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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Room on the Broom

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Room on the Broom (Registration Required)  Ages 3-5 Tuesday, October 29 | 1:30-2:15 p.m. Enjoy this classic Halloween story and related games and crafts. 

Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Room on the Broom (Registration Required)  

Ages 3-5 

Tuesday, October 29 | 1:30-2:15 p.m. 

Enjoy this classic Halloween story and related games and crafts. 

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Come Together

Wednesday, October 30, 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.

DIY Halloween Decor

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

DIY Halloween Decor (Registration Required)  Grades 3-6 Wednesday, October 30| 5:00-5:45 p.m. Create some Halloween crafts to decorate your space while hearing ...

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

DIY Halloween Decor (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6 

Wednesday, October 30| 5:00-5:45 p.m. 

Toddler Dance Party

Friday, November 1, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Concerts & Music
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Toddler Dance Party (Registration Required)  18 months to 36 monthsFriday, November 1 | 10:30-11:15 a.m. Does your toddler like to move, groove, and wiggle? Join us ...

Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Concerts & Music
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Toddler Dance Party (Registration Required)  

18 months to 36 months

Friday, November 1 | 10:30-11:15 a.m. 

Does your toddler like to move, groove, and wiggle? Join us for a morning of music and movement. 

DIY Popsicle Stick Pencil Holder

Monday, November 4, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

DIY Popsicle Stick Pencil Holder (Registration Required)  Grades 3-6Monday, November 4 | 6:00-6:45 p.m. Join us to create a decorative way to organize your writing u...

Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

DIY Popsicle Stick Pencil Holder (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6

Monday, November 4 | 6:00-6:45 p.m. 

Join us to create a decorative way to organize your writing utensils. 

Messy Fingers

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Messy Fingers (Registration Required)Ages 2-4Tuesday, November 5 | 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. Your little ones will have the opportunity to develop their fine motor skills through ...

Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Messy Fingers (Registration Required)

Ages 2-4

Tuesday, November 5 | 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. 

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Come Together

Wednesday, November 6, 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.

Homeschool Hangout

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Homeschool Hangout Series (Registration Required)  Families Wednesdays, October 9 & November 6 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. Join us to explore a new topic each month wi...

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

Homeschool Hangout Series (Registration Required)  

Families 

Wednesdays, October 9 & November 6 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. 

Llama Llama Storytime

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Llama Llama Storytime (Drop-In)  Families Wednesday, November 6 | 6:00-6:45 p.m. A special storytime to celebrate Llama, Llama followed by a craft.

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

Llama Llama Storytime (Drop-In)  

Families 

Wednesday, November 6 | 6:00-6:45 p.m. 

A special storytime to celebrate Llama, Llama followed by a craft.

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Happy Books, Happy Cooks

Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Room B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Food, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Happy Books Happy Cooks (Registration Required)  Ages 3-5  Thursdays, October 3 and November 7| 6:00-6:30 p.m.  A story time for all the budding chefs...

Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Food, Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Happy Books Happy Cooks (Registration Required)  

Ages 3-5  

Thursdays, October 3 and November 7| 6:00-6:30 p.m. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Dancing with Dinosaurs

Friday, November 8, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Concerts & Music, Crafts, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Dancing with the Dinosaurs (Drop-In)Families Friday, November 8 | 10:30-11:15 a.m. We will stomp, tap and twist to the beat with books, music and our dinosaur friends.&nb...

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Concerts & Music, Crafts, Storytimes
Event Details:

Dancing with the Dinosaurs (Drop-In)

Families 

Friday, November 8 | 10:30-11:15 a.m. 

We will stomp, tap and twist to the beat with books, music and our dinosaur friends. 

Beginning Crochet

Monday, November 11, 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. 

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Playing with STEM

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Playing with STEM (Registration required) Ages 2-5 Tuesdays, October 22 and November 12 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) are impo...

Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Playing with STEM (Registration required) 
Ages 2-5 
Tuesdays, October 22 and November 12 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. 

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Come Together

Wednesday, November 13, 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.

Community Tree Ornament Making Party

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Zoo Tree Ornament Making Party (Drop-In)  FamiliesWednesday, November 13 | 6:00- 7:30 p.m.The Bloomingdale Public Library Youth Services Department will be sponsoring a t...

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

Zoo Tree Ornament Making Party (Drop-In)  

Families

Wednesday, November 13 | 6:00- 7:30 p.m.

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Makerspace Club: STEM Time

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Makerspace Club: STEM Time (Registration Required) Grades 3-6 Thursdays, October 10 & November 14 | 4:15 – 5:00 p.m.  Libraries are a great place to learn a...

Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Makerspace Club: STEM Time (Registration Required) 

Grades 3-6 

Thursdays, October 10 & November 14 | 4:15 – 5:00 p.m.  

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.