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Why Did the Monster Cross the Road?

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Why Did the Monster Cross the Road? (Registration Required)Ages 3-5Tuesday, May 13| 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. Monsters can be so silly! Join us for monster stories and other silli...

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

Why Did the Monster Cross the Road? (Registration Required)

Ages 3-5

Tuesday, May 13| 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. 

Monsters can be so silly! Join us for monster stories and other silliness.

Stress Relief Jars

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Stress Relief Jars (Registration Required)Grades 3-6Tuesday, May 13 | 4:00-4:45 p.m. De-stress by creating a jar of fun! 

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

Stress Relief Jars (Registration Required)

Grades 3-6

Tuesday, May 13 | 4:00-4:45 p.m. 

De-stress by creating a jar of fun! 

Handmade Book Nook

Teen Craft Night: Book Nook

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Have a bookshelf at home that’s in need of a refresh? Create your very own book nook. Pick from a variety of supplies to craft the perfect decorative piece. Limit 8.  

Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Have a bookshelf at home that’s in need of a refresh? Create your very own book nook. Pick from a variety of supplies to craft the perfect decorative piece. Limit 8.  

Picture yarn ball Words below Crochet with miss carol Youtube symbol

Crochet Along 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 Videos posted on May 15 on our YouTube channel.Learn to crochet along with Miss Carol. Check the Library’s YouTube page for v...

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 

Videos posted on May 15 on our YouTube channel.

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Middle Grade Makers

Thursday, May 15, 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, April 1 & April 17 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Thursday, May 6 & May 15 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. New Format! Drop by ...

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, April 1 & April 17 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. 

Thursday, May 6 & May 15 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. 

Summer Sunshine

Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Food
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Summer Sunshine (Registration Required)  Grades 1-6Sunday, May 18 | 2:00- 2:45 p.m. Summer is almost here, so come celebrate by creating three fun activities. Please...

Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Food
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Summer Sunshine (Registration Required)  

Grades 1-6

Sunday, May 18 | 2:00- 2:45 p.m. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Beginning Crochet

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Room A at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Beginning Crochet (Registration Required) Grades 3-8 Monday, May 12 & 19 | 6:00 – 7:15 p.m. This is a two session program. Session 1 - learn the basics: how to h...

Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Beginning Crochet (Registration Required) 

Grades 3-8 

Monday, May 12 & 19 | 6:00 – 7:15 p.m. 

Messy Fingers

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Messy Fingers (Registration Required)Ages 2-4Tuesday, May 20 | 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. Your little ones will have the opportunity to develop their fine motor skills through this...

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

Messy Fingers (Registration Required)

Ages 2-4

Tuesday, May 20 | 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. 

Monogrammed hand towels

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. 

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 

Holiday Closing: Memorial 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 

May Flower Art

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

May Flower Art (Registration Required)Grades K-2Tuesday, May 27 | 4:15 – 5:00 p.m. Create a May flower bloom using paper plates and yarn.

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

May Flower Art (Registration Required)

Grades K-2

Tuesday, May 27 | 4:15 – 5:00 p.m. 

Create a May flower bloom using paper plates and yarn.

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 

Craft Time

All Day
Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Craft Time (Drop-In) Families  Monday, June 2 | Come make a rainbow craft. While supplies last. 

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Event Details:

Craft Time (Drop-In) 

Families  

Monday, June 2 | 

Come make a rainbow craft. While supplies last. 

a plain gift bag with tissue

Explorer Bags

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 9:00am - 9:00pm
Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

FILL OUT FORM BEFORE REGISTERING https://forms.office.com/r/n2Bs1qJeCFRegister to pickup a book experience bag curated *just* for you. Each bag will contain 1-3 books per...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Clubs, Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 37
Event Details:

FILL OUT FORM BEFORE REGISTERING https://forms.office.com/r/n2Bs1qJeCF

Disclaimer(s)

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

DIY Birthday Card Making

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

DIY Birthday Card Making (Registration Required)Grades 3-6Monday, June 2 | 3:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.Craft some special birthday cards for your friends and family.

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

DIY Birthday Card Making (Registration Required)

Grades 3-6

Monday, June 2 | 3:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Craft some special birthday cards for your friends and family.

Little Tykes Drive- In

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Food, Movies
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Little Tykes Drive-In (Registration Required)Ages 2-4Tuesday, June 3 |1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.Start your engines, grab a snack and settle in as we watch some birthday shows in ou...

Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Food, Movies
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Little Tykes Drive-In (Registration Required)

Ages 2-4

Tuesday, June 3 |1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

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

Middle Grade Makers

Tuesday, June 3, 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.

Dragon Lore

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Games, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Dragon Lore (Registration Required)Grades 3-6Wednesday, June 4 | 5:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.Come hear stories of dragons, make a dragon egg and play dragon games.

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

Dragon Lore (Registration Required)

Grades 3-6

Wednesday, June 4 | 5:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.

Come hear stories of dragons, make a dragon egg and play dragon games.

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 

Happy Sonic the Hedgehog Month

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Happy Sonic the Hedgehog Month (Drop-In)FamiliesTuesday, June 10 |10:30 a.m.- 11:15 a.m.To celebrate the creation of Sonic the Hedgehog, we will create crafts and bookmarks.

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Event Details:

Happy Sonic the Hedgehog Month (Drop-In)

Families

Tuesday, June 10 |10:30 a.m.- 11:15 a.m.

To celebrate the creation of Sonic the Hedgehog, we will create crafts and bookmarks.

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.

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 

Drinks and Decals

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Drinks and Decals (Registration Required)Grades 4-8Monday, June 16|3:30- 4:30 p.m.Come to learn how to make basic decals on the Cricut machine and then customize a fun summer ...

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

Drinks and Decals (Registration Required)

Grades 4-8

Monday, June 16|3:30- 4:30 p.m.

Come to learn how to make basic decals on the Cricut machine and then customize a fun summer cup.