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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.

Mug with mountain and leaf design

BPL Makerspace Crafts: Custom Mug

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Make a custom mug using infusible ink and our Cricut Maker and mug press. A great holiday gift!Registration Limit: 4 patrons max per session, Bloomingdale Public Lib...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Make a custom mug using infusible ink and our Cricut Maker and mug press. A great holiday gift!

Historical Book Discussion

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
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
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Holiday Open House (6:45-8:45 p.m.)

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:45pm - 8:45pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Annual Events
Age Group:
Babies, Children, Teens, Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Babies, Children, Teens, Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Annual Events
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Baby Tales and Tunes

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Room A at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies, Children
Event Details:

Introduce your baby to the world of music, movement, rhymes, and books that will aid in the development of early literacy skills.Baby Tales and Tunes is aimed at babies under 24 mo...

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

Introduce your baby to the world of music, movement, rhymes, and books that will aid in the development of early literacy skills.

Baby Tales and Tunes is aimed at babies under 24 months. 

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.

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Baby Tales and Tunes

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Room A at Bloomingdale Public Library
Age Group:
Babies, Children
Event Details:

Introduce your baby to the world of music, movement, rhymes, and books that will aid in the development of early literacy skills. Baby Tales and Tunes is aimed at babies under...

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Babies, Children
Event Details:

Introduce your baby to the world of music, movement, rhymes, and books that will aid in the development of early literacy skills. 

Baby Tales and Tunes is aimed at babies under 24 months. 

school supplies on desk

Homeschool Hangout

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Homeschool Hangout Series (Registration Required)  Families Wednesdays, December 4 & January 8 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. Join us to explore a new topic each month wi...

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

Homeschool Hangout Series (Registration Required)  

Families 

Wednesdays, December 4 & January 8 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. 

Custom Cards

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

Custom Cards (Registration Required)  Grades 4-8Wednesday, December 4 | 4:00-5:00 p.m. Use stamps, embossing, and templates to create fun coordinating cards and enve...

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

Custom Cards (Registration Required)  

Grades 4-8

Wednesday, December 4 | 4:00-5:00 p.m. 

Use stamps, embossing, and templates to create fun coordinating cards and envelopes. 

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Evening Storytime

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies, Children
Event Details:

Evening Storytime (Drop-In)6:00-6:30 p.m.Children of all ages can join us for a storytime. The Youth Services department provides age-appropriate interactive fun with stories,...

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

Evening Storytime (Drop-In)

6:00-6:30 p.m.

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!

Loose Threads Quilt Group

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Community Group

Makerspace
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room | Room Fee: $10 (Pay Cash or Check to Business Office): Makerspace
Purpose of Meeting

Community Group

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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. 

Bloomingdale Public Library Makerspace

Makerspace Open Hours

Thursday, December 5, 2024 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.

Polar Express

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Games, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Polar Express (Registration Required) FamiliesThursday, December 5 | 6:00 – 6:45 p.m. All aboard! Join us for a reading of this holiday classic, crafts, and activities. P...

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Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Games, Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Polar Express (Registration Required) 

Families

Thursday, December 5 | 6:00 – 6:45 p.m. 

All aboard! Join us for a reading of this holiday classic, crafts, and activities. Pajamas are optional.

Video Calls: Zoom, FaceTime, & More

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Room C at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Whether you are connecting with friends and family, learning from video conferences, or participating in a remote medical appointment, video calls have become an important tool ove...

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

Whether you are connecting with friends and family, learning from video conferences, or participating in a remote medical appointment, video calls have become an important tool over the past several years.

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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. 

Novel Quest TGIO

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
Room A at Bloomingdale Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Community Group Novel Quest is a new November Writing Challenge where writers are challenged to set and complete their own novel writing or editing goal (e.g., 60,000 words or 6...

Room A
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room | Room Fee: $10 (Pay Cash or Check to Business Office): Room A
Purpose of Meeting

Community Group

Bloomingdale Public Library Makerspace

Makerspace Open Hours

Saturday, December 7, 2024 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.

Lessons on Wheels

Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:45pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

-Community Group-

Room A/B
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room | Room Fee: $10 (Pay Cash or Check to Business Office): Room A/B
Purpose of Meeting

-Community Group-

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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.

Image of a scene in Gone with the Wind featuring film stars Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable.

VIRTUAL: Gone with the Wind - The Story Behind the Story

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn true stories of this movie's troubled production: Which two scenes could have shut down the entire film, and why?Which major film star said, "Gone with the Wind will be ...

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Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 474
Event Details:

Learn true stories of this movie's troubled production: 

Using Android Phones

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Room C at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Learn how to install and manage your apps, customize your phone by changing settings and installing widgets, take advantage of expandable storage, and much more!

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

Learn how to install and manage your apps, customize your phone by changing settings and installing widgets, take advantage of expandable storage, and much more!

Monday Night Page Turners

Monday Night Page Turners - Our Favorite Picks Party

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Room B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Special December date - second Monday of DecemberRegister for our end of year party! There's no book discussion this month. Instead, we'll be sharing our favorite picks of the year...

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

Special December date - second Monday of December

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Playing with STEM

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Playing with STEM (Registration required) Ages 2-5 Tuesdays, December 10 and January 14 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) are impo...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

Playing with STEM (Registration required) 

Ages 2-5 

Tuesdays, December 10 and January 14 | 10:30-11:30 a.m.