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Makerspace Club: STEM Time

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Children
Makerspace
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Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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Makerspace Club: STEM Time (Registration Required) 

Grades 3-6 

Thursdays, December 12 | 4:15 – 5:00 p.m.  

This event is in the "Children" group.

Happy Books, Happy Cooks

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Children
Room B
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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Food, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
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Happy Books Happy Cooks (Registration Required)  

Ages 3-5  

Thursdays, December 12 and January 9| 6:00-6:30 p.m. 

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Please let us know of any allergies at the time of registration. 

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

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies, Children
Room A/B
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Babies, 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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Chess Club

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

If you are ages 8-18 and know a little or a lot about the game, this is your chance to sharpen your skills. Players will compete with other club members in either casual or competitive games.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Beginning Crochet

6:00pm - 7:15pm
Children
Makerspace
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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Beginning Crochet (Registration Required) 

Grades 3-8 

Monday, December 16 and 23 | 6:00 – 7:15 p.m. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Candy Gingerbread Pot

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Children
Room C
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Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Candy Gingerbread Pot (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6

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

Celebrate the holiday season by decorating a flowerpot into a gingerbread person.

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 "Children" group.

Arctic Animals

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children
Room C/Makerspace
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Storytimes
Event Details:

Arctic Animals (Drop-In)

Families

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

Enjoy stories and rhymes about animals, and then make an arctic craft.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Holiday Wreath

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children
Room C
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Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Holiday Wreath (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6

Thursday, December 19 | 6:00-6:45 p.m. 

Join us in the makerspace to make a holiday wreath. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

I Don't Want to Go to Sleep

10:30am - 11:15am
Children
Room C/Makerspace
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Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

I Don’t Want to Go to Sleep (Registration Required)  

Ages 3-5 

Friday, December 20 | 10:30-11:15 a.m. 

Did you know some frogs hibernate? Learn about hibernation through stories, crafts and more. 

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

Explore with Your Senses

10:00am - 11:30am
Babies, Children
Room C/Makerspace
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Explore with Your Senses (Drop-In) 

Under 3 years old with caregivers 

Saturday, December 21 |10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Bingo Blast

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children
Room C/Makerspace
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Bingo Blast (Drop-In) 

Grades 1-6

Monday, December 23 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Beginning Crochet

6:00pm - 7:15pm
Children
Makerspace
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Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Beginning Crochet (Registration Required) 

Grades 3-8 

Monday, August 19 and 26 | 6:00 – 7:15 p.m. 

Holiday Closing: Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Closing
Branches:
Bloomingdale Public Library
Description:

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

Writers Workshop

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children
Makerspace
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Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Writers Workshop (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6

Thursday, December 26 | 3:00-4:00 p.m. 

Express yourself through writing. Prompts, snacks, and journals will be provided. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Dog Man Diversion

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children
Room A/B
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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Dogman Diversion (Registration Required)  

Grades K-2 

Saturday, December 28 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. 

Come enjoy some DogMan crafts and games while you wait for the movie to come to theaters. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Donut Pillows

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children
Makerspace
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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Donut Pillows (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6

Sunday, December 29 | 2:00-3:00 p.m. 

You do-nut need sewing skills to make this fun pillow covered in sprinkles. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Snow Much Fun Party

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children
Room C/Makerspace
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Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Snow Much Fun Party (Registration Required)  

Grades K-2

Monday, December 30 | 2:00-3:00 p.m. 

Celebrate winter break with snowman crafts, winter BINGO, and cozy book suggestions. 

Holiday Closing: New Years

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Closing
Branches:
Bloomingdale Public Library
Description:

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

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

Middle Grade Makers

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Teens
Makerspace
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Middle Grade Makers (Drop-In) 

Grades 4-8 

Thursday, January 2 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Craft Time

All Day
Children
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Event Details:

Craft Time (Drop-In) 

Families  

Friday, January 3 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Stop by Youth Services to make a penguin craft. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Watch and Play with The Lion Guard Series

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children
Room A/B
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Watch and Play with The Lion Guard Series (Drop-In) 

Families

Friday, January 3 |1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool Storytime

1:30pm - 2:00pm
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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Collage Self Portrait

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Children
Makerspace
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Collage Self Portrait (Registration Required)  

Grades K-2

Tuesday, January 7 | 4:15-5:00 p.m. 

Get creative and explore different materials as you make your face into art.