2019 January / February | enero / febrero

Celebrating Black History with Storyteller Dianna Nicole

Monday, February 11th, 6PM. Come and celebrate culture with music and stories told by Storyteller star Dianna Nicole.

Black Culture Nite: Alex Haley “ROOTS”

Friday, February 15th, 6PM. The Neighborhood Watch Group #37 invites all to Black Culture Nite! Event to be held at Calumet Township Senior Citizen at 12633 S. Ashland, Calumet Park.

Adults

Emancipation to Inauguration: Chicago’s Black Experience Thursday, February 21st, 7PM.

“Going to Chicago” was the anthem said, sung, and shouted by African-Americans during the Great Migration, forever changing the city and the nation. But Chicago’s Black Experience predates this event by some 140 years and continues to this day. From Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable to Ida B. Wells to Fred Hampton to Barack Obama, this experience is rich, deep, and profound. To learn a bit more, please join historian/musician Clarence Goodman for this riveting presentation. Created by Davidzydd - Freepik.com

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@ The Library All the Time Computer Basics

Tuesday, January 22nd and 29th, 11:30AM. Get the answers to computer questions you were afraid to ask!

How to Write a Resume with Little or No Work Experience Wednesday, January 9th, 9:30AM.

Movie Night

Internet Basics

Struggling to write a resume because you have no experience? Learn some tips on how to write a standout resume.

Watch Streaming Movies with Your Blue Island Library Card

Wednesday, January 2nd and Wednesday, February 6th, 5PM. Join us monthly for presentations of selected movies. Ask at the adult reference desk for this month’s movie!

Bullet Journaling 101

Tuesday, January 15th, 7PM. Learn the basics of bullet journaling -- a way to organize your calendar, lists, and thoughts. EVENT CODES / CÓDIGOS DE EVENTOS:

Tuesday, February 5th and 12th, 11:30AM. Get the answers to computer questions you were afraid to ask like How do I get on the internet? How do I get on a website? and more.

Wednesday, January 16th, 9:30AM. Learn how you can watch streaming videos on your mobile device with your Blue Island Library Card.

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Adults

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Convert VHS to DVD

Thursday, January 17th, 11AM. Learn the basics for converting VHS to DVD. You will also learn basic tips for creating a DVD. Intermediate computer knowledge is required. Only homemade videos will be used. Registration is required.

Adult Craft Corner: Macramé Keychain

Tuesday, January 22nd, 7PM. Use basic macramé knots and beads to make a beautiful and functional keychain or purse charm.

English Conversation Group for ESL students

Every Wednesday from January 23 to March 6, 10-11:30AM. Intermediate to advanced ESL students can join this group to practice English. The sessions are directed by English speakers. Registration will be on the first day of program.

Young Adults

Seed Starting Workshop

Thursday, January 24th, 7PM. Join Anna Stange for an interactive, hands-on class that will help you prep seeds for the upcoming season. Stop by to learn more about our seed lending library too!

Protect Yourself Against Scams

Tuesday, January 29th, 7PM. A representative from Humana will explain how to avoid scams.

Morra: The Italian Fingers Game of Italy and Old Blue Island

gelatin (Jell-O). These desserts are beautiful and delicious. Yes, they are edible!

Stretch Your Grocery Dollars

Tuesday, February 12th, 7PM. Learn easy ways to get the biggest bang for your buck on healthy foods at the grocery store.

Friday, February 8th, 12PM. Two opponents face off, backs bent and adrenaline on overtime. Fingers and arms are flashing. They are playing Morra, the thousands-year-old finger competition. Learn to play the game of Historic Blue Island and Italy. No gambling permitted.

Decorated Bottles for Valentine’s Day

Jello Art: Flowers

Tuesday, February 19th, 7PM. Paint and decorate a charger plate for display in your home or for a personalized gift.

Friday, February 8th, 3PM. Come learn techniques used to make flowers in clear

Tuesday, February 12, 12PM. Recycle your end of the year champagne bottles to decorate for Valentine’s Day. Bring photos, sweets or something special to decorate your bottle.

Adult Craft Corner: Charger Plates

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@ The Library All the Time

Foundation, we draw, write, paint, print, or other... creative nonsense.

which film to screen. Don’t forget to check out a book on your way out!

Creative Nonsense

Movie and a Pizza Night

Last Thursday of every month (1/31, 2/28), 6PM-8PM. As the title suggests – come eat some pizza and watch a movie. Come early and help us decide

Carving Club

that the kids in your life have already broken to the BIPL Makerspace!

Japanese Beetle Trap

Every Monday, 6-8PM. Teen Open Studio. With art supplies purchased through a grant from the Ezra Jack Keats

Trebuchet Today

Thursday, January 10th, 4-5PM. Classroom siege engines! Make a counterweight driven catapult, using only school and office supplies. Space is limited. Priority given to teen patrons (aged 13+).

Upcycling the Winter Away

Thursday, January 17th, 4-5PM. Lot of winter left, but we can... you know, no, there’s nothing we can do about that. But we can make ourselves feel good about being thrifty and eco-friendly, by upcycling some of our trash. And remember to donate the Christmas toys

First Monday of every month (1/7, 2/4), 5PM6PM. Test run at a maker group focused on carving. Use our tools and supplies or bring your own. Space limited. (age 13+)

Wednesday, February 13th, 4-5PM. Learn how to make a Japanese Beetle trap out of household items. Be ready for the spring gardening season to begin.

Teen Book Talk and Mud Pies CRAFTGAWKER.COM

Faceted Jewel Soap

Thursday, February 7th, 4-5PM. Make soap that looks like crystals. Great for gifts. Great for spring cleaning. Space limited. Priority given to teen patrons. EVENT CODES / CÓDIGOS DE EVENTOS:

Tuesday, February 26th, 4-5PM. Join us for Mud Pies and listen to our YA Librarian talk up his favorite YA titles of this winter. Mud Pies will be limited in number. Priority given to teen and child patrons.

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Children

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@ The Library All the Time

Lola & the Giant Virtual Reality Experience

Wednesday, January 9th, 6PM. Wednesday, January 30th, 6PM. Navigate a world through the eyes of Lola and her giant friend. 30 MINUTE SLOTS PER 2 KIDS. Sign up required. Limit 4 each day.

Learn Spanish or English with Doulingo

Monday, January 7th at 6PM and Tuesday, February 5th at 6PM. Join the Chil-

All Ages

Family Friendly Friday Movies

Fridays, January 11th, 18th, 25th, and February 1st, 8th, 15th, & 22nd, at 3PM. All movies are rated G or PG. All adults must be accompanied by a child. dren’s Department 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, and signup is required.

Blue Island Children’s Book Club Discussion

Wednesday January 23rd, 5:30PM. Kids can meet up to discuss the newest YS Book Club, “The Cake Mystery” by Alexander McCall.

Board Game Madness

Mondays through Thursdays, starting January 7th, thru February 28th, kids can play board games, puzzles, coloring crafts, Legos and more.

Kids Craft

Tuesday, February 12th, 6PM. An assortment of crafts and supplies will be available.

Blue Island Children’s Book Club Discussion

Wednesday February 20th, 5:30PM. Kids can meet up to discuss the newest YS Book Club, “Mighty Jack” by Ben Hatke.

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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 focus is to expose you to some design principles and get you trained in design software.

Songwriters Circle: Weekly Meet-Up

Every 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.

information about the sky and moon!

Supermoon Viewing and Eating Moon Pies

Tuesday, February 19th, 7PM or when it gets dark. Enjoy a delicious moon pie as we travel through the sky with a telescope. Rosalia Lugo, Adler Planetarium Program Specialist will give insightful

Understanding Gmail, Google Doc, and Google Drive

Thursday, February 21, 11AM. A basic introduction to Gmail, Google Doc, and Google Drive. Learn how they work and what you can do with each app product. EVENT CODES / CÓDIGOS DE EVENTOS:

Blizzard Hearthstone: Fireside Gathering

Saturday, January 12th, and February 9th, 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)

Learn Pages

Tuesday, February 26th, 11:30AM. Learn the basics of Apple’s word processor Pages.

Did you know that the library has...

digitized Eisenhower high school yearbooks from 1950-1989.

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En Español

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@ La Biblioteca Todo el Tiempo

Club de Tejer

Todos los miércoles, Enero 30 al 20 de Marzo, 12-2PM. Únete al club de tejer para compartir puntos de tejido con otras tejedoras y hablar de temas mientras tejemos en un ambiente

agradable. Mirna, instructora de crochet enseñará a principiantes a tejer. Se tejerán prendas para la primavera. Todos los niveles son bienvenidos.

ESL Círculo de Conversación en Inglés

Miércoles del 23 de Enero al 6 de Marzo. 10-11:30AM. Estudiantes de inglés intermedio y avanzado pueden unirse a este grupo de conversación para practicar su inglés. Las sesiones son dirigidas por hablantes de inglés con fluidez. Inscripción será el primer día del programa.

LIBRARY OF

THINGS

Botellas Decoradas para San Valentín

Martes, 12 de Febrero, 12-2PM. Recicla

tus botellas de champán de fin de año para decorar el día de San Valentín.Traer fotos o algo especial para decorar tu botella. Tu botella puede ser para decorar tu casa o regalar alguien especial. Opcional: O si prefieres traer tu botella con champán o vino para decorar tu botella también está bien.

D I D Y O U K N O W W E H AV E A L I B R A RY O F T H I N G S ? We offer an array of non-traditional check out items for Blue Island cardholders. Our collection includes a ghost meter, a baking pan, Roku Express, thermal leak detector, and so much more! Come and explore our Library of Things!

Check out our new LittleBits classroom sets! 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].

Social Media: 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, : 2/18 Presidents Day

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Departments:

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

EVENT CODES / CÓDIGOS DE EVENTOS:

Circulation Dave Boras [email protected] 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]

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