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Upcoming Events

Featured Events

The corner of State & Madison Streets...where the South Side begins.

The South Side - My South Side: A Love Letter to Home

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Program Type:

Lectures

Age Group:

Teens, Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

The South Side - My South Side: A Love Letter to Home

Tied Fleece Blanket

Teen Craft Club: No-Sew Fleece Blanket

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Program Type:

Crafts

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Your cozy no-sew blanket will be the perfect hand-crafted addition to any winter night. Join us for crafting, cozy hot cocoa, and holiday music. Limit 10.

 

Michelle as the Ghost of Christmas Past

A Novelist's Christmas Carol: The Life of Charles Dickens

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm

Program Type:

Lectures, Performances

Age Group:

Teens, Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lectures, Performances
Registration Required
Event Details:

A Novelist’s Christmas Carol: The Life of Charles Dickens 

Exam Cram

Exam Cram

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Get ready for finals at the Exam Cram! We have group and quiet study areas, Wi-Fi, de-stressing activities, and computers. The Teen Librarian will also be available for any reference help.

 

illustration of children making snow angels

Winter Solstice Storytime

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Winter Solstice Storytime (Drop-In) 

Families  

Friday, December 19 | 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. 

Enjoy stories, rhymes, and a craft all about the longest night of the year. 

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Culture Connections Club

4:00pm–4:45pm
Children
Room C/Makerspace
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Event Details:

Culture Connections Club (Drop-In) 

Grades K-2 

Tuesday, January 13 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. 

Visit faraway countries through stories, songs, snacks, and activities. 

Homeschool Hangout

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children
Room C/Makerspace
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Homeschool Hangout Series (Registration Required)  

Families 

Wednesdays, December 10 & January 14 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. 

Teen Craft Club: Altered Art

5:00pm–6:30pm
Teens
Makerspace
Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take a piece of old thrifted art and completely transform it, adding your own creative twists to your painting. Limit 12.

 

School's Back, Stop By (Drop-In)

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Got the 2nd semester blues? Create a kit to motivate you for this second half of the school year. Feel free to stay and play games with friends in the Teen Territory!  Whiles supplies last.

Crochet for Beginners

4:00pm–5:30pm
Teens, Adults
Makerspace
Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Crochet for Beginners (Registration Required)

Adults, Teens

Monday, January 19 & 26 | 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. 

If You Give a Pig a Pancake

1:30pm–2:15pm
Children
Room C/Makerspace
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

If You Give a Pig a Pancake (Registration Required)  

Ages 3-5

Tuesday, January 20 | 1:30- 2:15 p.m. 

Find out what happens when you give a Pig a pancake in this fun program. 

Robot Time

5:00pm–5:45pm
Children
Room C/Makerspace
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Storytimes
Event Details:

Robot time (Drop-In)

Grades K-2

Tuesday, January 20 | 5:00-5:45 p.m. 

Enjoy  robot stories and then make a craft with moving parts.

BPL Makerspace Crafts: 3D Printed Luggage Tag

7:00pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Room C
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Design a custom 3D printed luggage tag. Since 3D printing takes approximately 1 hour per luggage tag, staff will contact participants when their item is ready for pickup.

Cozy Door Hanger

6:00pm–6:45pm
Children
Room B
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Cozy Door Hanger  (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6

Thursday, January 22 | 6:00-6:45 p.m. 

Using mittens, we will create a fun winter themed door hanger.

Crochet for Beginners

4:00pm–5:30pm
Teens, Adults
Makerspace
Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Crochet for Beginners (Registration Required)

Adults, Teens

Monday, January 19 & 26 | 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. 

Junk Journal

4:00pm–4:45pm
Children
Makerspace
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Junk Journal (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6

Tuesday, January 27 | 4:00-4:45 p.m. 

Snowflake Art

4:00pm–4:45pm
Children
Room C/Makerspace
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Event Details:

Snowflake Art  (Drop-In)

Grades 1-6

Wednesday, January 28 | 4:00-4:45 a.m. 

Drop in to make a beaded or paper snowflake. 

Sit and Stitch

1:30pm–3:00pm
Children, All Ages
Room C
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Children, All Ages
Program Type: Crafts
Event Details:

Sit and Stitch (Drop-In) 

Grades 3 and up  

Sunday, February 1 | 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 

Explorer Bags

9:00am–9:00pm
Children
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Clubs, Crafts
Event Details:

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A Love Letter to Our Library

4:00pm–4:45pm
Children
Room C/Makerspace
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Storytimes
Event Details:

A Love Letter to Our Library (Drop-In)  

Families

Tuesday, February 3 | 4:00-4:45 p.m. 

Let’s share our love for the library. Letters in this program will be used for a library love display!

Culture Connections Club

4:00pm–4:45pm
Children
Room C/Makerspace
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Event Details:

Culture Connections Club (Drop-In) 

Grades K-2 

Wednesday, February 4 & March 25 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. 

Visit faraway countries through stories, songs, snacks, and activities. 

February: Thailand

Valentine Tree

5:00pm–5:45pm
Children
Room C
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Valentine Tree (Registration Required)  

Ages 3-6

Thursday, February 5 | 5:00-5:45 p.m. 

Trees aren’t just for Christmas. Join us in making this fun Valentine decoration.

BPL Makerspace Crafts: Beginner Machine Embroidery

7:00pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Makerspace
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

I Heart You

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children
Room C/Makerspace
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

I Heart You (Registration Required)

Grades 3-6

Tuesday, February 10 | 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. 

Craft a variety of hearts to give to your special someone or keep for yourself. 

Homeschool Hangout

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children
Room C/Makerspace
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Homeschool Hangout Series (Registration Required)  

Families 

Wednesdays, February 11 & March 11 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. 

Read and Write

4:00pm–4:45pm
Children
Room C/Makerspace
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read and Write (Registration Required)

Grades K-2

Monday, February 16 | 4:00 – 4:45 p.m. 

Come meet and hang with favorite characters, then practice writing skills as we send them letters. 

Beginning Crochet

6:00pm–7:15pm
Children
Makerspace
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Beginning Crochet (Registration Required) 

Grades 3-8 

Monday, February 16 & 23 | 6:00 – 7:15 p.m. 

Mardi Gras Masks

4:00pm–4:45pm
Children
Room C/Makerspace
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Event Details:

Mardi Gras Masks (Drop-In)

Grades 2-6

Tuesday, February 17 | 4:00 – 4:15 p.m. 

Celebrate Mardi Gras by designing your own mask.

Happy Birthday, Mo Willems

4:15pm–5:00pm
Children
Room C
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Happy Birthday Mo Willems (Drop-In)    

Grades K-2 

Wednesday, February 18 | 4:15- 5:00 p.m.