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Preschool Storytime

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children

Storytime Sessions are back at Bloomingdale Public Library. Children of all ages can join us for a storytime.  The Youth Services department provides age-appropriate interactive fun with stories, sign language, music and more.

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Storytime Sessions are back at Bloomingdale Public Library. Children of all ages can join us for a storytime.  The Youth Services department provides age-appropriate interactive fun with stories, sign language, music and more.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Firefly Family Theatre Presents Spark's Snow Day

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Performances
Age Group:
Children, All Ages

Firefly Family Theatre Presents Spark’s Snow Day (Drop-In)

Families  

Monday, January 19 | 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. 

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Children, All Ages
Program Type: Performances
Event Details:

Firefly Family Theatre Presents Spark’s Snow Day (Drop-In)

Families  

Monday, January 19 | 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

CANCELLED - Crochet for Beginners

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Crochet for Beginners (Registration Required)

Adults, Teens

Monday, January 19 & 26 | 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. 

Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Crochet for Beginners (Registration Required)

Adults, Teens

Monday, January 19 & 26 | 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. 

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Evening Storytime- New Day of the Week

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Room A at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies, Children

Evening Storytime (Drop-In)

NEW DAY OF THE WEEK STARTING IN JANUARY!

6:00-6:30 p.m.

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Evening Storytime (Drop-In)

NEW DAY OF THE WEEK STARTING IN JANUARY!

6:00-6:30 p.m.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Cutting the Cord

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Room C at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Explore entertainment options beyond paying for cable.

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore entertainment options beyond paying for cable.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Monday Night Page Turners

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Room B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

The Monday Night Page Turners book discussion group meets on the third Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m., except August (no meeting) and December (end of year party). The group reads contemporary and classic fiction and nonfiction.

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

The Monday Night Page Turners book discussion group meets on the third Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m., except August (no meeting) and December (end of year party). The group reads contemporary and classic fiction and nonfiction.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Lake Park Recreation & Leisure

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
This event is in the "Children" group

If You Give a Pig a Pancake

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children

If You Give a Pig a Pancake (Registration Required)  

Ages 3-5

Tuesday, January 20 | 1:30- 2:15 p.m. 

Find out what happens when you give a Pig a pancake in this fun program. 

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

If You Give a Pig a Pancake (Registration Required)  

Ages 3-5

Tuesday, January 20 | 1:30- 2:15 p.m. 

Find out what happens when you give a Pig a pancake in this fun program. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Robot Time

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children

Robot time (Drop-In)

Grades K-2

Tuesday, January 20 | 5:00-5:45 p.m. 

Enjoy  robot stories and then make a craft with moving parts.

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Storytimes
Event Details:

Robot time (Drop-In)

Grades K-2

Tuesday, January 20 | 5:00-5:45 p.m. 

Enjoy  robot stories and then make a craft with moving parts.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

VIRTUAL - Everything You Know About the Movies is Wrong!

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Virtual
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Everything You Know About the Movies is Wrong!

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Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lectures, Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

Everything You Know About the Movies is Wrong!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

BPL Makerspace Crafts: 3D Printed Luggage Tag

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Room C at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Design a custom 3D printed luggage tag. Since 3D printing takes approximately 2 hours per luggage tag, staff will contact participants when their item is ready for pickup.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Design a custom 3D printed luggage tag. Since 3D printing takes approximately 2 hours per luggage tag, staff will contact participants when their item is ready for pickup.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Open Study Room

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 9:00am - 6:00pm
Room C at Bloomingdale Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages

The Open Study Room is available for any patrons to use without reservations during the specified time frame.

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

The Open Study Room is available for any patrons to use without reservations during the specified time frame.

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Baby Tales and Tunes

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Room A at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies, Children

Introduce your baby to the world of music, movement, rhymes, and books that will aid in the development of early literacy skills.

Baby Tales and Tunes is aimed at babies under 24 months. 

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Introduce your baby to the world of music, movement, rhymes, and books that will aid in the development of early literacy skills.

Baby Tales and Tunes is aimed at babies under 24 months. 

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Come Together

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Age Group:
Babies, Children

Every Wednesday, meet and chat with other parents and caregivers while your child socializes and explores with hands-on toys. Weekly drop-in event for ages 0-24 months.

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Babies, Children
Event Details:

Every Wednesday, meet and chat with other parents and caregivers while your child socializes and explores with hands-on toys. Weekly drop-in event for ages 0-24 months.

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Baby Tales and Tunes

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Room A at Bloomingdale Public Library
Age Group:
Babies, Children

Introduce your baby to the world of music, movement, rhymes, and books that will aid in the development of early literacy skills. 

Baby Tales and Tunes is aimed at babies under 24 months. 

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Babies, Children
Event Details:

Introduce your baby to the world of music, movement, rhymes, and books that will aid in the development of early literacy skills. 

Baby Tales and Tunes is aimed at babies under 24 months. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Genealogy Club

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:45pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

Join us in person to learn about internet and archival genealogy and research support. Members share strategies and explore library resources with guidance from a genealogist.

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Event Details:

Join us in person to learn about internet and archival genealogy and research support. Members share strategies and explore library resources with guidance from a genealogist.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Great Decisions

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Room C at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

The Great Decisions discussion program is a civic education program administered and produced by the Foreign Policy Association.

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

The Great Decisions discussion program is a civic education program administered and produced by the Foreign Policy Association.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Open Study Room

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 9:00am - 6:00pm
Room C at Bloomingdale Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages

The Open Study Room is available for any patrons to use without reservations during the specified time frame.

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

The Open Study Room is available for any patrons to use without reservations during the specified time frame.

This event is in the "Children" group

Toddler Time

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children

Storytime Sessions are back at Bloomingdale Public Library. Children of all ages can join us for a storytime.  The Youth Services department provides age-appropriate interactive fun with stories, sign language, music and more. 

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Storytime Sessions are back at Bloomingdale Public Library. Children of all ages can join us for a storytime.  The Youth Services department provides age-appropriate interactive fun with stories, sign language, music and more. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Makerspace Open Hours

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Makerspace Open Hours
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

Bloomingdale Public Library (BPL) cardholders (ages 12-adult) are welcome to use the Makerspace during Open Use Hours.

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Makerspace Open Hours
Event Details:

Bloomingdale Public Library (BPL) cardholders (ages 12-adult) are welcome to use the Makerspace during Open Use Hours.

This event is in the "Children" group

Cozy Door Hanger

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Room B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Cozy Door Hanger  (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6

Thursday, January 22 | 6:00-6:45 p.m. 

Using mittens, we will create a fun winter themed door hanger.

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Cozy Door Hanger  (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6

Thursday, January 22 | 6:00-6:45 p.m. 

Using mittens, we will create a fun winter themed door hanger.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

AI Tools 101

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Room C at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Learn the basics of working with free generative AI tools. Use AI tools to rewrite a paragraph, convert text to lifelike speech, create simple infographics, or transcribe audio to text.

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the basics of working with free generative AI tools. Use AI tools to rewrite a paragraph, convert text to lifelike speech, create simple infographics, or transcribe audio to text.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Open Study Room

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Room C at Bloomingdale Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages

The Open Study Room is available for any patrons to use without reservations during the specified time frame.

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

The Open Study Room is available for any patrons to use without reservations during the specified time frame.

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Family Storytime

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies, Children

Storytime Sessions are back at Bloomingdale Public Library. Children of all ages can join us for a storytime.  The Youth Services department provides age-appropriate interactive fun with stories, sign language, music and more. 

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Storytime Sessions are back at Bloomingdale Public Library. Children of all ages can join us for a storytime.  The Youth Services department provides age-appropriate interactive fun with stories, sign language, music and more.