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Black and white image of Bob Hope with a NBC microphone.

VIRTUAL: Bob Hope: American Smart Aleck

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
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Join us in discovering the groundbreaking work, and hilarious jokes of one of the most iconic figures of the 20th century - Bob Hope. He conquered every field of entertainment - st...

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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
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Age Group: Adults
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Join us in discovering the groundbreaking work, and hilarious jokes of one of the most iconic figures of the 20th century - Bob Hope. He conquered every field of entertainment - stage, radio, film, and television.

Painting by Horace Pippin, titled "Amish Letter Writer" features a man seated at a table with an orange table cloth writing a letter.

VIRTUAL: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

World War I veteran, Horace Pippin overcame adversity to become a professional artist. His paintings feature a folk-inspired style and depict contemporary African Americans as well...

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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
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Age Group: Adults
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Seats Remaining: 475
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World War I veteran, Horace Pippin overcame adversity to become a professional artist. His paintings feature a folk-inspired style and depict contemporary African Americans as well as references to American history.

Image of a sign on the National Historical Cumberland Road.

VIRTUAL: Life on the Cumberland Road

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Initially leading 131 miles from Cumberland, MD to the Ohio River at Wheeling, VA/WV, the Cumberland Road was eventually extended another 475 miles across Ohio and Indiana to Vanda...

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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
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Age Group: Adults
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Seats Remaining: 479
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Initially leading 131 miles from Cumberland, MD to the Ohio River at Wheeling, VA/WV, the Cumberland Road was eventually extended another 475 miles across Ohio and Indiana to Vandalia, Illinois.

Movie posters of some famous Irish films.

VIRTUAL: Luck of the Irish - A St. Patrick's Day Celebration

Monday, March 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

March is the perfect time to celebrate our favorite Irish-American performers with great stories, dancing, and music. Gene Kelly, Maureen O'Hara, James Cagney, Gracie Allen, Donald...

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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures, Virtual
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Seats Remaining: 482
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March is the perfect time to celebrate our favorite Irish-American performers with great stories, dancing, and music. Gene Kelly, Maureen O'Hara, James Cagney, Gracie Allen, Donald O'Connor, and many more will help us celebrate St. Patrick's Day!

Black and white photograph of artist Ruth Asawa surrounded by her wire mesh sculptures that hang from the ceiling.

VIRTUAL: The Art of Ruth Asawa

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

First introduced to art education in a Japanese internment camp, artist Ruth Asawa achieved success by creating handmade wire sculptures as well as figural public art (especially f...

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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
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Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures, Virtual
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Seats Remaining: 480
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First introduced to art education in a Japanese internment camp, artist Ruth Asawa achieved success by creating handmade wire sculptures as well as figural public art (especially fountains).

Photo of fishermen on the Missouri River.

VIRTUAL: Life on the Missouri River

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The sprawling, brawling Missouri River flows 2321 miles from its origin at Three Forks, Montana to the Mississippi River. Along the way, it has been the river of Native tribes, Lew...

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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures, Virtual
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Seats Remaining: 489
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The sprawling, brawling Missouri River flows 2321 miles from its origin at Three Forks, Montana to the Mississippi River.

Holiday Closing: Easter

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Bloomingdale Public Library

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Photo of the Fox River Bike Trail.

VIRTUAL: The Best Bicycle Trails in Illinois (and Surrounding States)

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

John Lynn has hiked, biked, and paddled more than 30,000 expedition miles of trails, roads, and rivers in North America and Britain. In this slide presentation, he highlights his f...

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John Lynn has hiked, biked, and paddled more than 30,000 expedition miles of trails, roads, and rivers in North America and Britain.

A photo of a Greek town on the coast with spring flowers.

VIRTUAL: April in Greece

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual at Bloomingdale Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Most American know more about ancient Greece than modern Greece. This presentation will look at Athens, the Greek islands, and the rural Peloponnese area. Greece offers a warm sout...

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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
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Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lectures, Virtual
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Seats Remaining: 487
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Most American know more about ancient Greece than modern Greece. This presentation will look at Athens, the Greek islands, and the rural Peloponnese area.

Closed Sundays From Memorial Day through Labor Day

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Holiday Closing: Memorial Day

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Closed Sundays From Memorial Day through Labor Day

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

Closed Sundays From Memorial Day through Labor Day

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

Closed Sundays From Memorial Day through Labor Day

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Closing
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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...

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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
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Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lectures, Virtual
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Seats Remaining: 489
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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.

Closed Sundays From Memorial Day through Labor Day

All Day
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Online Services: Many services are available online when the library building is closed, including library card registration, eBooks and downloads, online learn...

Closing
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Closed Sundays From Memorial Day through Labor Day

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4th of July Holiday Closing

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Closing
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Closed Sundays From Memorial Day through Labor Day

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Closed Sundays From Memorial Day through Labor Day

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Closed Sundays From Memorial Day through Labor Day

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Closed Sundays From Memorial Day through Labor Day

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Online Services: Many services are available online when the library building is closed, including library card registration, eBooks and downloads, online learn...

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

Closed Sundays From Memorial Day through Labor Day

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Online Services: Many services are available online when the library building is closed, including library card registration, eBooks and downloads, online learn...

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

Closed Sundays From Memorial Day through Labor Day

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Online Services: Many services are available online when the library building is closed, including library card registration, eBooks and downloads, online learn...

Closing
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