National Hunger Awareness Month Food Drive

Throughout September, BPL will be collecting non-perishable food for the Bloomingdale Township Food Pantry in conjunction with the village-wide National Hunger Awareness Food Drive! Please drop canned or boxed food in the library lobby donation bins. Visit our website for a list of most requested food at the pantry. Thank you!

Event List

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Five Little Pumpkins

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Five Little Pumpkins (Registration Required)  Grades K-2 Saturday, October 26 | 10:00- 10:45 a.m. Be inspired by the poem Five Little Pumpkins and design a gate...

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

Five Little Pumpkins (Registration Required)  

Grades K-2 

Saturday, October 26 | 10:00- 10:45 a.m. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Makerspace Open Hours

Saturday, October 26, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

The Property Tax Assessment and You

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

The Bloomingdale Township Assessor will give a brief explanation of how the property tax system works. Presented by State Representative Jennifer Sanalitro & Bloomingdale Towns...

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

The Bloomingdale Township Assessor will give a brief explanation of how the property tax system works. Presented by State Representative Jennifer Sanalitro & Bloomingdale Township Assessor John T. Dabrowski. Drop-In. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

VIRTUAL: How to Steal a Masterpiece

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

On the Same PageThis event was rescheduled from 10/21 to 10/28.Enter the underworld of stolen art as we examine the little known stories of some of history’s greatest art heists.&n...

Register
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 481
Event Details:

On the Same Page

This event was rescheduled from 10/21 to 10/28.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

BPL Makerspace Crafts: Engraved Metal Bookmark

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Use the library's Cricut Maker to engrave a metal bookmark. Depending on the design complexity, patrons may need pick up their bookmark at a later date.Registration Limit: 4 patron...

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

Use the library's Cricut Maker to engrave a metal bookmark. Depending on the design complexity, patrons may need pick up their bookmark at a later date.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Excel 2

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Room C at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Take the next step in learning Excel!  This class covers more advanced topics  such as linking between multiple worksheets, graphs, and more complex functions like VLooku...

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

Take the next step in learning Excel!  This class covers more advanced topics  such as linking between multiple worksheets, graphs, and more complex functions like VLookup.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Lake Park Recreation & Leisure

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
This event is in the "Children" group.

Room on the Broom

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Room on the Broom (Registration Required)  Ages 3-5 Tuesday, October 29 | 1:30-2:15 p.m. Enjoy this classic Halloween story and related games and crafts. 

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

Room on the Broom (Registration Required)  

Ages 3-5 

Tuesday, October 29 | 1:30-2:15 p.m. 

Enjoy this classic Halloween story and related games and crafts. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

History Alive (But Dead): The Cemeteries of Forest Park, IL

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for some holiday fun as we discuss one of the historical gems of the Chicago area, a small suburb with five cemeteries located within its borders. Presented by Librari...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

Join us for some holiday fun as we discuss one of the historical gems of the Chicago area, a small suburb with five cemeteries located within its borders. 

Presented by Librarian, Kelly Knight.

This event is in the "Babies" group.

Baby, Let's Make Music

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Room A at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Concerts & Music
Age Group:
Babies
Event Details:

0-24 months Wednesdays, August 14, 21, and 28 | 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Join us for a parade of fun! We will explore the world of music and movement using an array of instrume...

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

0-24 months 

Wednesdays, August 14, 21, and 28 | 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. 

Join us for a parade of fun! We will explore the world of music and movement using an array of instruments, flannel stories, rhymes, and songs. 

This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Come Together

Wednesday, October 30, 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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

DIY Halloween Decor

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

DIY Halloween Decor (Registration Required)  Grades 3-6 Wednesday, October 30| 5:00-5:45 p.m. Create some Halloween crafts to decorate your space while hearing ...

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

DIY Halloween Decor (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6 

Wednesday, October 30| 5:00-5:45 p.m. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Makerspace Open Hours

Thursday, October 31, 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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Toddler Dance Party

Friday, November 1, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Concerts & Music
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Toddler Dance Party (Registration Required)  18 months to 36 monthsFriday, November 1 | 10:30-11:15 a.m. Does your toddler like to move, groove, and wiggle? Join us ...

Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Concerts & Music
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Toddler Dance Party (Registration Required)  

18 months to 36 months

Friday, November 1 | 10:30-11:15 a.m. 

Does your toddler like to move, groove, and wiggle? Join us for a morning of music and movement. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Makerspace Open Hours

Saturday, November 2, 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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Take and Make: DIY Cocoa Cozy

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

Make a fun and useful cozy to wrap around a warm (or cold) beverage this season!

Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Make a fun and useful cozy to wrap around a warm (or cold) beverage this season!

This event is in the "Children" group.

DIY Popsicle Stick Pencil Holder

Monday, November 4, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

DIY Popsicle Stick Pencil Holder (Registration Required)  Grades 3-6Monday, November 4 | 6:00-6:45 p.m. Join us to create a decorative way to organize your writing u...

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

DIY Popsicle Stick Pencil Holder (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6

Monday, November 4 | 6:00-6:45 p.m. 

Join us to create a decorative way to organize your writing utensils. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Excel 3

Monday, November 4, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Room C at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Get a deeper understanding of Excel formulas, graphs, and formatting techniques, as well as examining other more complex concepts like logic functions.

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

Get a deeper understanding of Excel formulas, graphs, and formatting techniques, as well as examining other more complex concepts like logic functions.

General Election

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 9:00am - 9:00pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Event Details:

Voting opens at 7 a.m.Voting closes at 7 p.m.DuPage County Voter & Election Info: https://www.dupagecounty.gov/elected_officials/election_and_voter_information/

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Event Details:

Voting opens at 7 a.m.

Voting closes at 7 p.m.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Historical Book Discussion

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Room C at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
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 pre...

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

Messy Fingers

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Messy Fingers (Registration Required)Ages 2-4Tuesday, November 5 | 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: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Messy Fingers (Registration Required)

Ages 2-4

Tuesday, November 5 | 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Bloomingdale Historical Society

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Conference Room at Bloomingdale Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
This event is in the "Babies" group.

Baby, Let's Make Music

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Room A at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Concerts & Music
Age Group:
Babies
Event Details:

0-24 months Wednesdays, August 14, 21, and 28 | 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Join us for a parade of fun! We will explore the world of music and movement using an array of instrume...

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

0-24 months 

Wednesdays, August 14, 21, and 28 | 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. 

Join us for a parade of fun! We will explore the world of music and movement using an array of instruments, flannel stories, rhymes, and songs. 

This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Come Together

Wednesday, November 6, 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.