2019 March / April | marzo / abril

C E L E B R AT E WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH MADAM PRESIDENT:

C E L E B R I T Y C I R C U L AT I O N CLERKS WANTED Join the Blue Island Public Library Circulation Services staff during National Library Week (April 7-13) for an hour to meet-and-greet library patrons and help us celebrate this year’s theme “Libraries = Strong Communities.” Chat with your neighbors and friends while promoting the library’s services to the community and your organization. Don’t be shy, if you’re a Blue Islander, you’re a celebrity to us. Stop by or contact Dave at [email protected]

Adults

TELL US YOUR LIBRARY STORY CONTEST All through National Library Week (April 7-13), patrons are welcome to submit a library story and gain a chance to win a $10 Amazon gift card!

The Secret Presidency of Edith Wilson SATURDAY, MARCH 30TH, 2-4PM. Celebrate Women’s History Month with the telling of the largely unknown story of our “First Woman President” Edith Wilson. Historian William Hazelgrove will discuss how this First Lady ran the country f ro m 1 9 1 9 to 1921 after President Woodrow Wilson suffered a massive stroke. Created by Davidzydd - Freepik.com

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@ The Library All the Time Computer Basics

Tuesday, March 5th, and 12th 11:30PM. Get answers to all your computer questions!

Ansel Adams Inspired Photography Contest

Wednesday, February 20th-Sunday, March 31st. Take your best Ansel Adam’s inspired black and white Blue Island landscape picture and email it to the library by March 31. Winner gets an Amazon gift card.

Wednesday Night Movie

Email Basics

Hearing Screening

and Hatchet by Gary Paulsen (April).

Wednesday, March 6th and April 3rd, 5PM. Join us monthly for our movie night! In March we will be viewing Night of the Living Dead (1968) and in April Charade (1963).

Tuesday, March 5th, 2:30 PM. Come get a free hearing exam performed by an expert from Hear USA and learn more about your hearing health.

Book Discussion

Tuesday, March 5th and April 2nd, 7PM. Read and discuss, Shakespeare: The World as Stage by Bill Bryson (March) EVENT CODES / CÓDIGOS DE EVENTOS:

Tuesday, April 2nd & 9th, 11:30 AM, Get the answers to email questions!

Yote: African Game of Checkers

Monday, March 11th, 5PM. Learn and play Yote, the African Game of Checkers.

Protect Yourself Against Scams

Tuesday, March 12th, 7PM. Humana will explain how to avoid scams and answer all of your questions.

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Adults

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Adult Craft Corner: Safety Pin Bracelet

Tuesday, March 19th, 7PM. Learn how to make a colorful bracelet using safety pins, seed beads, and elastic cord.

D.I.Y. Dream Catcher

Wednesday, March 20th, 6PM. Learn how to make dream catchers.

Jello Art: Flowers

Friday, March 22nd, 11AM. Come learn techniques used to make edible flowers in clear gelatin (Jell-o).

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

Friday, March 29th, 12 pm. Learn to play the historic finger competition game.

Learn How to Make a Balloon Arch

Young Adults

Monday, April 8th, 1PM. Take your parties to the next level by making a balloon arch. Registration is required.

Rules of the Road

Monday, April 8th, 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.

Convert VHS to DVD

Thursday April 11th, 11AM. Learn how to convert VHS to DVD. Intermediate computer knowledge is required.

Vegetable Gardening Workshop-

Thursday, April 11th, 7PM. Join gardener Anna Stange to learn about seed starting, transplanting, and crop rotation.

Air Plant Terrariums

Friday, April 12th, 11PM. Create a fantas-

tic mini terrarium featuring an air plant!

Stretch Your Grocery Dollars

Tuesday, April 16th, 7PM. Learn easy ways to get the biggest bang for your buck on healthy foods.

National Preservation Week

Monday, April 15th - Saturday, April 20th. Stop by to learn how to digitize and scan your photos to email or a flash drive.

Adult Craft Corner: DIY Tote Bag

Tuesday, April 23rd, 7PM. Go green for Earth day by painting a reusable tote bag.

PHOTOSHOP TUTORIAL: Make Your Own Dreamscape From Scratch!

Tuesday, March 12th, 5-6PM. Learn to create an Instagram-like dreamscape. SKILL LEVEL: Familiar with Photoshop. Created by Vilmosvarga - Freepik.com

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@ The Library All the Time Creative Nonsense

Every Monday, 6-8PM. Teen Open Stu

Captain Marvel Craft

Thursday, March 7th, 5PM. Captain Marvel comes out March 8th. In that spirit, decorate a bookend for the YA Graphic Novel collection.

National Prom-posal Day

Monday, March 11th, 3-9PM. Stage your Prom-posal in front of a green screen and pick your background. Photo sessions are first-come throughout the day, and as staff is available.

dio. Art supplies and tools are provided.

Movie and a Pizza Night

Last Thursday of every month, March 3rd, 28th and April 25th, 6PM. Come eat some pizza and watch a movie.

Wednesday, March 20th, 4:30-6:30PM.

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.

Participate in an escape room event at Marist High School. Teams of two will compete to solve puzzles and win prizes. Registration cost is $30 PER TEAM. Made possible by a RAILS library system grant between Marist High School and Blue Island Public Library.

Mondays, April 1st and April 15th, 3PM. Experience virtual reality with the Oculus Rift headset! 20 minute sessions per patrons. Patrons must be 13-19 years-old. Only 3 slots per day! Guardians of minors must sign a waiver.

Maker: Hemp Bracelets

Thursday, April 4th, 5PM. Review or learn anew the components to an effective cover letter. Intended for a teen audience.

Tuesday, March 26th, 4PM. Make a simple hemp bracelet for yourself, or as a gift. It’s back in style again, right?

Geek Out! Tech Fair

BreakoutEDU Escape Room Event

Origami Butterflies

Wednesdays, March 27th, April 10th and April 24th, 3PM. Our tech fairs give teens a chance to play with our new educational toys!

Teen Oculus Rift Hour EVENT CODES / CÓDIGOS DE EVENTOS:

Cover Letters and Coffee

Simple STEAM Project

Thursday, April 11th, 4PM. Make a rocket bookmark that lights up.

Easter Craft: Tie-Dye

Tuesday, April 23th, 4PM. We’ll provide some cheap t-shirts and other dye-able stuff, but feel free to bring your own.

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Children

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@ The Library All the Time

Family Friendly Friday Movies

Fridays, March 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th and April 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, 3PM. All movies are rated G or PG. All adults must be accompanied by a child.

Blue Island Children’s Books Club Discussion

Learn Spanish or English with Duolingo

Monday, March 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th, 6PM. Join the Children’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 sign-up is required.

All Ages

Wednesday, March 20th, 5:30PM. Kids can meet up to discuss the newest YS Book Club Book, Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko.

Blue Island Children’s Books Club Discussion

Wednesday, April 17th, 5:30PM. Kids can meet up to discuss the newest YS Book Club Book, Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson.

Board Game Madness

Mondays thru Thursdays, starting March 4th, thru April 26th, kids can play board games, puzzles, coloring crafts, Legos and more.

The Mad Hatters Group

Saturday, April 20th, 11AM. We welcome back the Mad Hatters, a community project of the Junior League of Chicago. Enjoy a terrific show filled with stories, poems and songs. Their shows are geared toward ages 3 to 9, but everyone gets a kick out of their crazy hats!

Kid’s Day Celebration

Saturday, April 27, 2PM. Come celebrate Children’s Day with the Chicago Bubble Show! Games, prizes, face painting and lots of fun. Don’t miss it! Created by Kjpargeter - Freepik.com

Oscar Arellano| [email protected] | 708.388.1078 x30 U 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 .

@ 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.

Blizzard Hearthstone: Fireside Gathering Saturday, March 2nd and April 6th, 12:30 PM. Join

Supermoon Viewing While Eating Moon Pies Read an E-Book Week

Monday, March 4th-Saturday, March 9th. Schedule an appointment with staff to kickoff your ebook reading with the library ebook app, Libby.

Wednesday, March 20th, 8PM or when it gets dark. Enjoy a delicious moon pie as we travel through the sky with a telescope. Rosalia Lugo, Adler Planetarium Program Manager will give insightful information about the sky and moon!

EVENT CODES / CÓDIGOS DE EVENTOS:

the library, in the electronic card game Hearthstone with a Fireside Gathering and celebrate some friendly competition! (Laptop or Smart Device Required)

Microsoft Word Clinic

Monday, November 12th, 6-7PM. Ages 12+. Microsoft Word got you frustrated? Come to our free clinic to get the support you need. Register online.

Open Mic

Tuesday, March 26, 6PM. Musicians and poets are welcome to perform! Only family friendly material. Sign-up in the Tech Annex!

Three Player Chess

Thursday, April 25th, 3PM. You’ve played and won at chess before, but can you win at 3 man chess?

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En Español

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@ La Biblioteca Todo el Tiempo

ESL Grupo de Conversación en Inglés

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.

Todos los miércoles del 23 de Enero al 20 de Marzo. 10-11:30am. Los estudiantes de inglés intermedio y avanzado pueden unirse a

Inscripciones para Curso de Inglés Marzo 19 y 21, 10AM-12PM. Ven a días de inscripción para asistir al curso de inglés en la primavera. Este curso de 8 semanas te ayudará a leer, escribir, escuchar y practicar hablar inglés. Es necesario que te registres antes de empezar el curso en Abril.

Clases de Computación ESL

Los martes, Marzo 5, 12, 19 y 26, 12PM. Curso de Computación para adultos principiantes. Ven aprender lo básico de computación. Aprenderás las partes de la computadora, Word,

Navegar el internet, redes sociales y el correo electrónico. Por favor de registrar antes de Marzo 1. Para más información contactar a Oscar Arellano o Sonia Rodriguez. Espacio limitado. Los miercoles 3 de Abril al 8 de Mayo. ¿Tienes máquina y no sabes cómo funciona? Ven al curso de costura para aprender la función de la máquina de cocer. La instructora de costura te enseñará lo básico de la costura para hacer proyectos especiales.

his summer the BLUE ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY will be providing lunches to youth up to age 18 during the weekdays in June and July. We are looking for adult volunteers willing and able to spend an hour or so from noon to 1pm one to two days/week, handing out meals and monitoring activity in the room. There will be training and a background check. This program is possible through the Illinois State Board of Education and the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Interested individuals should contact Colleen Waltman at (708) 388-1078 or [email protected]

It's Showtime at Your Library! Summer Reading Program 2019 T-Shirt Design Contest

Scheduled Closing: 4/26 Staff In-Service

T-Shirt Design Contest

Are you an artist? Enter the Summer Reading Program T-Shirt Design Contest! Winner will receive a $25 gift card.

Guidelines Contest is open to all artists. All ages. Deadline: Entries must be received by April 30, 2019. Only electronic copies will be accepted. Send to [email protected] Entries will be evaluated based on content and marketability. Design may be chosen to represent the Summer Reading Program.

Social Media:

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

Sábado 27 de Abril, 2PM. ¡Ven a celebrar el día del niño con el Chicago Bubble Show! Juegos, premios, caritas pintadas y mucha diversión. ¡No te lo pierdas!

Curso de Costura

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

Celebración del Día del Niño

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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:

Specifications All artwork must incorporate title: It's Showtime at Your Library! Summer Reading Program 2019 Submissions must be: JPEG format/PDF-8.5 x 11 Inches At least 150 DPI

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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