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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Python 1

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Room C
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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computer Classes
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Seats Remaining: 20
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Learn to code in this popular, easy-to-learn programming language!  In this course, we learn to use variables and conditional statements to create a simple program.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Makerspace Open Hours

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, All Ages
Makerspace
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Makerspace Open Hours
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Bloomingdale Public Library (BPL) cardholders (ages 12-adult) are welcome to use the Makerspace during Open Use Hours.

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

BPL Makerspace Crafts: Custom Mug

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Makerspace
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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
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Make a custom mug using infusible ink and our Cricut Maker and mug press. A great holiday gift!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

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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Seats Remaining: 20
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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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Dead Air: The Night Orson Welles Terrified America

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Room A/B
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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk, Lectures
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Seats Remaining: 67
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On October 30, 1938, during a broadcast of H G.

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

Drop-In Movie: Arthur The King

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Teens, Adults
Room A/B
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movies
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Arthur The King

An adventure racer adopts a stray dog named Arthur to join him in an epic endurance race.

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Nathalie Emmanuel, Simu Liu

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Makerspace Open Hours

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, All Ages
Makerspace
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Makerspace Open Hours
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Bloomingdale Public Library (BPL) cardholders (ages 12-adult) are welcome to use the Makerspace during Open Use Hours.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Getting Familiar with Apple Watch

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: 20
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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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Makerspace Open Hours

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, All Ages
Makerspace
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Makerspace Open Hours
Event Details:

Bloomingdale Public Library (BPL) cardholders (ages 12-adult) are welcome to use the Makerspace during Open Use Hours.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

VIRTUAL: Lost Chicago Department Stores

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Virtual
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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures, Virtual
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Seats Remaining: 474
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For decades, Chicago was home to some of America's grandest department stores. 

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This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Access Basics

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: 20
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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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Monday Night Page Turners

7:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Room B
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

The Monday Night Page Turners book discussion group meets on the third Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m., except August (no meeting) and December (end of year party). The group reads contemporary and classic fiction and nonfiction.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

ICash Search with the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office

10:00am - 2:00pm
Adults
Room C
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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
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Seats Remaining: 50
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A representative from the Illinois State Treasurer's office will be on hand to assist you in discovering if the State is holding any money owed to you through its ICash program.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Genealogy Club

6:30pm - 8:45pm
Adults
Room A/B
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Event Details:

Join us in person to learn about internet and archival genealogy and research support. Members share strategies and explore library resources with guidance from a genealogist.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Great Decisions

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Adults
Room C
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

The Great Decisions discussion program is a civic education program administered and produced by the Foreign Policy Association.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Makerspace Open Hours

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, All Ages
Makerspace
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Makerspace Open Hours
Event Details:

Bloomingdale Public Library (BPL) cardholders (ages 12-adult) are welcome to use the Makerspace during Open Use Hours.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Python 2

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Room C
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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computer Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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Continue building your Python skills! In this class, we focus on coding functions and loops to build more efficient and functional programs.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Makerspace Open Hours

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, All Ages
Makerspace
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Makerspace Open Hours
Event Details:

Bloomingdale Public Library (BPL) cardholders (ages 12-adult) are welcome to use the Makerspace during Open Use Hours.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The History of Elvis Presley

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Room A/B
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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
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Seats Remaining: 78
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Elvis revolutionized popular music when he exploded onto the scene in 1956 with his unique blend of gospel, rhythm & blues, and country.

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

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Makerspace Open Hours

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, All Ages
Makerspace
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Makerspace Open Hours
Event Details:

Bloomingdale Public Library (BPL) cardholders (ages 12-adult) are welcome to use the Makerspace during Open Use Hours.

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

BPL Makerspace Crafts: Custom Mug

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:

Make a custom mug using infusible ink and our Cricut Maker and mug press. A great holiday gift!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Historical Book Discussion

9:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Makerspace
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs