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Space Meteor Shower Wreath

Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Space Meteor Shower Wreath (Drop- In)  Grades 3-6Sunday, April 13| 2:00-2:45 p.m. April showers but in space! Come create a fun decorative wreath filled with planets...

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

Space Meteor Shower Wreath (Drop- In)  

Grades 3-6

Sunday, April 13| 2:00-2:45 p.m. 

April showers but in space! Come create a fun decorative wreath filled with planets and stars.

Chess Club

Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Room B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Drop in chess club for kids 8-18. Come by just for fun or to keep in practice for the summer tournament! 

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

Drop in chess club for kids 8-18. Come by just for fun or to keep in practice for the summer tournament!


 

Preschool storyime monkey sitting on top of books

Preschool Storytime

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
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 interacti...

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.

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

Baby Tales and Tunes

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 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, April 16, 2025 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, April 16, 2025 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. 

Middle Grade Fandom

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Middle Grade Fandom (Registration Required)Grades 4-8Wednesday, April 16 | 4:00- 4:45 p.m. What’s your fandom- Marvel? Pokemon? Swiftie? We’re putting together an extrava...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Middle Grade Fandom (Registration Required)

Grades 4-8

Wednesday, April 16 | 4:00- 4:45 p.m. 

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Evening Storytime

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 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!

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Toddler Time

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
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 interacti...

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. 

Wording Middle Grade Makers Grade 4-8 image of illustrated art supplies

Middle Grade Makers

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Room C at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Middle Grade Makers (Drop-In) Grades 4-8 Tuesday, April 1 & April 17 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Thursday, May 6 & May 15 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. New Format! Drop by ...

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Middle Grade Makers (Drop-In) 

Grades 4-8 

Tuesday, April 1 & April 17 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. 

Thursday, May 6 & May 15 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. 

Wording family storytime Picture worm reading on top of books

Family Storytime

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies, Children
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 interacti...

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. 

Moana 2

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Moana 2 (Drop- In)  FamiliesFriday, April 18| 2:00-4:00 p.m. Come watch Moana 2 on this day off of school. There will be some fun surprises while watching-including ...

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

Moana 2 (Drop- In)  

Families

Friday, April 18| 2:00-4:00 p.m. 

Come watch Moana 2 on this day off of school. There will be some fun surprises while watching-including a snack.

Disclaimer(s)

Please let us know of any allergies at the time of registration. 

Holiday Closing: Easter

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 

Windblown

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Windblown (Registration Required) Grades K-2 Tuesdays, April 22| 4:00 – 4:45 p.m.  Join us to hear how different animals emerge from windblown shapes and then w...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Windblown (Registration Required) 

Grades K-2 

Tuesdays, April 22| 4:00 – 4:45 p.m.  

Join us to hear how different animals emerge from windblown shapes and then we’ll create our own breezy art.

picture of babies and a dragonfly

Come Together

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 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.

Mother's Day Craft- Canvas Painting

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Room C at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Mother’s Day Craft- Canvas Painting (Registration Required)  Grades K-2 Thursday, April 24 | 6:00-6:45 p.m. Join us to create a great gift for a special caregiv...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Mother’s Day Craft- Canvas Painting (Registration Required)  

Grades K-2 

Thursday, April 24 | 6:00-6:45 p.m. 

Join us to create a great gift for a special caregiver in your life. 

Teddy Bear Storytime

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies, Children
Event Details:

Teddy Bear Storytime (Registration Required) FamiliesFriday, April 25 | 10:30 – 11:15 a.m.  Bring your teddy bear or another stuffed animal and enjoy this storytime ...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Teddy Bear Storytime (Registration Required) 

Families

Friday, April 25 | 10:30 – 11:15 a.m.  

Bring your teddy bear or another stuffed animal and enjoy this storytime together.

Friends of BPL Spring Book Sale announcement

Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 9:30am - 4:00pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Friends of the Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Event Details:

Join the Friends of the Library for our first BOOK SALE of 2025!We'll have loads of books, DVDs, CDs, and more.Check back as we get closer for more information:our web page: mybpl....

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Event Details:

Join the Friends of the Library for our first BOOK SALE of 2025!

We'll have loads of books, DVDs, CDs, and more.

Check back as we get closer for more information:

picture of babies and a dragonfly

Come Together

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 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.

DIY Felt Succulents

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

DIY Felt Succulents (Registration Required)Grades 3-6Wednesday, April 30 | 5:00 – 5:45 p.m. Create your own felt succulent garden to decorate your space in this fun craft...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

DIY Felt Succulents (Registration Required)

Grades 3-6

Wednesday, April 30 | 5:00 – 5:45 p.m. 

Create your own felt succulent garden to decorate your space in this fun craft activity.

Explore with Your Senses text and two children with pictures of the 5 senses

Explore with Your Senses

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Babies, Children
Event Details:

Explore with Your Senses (Drop-In) Under 3 years old with caregivers Friday, May 2 | 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.Come participate in different activities designed to develop se...

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

Explore with Your Senses (Drop-In) 

Under 3 years old with caregivers 

Friday, May 2 | 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.

Mother's Day Craft-- DIY Candle Decorating

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Room C at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Mother’s Day Craft – DIY Candle Decorating (Registration Required)Grades 3-6Saturday, May 3 | 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Join us to create a great gift for a special caregiver in...

Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Mother’s Day Craft – DIY Candle Decorating (Registration Required)

Grades 3-6

Saturday, May 3 | 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. 

Join us to create a great gift for a special caregiver in your life.

Free Comic Book Day!

Free Comic Book Day

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Annual Events, Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Celebrate Free Comic Book Day at the library! Create super crafts and pick up some free comics (5 per person, while supplies last). Thank you to Keith's Komix (528 S. Roselle Road,...

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Annual Events, Crafts
Event Details:

Celebrate Free Comic Book Day at the library! Create super crafts and pick up some free comics (5 per person, while supplies last). Thank you to Keith's Komix (528 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL 60193) for the support!

Star Wars Craft Time

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Star Wars Craft Time (Drop-In) Families  Sunday, May 4 | 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Stop by Youth Services to make a craft out of this world. While Supplies last.

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

Star Wars Craft Time (Drop-In) 

Families  

Sunday, May 4 | 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Stop by Youth Services to make a craft out of this world. While Supplies last.