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Toddler Time

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

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 interacti...

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

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 Makerspace

Makerspace Open Hours

Thursday, January 16, 2025 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.

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

PowerPoint: Makeover!

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Room A at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Take your PowerPoint slideshows to the next level by customizing them with templates, transitions, animations, and more.

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

Take your PowerPoint slideshows to the next level by customizing them with templates, transitions, animations, and more.

Wording family storytime Picture worm reading on top of books

Family Storytime

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies, Children
Event Details:

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 interacti...

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

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. 

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.

Crochet & Knitting Friends

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Room A at Bloomingdale Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Communiy Group Regular meet up

Room A
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room | Room Fee: $10 (Pay Cash or Check to Business Office): Room A
Purpose of Meeting

Communiy Group

Regular meet up

Bloomingdale Public Library Makerspace

Makerspace Open Hours

Saturday, January 18, 2025 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.

Preschool storyime monkey sitting on top of books

Preschool Storytime

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

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 interacti...

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

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.

Dave Herzog's Marionettes

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Age Group:
Babies, Children, All Ages
Event Details:

Dave Herzog's Marionettes (Drop-In) HIGHLIGHT!!!!Families  Monday, January 20 | 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Watch this snow show on this day off school. Dave wil...

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Babies, Children, All Ages
Event Details:

Dave Herzog's Marionettes (Drop-In) HIGHLIGHT!!!!

Families  

Monday, January 20 | 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. 

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. 

Google Docs & Cloud Backup

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Room A at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Learn about the many cloud storage options available to work collaboratively with other people, access saved items anywhere in the world, and provide a safety net in case of comput...

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

Learn about the many cloud storage options available to work collaboratively with other people, access saved items anywhere in the world, and provide a safety net in case of computer failure.  

Monday Night Page Turners

Monday Night Page Turners

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Room B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Monday Night Page Turners book discussion group meets on the third Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m., except August (no meeting) and December (end of year party). The group...

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

The Monday Night Page Turners book discussion group meets on the third Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m., except August (no meeting) and December (end of year party). The group reads contemporary and classic fiction and nonfiction.

Lake Park Recreation & Leisure Title with people seated around a table playing a board game

Lake Park Recreation & Leisure

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 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

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!

Word LEGO Club Grades 1-6 graphic of a LEGO structure

LEGO Club

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

LEGO® Club (Drop-In)    Grades 1-6 Tuesday, January 21| 5:00- 6:00 p.m.Design and build with the library’s LEGO® supply to complete the challenge. 

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

LEGO® Club (Drop-In)    

Grades 1-6 

Tuesday, January 21| 5:00- 6:00 p.m.

Design and build with the library’s LEGO® supply to complete the challenge. 

Photo of John Lynn and his bicycle in the National Parks.

VIRTUAL: Mayhem in the National Parks

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Enjoy the scenery, adventure, and general chaos during a 600-mile mountain bike ride and camping trip from Jackson Hole, Wyoming to West Glacier, Montana through Grand Teton, Yello...

Register
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 493
Event Details:

Enjoy the scenery, adventure, and general chaos during a 600-mile mountain bike ride and camping trip from Jackson Hole, Wyoming to West Glacier, Montana through Grand Teton, Yellowstone, and Glacier National Parks, as well as a big chunk of Big S

A picture of a baby with the wording baby tales and Tunes

Baby Tales and Tunes

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Room A at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies, Children
Event Details:

Introduce your baby to the world of music, movement, rhymes, and books that will aid in the development of early literacy skills.Baby Tales and Tunes is aimed at babies under 24 mo...

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Introduce your baby to the world of music, movement, rhymes, and books that will aid in the development of early literacy skills.

Baby Tales and Tunes is aimed at babies under 24 months. 

picture of babies and a dragonfly

Come Together

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 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.

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Baby Tales and Tunes

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Room A at Bloomingdale Public Library
Age Group:
Babies, Children
Event Details:

Introduce your baby to the world of music, movement, rhymes, and books that will aid in the development of early literacy skills. Baby Tales and Tunes is aimed at babies under...

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Babies, Children
Event Details:

Introduce your baby to the world of music, movement, rhymes, and books that will aid in the development of early literacy skills. 

Baby Tales and Tunes is aimed at babies under 24 months. 

Intermediate Word

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Room A at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Expanding on the basics, in this course we look at working with page layouts, outlines, images, and more.

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

Expanding on the basics, in this course we look at working with page layouts, outlines, images, and more.

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. 

Wording evening storytime Picture is boy reading on a moon

Evening Storytime

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Room B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies, Children
Event Details:

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,...

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room B
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

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!

Friends of BPL 50th Logo

Friends of the Library Quarterly Meeting

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Conference Room at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Friends of the Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Event Details:

Join the Friends of the Library and meet new friends, help out at library events, and have fun!Meetings are held four times a year. Members who are unable to attend meetings but wi...

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Event Details:

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