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ACT Practice Exam

9:30am - 12:30pm
Teens
Room A/B
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Stressing about new ACT high school requirement? Take a full-length practice test to ward off test day jitters and see how you may score on the big test. Experience first-hand what test day will be like!

BPL Makerspace Crafts: Paper Butterfly Heart Art

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Makerspace
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Make a heart shaped art piece on canvas using paper butterflies. 

Lake Park Recreation & Leisure

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens
Room A/B
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games

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 

Tuesday, February 4 & March 4 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. 

Thursday, February 20 & March 20 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. 

Teen Take and Make: National Park Color by Number

9:00am - 9:00pm
Teens
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Color in five stunning scenes of American wilderness, each from a different national park, and learn about their fascinating history and wildlife with this color-by-number kit and book. Limit 12. 

Lake Park Recreation & Leisure

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens
Room A/B
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games

BPL Makerspace Crafts: Paper Butterfly Heart Art

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Room C
Register
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Make a heart shaped art piece on canvas using paper butterflies. 

Drop-In Movie: It Ends With Us

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Room A/B
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

It Ends With Us

Wednesday, February 12

1:00-3:30pm

Teen Craft Night: Watercolor Coasters

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens
Makerspace
Register
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Turn rustic wood slices into a masterpiece using watercolor painting. Create up to 4 coasters to keep for yourself, or as a gift to a friend.  Limit 8.  

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:

Drop in chess club for kids 8-18. Come by just for fun or to keep in practice for the summer tournament!

Lake Park Recreation & Leisure

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens
Room A/B
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games

Origami Crafternoon

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

Origami Crafternoon (Registration Required)

Grades 4-8

Wednesday, February 19 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. 

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 

Tuesday, February 4 & March 4 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. 

Thursday, February 20 & March 20 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. 

Lake Park Recreation & Leisure

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens
Room A/B
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games

Teen Taste Test: Generic vs. Name Brand

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Room B
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Food
Event Details:

Challenge your taste buds with a blind taste test of an assortment of name brand snacks versus their generic alter-egos. Drop-in. 

 

While supplies last.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Teen Take and Make: Needle Point Mushroom Forest

9:00am - 9:00pm
Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Recreate a beautiful Mushroom Forest scene through needle felting, capturing the colors and magic in each poke. Limit 10.  

Middle Grade Mixology

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children, Teens
Makerspace
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Food
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Middle Grade Mixology (Registration Required)  

Grades 4-8

Monday, March 3 | 4:00-4:45 p.m. 

Come chill with drinks and treats inspired by coffee shops but customized by you. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Sunrise on the Reaping: Hunger Games Celebration

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Room B
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Games
Event Details:

Let's celebrate the release of the new Hunger Games prequel: Sunrise on the Reaping in March. Enter a giveaway to win a copy of the book! Must be present to win. Drop-in. 

Cutting the Cord

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Room A
Register
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Explore entertainment options beyond paying for cable. Discuss how to connect your TV or other devices to streaming services, how to determine what’s right for you, and more.


 

Lake Park Recreation & Leisure

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens
Room A/B
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games

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 

Tuesday, February 4 & March 4 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. 

Thursday, February 20 & March 20 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. 

Crochet for Beginners

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teens, Adults
Room A
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Crochet for Beginners (Registration Required)

Adults, Teens

Thursday, March 6 & 13 | 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. 

BPL Makerspace Crafts: Custom Stickers

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Makerspace
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Create custom stickers using Cricut’s Print Then Cut feature.

Lake Park Recreation & Leisure

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens
Room A/B
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games