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Beginner's Internet Guide

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Room C at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

This class cover the basics of using the Internet learning how to browse, use search tools, and manage email and other accounts, while always focusing on security and minimizing ri...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

This class cover the basics of using the Internet learning how to browse, use search tools, and manage email and other accounts, while always focusing on security and minimizing risks. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Makerspace Open Hours

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Makerspace Open Hours
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Bloomingdale Public Library (BPL) cardholders (ages 12-adult) are welcome to use the Makerspace during Open Use Hours. If you're a Bloomingdale resident who would like to use the M...

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Makerspace Open Hours
Event Details:

Bloomingdale Public Library (BPL) cardholders (ages 12-adult) are welcome to use the Makerspace during Open Use Hours.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

MAKERSPACE CLOSED FOR FREE COMIC BOOK DAY

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Makerspace Open Hours
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Due to the Free Comic Book Day event, the Makerspace is closed. Makerspace equipment will not be available for patron use during the library's Free Comic Book Day event. 

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Makerspace Open Hours
Event Details:

Due to the Free Comic Book Day event, the Makerspace is closed. Makerspace equipment will not be available for patron use during the library's Free Comic Book Day event. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Chef Maddox Presents: Cinco de Mayo

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Food, Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join us on Cinco de Mayo to experience Mexican cuisine with Chef Maddox. This cooking demonstration is limited to 50 people. Registration begins on April 1st.

Register
Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Food, Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Join us on Cinco de Mayo to experience Mexican cuisine with Chef Maddox. This cooking demonstration is limited to 50 people. 

Registration begins on April 1st.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Free Audiobooks, eBooks, & More

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Room C at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Looking for entertainment while driving, walking outside, or working around the house? Consider some of the free digital resources provided by the library. Students will learn how ...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Looking for entertainment while driving, walking outside, or working around the house? Consider some of the free digital resources provided by the library.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Makerspace Open Hours

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Makerspace Open Hours
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Bloomingdale Public Library (BPL) cardholders (ages 12-adult) are welcome to use the Makerspace during Open Use Hours. If you're a Bloomingdale resident who would like to use the M...

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Makerspace Open Hours
Event Details:

Bloomingdale Public Library (BPL) cardholders (ages 12-adult) are welcome to use the Makerspace during Open Use Hours.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Virtual: Windows Accessibility Features

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Windows has many built-in accommodations for those with disabilities, like low vision or limited mobility.  In this class, we explore some of these features.

Register
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:

Windows has many built-in accommodations for those with disabilities, like low vision or limited mobility.  In this class, we explore some of these features.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Makerspace Open Hours

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Makerspace Open Hours
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Bloomingdale Public Library (BPL) cardholders (ages 12-adult) are welcome to use the Makerspace during Open Use Hours. If you're a Bloomingdale resident who would like to use the M...

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Makerspace Open Hours
Event Details:

Bloomingdale Public Library (BPL) cardholders (ages 12-adult) are welcome to use the Makerspace during Open Use Hours.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

BPL Makerspace Crafts: Beginner Machine Embroidery

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn the basics of machine embroidery and create a small embroidered project. Registration Limit: 4 patrons max per session, Bloomingdale Public Library card r...

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

Learn the basics of machine embroidery and create a small embroidered project. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Historical Book Discussion

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Room C at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Historical Book Discussion Group meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. Books are selected on topics of American History from pre-Revolutionary War to pre...

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

The Historical Book Discussion Group meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. Books are selected on topics of American History from pre-Revolutionary War to present time including biographies, non-fiction, and classics. Co

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Paul McCartney: The Solo Years (1970-1980)

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

No less than the Guinness Book of World Records has proclaimed that Paul McCartney is the Most Successful Composer and Recording Artist of All-Time!  The road he traveled to g...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 68
Event Details:

No less than the Guinness Book of World Records has proclaimed that Paul McCartney is the Most Successful Composer and Recording Artist of All-Time!  The road he traveled to get there wasn’t easy.  Paul was devastated when The Beatles br

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Drop-In Movie: Wicked

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

The untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Elphaba, a young woman misunderstood because of her green skine who has yet to discover her true power, and Glinda, a popular young wom...

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

The untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Elphaba, a young woman misunderstood because of her green skine who has yet to discover her true power, and Glinda, a popular young woman gilded by privelege who has yet to discover her true heart.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Makerspace Open Hours

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Makerspace Open Hours
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Bloomingdale Public Library (BPL) cardholders (ages 12-adult) are welcome to use the Makerspace during Open Use Hours. If you're a Bloomingdale resident who would like to use the M...

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Makerspace Open Hours
Event Details:

Bloomingdale Public Library (BPL) cardholders (ages 12-adult) are welcome to use the Makerspace during Open Use Hours.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

AI Tools 101

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Room C at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Learn the basics of working with free generative AI tools. Use AI tools to rewrite a paragraph, convert text to lifelike speech, create simple infographics, or transcribe audio to ...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Learn the basics of working with free generative AI tools. Use AI tools to rewrite a paragraph, convert text to lifelike speech, create simple infographics, or transcribe audio to text.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Makerspace Open Hours

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Makerspace Open Hours
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Bloomingdale Public Library (BPL) cardholders (ages 12-adult) are welcome to use the Makerspace during Open Use Hours. If you're a Bloomingdale resident who would like to use the M...

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Makerspace Open Hours
Event Details:

Bloomingdale Public Library (BPL) cardholders (ages 12-adult) are welcome to use the Makerspace during Open Use Hours.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Office 365

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Room C at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Students new to Office 365 can learn how Microsoft’s cloud computing product works, both from a licensing perspective and day to day use, while becoming familiar with the advantage...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Students new to Office 365 can learn how Microsoft’s cloud computing product works, both from a licensing perspective and day to day use, while becoming familiar with the advantages and disadvantages of working with OneDrive, SharePoint, and the o

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Monday Night Page Turners

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Room B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Monday Night Page Turners book discussion group meets on the third Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m., except August (no meeting) and December (end of year party). The group...

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

The Monday Night Page Turners book discussion group meets on the third Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m., except August (no meeting) and December (end of year party). The group reads contemporary and classic fiction and nonfiction.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Medicare 101

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Is your 65th birthday approaching? Medicare Solutions Network will be presenting a free educational seminar to get you up to speed on what Medicare covers, what it doesn’t, and pot...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 78
Event Details:

Is your 65th birthday approaching? Medicare Solutions Network will be presenting a free educational seminar to get you up to speed on what Medicare covers, what it doesn’t, and potential out of pocket exposure.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Genealogy Club

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:45pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us in person to learn about internet and archival genealogy and research support. Members share strategies and explore library resources with guidance from a genealogist.

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Event Details:

Join us in person to learn about internet and archival genealogy and research support. Members share strategies and explore library resources with guidance from a genealogist.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Great Decisions

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Room C at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Great Decisions discussion program is a civic education program administered and produced by the Foreign Policy Association. In preparation for the discussion, participants rea...

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

The Great Decisions discussion program is a civic education program administered and produced by the Foreign Policy Association.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Makerspace Open Hours

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Makerspace Open Hours
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Bloomingdale Public Library (BPL) cardholders (ages 12-adult) are welcome to use the Makerspace during Open Use Hours. If you're a Bloomingdale resident who would like to use the M...

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Makerspace Open Hours
Event Details:

Bloomingdale Public Library (BPL) cardholders (ages 12-adult) are welcome to use the Makerspace during Open Use Hours.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

BPL Makerspace Crafts: Beginner Machine Embroidery

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Room B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn the basics of machine embroidery and create a small embroidered project. Registration Limit: 4 patrons max per session, Bloomingdale Public Library card r...

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

Learn the basics of machine embroidery and create a small embroidered project. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Makerspace Open Hours

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Makerspace Open Hours
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Bloomingdale Public Library (BPL) cardholders (ages 12-adult) are welcome to use the Makerspace during Open Use Hours. If you're a Bloomingdale resident who would like to use the M...

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Makerspace Open Hours
Event Details:

Bloomingdale Public Library (BPL) cardholders (ages 12-adult) are welcome to use the Makerspace during Open Use Hours.