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Teen Craft Night: Book Nook

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

Have a bookshelf at home that’s in need of a refresh? Create your very own book nook. Pick from a variety of supplies to craft the perfect decorative piece. Limit 8.  

Crochet Along 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 

Videos posted on May 15 on our YouTube channel.

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, April 1 & April 17 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. 

Thursday, May 6 & May 15 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. 

Summer Sunshine

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Children
Room C/Makerspace
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Food
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Summer Sunshine (Registration Required)  

Grades 1-6

Sunday, May 18 | 2:00- 2:45 p.m. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Beginning Crochet

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

Beginning Crochet (Registration Required) 

Grades 3-8 

Monday, May 12 & 19 | 6:00 – 7:15 p.m. 

Messy Fingers

1:30pm - 2:15pm
Children
Room C/Makerspace
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Messy Fingers (Registration Required)

Ages 2-4

Tuesday, May 20 | 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. 

BPL Makerspace Crafts: Beginner Machine Embroidery

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Room B
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Learn the basics of machine embroidery and create a small embroidered project. 

Holiday Closing: Memorial Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Bloomingdale Public Library
Description:

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

May Flower Art

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

May Flower Art (Registration Required)

Grades K-2

Tuesday, May 27 | 4:15 – 5:00 p.m. 

Create a May flower bloom using paper plates and yarn.

Craft Time

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

Craft Time (Drop-In) 

Families  

Monday, June 2 | 

Come make a rainbow craft. While supplies last. 

Explorer Bags

9:00am - 9:00pm
Children
Register
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Clubs, Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 37
Event Details:

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Disclaimer(s)

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

DIY Birthday Card Making

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children
Makerspace
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

DIY Birthday Card Making (Registration Required)

Grades 3-6

Monday, June 2 | 3:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Craft some special birthday cards for your friends and family.

Little Tykes Drive- In

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Children
Room A/B
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Food, Movies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Little Tykes Drive-In (Registration Required)

Ages 2-4

Tuesday, June 3 |1:30 p.m. - 2:30 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, June 3 & July 1 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. 

 

Drop by to try a new skill, make a fun craft to take home, and hang out with friends.

Dragon Lore

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children
Room A/B
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Games, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Dragon Lore (Registration Required)

Grades 3-6

Wednesday, June 4 | 5:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.

Come hear stories of dragons, make a dragon egg and play dragon games.

Teen Take and Make: Diamond Art Bookmarks

9:00am - 9:00pm
Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Create shimmering keepsake bookmarks with this diamond art kit. Complete with everything you need to get started, the end result is something you're sure to want to share! Limit 12.

Happy Sonic the Hedgehog Month

10:30am - 11:15am
Children
Makerspace
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Event Details:

Happy Sonic the Hedgehog Month (Drop-In)

Families

Tuesday, June 10 |10:30 a.m.- 11:15 a.m.

To celebrate the creation of Sonic the Hedgehog, we will create crafts and bookmarks.

BPL Makerspace Crafts: Engraved Metal Bracelet

2:30pm - 4:30pm
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:

Use our Cricut Maker to engrave a metal bracelet. Depending on the design complexity, patrons may need pick up their bracelets on a later date.

Teen Craft Night: Here Comes the Suncatcher

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teens
Makerspace
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Create a beautiful suncatcher for your favorite sunny spot in your home!  Limit 12.  

Drinks and Decals

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children
Makerspace
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Drinks and Decals (Registration Required)

Grades 4-8

Monday, June 16|3:30- 4:30 p.m.

Come to learn how to make basic decals on the Cricut machine and then customize a fun summer cup.