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Come Together

Wednesday, June 11, 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.

Chess Club

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

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! ...

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

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! 

Dads and Donuts Storytime

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Food, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Dads and Donuts Storytime (Drop-In)FamiliesWednesday, June 11 |6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.A special storytime all about dads (and includes donuts)!

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

Dads and Donuts Storytime (Drop-In)

Families

Wednesday, June 11 |6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.

A special storytime all about dads (and includes donuts)!

Library Board Meeting

Wednesday, June 11, 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

Circle Park Storytime

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Circle Park Storytime (Drop-In)All AgesThursdays June 12, July 10 and August 7 10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.Join us for outdoor summer storytimes in Circle Park. Meet us at the H...

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.

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Makerspace Club: STEM Time

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Makerspace Club: STEM Time (Registration Required) Grades 3-6 Thursdays, June 12 and July 10 | 4:15 – 5:00 p.m.  Libraries are a great place to learn about scie...

Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Makerspace Club: STEM Time (Registration Required) 

Grades 3-6 

Thursdays, June 12 and July 10 | 4:15 – 5:00 p.m.  

Bloomingdale Public Library Makerspace

Makerspace Open Hours

Thursday, June 12, 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.

Toddler Disco Dance Party

Friday, June 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Concerts & Music
Age Group:
Babies, Children
Event Details:

Toddler Disco Dance Party (Registration Required)  18 months to 36 monthsFriday, June 13 | 10:30-11:15 a.m. Does your toddler like to move, groove, and wiggle? Join ...

Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Concerts & Music
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Toddler Disco Dance Party (Registration Required)  

18 months to 36 months

Friday, June 13 | 10:30-11:15 a.m. 

Decades of Games

Friday, June 13, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Decades of Games (Drop-In)  Grades 1-5 with adult participationFriday, June 20 | 3:30-4:15 p.m. We will have games from memory lane. Come with a special adult to put...

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

Decades of Games (Drop-In)  

Grades 1-5 with adult participation

Friday, June 20 | 3:30-4:15 p.m. 

We will have games from memory lane. Come with a special adult to put your skills to the test!

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

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Bloomingdale Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

-This is not a library sponsored program-The Anan Harmon chapter of the NSDAR will be in the BPL Lobby today only (June 14,2025) for Flag day- they will distribute flags and inform...

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

-This is not a library sponsored program-

The Anan Harmon chapter of the NSDAR will be in the BPL Lobby today only (June 14,2025) for Flag day- they will distribute flags and information on flag protocols. 

Bloomingdale Public Library Makerspace

Makerspace Open Hours

Saturday, June 14, 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.

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 

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Preschool Storytime

Monday, June 16, 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.

Drinks and Decals

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Drinks and Decals (Registration Required)Grades 4-8Monday, June 16|3:30- 4:30 p.m.Come to learn how to make basic decals on the Cricut machine and then customize a fun summer ...

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

Drinks and Decals (Registration Required)

Grades 4-8

Monday, June 16|3:30- 4:30 p.m.

Come to learn how to make basic decals on the Cricut machine and then customize a fun summer cup.

Read with a Buddy

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Read with a Buddy (Registration required)K – 2 GradeMondays, June 16- July 21 4:30-5 or 5-5:30Develop language comprehension by reading with a teen buddy. Each student will be pair...

Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Read with a Buddy (Registration required)

K – 2 Grade

Mondays, June 16- July 21 4:30-5 or 5-5:30

Read with a Buddy

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Read with a Buddy (Registration required)K – 2 GradeMondays, June 16- July 21 4:30-5 or 5-5:30Develop language comprehension by reading with a teen buddy. Each student will be pair...

Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Read with a Buddy (Registration required)

K – 2 Grade

Mondays, June 16- July 21 4:30-5 or 5-5:30

Photo of film crew working on set of JAWS.

VIRTUAL - JAWS: The Story Behind the Story

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Virtual
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

One of the greatest movies ever made, Jaws is a psychological thrill ride that changed the world. Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of this fun masterpiece as we share some funny...

Register
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lectures, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 482
Event Details:

One of the greatest movies ever made, Jaws is a psychological thrill ride that changed the world. Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of this fun masterpiece as we share some funny and fascinating stories.

Medinah Lake Townhome Annual Board Meeting

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Room A at Bloomingdale Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Community Group Board meeting

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

Board meeting

Monday Night Page Turners

Monday Night Page Turners

Monday, June 16, 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.

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Playing with STEM

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Room C/Makerspace at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

PlaPlaying with STEM (Registration Required) Ages 2-5 Tuesdays, June 17, July 8, August 12 | 10:30-11:30Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) are important le...

Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

PlaPlaying with STEM (Registration Required) 

Ages 2-5 

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

Fleetwood Mac, Rumors Album Cover.

The History of Fleetwood Mac

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Room A/B at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

This modest blues band launched in the mid-1960s, achieved monumental success in the mid-1970s and still makes headlines today.  Using interview and performance video, we’ll t...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 77
Event Details:

This modest blues band launched in the mid-1960s, achieved monumental success in the mid-1970s and still makes headlines today.  Using interview and performance video, we’ll trace the band’s career with a focus on their blockbuster album “Rum

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

Baby Tales and Tunes

Wednesday, June 18, 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, June 18, 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, June 18, 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.