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BPL Makerspace Crafts: Engraved Metal Bracelet

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Use our Cricut Maker to engrave a metal bracelet. Depending on the design complexity, patrons may need pick up their bracelets on a later date.Registration Limit: 4 patrons ma...

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

Use our Cricut Maker to engrave a metal bracelet. Depending on the design complexity, patrons may need pick up their bracelets on a later date.

Chess Club

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Drop in chess summer chess club!Whether you are new to the game or an experienced player this is a great place to build skills, make friends who enjoy the game, and have fun! ...

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

Drop in chess summer chess club!

Whether you are new to the game or an experienced player this is a great place to build skills, make friends who enjoy the game, and have fun! 

Closed Sundays From Memorial Day through Labor Day

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 

Photo of film crew working on set of JAWS.

VIRTUAL - JAWS: The Story Behind the Story

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Virtual
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

One of the greatest movies ever made, Jaws is a psychological thrill ride that changed the world. Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of this fun masterpiece as we share some funny...

Register
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lectures, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 482
Event Details:

One of the greatest movies ever made, Jaws is a psychological thrill ride that changed the world. Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of this fun masterpiece as we share some funny and fascinating stories.

Fleetwood Mac, Rumors Album Cover.

The History of Fleetwood Mac

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

This modest blues band launched in the mid-1960s, achieved monumental success in the mid-1970s and still makes headlines today.  Using interview and performance video, we’ll t...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

This modest blues band launched in the mid-1960s, achieved monumental success in the mid-1970s and still makes headlines today.  Using interview and performance video, we’ll trace the band’s career with a focus on their blockbuster album “Rum

Chess Club

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Drop in chess summer chess club!Whether you are new to the game or an experienced player this is a great place to build skills, make friends who enjoy the game, and have fun! ...

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

Drop in chess summer chess club!

Whether you are new to the game or an experienced player this is a great place to build skills, make friends who enjoy the game, and have fun! 

Closed Sundays From Memorial Day through Labor Day

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 

BPL Makerspace Crafts: Engraved Metal Bracelet

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Use our Cricut Maker to engrave a metal bracelet. Depending on the design complexity, patrons may need pick up their bracelets on a later date.Registration Limit: 4 patrons ma...

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

Use our Cricut Maker to engrave a metal bracelet. Depending on the design complexity, patrons may need pick up their bracelets on a later date.

Chess Club

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Drop in chess summer chess club!Whether you are new to the game or an experienced player this is a great place to build skills, make friends who enjoy the game, and have fun! ...

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

Drop in chess summer chess club!

Whether you are new to the game or an experienced player this is a great place to build skills, make friends who enjoy the game, and have fun! 

Closed Sundays From Memorial Day through Labor Day

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 

Modern fondue pots

Chef Maddox Presents: A Spin on 70s Cuisine

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Food
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

In this cooking demonstration, Chef Maddox will share her spin on 70s cuisine. Recipes will be available to take home.Registration opens June 9th and is limited to 50 people.

Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Food
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

In this cooking demonstration, Chef Maddox will share her spin on 70s cuisine. Recipes will be available to take home.

Registration opens June 9th and is limited to 50 people.

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

Middle Grade Makers

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Middle Grade Makers (Drop-In) Grades 4-8 Tuesday, June 3 & July 1 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.  Drop by to try a new skill, make a fun craft to take home, and hang ou...

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

Middle Grade Makers (Drop-In) 

Grades 4-8 

Tuesday, June 3 & July 1 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. 

 

Drop by to try a new skill, make a fun craft to take home, and hang out with friends.

Chess Club

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Drop in chess summer chess club!Whether you are new to the game or an experienced player this is a great place to build skills, make friends who enjoy the game, and have fun! ...

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

Drop in chess summer chess club!

Whether you are new to the game or an experienced player this is a great place to build skills, make friends who enjoy the game, and have fun! 

4th of July Holiday 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 

Closed Sundays From Memorial Day through Labor Day

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 

BPL Makerspace Crafts: Engraved Metal Bracelet

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Use our Cricut Maker to engrave a metal bracelet. Depending on the design complexity, patrons may need pick up their bracelets on a later date.Registration Limit: 4 patrons ma...

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

Use our Cricut Maker to engrave a metal bracelet. Depending on the design complexity, patrons may need pick up their bracelets on a later date.

Collage of Chicago album covers.

The History of The Band CHICAGO

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

If you like your rock ‘n’ roll mixed with an exciting blast of horns there is no better listen than the music group Chicago.  Formed in 1967 the band produced a steady stream ...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 77
Event Details:

If you like your rock ‘n’ roll mixed with an exciting blast of horns there is no better listen than the music group Chicago.  Formed in 1967 the band produced a steady stream of hits throughout the 1970s and 1980s.  Billboard&nb

Chess Club

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Drop in chess summer chess club!Whether you are new to the game or an experienced player this is a great place to build skills, make friends who enjoy the game, and have fun! ...

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

Drop in chess summer chess club!

Whether you are new to the game or an experienced player this is a great place to build skills, make friends who enjoy the game, and have fun! 

Closed Sundays From Memorial Day through Labor Day

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 

BPL Makerspace Crafts: Engraved Metal Bracelet

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Use our Cricut Maker to engrave a metal bracelet. Depending on the design complexity, patrons may need pick up their bracelets on a later date.Registration Limit: 4 patrons ma...

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

Use our Cricut Maker to engrave a metal bracelet. Depending on the design complexity, patrons may need pick up their bracelets on a later date.

Photo of male models wearing crochet jackets in bright 70s era colors.

From the Streets to the Runway: Fashion of the 1970’s

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Historically fashion influencers were among the social elite and the latest fashion designs were shown in exclusive runway shows, admired by the public from a distance. Social uphe...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 98
Event Details:

Historically fashion influencers were among the social elite and the latest fashion designs were shown in exclusive runway shows, admired by the public from a distance.

The Return of the Pink Panther

Drop-In Movie: THE RETURN OF THE PINK PANTHER (1975)

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Drop in and join us for more 1975-themed fun as we show the fourth film in the beloved Pink Panther series (the third starring Peter Sellers). This time the bumbling Inspector Clou...

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

Drop in and join us for more 1975-themed fun as we show the fourth film in the beloved Pink Panther series (the third starring Peter Sellers). This time the bumbling Inspector Clouseau is on the case of another missing diamond. 

Chess Club

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Drop in chess summer chess club!Whether you are new to the game or an experienced player this is a great place to build skills, make friends who enjoy the game, and have fun! ...

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

Drop in chess summer chess club!

Whether you are new to the game or an experienced player this is a great place to build skills, make friends who enjoy the game, and have fun! 

Escape Room

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Escape Room (Registration Required)  Grades 3-6Friday, July 18 | 2:00-2:30 p.m. or 3:00- 3:30p.m.Can you solve the puzzles and escape in time? Please sign up for onl...

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

Escape Room (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6

Friday, July 18 | 2:00-2:30 p.m. or 3:00- 3:30p.m.

Can you solve the puzzles and escape in time? Please sign up for only one timeslot.