Upcoming Events

Middle Grade Makers (Drop-In) 

Grades 4-8 

Thursday, December 9 & January 6 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. 

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. 

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.

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. 

Homeschool Hangout Series (Registration Required)  

Families 

Wednesdays, December 10 & January 14 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. 

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!

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. 

Makerspace Club: STEM Time (Registration Required) 

Grades 3-6 

Thursdays, December 11 | 4:15 – 5:00 p.m.  

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. 

Polar Express (Registration Required) 

Families

Sunday, December 14 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. 

All aboard! Join us for a reading of this holiday classic! There will be crafts and activities. Pajamas are optional.

Beginning Crochet (Registration Required) 

Grades 3-8 

Monday, December 15 and 22 | 6:00 – 7:15 p.m. 

Playing with STEM (Registration required) 

Ages 2-5 

Tuesdays, December 16 and January 13 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. 

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.

Verandah Santa: An Aussie Holiday (Registration Required)  

Families 

Wednesday, December 17 | 4:15-5:00 p.m. 

Reindeer Painting (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6

Thursday, December 18 | 6:00-6:45 p.m. 

Join us for a fun holiday paint night.

Winter Solstice Storytime (Drop-In) 

Families  

Friday, December 19 | 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. 

Enjoy stories, rhymes, and a craft all about the longest night of the year. 

Preschool Process Art (Drop-In)  

Ages 3-5  

Saturday, December 20 | 10:00-10:45 a.m. 

Little hands, but big creativity! Pop in to the Makerspace to try this month’s artsy activity.

A casual monthly chess club designed to keep in practice during the school year. Ages 8-18, no registration required, non-residents are welcome. Stop by for a game!

D.I.Y. Winter Crafts (Registration Required) 

Grades K-2

Monday, December 22 |1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Come in over break to make some winter themed crafts and play winter bingo. 

Learn computer programming in a fun, easy to grasp, environment. Kids grades 3-6 will use Scratch to make basic animations and a playable game in just a couple sessions.

Beginning Crochet (Registration Required) 

Grades 3-8 

Monday, December 15 and 22 | 6:00 – 7:15 p.m. 

Miniatures Workshop (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6

Tuesday, December 23 | 1:00-3:00 p.m. 

Use all sorts of crafts materials and learn techniques for making realistic miniature items.

Grades 1-6 

Tuesday, December 23 | 5:00- 6:00 p.m. 

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