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Preschool Process Art

10:00am - 10:45am
Children
Makerspace
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

10:00am - 12:00pm
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

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

Makerspace Open Hours

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, All Ages
Makerspace
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.

VKK - Folk art discussion

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Room A/B
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/B
Purpose of Meeting

Community Group

Indian Folk art discussions

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

Chess Club

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Children, Teens
Makerspace
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Drop in chess club for kids 8-18. Come by just for fun or to keep in practice for the summer tournament!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool Storytime

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Children
Room C/Makerspace
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.

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

Dave Herzog's Marionettes

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Babies, Children, All Ages
Room A/B
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. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

DIY Penguin Crafts

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Children
Makerspace
Register
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
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. 

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

Google Docs & Cloud Backup

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Room A
Register
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
Registration 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.  

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Monday Night Page Turners

7:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Room B
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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Lake Park Recreation & Leisure

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

If You Give a Moose a Muffin

1:30pm - 2:15pm
Children
Room C/Makerspace
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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!

This event is in the "Children" group.

LEGO Club

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children
Room C/Makerspace
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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

VIRTUAL: Mayhem in the National Parks

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Virtual
Register
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 472
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

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

Baby Tales and Tunes

10:00am - 10:30am
Babies, Children
Room A
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. 

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

Come Together

10:00am - 11:30am
Babies, Children
Room A/B
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 "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Baby Tales and Tunes

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies, Children
Room A
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. 

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

Intermediate Word

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Room A
Register
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

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

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

Button Button

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Teens
Makerspace
Register
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
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. 

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

Evening Storytime

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Babies, Children
Room B
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!

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

Friends of the Library Quarterly Meeting

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Conference Room
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!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Great Decisions

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Adults
Room C
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

The Great Decisions discussion program is a civic education program administered and produced by the Foreign Policy Association.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Great Decisions (backup room)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Adults
Makerspace
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
This event is in the "Children" group.

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Room A/B
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.