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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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. 

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.

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. 

Homeschool Hangout

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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:

Homeschool Hangout Series (Registration Required)  

Families 

Wednesdays, October 9 & November 6 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. 

Evening Storytime

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Babies, Children
Room A/B
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/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!

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:

Toddler Time is for children ages 2-3 with caregiver.

Storytime Sessions are back at Bloomingdale Public Library. The Youth Services department provides age-appropriate interactive fun with stories, sign language, music, and more.

Makerspace Club: STEM Time

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Children
Makerspace
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Makerspace Club: STEM Time (Registration Required) 

Grades 3-6 

Thursdays, October 10 & November 14 | 4:15 – 5:00 p.m.  

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:

Family Storytime is for all ages with caregiver.

Storytime Sessions are back at Bloomingdale Public Library. The Youth Services department provides age-appropriate interactive fun with stories, sign language, music, and more. 

Boo-ti-ful Stories and Crafts

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children
Room C/Makerspace
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Boo-ti-ful Stories and Crafts (Registration Required)  

Grades K-2 

Sunday, October 13 | 2:00-3:00 p.m. 

Enjoy some slightly spooky stories and jokes while making Halloween themed crafts to keep. 

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:

Preschool storytime is for children 3-5 with or without caregivers. 

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. 

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.

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. 

Evening Storytime

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Babies, Children
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
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!

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:

Toddler Time is for children ages 2-3 with caregiver.

Storytime Sessions are back at Bloomingdale Public Library. The Youth Services department provides age-appropriate interactive fun with stories, sign language, music, and more.

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 

Thursdays, October 17 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. 

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:

Family Storytime is for all ages with caregiver.

Storytime Sessions are back at Bloomingdale Public Library. The Youth Services department provides age-appropriate interactive fun with stories, sign language, music, and more. 

Pumpkin Art

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children
Makerspace
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Pumpkin Art (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6 

Sunday, October 20 | 2:00-3:00 p.m. 

Join us in making an artful pumpkin for the fall season. 

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.

Playing with STEM

10:30am - 11:30am
Children
Room C/Makerspace
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Playing with STEM (Registration required) 
Ages 2-5 
Tuesdays, October 22 and November 12 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. 

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.

National Chocolate Day

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Children
Room C/Makerspace
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Food
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

National Chocolate Day (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6

Wednesday, October 23 | 4:15-5:00 p.m. 

Join us for chocolate day to taste a variety of chocolate and then make your own chocolate bar. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Kevin Henkes Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Babies, Children
Room A/B
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Kevin Henkes Storytime (Drop-In)  

Families 

Friday, October 25 | 10:30-11:15 a.m. 

Enjoy the beautiful picture books of Kevin Henkes in this storytime. 

Five Little Pumpkins

10:00am - 10:45am
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: 12
Event Details:

Five Little Pumpkins (Registration Required)  

Grades K-2 

Saturday, October 26 | 10:00- 10:45 a.m.