Event List

Featured Events

recycled bottle terrarium

Recycled Soda Bottle Terrarium

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Program Type:

Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

A terrarium is a small garden covered with a transparent lid, which creates a moist environment for plants. Create your own tiny garden terrarium in a recycled soda bottle, a perfect way to celebrate Earth Month! Limit 8.

National Library Week

National Library Week

All Day 4/19 - 4/25
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Event Details:

National Library Week is a time to celebrate the many ways libraries bring people together, help people find their joy, 
spark imagination, and support lifelong learning. 

Friends of the Library logo

Friends of the Library Quarterly Meeting

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Program Type:

Friends of the Library

Age Group:

Teens, Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
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!

take me out to the ballgame storytime

Take Me Out to the Ballgame Storytime

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am

Age Group:

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

Take Me Out to the Ballgame Storytime (Drop- In) 

Families

Friday, April 24 | 10:30 – 11:15 a.m.  

Come celebrate America’s favorite game with stories and a craft. 

Spring book sale

Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 9:30am - 3:00pm

Program Type:

Friends of the Library

Age Group:

Babies, Children, Teens, Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Babies, Children, Teens, Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Event Details:

Join us at our Spring Book & Bake Sale!

We'll have a variety of materials for all ages:

books | dvds/blu rays | audiobooks | puzzles | games

plus yummy baked goods to purchase! 

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Playing with STEM

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Playing with STEM (Registration Required) 

Ages 2-5 

Tuesdays, June 9, July 14 and August 11 | 10:30-11:30

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

Playing with STEM (Registration Required) 

Ages 2-5 

Tuesdays, June 9, July 14 and August 11 | 10:30-11:30

Lip balm holder with pattern of books, moths, and flowers

BPL Makerspace Crafts: Custom Lip Balm Holder

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Use the sublimation printer to customize a lip balm holder.

Registration Limit: 6 patrons max per session, Bloomingdale Public Library card and computer experience required, ages 12 to adult. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Use the sublimation printer to customize a lip balm holder.

Registration Limit: 6 patrons max per session, Bloomingdale Public Library card and computer experience required, ages 12 to adult. 

The 3 S's

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Community Group

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

Community Group

Bloomingdale Historical Society

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:45pm
Conference Room at Bloomingdale Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Community Group Monthly meeting

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

Community Group

Monthly meeting

picture of babies and a dragonfly

Come Together

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 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.

Chess Club

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Kids ages 8-18 are welcome at our drop-in chess club. Come by to play some games, meet friends, and prepare for the end of summer Interlibrary Tournament! 

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Kids ages 8-18 are welcome at our drop-in chess club. Come by to play some games, meet friends, and prepare for the end of summer Interlibrary Tournament! 

Growing Connections Mentors

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room C at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Performances
Age Group:
Children

Growing Connections Mentors

High school students 

Wednesdays, June 10, 17, 24 & July 1, 8, 15, 22 | 3:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performances
Event Details:

Growing Connections Mentors

High school students 

Wednesdays, June 10, 17, 24 & July 1, 8, 15, 22 | 3:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Butterflies in the Garden

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children

Butterflies in the Garden (Registration Required)

Grades K-2

Wednesday, June 10 | 4:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.

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

Butterflies in the Garden (Registration Required)

Grades K-2

Wednesday, June 10 | 4:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.

EASTGATE OF BLOOMINGDALE HOA - BOARD MEETING

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room at Bloomingdale Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Community Group

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

Community Group

Library Board Meeting

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 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
Makerspace Club STEM Time 2 children with beaker

Makerspace Club: STEM Time

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Makerspace Club: STEM Time (Registration Required) 

Grades 3-6 

Thursdays, June 11 & July 9  | 4:15 – 5:00 p.m.  

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

Makerspace Club: STEM Time (Registration Required) 

Grades 3-6 

Thursdays, June 11 & July 9  | 4:15 – 5:00 p.m.  

Bloomingdale Public Library Makerspace

Makerspace Open Hours

Thursday, June 11, 2026 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.

VIRTUAL: Inside the Obama Presidential Center

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Lectures, Virtual
Age Group:
Babies, Children, Teens, Adults, Seniors, All Ages

VIRTUAL: Inside the Obama Presidential Center

Join us as we take part in a webinar, sponsored by the Algonquin Area Public Library, for a special virtual presentation exploring the Barack Obama Presidential Library and Obama Presi

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Babies, Children, Teens, Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Lectures, Virtual
Event Details:

VIRTUAL: Inside the Obama Presidential Center

Join us as we take part in a webinar, sponsored by the Algonquin Area Public Library, for a special virtual presentation exploring the Barack Obama Presidential Library and Obama Presi

Explore with Your Senses

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Room C at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Explore with Your Senses (Drop-In) 

Under 3 years old with caregivers 

Friday, June 12|10:00 a.m.- 11:00.m.

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

Explore with Your Senses (Drop-In) 

Under 3 years old with caregivers 

Friday, June 12|10:00 a.m.- 11:00.m.

hippie kids in VW van on sunny day

Circle Park Storytime

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children

Circle Park Storytime (Drop-In)

All Ages

Thursdays, June 11, July 9, August 13

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 11, July 9, August 13

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

Messy Fingers Ages 2-4 years

Messy Fingers

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Messy Fingers (Registration Required)

Ages 2-4

Saturday, June 13| 10:00-10:45 a.m.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Messy Fingers (Registration Required)

Ages 2-4

Saturday, June 13| 10:00-10:45 a.m.

Flag Day: Presented by the Anan Harmon chapter of the NSDAR (The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution)

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Bloomingdale Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages

The Anan Harmon chapter of the NSDAR will be in the BPL Lobby today only (June 13,2026) for Flag day. They will distribute flags and information on flag protocols. 

-This is not a library sponsored program-

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

The Anan Harmon chapter of the NSDAR will be in the BPL Lobby today only (June 13,2026) for Flag day. They will distribute flags and information on flag protocols. 

-This is not a library sponsored program-

Bloomingdale Public Library Makerspace

Makerspace Open Hours

Saturday, June 13, 2026 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...

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Branches:
Bloomingdale Public Library
Description:

Online Services: Many services are available online when the library building is closed, including 

Preschool storyime monkey sitting on top of books

Preschool Storytime

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children

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.

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.

Bingo Blast

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children

Bingo Blast (Drop-In)

Families

Monday, June 15 |3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Get yourself ready to yell “BINGO!” We’ll have a variety of fun themed cards and prizes! 

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

Bingo Blast (Drop-In)

Families

Monday, June 15 |3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Get yourself ready to yell “BINGO!” We’ll have a variety of fun themed cards and prizes! 

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Evening Storytime

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies, Children

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!

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
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!

Bingo night

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:45pm
Room A at Bloomingdale Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Community Group / not a library program Open to the public, please join us to play bingo! (Money is not a prize, no exchange of money to play.) Bingo night

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

Community Group / not a library program

Open to the public, please join us to play bingo! (Money is not a prize, no exchange of money to play.)

Bingo night

Monday Night Page Turners

Monday Night Page Turners

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Room B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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.