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Crochet a Stuffie ( Amigurumi)

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children
Room B
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Crochet a Stuffie (Amigurumi) (Registration Required)

Grades 3-8 with an adult

Monday, July 7 |6:00 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.

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

BPL Makerspace Crafts: Engraved Metal Bracelet

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:

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

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: 40
Event Details:

PlaPlaying with STEM (Registration Required) 

Ages 2-5 

Tuesdays, June 17, July 8, August 12 | 10:30-11:30

This event is in the "Children" group.

Tote Party

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:

Tote Party (Registration Required)

Grades 3-6

Tuesday, July 8 |3:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Come design a tote bag and a pencil case!

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

The History of The Band CHICAGO

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Room A/B
Register
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

If you like your rock ‘n’ roll mixed with an exciting blast of horns there is no better listen than the music group Chicago.  Formed in 1967 the band produced a steady stream of hits throughout the 1970s and 1980s.  Billboard&nb

This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

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. 

This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

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.

This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

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. 

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

Chess Club

2:00pm - 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 summer chess club!

Whether you are new to the game or an experienced player this is a great place to build skills, make friends who enjoy the game, and have fun! 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Shark Week

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Children
Room C/Makerspace
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Shark Week (Drop-In) 

Grades K-2

Wednesday, July 9 |3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Shark facts, crafts, and snacks to celebrate one of nature’s most misunderstood creatures.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Craft Night: Vinyl Record Painting

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teens
Makerspace
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Let’s restore old vinyl records and turn them into modern works of art. Limit 10.

This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Evening Storytime

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

Library Board Meeting

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Room C
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Program Type: Library Board Meetings
This event is in the "Children" group.

Circle Park Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Circle Park Storytime (Drop-In)

All Ages

Thursdays June 12, July 10 and August 7 

10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

This event is in the "Children" group.

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:

Storytime Sessions are back at Bloomingdale Public Library. 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. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Makerspace Club: STEM Time

4:15pm - 5:00pm
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: 20
Event Details:

Makerspace Club: STEM Time (Registration Required) 

Grades 3-6 

Thursdays, June 12 and July 10 | 4:15 – 5:00 p.m.  

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 "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies, Children
Room C/Makerspace
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Storytime Sessions are back at Bloomingdale Public Library. 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. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

50 is Nifty

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

50 is Nifty (Registration Required)

Grades K-2

Friday, July 11 |1:30- 2:15 p.m.

50 years was a long time ago- let’s take it back to the 1970s and celebrate all the groovy things. 

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 "Children" group.

Preschool Storytime

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Children
Room C/Makerspace
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Storytime Sessions are back at Bloomingdale Public Library. 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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

InvestiGators Book Party

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children
Room C/Makerspace
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Clubs, Crafts, Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

InvestiGators Book Party (Registration Required)

Grades 1-4

Monday, July 14 |4:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Come celebrate this popular graphic novel series with crafts and activities.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Read with a Buddy

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Children
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Read with a Buddy (Registration required)

K – 2 Grade

Mondays, June 16- July 21 4:30-5 or 5-5:30