National Hunger Awareness Month Food Drive

Throughout September, BPL will be collecting non-perishable food for the Bloomingdale Township Food Pantry in conjunction with the village-wide National Hunger Awareness Food Drive! Please drop canned or boxed food in the library lobby donation bins. Visit our website for a list of most requested food at the pantry. Thank you!

Upcoming Events

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Balloon Twisting

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children
Room B
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Balloon Twisting (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6

Thursday, November 14 | 6:00-7:00 p.m. 

Drop in to learn how to twist balloons into simple objects. 

Crochet Skills with Miss Carol

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

Crochet Along with Miss Carol (Virtual)

Grades 3-8 

Sunday, November 15

Explore with Your Senses

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

Explore with Your Senses (Drop-In) 

Under 3 years old with caregivers 

Friday, November 15 |10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.

Prehistoric Escape Room

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Children, Teens
Room A/B
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Prehistoric Escape Room (Registration Required)  

Grades 4-8

Sunday, November 17 | 2:00-2:30 p.m. or 3:00- 3:30p.m.

Prehistoric Escape Room

3:00pm - 3:30pm
Children, Teens
Room A/B
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Prehistoric Escape Room (Registration Required)  

Grades 4-8

Sunday, November 17 | 2:00-2:30 p.m. or 3:00- 3:30p.m.

Beginning Crochet

6:00pm - 7:15pm
Children, Teens
Room A
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Beginning Crochet (Registration Required) 

Grades 3-8 

Mondays, November 11 & 18| 6:00 – 7:15 p.m. 

Dinosaurs Love Underpants

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Children
Room A
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Concerts & Music, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Dinosaurs Love Underpants (Registration Required)  

Ages 3-5 

Tuesday, November 19 | 1:30-2:30 p.m. 

Join us for some fun dinosaur stories and a dino-rific craft!

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, November 19 | 5:00- 6:00 p.m. 

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

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 Little Light of Mine

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Teens
Makerspace
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

This Pretty Light of Mine (Registration Required)  

Grades 4-8

Wednesday, November 20| 4:00-5:00 p.m. 

Work quickly with colored waxes to create a one-of-a-kind candle to keep or gift. 

Fall for Lois Elhert

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Children
Room C/Makerspace
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Fall For Lois Elhert (Drop-In)

Grades K- 2 

Thursday, November 21 | 4:15-5:00 p.m. 

Come enjoy stories by Lois Elhert along with some fun fall crafts and games. 

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.

DIY Miniatures Workshop

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children
Room C/Makerspace
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

DIY Miniatures Workshop (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6

Monday, November 25 | 2:00-4:00 p.m. 

This two hour program will present basic principles for creating miniatures for the love of all things tiny!

Paper Bag Puppets

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Children
Room C/Makerspace
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Event Details:

Paper Bag Puppets (Drop-In)  

Families 

Tuesday, November 26 | 2:00-2:45 p.m. 

Make your own paper buddy to keep!

Holiday Closing: Thanksgiving Closing

5:00pm - 9:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Bloomingdale Public Library
Description:

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

Holiday Closing: Thanksgiving Closing

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Bloomingdale Public Library
Description:

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

Craft Time

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

Craft Time (Drop-In) 

Families  

Friday, November 29 | 9:00 - 5:00 p.m. 

Celebrate the season with a fun craft. While supplies last. 

Preschool Storytime

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Children
Room C
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
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.

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.

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
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. 

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. 

Preschool Storytime

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Children
Room C
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
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.

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.

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
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.