National Hunger Awareness Month Food Drive

Throughout September, BPL will be collecting non-perishable food for the Bloomingdale Township Food Pantry in conjunction with the village-wide National Hunger Awareness Food Drive! Please drop canned or boxed food in the library lobby donation bins. Visit our website for a list of most requested food at the pantry. Thank you!

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Collect Rocks Day

Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Collect Rocks Day (Drop-In)  FamiliesSaturday, September 14 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. Drop in the library for Collect Rocks Day. We will look at samples, make a rock collec...

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

Collect Rocks Day (Drop-In)  

Families

Saturday, September 14 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. 

Yarn ball

Virtual: Crochet Along with Miss Carol

All Day
Virtual at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Virtual
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Crochet Along with Miss Carol (Virtual) Grades 3-8 Sunday, September 15Learn to crochet along with Miss Carol. Check the Library’s YouTube page for video tutorials for ea...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Virtual
Event Details:

Crochet Along with Miss Carol (Virtual) 

Grades 3-8 

Sunday, September 15

wording preschool storytime picture is a monkey reading books

Preschool Storytime

Monday, September 16, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Room C at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Preschool storytime is for children 3-5 with or without caregivers. Storytime Sessions are back at Bloomingdale Public Library. The Youth Services department provides age-appr...

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

Preschool storytime is for children 3-5 with or without caregivers. 

Word LEGO Club Grades 1-6 graphic of a LEGO structure

LEGO Club

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

LEGO® Club (Drop-In)    Grades 1-6 Tuesday, September 17 | 5:00- 6:00 p.m. Design and build with the library’s LEGO® supply to complete the challenge. ...

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

LEGO® Club (Drop-In)    

Grades 1-6 

Tuesday, September 17 | 5:00- 6:00 p.m. 

Design and build with the library’s LEGO® supply to complete the challenge. 

A picture of a baby with the wording baby tales and Tunes

Baby Tales and Tunes

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Room A at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
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 mo...

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. 

picture of babies and a dragonfly

Come Together

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
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.Out of consi...

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.

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Baby Tales and Tunes

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Room A at Bloomingdale Public Library
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...

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. 

Homeschool Hangout Series

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Homeschool Hangout Series (Registration Required)  Families Wednesday, September 18 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. Join us to explore a new topic each month with books, craft...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Homeschool Hangout Series (Registration Required)  

Families 

Wednesday, September 18 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. 

Wording evening storytime Picture is boy reading on a moon

Evening Storytime

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies, Children
Event Details:

Evening Storytime (Drop-In)6:00-6:30 p.m.Children of all ages can join us for a storytime.  The Youth Services department provides age-appropriate interactive fun with stories...

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

Evening Storytime (Drop-In)

6:00-6:30 p.m.

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!

Wording says toddler storytime Picture is lion reading on top of a pile of books

Toddler Time

Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Toddler Time is for children ages 2-3 with caregiver.Storytime Sessions are back at Bloomingdale Public Library. The Youth Services department provides age-appropriate interactive ...

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

Toddler Time is for children ages 2-3 with caregiver.

Storytime Sessions are back at Bloomingdale Public Library. The Youth Services department provides age-appropriate interactive fun with stories, sign language, music, and more.

Elephants are Awesome

Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Elephants are Awesome (Registration Required)  Grades K-2Thursday, September 19 | 4:15-5:00 p.m. Elephants are the largest land animals and one of the smartest. Come...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Elephants are Awesome (Registration Required)  

Grades K-2

Thursday, September 19 | 4:15-5:00 p.m. 

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Family Storytime

Friday, September 20, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies, Children
Event Details:

Family Storytime is for all ages with caregiver.Storytime Sessions are back at Bloomingdale Public Library. The Youth Services department provides age-appropriate interactive fun w...

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

Family Storytime is for all ages with caregiver.

Storytime Sessions are back at Bloomingdale Public Library. The Youth Services department provides age-appropriate interactive fun with stories, sign language, music, and more. 

Bluestem Book Party

Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Bluestem Book Party (Registration Required)  Grades 3-5Sunday, September 22 | 2:00-3:00 p.m. Get excited for this year’s nominees with crafts, snacks, and practice v...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Clubs, Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Bluestem Book Party (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-5

Sunday, September 22 | 2:00-3:00 p.m. 

Get excited for this year’s nominees with crafts, snacks, and practice voting. 

Wording BPL Chess Club Ages 8-18 Image of 2 chess pieces

Chess Club

Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Room B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

If you are ages 8-18 and know a little or a lot about the game, this is your chance to sharpen your skills. Players will compete with other club members in either casual or competi...

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room B
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

If you are ages 8-18 and know a little or a lot about the game, this is your chance to sharpen your skills. Players will compete with other club members in either casual or competitive games.

wording preschool storytime picture is a monkey reading books

Preschool Storytime

Monday, September 23, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Room C at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Preschool storytime is for children 3-5 with or without caregivers. Storytime Sessions are back at Bloomingdale Public Library. The Youth Services department provides age-appr...

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

Preschool storytime is for children 3-5 with or without caregivers. 

A picture of a baby with the wording baby tales and Tunes

Baby Tales and Tunes

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Room A at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
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 mo...

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. 

picture of babies and a dragonfly

Come Together

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
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.Out of consi...

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.

wording baby tales and tunes picture is a baby sitting on a book

Baby Tales and Tunes

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Room A at Bloomingdale Public Library
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...

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. 

Wording evening storytime Picture is boy reading on a moon

Evening Storytime

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies, Children
Event Details:

Evening Storytime (Drop-In)6:00-6:30 p.m.Children of all ages can join us for a storytime. The Youth Services department provides age-appropriate interactive fun with stories,...

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

Evening Storytime (Drop-In)

6:00-6:30 p.m.

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!

Wording says toddler storytime Picture is lion reading on top of a pile of books

Toddler Time

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Toddler Time is for children ages 2-3 with caregiver.Storytime Sessions are back at Bloomingdale Public Library. The Youth Services department provides age-appropriate interactive ...

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

Toddler Time is for children ages 2-3 with caregiver.

Storytime Sessions are back at Bloomingdale Public Library. The Youth Services department provides age-appropriate interactive fun with stories, sign language, music, and more.

Closed for Staff In-Service

All Day
Bloomingdale Public Library

Online Services: Many services are available online when the library building is closed, including library card registration, eBooks and downloads, online learn...

Closing
Branches:
Bloomingdale Public Library
Description:

Online Services: Many services are available online when the library building is closed, including 

wording preschool storytime picture is a monkey reading books

Preschool Storytime

Monday, September 30, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Room C at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Preschool storytime is for children 3-5 with or without caregivers. Storytime Sessions are back at Bloomingdale Public Library. The Youth Services department provides age-appr...

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

Preschool storytime is for children 3-5 with or without caregivers. 

A picture of a baby with the wording baby tales and Tunes

Baby Tales and Tunes

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Room A at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
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 mo...

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. 

picture of babies and a dragonfly

Come Together

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
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.Out of consi...

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.