Event List

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!

Join the Friends of the Library and meet new friends, help out at library events, and have fun!

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

Happy Books Happy Cooks (Registration Required)  

Ages 3-5  

Thursdays, June 26 and July 24| 6:00-6:30 p.m. 

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. 

Post-It Note Crown (Drop-In) 

Families

Friday, July 25 |2:00 p.m.- 2:45 p.m.

Did you know that in 1974 Post-It notes were created? Join us in decorating and making Post-In crowns!

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

Scooby Doo Mystery Party (Registration Required)

Grades K-2

Monday, July 28 |3:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Solve a library mystery with characters who became popular in the 1970s and still are today. 

Groovy Joe (Registration Required)

Ages 3-5

Tuesday, July 29 |1:30 p.m.- 2:15 p.m.

LEGO® Club: Mazes and Marble Runs (Drop-In)    

Grades 1-6 

Tuesday, July 29 | 5:00- 6:00 p.m. 

Bell-bottoms, Disco, and Nixon: The 1970's

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.

Drop in chess summer chess club!

Whether you are new to the game or an experienced player this is a great place to build skills, make friends who enjoy the game, and have fun! 

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.

Incoming Kindergarteners

Wednesdays, July 30 and August 6 | 3:00- 4:00 p.m.

Practice “circle time,” letters, numbers, and colors to get ready for kindergarten this fall.

Please sign up for each class individually.

Coding Unplugged (Registration Required)

Grades 3-6

Wednesday, July 31 | 5:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.

Use coding commands to solve puzzles and navigate mazes.

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

End of the year competition and fun for the Bloomingdale Library chess club & other participating libraries

End of the year competition and fun for the Bloomingdale Library chess club & other participating libraries

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

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