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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Balloon Twisting

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Room B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Balloon Twisting (Registration Required)  Grades 3-6Thursday, November 14 | 6:00-7:00 p.m. Drop in to learn how to twist balloons into simple objects. 

Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Balloon Twisting (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6

Thursday, November 14 | 6:00-7:00 p.m. 

Drop in to learn how to twist balloons into simple objects. 

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Crochet Skills with Miss Carol

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

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

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

Crochet Along with Miss Carol (Virtual)

Grades 3-8 

Sunday, November 15

Explore with Your Senses

Friday, November 15, 2024 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, November 15 |10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.Come participate in different activities designed to devel...

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, November 15 |10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.

Prehistoric Escape Room

Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Prehistoric Escape Room (Registration Required)  Grades 4-8Sunday, November 17 | 2:00-2:30 p.m. or 3:00- 3:30p.m.What’s the rumbling? It’s a herd of dinosaurs, heade...

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

Prehistoric Escape Room (Registration Required)  

Grades 4-8

Sunday, November 17 | 2:00-2:30 p.m. or 3:00- 3:30p.m.

Prehistoric Escape Room

Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Prehistoric Escape Room (Registration Required)  Grades 4-8Sunday, November 17 | 2:00-2:30 p.m. or 3:00- 3:30p.m.What’s the rumbling? It’s a herd of dinosaurs, heade...

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

Prehistoric Escape Room (Registration Required)  

Grades 4-8

Sunday, November 17 | 2:00-2:30 p.m. or 3:00- 3:30p.m.

Beginning Crochet

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Room A at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Beginning Crochet (Registration Required) Grades 3-8 Mondays, November 11 & 18| 6:00 – 7:15 p.m. This is a two session program. Session 1- learn the basics: how ...

Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Beginning Crochet (Registration Required) 

Grades 3-8 

Mondays, November 11 & 18| 6:00 – 7:15 p.m. 

Dinosaurs Love Underpants

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Room A at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Concerts & Music, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Dinosaurs Love Underpants (Registration Required)  Ages 3-5 Tuesday, November 19 | 1:30-2:30 p.m. Join us for some fun dinosaur stories and a dino-rific craft!

Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Concerts & Music, Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Dinosaurs Love Underpants (Registration Required)  

Ages 3-5 

Tuesday, November 19 | 1:30-2:30 p.m. 

Join us for some fun dinosaur stories and a dino-rific craft!

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LEGO Club

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

LEGO® Club (Drop-In)    Grades 1-6 Tuesday, November 19 | 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: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

LEGO® Club (Drop-In)    

Grades 1-6 

Tuesday, November 19 | 5:00- 6:00 p.m. 

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

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Come Together

Wednesday, November 20, 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.

This Little Light of Mine

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

This Pretty Light of Mine (Registration Required)  Grades 4-8Wednesday, November 20| 4:00-5:00 p.m. Work quickly with colored waxes to create a one-of-a-kind candle ...

Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

This Pretty Light of Mine (Registration Required)  

Grades 4-8

Wednesday, November 20| 4:00-5:00 p.m. 

Work quickly with colored waxes to create a one-of-a-kind candle to keep or gift. 

Fall for Lois Elhert

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Fall For Lois Elhert (Drop-In)Grades K- 2 Thursday, November 21 | 4:15-5:00 p.m. Come enjoy stories by Lois Elhert along with some fun fall crafts and games. 

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

Fall For Lois Elhert (Drop-In)

Grades K- 2 

Thursday, November 21 | 4:15-5:00 p.m. 

Come enjoy stories by Lois Elhert along with some fun fall crafts and games. 

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Chess Club

Sunday, November 24, 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.

DIY Miniatures Workshop

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

DIY Miniatures Workshop (Registration Required)  Grades 3-6Monday, November 25 | 2:00-4:00 p.m. This two hour program will present basic principles for creating mini...

Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

DIY Miniatures Workshop (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6

Monday, November 25 | 2:00-4:00 p.m. 

This two hour program will present basic principles for creating miniatures for the love of all things tiny!

Paper Bag Puppets

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Paper Bag Puppets (Drop-In)  Families Tuesday, November 26 | 2:00-2:45 p.m. Make your own paper buddy to keep!

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

Paper Bag Puppets (Drop-In)  

Families 

Tuesday, November 26 | 2:00-2:45 p.m. 

Make your own paper buddy to keep!

Holiday Closing: Thanksgiving Closing

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
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 

Holiday Closing: Thanksgiving Closing

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 

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Craft Time

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

Craft Time (Drop-In) Families  Friday, November 29 | 9:00 - 5:00 p.m. Celebrate the season with a fun craft. While supplies last. 

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

Craft Time (Drop-In) 

Families  

Friday, November 29 | 9:00 - 5:00 p.m. 

Celebrate the season with a fun craft. While supplies last. 

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Preschool Storytime

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Room C 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
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.

picture of babies and a dragonfly

Come Together

Wednesday, December 4, 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 says toddler storytime Picture is lion reading on top of a pile of books

Toddler Time

Thursday, December 5, 2024 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. 

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Family Storytime

Friday, December 6, 2024 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. 

wording preschool storytime picture is a monkey reading books

Preschool Storytime

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Room C 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
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.

picture of babies and a dragonfly

Come Together

Wednesday, December 11, 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 says toddler storytime Picture is lion reading on top of a pile of books

Toddler Time

Thursday, December 12, 2024 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.