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Two TGIFs to Go!

Summer is winding down, and we just have two TGIF picnics left this year.  This Friday, July 30 and next week, August 6, will feature both day and night parties so everyone can come out and enjoy the fun. With great local restaurants, bands and movies from the Library, you’re sure to have a blast!

Friday, July 30
11am-2pm: food by Rail Grill
11-Noon: Radio Disney AM 1300
12pm-2pm: Bobby Dun Band

6pm-8pm: food by Rail Grill
Eddie Korosa Jr Band
8pm: family movies – “Goonies”
Sponsored by Great Lakes Bank

Friday, August 6
11am-2pm: food by Tenochtitlan
11-Noon: Radio Disney AM 1300
12pm-2pm: Lasting Impressions (Band)

4pm-8pm: TASTE OF BLUE ISLAND
Food by: Beggar’s Pizza, Double Play, Giuseppe’s, Islands Café, MetroSouth Café, Pablo’s, Salvation Army & Tenochtitlan
4p-6pm: Money Shot Band
6pm-8pm: Mudcats Band
Sponsored by Coalition Party
8pm: family movies – “ET”

Celebrate the 4th on the 3rd!

Bring the kids to the Library for a Fourth of July Celebration on Saturday, July 3 from 10am-1pm.

A decorated bike & wagon parade will kick-off at 11:30am.

Join in the fun with the Library, Police & Fire Department, Special Events, Park District, Bike Club, Boy Scouts and Anna Stange!

And at 2:00pm, the film Liberty’s Kids – Give Me Liberty will be shown in the Meeting Room.  The Blue Island Public Library is located at 2433 York Street – call (708) 388-1078 for more info.

The Western Avenue Parade and Fireworks will not be held on the Fourth this year in Blue Island. Please enjoy your holiday safely and attend a local fireworks display hosted by a professional pyrotechnical specialist. The Blue Island Police Department would like to take this time to ask residents to be observant this summer of the dangers of illegal fireworks.

Blue Island Fest 2010

The Blue Island Park District’s BI Fest is this weekend in Memorial Park!  Click here for all the details.