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Three Blue Marble Art Paintings

Teen Craft Night: Marble Art Painting

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Room B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Using the “paint pour” method, create a marble painting that is entirely unique. A relaxing, slightly messy, and fun craft to take home! In-person.

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

Using the “paint pour” method, create a marble painting that is entirely unique. A relaxing, slightly messy, and fun craft to take home! In-person.

Winter Wonderland Glee

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Grades K-6Make three crafts to celebrate the winter season. 

Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Grades K-6

Make three crafts to celebrate the winter season. 

Crochet Skills Development

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Crochet Skills Development (Registration Required)  Grades 4-8Monday, January 13 | 6:00- 7:30 p.m.Come join us for the next step in the crochet journey. Learn the half-do...

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

Crochet Skills Development (Registration Required)  

Grades 4-8

Monday, January 13 | 6:00- 7:30 p.m.

Yarn ball

Virtual: Crochet Along with Miss Carol

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

 Crochet Along with Miss Carol (Virtual) Grades 3-8 Wednesday, January 15Learn to crochet along with Miss Carol. Check the Library’s YouTube page for video tutorials...

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

 

Crochet Along with Miss Carol (Virtual) 

Grades 3-8 

Wednesday, January 15

Paint Night

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Room B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
art supplies on background

Preschool Process Art

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Preschool Process Art (Drop-In)  Ages 3-5  Saturday, January 18 | 10:00-10:45 a.m. Little hands but big creativity! Pop in to the Makerspace to try this month’s...

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

Preschool Process Art (Drop-In)  

Ages 3-5  

Saturday, January 18 | 10:00-10:45 a.m. 

Little hands but big creativity! Pop in to the Makerspace to try this month’s artsy activity.

DIY Penguin Crafts

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

DIY Penguin Crafts (Registration Required)  Grades 3-6Monday, January 20 | 4:15-5:00 p.m. Love penguins and crafting? Let’s celebrate Penguin Awareness Day with peng...

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

DIY Penguin Crafts (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6

Monday, January 20 | 4:15-5:00 p.m. 

Love penguins and crafting? Let’s celebrate Penguin Awareness Day with penguin themed crafts. 

If You Give a Moose a Muffin

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

If You Give a Moose a Muffin (Registration Required)  Ages 3-5Tuesday, January 21 | 1:30- 2:15 p.m. If you give a moose a muffin, chaos might ensue. Join us for fun ...

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

If You Give a Moose a Muffin (Registration Required)  

Ages 3-5

Tuesday, January 21 | 1:30- 2:15 p.m. 

If you give a moose a muffin, chaos might ensue. Join us for fun and activities!

Button Button

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Button, Button (Registration Required)  Grades 4-8Wednesday, January 22 | 4:00-5:00 p.m. Learn basic hand sewing techniques and create a picture on a bookmark with b...

Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Button, Button (Registration Required)  

Grades 4-8

Wednesday, January 22 | 4:00-5:00 p.m. 

Learn basic hand sewing techniques and create a picture on a bookmark with button and threads. 

3D printed round keychain with mandala design

BPL Makerspace Crafts: 3D Printed Keychain

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Room B 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 1-2 hours per keychain, they will be available for pickup at a later date.Registration L...

Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room B
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 1-2 hours per keychain, they will be available for pickup at a later date.

Wildflower Watercolors

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Wildflower Watercolors (Registration Required)  Grades 3-6Monday, January 27 | 4:15-5:00 p.m. Learn basic watercolor techniques and brighten up winter through art.

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

Wildflower Watercolors (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6

Monday, January 27 | 4:15-5:00 p.m. 

Learn basic watercolor techniques and brighten up winter through art.

Messy Fingers

Tuesday, January 28, 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, January 28 | 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. Your little ones will have the opportunity to develop their fine motor skills through ...

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

Messy Fingers (Registration Required)

Ages 2-4

Tuesday, January 28 | 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. 

Pipe Cleaner Finger Puppets

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Pipe Cleaner Finger Puppets (Drop-In)  Grades K-2 Tuesday, January 28 | 4:00-4:45 p.m. Make a buddy for your finger. 

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

Pipe Cleaner Finger Puppets (Drop-In)  

Grades K-2 

Tuesday, January 28 | 4:00-4:45 p.m. 

Make a buddy for your finger. 

Purple butterflies forming a heart on a canvas

BPL Makerspace Crafts: Paper Butterfly Heart Art

Monday, February 3, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Make a heart shaped art piece on canvas using paper butterflies. Registration Limit: 8 patrons max per session, Bloomingdale Public Library card required, ages ...

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

Make a heart shaped art piece on canvas using paper butterflies. 

Purple butterflies forming a heart on a canvas

BPL Makerspace Crafts: Paper Butterfly Heart Art

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Room C at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Make a heart shaped art piece on canvas using paper butterflies. Registration Limit: 8 patrons max per session, Bloomingdale Public Library card required, ages ...

Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Make a heart shaped art piece on canvas using paper butterflies. 

Cute Stickers on the Table photo by Eva Bronzini

BPL Makerspace Crafts: Custom Stickers

Monday, March 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Create custom stickers using Cricut’s Print Then Cut feature.Registration Limit: 4 patrons max per session, Bloomingdale Public Library card required, ages 12 to adu...

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

Create custom stickers using Cricut’s Print Then Cut feature.

Cute Stickers on the Table photo by Eva Bronzini

BPL Makerspace Crafts: Custom Stickers

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Create custom stickers using Cricut’s Print Then Cut feature.Registration Limit: 4 patrons max per session, Bloomingdale Public Library card required, ages 12 to adu...

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

Create custom stickers using Cricut’s Print Then Cut feature.

Cute Stickers on the Table photo by Eva Bronzini

BPL Makerspace Crafts: Custom Stickers

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Create custom stickers using Cricut’s Print Then Cut feature.Registration Limit: 4 patrons max per session, Bloomingdale Public Library card required, ages 12 to adu...

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

Create custom stickers using Cricut’s Print Then Cut feature.

Cute Stickers on the Table photo by Eva Bronzini

BPL Makerspace Crafts: Custom Stickers

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Create custom stickers using Cricut’s Print Then Cut feature.Registration Limit: 4 patrons max per session, Bloomingdale Public Library card required, ages 12 to adu...

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

Create custom stickers using Cricut’s Print Then Cut feature.

Free Comic Book Day!

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!

Free Comic Book Day!

Free Comic Book Day

Saturday, May 2, 2026 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!