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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

This event is in the "Children" group.

Read with a Buddy

5:00pm - 5:30pm
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

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.

Bubble Station

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Children
Froio Garden
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Froio Garden
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Bubble Stations (Drop-In)

All Ages

Tuesday, July 15|2:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.

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

From the Streets to the Runway: Fashion of the 1970’s

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: 96
Event Details:

Historically fashion influencers were among the social elite and the latest fashion designs were shown in exclusive runway shows, admired by the public from a distance.

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

Drop-In Movie: THE RETURN OF THE PINK PANTHER (1975)

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

Drop in and join us for more 1975-themed fun as we show the fourth film in the beloved Pink Panther series (the third starring Peter Sellers). This time the bumbling Inspector Clouseau is on the case of another missing diamond. 

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

Chess Club

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children, Teens
Makerspace
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
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 "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Evening Storytime

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

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

The Golden Age of Video Games – 1970s to Now (Drop-In)

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Room A/B
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes, Games, Lectures
Event Details:

This program will focus on the history of 1970s era video games compared to games of the modern age. Demonstrations of various games will be available for participants to engage in.

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 "Children" group.

Let's Celebrate EMOJI Day

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

 Let’s Celebrate Emoji Day (Registration Required)

Grades 1-6

Thursday, July 17 |6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

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

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies, Children
Room A/B
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
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.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Escape Room

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Children, Teens
Room A/B
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Escape Room (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6

Friday, July 18 | 2:00-2:30 p.m. or 3:00- 3:30p.m.

Can you solve the puzzles and escape in time? Please sign up for only one timeslot.

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

Escape Room

3:00pm - 3:30pm
Children, Teens
Room A/B
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Escape Room (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6

Friday, July 18 | 2:00-2:30 p.m. or 3:00- 3:30p.m.

Can you solve the puzzles and escape in time? Please sign up for only one timeslot.

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.

Bingo Blast

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children
Room A/B
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Bingo Blast (Drop-In) 

Families

Monday, July 21 |2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Get ready to yell “BINGO!” We ’ll have a variety of fun themed cards and prizes!