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Holiday Closing: Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
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 

MAKERSPACE CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Makerspace Open Hours
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Limited Hours in December and January - MAKERSPACE CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYSBe sure to visit the Makerspace by Saturday, December 21 to get in your last minute ho...

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

MAKERSPACE CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Makerspace Open Hours
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Limited Hours in December and January - MAKERSPACE CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYSBe sure to visit the Makerspace by Saturday, December 21 to get in your last minute ho...

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

Holiday Closing: New Years

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
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 

MAKERSPACE CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Makerspace Open Hours
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Limited Hours in December and January - MAKERSPACE CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYSBe sure to visit the Makerspace by Saturday, December 21 to get in your last minute ho...

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

MAKERSPACE CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS

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

Limited Hours in December and January - MAKERSPACE CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYSBe sure to visit the Makerspace by Saturday, December 21 to get in your last minute ho...

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

3D printed round keychain with mandala design

BPL Makerspace Crafts: 3D Printed Keychain

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to design a custom 3D printed keychain. Since 3D printing will take approximately 1 hour per keychain, they will be available for pickup at a later date.Registration Limi...

Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Learn how to design a custom 3D printed keychain. Since 3D printing will take approximately 1 hour per keychain, they will be available for pickup at a later date.

Cutting the Cord

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Room A at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Explore entertainment options beyond paying for cable. Discuss how to connect your TV or other devices to streaming services, how to determine what’s right for you, and more.

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

Explore entertainment options beyond paying for cable. Discuss how to connect your TV or other devices to streaming services, how to determine what’s right for you, and more.

Historical Book Discussion

Historical Book Discussion

Tuesday, January 7, 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

Historical Book Discussion (backup room)

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Room A at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs

Introduction to Word

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Room A at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Get a beginner-level look at the basics of word processing with Microsoft Word, including typing, editing, printing, and saving.

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

Get a beginner-level look at the basics of word processing with Microsoft Word, including typing, editing, printing, and saving.

Bloomingdale Public Library Makerspace

Makerspace Open Hours

Thursday, January 9, 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.

iPhone Settings

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Room A at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

From optimizing battery life to enhancing privacy, settings adjustments can help make the most out of your iPhone. Discover appearance customization, app permissions, accessibility...

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

From optimizing battery life to enhancing privacy, settings adjustments can help make the most out of your iPhone. Discover appearance customization, app permissions, accessibility features, and more.

Bloomingdale Public Library Makerspace

Makerspace Open Hours

Saturday, January 11, 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.

Split image of Betty White both young and older.

VIRTUAL: The Life of Betty White

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

On December 31, 2021, beloved actress and TV star Betty White passed suddenly, only weeks away from her 100th birthday. Join us on Zoom to celebrate the life and legacy of this cha...

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

On December 31, 2021, beloved actress and TV star Betty White passed suddenly, only weeks away from her 100th birthday. Join us on Zoom to celebrate the life and legacy of this charming Golden Girl, whose popularity kept improving with age.

Poster of the film Twisters.

Drop-In Movie: Twisters

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

TwistersKate Carter, a retired tornado-chaser and meteorologist, is persuaded to return to Oklahoma to work with a new team and new technologies.Rated PG-13 | 2 hr 2 min  ...

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

Twisters

Kate Carter, a retired tornado-chaser and meteorologist, is persuaded to return to Oklahoma to work with a new team and new technologies.

Rated PG-13 | 2 hr 2 min

 

 

Genealogy Club drop-in

Genealogy Club

Wednesday, January 15, 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.

Great Designs Foreign Policy Association

Great Decisions

Wednesday, January 15, 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.

Great Decisions (backup room)

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Bloomingdale Public Library Makerspace

Makerspace Open Hours

Thursday, January 16, 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.

PowerPoint: Makeover!

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Room A at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Take your PowerPoint slideshows to the next level by customizing them with templates, transitions, animations, and more.

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

Take your PowerPoint slideshows to the next level by customizing them with templates, transitions, animations, and more.

Bloomingdale Public Library Makerspace

Makerspace Open Hours

Saturday, January 18, 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.

Google Docs & Cloud Backup

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Room A at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Learn about the many cloud storage options available to work collaboratively with other people, access saved items anywhere in the world, and provide a safety net in case of comput...

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

Learn about the many cloud storage options available to work collaboratively with other people, access saved items anywhere in the world, and provide a safety net in case of computer failure.  

Monday Night Page Turners

Monday Night Page Turners

Monday, January 20, 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.