.

Orbeez, Lava, and Glitter Pens (C): Tuesday, January 24th, 6-7PM. Turn ordinary pens into a classroom distraction. Heart Felt Craft (C): Tuesday, February 7th, 6-7PM. Hey kids, stuff and stitch till your heart’s content. D.I.Y. Balloon Rockets (C): Wednesday, February 8th, 6-7PM. Kids will have the chance to design and build balloon rockets and then race them in the Children’s Department!

The Chicago Wolves Winter Reading Program (C): Starts January 9th thru February 3rd, 3-4:30PM. Hey kids come to the library, sign up, and pick up your reading logs and info for a chance to win cool prizes from the Chicago Wolves Hockey Team. For more information please call the Children’s Department 708-388-1078 ext. 22. Family Night Craft Program (C)(F): Mondays, January 9th & 23rd, February 6th & 20th, 6-7PM. Craft projects the whole family will love. For more information

Perler Bead Key Chains (C): Tuesday, February 14th, 6-7PM. Hey kids, never lose your house keys when your key chain looks this cute!

EVENT CODES / CÓDIGOS DE EVENTOS:

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

Schedule of Events FAMILY / ALL AGES

decorate and give to someone on Valentine’s Day or use it to decorate your home. Register before February 3rd.

Meghan White [email protected] 708.388.1078 x30

YOUNG ADULTS

Micah Rademacher [email protected] 708.388.1078 x31

BEST ACT

wins $

20

Creative Nonsense (YA): 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 (YA)(F): First Thursday of every month (1/5, 2/2), 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!!!

Open Mic (G): Wednesday, February 1st, 6-8PM. Let’s start Black History Month with some music and fun. All musicians and poets are welcome to perform! Most favored act will win a $20 gift card based on audience votes. Performers must sign up at the Tech Annex.

EN ESPAÑOL

Sonia Rodriguez [email protected] 708.388.1078 x18 Grupo de Conversación de ESL: Todos los Martes y Jueves, empezando el 17 de Enero al 23 de Febrero, 10-11:30AM. Los estudiantes intermedios y avanzados practican sus inglés en situaciones de la vida diaria. Clases de Tejido: Los Martes y Jueves, 24 de Enero al 23 de Febrero, 122PM. Aprende a tejer con la instructora Cande Castillo. Por favor traer tú propio estambre e agujas de tejer. Principiantes y tejedoras avanzadas son bienvenidas. Proyecto de Reciclaje de botellas de Vidrio: Miercoles 8 de Febrero, 12-2PM. ¡Recicle sus botellas de vino vacías en artes espectaculares! Traer sú botella para decorar y regalar para el día de San Valentin o usela para decorar sú casa. Inscripción antes del 3 de Febrero. Recycled Glass Bottle Project: Wednesday, February 8th, 12-2PM. Recycle your empty wine bottles in spectacular crafts! Bring your bottle to

Movie and a Pizza Night (YA): Last Thursday of every month (1/26, 2/23), 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 check out a book on your way out! Mindfulness Monday (YA): First Monday of every month (1/9, 2/6). Take a moment. Take a breath. A number of mindfulness exercises and activities will be secreted about the library, encouraging any who wish to check-in to how their mind is working, and hit the reset button. Winter Terrarium in a Jar (YA): Thursday, January 19th, 4:30-5:30PM. We’ve watched the season die. By this point, we need a little green in our lives; a little life and growth. In this easy program, we’ll provide all the supplies and instructions you need to make a tiny terrarium in a mason jar. Coffin Craft (YA): Monday, February 20th, 5-6PM. Sure it’s kinda morbid, but it’s also super neat! Use paints and pens and glue-ables to decorate your own tiny 6 X 3 X 1 5/8” coffin. What you do with it once you’re done decorating it is up to you. Limit 10 participants. 1-Hour of Code (C)(YA): Wednesday, February 22nd, 6-7:30PM. Middle School, Young Adult. Learn basic coding, and make mobile app games on your tablet!

EVENT CODES / CÓDIGOS DE EVENTOS:

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

Schedule of Events @ THE LIBRARY ALL THE TIME

STEAM Kits (YA): Our STEAM Kits are now in circulation! Come check out our Dr. Mae C. Jemison Astronomy Kit, Robert Hooke Natural Science Kit, Joan Clarke Coding and Cryptanalysis Kit, William Kamkwamba Sustainable Energy Kit, or our Leonardo Da Vinci Art and Invention Kit. Just ask at the reference desk. CONTACT: Micah Rademacher Songwriter’s Circle (G): First Tuesday of every month, 6-8PM. For everyone, ages 12+. A monthly gathering for anyone interested in songwriting: Get connected to a welcoming and supportive creative community where you can get to know other songwriters, discuss a variety of topics related to songwriting, and get hands-on experience crafting and critiquing songs. CONTACT: the Tech Annex Spring Discussion Topics: The discussion topics for our spring gatherings will be fueled by Pat Pattison’s book “Songwriting Without Boundaries” in which he outlines 4 different 14-day writing challenges to help you take your writing to the next level. January 3rd “Power of Object Writing” February 7th “Metaphor: The Key to Great Writing” March 7th “Getting More from Your Metaphors” April 4th “Writing in Rhythm & Rhyme”

Did you know that the library has... Drop-In Computer Help (A): Thursday Mornings, 11AM Wednesday Evenings, 7PM. These classes will answer your questions about basic files and folders. We will discuss how your computer is organized, how to save your work, where it goes, and how to find it. Learn how to personalize your files and folders so that you can organize them in a way that works for you. CONTACT: Oscar Arellano

Free Recording Sessions Friday! (G): Second Friday of the month, January 13th, February 10th, 10AM-12PM. Make an appointment to come in for a free 1 hour recording studio session. Max. 2 performers. CONTACT: the Tech Annex DESIGN | It’s Workshop Time! (A): Second Tuesday of every month (2/14), 6-8PM. Everyone, ages 12+. [NOTE: Jan. 10th’s gathering is CANCELED. We’ll start back up on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14th.] “It’s Workshop Time!” is the time you can do your own thing in graphic design. Take advantage of our resources (including Lynda.com!), learn from tutorials and interact with others, learning from them. CONTACT: the Tech Annex

EVENT CODES / CÓDIGOS DE EVENTOS:

Heritage Quest, a genealogy database containing a variety of historical information? BIPL DEPARTMENTS: Director Colleen Waltman [email protected] Adult Programming Meghan White [email protected] Adult Reference Coordinator / Technical Services Oscar Arellano [email protected] Children’s Services Deborah Beasley [email protected] Circulation Dave Boras [email protected] Hispanic Outreach Sonia Rodriguez [email protected] Tech Annex / Blue Island History Museum Alicia Diaz [email protected] [email protected] Young Adult Services Micah Rademacher [email protected]

15 Internet HotSpots at your Library, available for checkout.

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