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!

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Password Management

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Room C
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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
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Seats Remaining: 16
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Discover password management tips through various online tools for organizing and storing your passwords. This class will explore options available and discuss potential benefits in everyday convenience while addressing security concerns.

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Office 365

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Room C
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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
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Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
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See how Office 365 cloud computing works, both from a licensing perspective and day to day use.

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Seniors Course: Tablets & Smartphones

2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Room C
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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
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Familiarize yourself with your smartphone or tablet.  Use one of our iPads or bring your own smart device to class.

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Using Smartphones

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Room C
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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
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Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
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Become comfortable using your smartphone. Learn how to install and use apps, edit settings, and take advantage of the basic features of Apple or Android phones.

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VIRTUAL: Blender 3D Printing Toolbox

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Virtual
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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes, Virtual
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Blender is a free, professional-level application for 3D modelling, animation, and more.  In this video, we look at using the 3D Printing Toolbox add-on to fix and prepare our models for 3D printing.

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Excel 1

7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Room C
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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
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Format, design, and sort spreadsheets,  plus learn the first steps towards creating formulas and using functions.

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Social Media Safety

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Room C
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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
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Explore privacy settings for popular social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, SnapChat, and TikTok. Compare parental options across different platforms and discuss common social media scam tactics while learning how to avoid them.

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The Property Tax Assessment and You

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Room A/B
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
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The Bloomingdale Township Assessor will give a brief explanation of how the property tax system works. Presented by State Representative Jennifer Sanalitro & Bloomingdale Township Assessor John T. Dabrowski. Drop-In. 

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Excel 2

7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Room C
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Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
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Take the next step in learning Excel!  This class covers more advanced topics  such as linking between multiple worksheets, graphs, and more complex functions like VLookup.

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Excel 3

7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Room C
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Age Group: Adults, Seniors
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Get a deeper understanding of Excel formulas, graphs, and formatting techniques, as well as examining other more complex concepts like logic functions.

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Basic Internet

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Room C
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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
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Join us to discuss your most basic internet and email questions to more intermediate material such as search engines and downloading.  This is intended for those with little or no computer experience.

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Getting Familiar with Apple Watch

7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Room C
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Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
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Smart watches like the Apple Watch give us computers on our wrists! Learn how they can help you meet your fitness goals and even replace your phone for common tasks. 

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Access Basics

7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Room C
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Room: Room C
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
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This class will provide a solid basis for understanding and using Microsoft Access.  Students will learn data entry, editing, and basic design. Topics such as creating tables, queries, forms, and reports will be covered.

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

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

Holiday Closing: Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
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Bloomingdale Public Library
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Online Services: Many services are available online when the library building is closed, including 

Holiday Closing: New Years

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Closing
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Bloomingdale Public Library
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Online Services: Many services are available online when the library building is closed, including