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Beginning Crochet

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children
:

Beginning Crochet (Registration Required) 

Grades 3-8 

Monday, February 17 and 24 | 6:00 – 7:15 p.m. 

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

Beginning Crochet (Registration Required) 

Grades 3-8 

Monday, February 17 and 24 | 6:00 – 7:15 p.m. 

Historical Book Discussion

Historical Book Discussion

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Room C at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
:

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

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

BPL Makerspace Crafts: Fabric Pennant Banner

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
:

Use our Cricut Maker to design and cut iron-on vinyl to make a custom pennant banner.

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 design and cut iron-on vinyl to make a custom pennant banner.

Book cover for Cold Crematorium

VIRTUAL - BOOK DISCUSSION - Cold Crematorium

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
:

Please join us in celebration of the liberation of the Nazi Holocaust camps and end of World War II, eighty years ago.

Register
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lectures, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 498
Event Details:

Please join us in celebration of the liberation of the Nazi Holocaust camps and end of World War II, eighty years ago.

picture of baby and music notes

Baby, Let's Make Music

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Room A at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Concerts & Music
Age Group:
Babies
:

Baby, Let’s Make Music (Drop-In) 

0-24 months 

Wednesdays, August 6, 13, 20, and 27 | 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. 

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Concerts & Music
Event Details:

Baby, Let’s Make Music (Drop-In) 

0-24 months 

Wednesdays, August 6, 13, 20, and 27 | 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. 

picture of babies and a dragonfly

Come Together

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Age Group:
Babies, Children
:

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.

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.

Gear Up for Kindergarten

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children
:

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.

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

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.

Circle Park Storytime

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
:

Circle Park Storytime (Drop-In)

All Ages

Thursdays June 12, July 10 and August 7 

10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Circle Park Storytime (Drop-In)

All Ages

Thursdays June 12, July 10 and August 7 

10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Bloomingdale Public Library Makerspace

MAKERSPACE CLOSED FOR THE ICE CREAM SOCIAL

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Makerspace Open Hours
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages
:

Due to the Ice Cream Social event, the Makerspace is closed.

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

Due to the Ice Cream Social event, the Makerspace is closed.

Bloomingdale Public Library Makerspace

Makerspace Open Hours

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Makerspace Open Hours
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages
:

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

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.

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 

Beginning Crochet

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children
:

Beginning Crochet (Registration Required) 

Grades 3-8 

Monday, February 17 and 24 | 6:00 – 7:15 p.m. 

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

Beginning Crochet (Registration Required) 

Grades 3-8 

Monday, February 17 and 24 | 6:00 – 7:15 p.m. 

wording playing with stem with 4 children above the wording

Playing with STEM

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children
:

PlaPlaying with STEM (Registration Required) 

Ages 2-5 

Tuesdays, June 17, July 8, August 12 | 10:30-11:30

Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

PlaPlaying with STEM (Registration Required) 

Ages 2-5 

Tuesdays, June 17, July 8, August 12 | 10:30-11:30

picture of baby and music notes

Baby, Let's Make Music

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Room A at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Concerts & Music
Age Group:
Babies
:

Baby, Let’s Make Music (Drop-In) 

0-24 months 

Wednesdays, August 6, 13, 20, and 27 | 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. 

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Concerts & Music
Event Details:

Baby, Let’s Make Music (Drop-In) 

0-24 months 

Wednesdays, August 6, 13, 20, and 27 | 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. 

picture of babies and a dragonfly

Come Together

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Age Group:
Babies, Children
:

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.

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.

A movie poster for Gladiator II

Drop-In Movie: GLADIATOR II

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
:

GLADIATOR II

Wednesday, August 13

1:00pm-4:30pm

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

GLADIATOR II

Wednesday, August 13

1:00pm-4:30pm

Library Board Meeting

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Room C at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Library Board Meetings
:

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Program Type: Library Board Meetings
Bloomingdale Public Library Makerspace

Makerspace Open Hours

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Makerspace Open Hours
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages
:

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

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.

Bloomingdale Public Library Makerspace

Makerspace Open Hours

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Makerspace Open Hours
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages
:

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

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.

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 

BPL Makerspace Crafts: Fabric Pennant Banner

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
:

Use our Cricut Maker to design and cut iron-on vinyl to make a custom pennant banner.

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 design and cut iron-on vinyl to make a custom pennant banner.

Messy Fingers

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children
:

Messy Fingers (Registration Required)

Ages 2-4

Tuesday, August 19 | 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. 

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, August 19 | 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. 

Collage of John Lennon's album covers.

John Lennon: The Solo Years (1970-1980)

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
:

Can you imagine a world without “Imagine?” The 10-year period from the Beatles break up in 1970 to Lennon’s tragic murder in 1980 was a fascinating period of successes and failures for the ex-Beatle.

Register
Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 74
Event Details:

Can you imagine a world without “Imagine?” The 10-year period from the Beatles break up in 1970 to Lennon’s tragic murder in 1980 was a fascinating period of successes and failures for the ex-Beatle.

picture of baby and music notes

Baby, Let's Make Music

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Room A at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Concerts & Music
Age Group:
Babies
:

Baby, Let’s Make Music (Drop-In) 

0-24 months 

Wednesdays, August 6, 13, 20, and 27 | 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. 

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Concerts & Music
Event Details:

Baby, Let’s Make Music (Drop-In) 

0-24 months 

Wednesdays, August 6, 13, 20, and 27 | 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.