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Cover Letters Made Easy

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Program Type:

Lectures

Age Group:

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

COVER LETTERS MADE EASY 

How to Train Your Dragon Book Party

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

How to Train Your Dragon Book Party (Registration Required)

Grades 1-6

Wednesday, February 25 | 4:15-5:00 p.m. 

Calling all dragon lovers! Come enjoy crafts and activities based on this popular series. 

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Mindful Skills: Self-Care Stations

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Program Type:

Crafts, Lectures, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Lectures, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make your own products for a self-care night. Stop and try out each of the stations from DIY perfume to create your own face mask. Limit 12. 

Mindful Skills are 1st Monday of every month, unless otherwise noted.

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Excel 1

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Program Type:

Computer Classes

Age Group:

Teens, Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the basic concepts of creating and using spreadsheets. Formatting, designing, and sorting spreadsheets will be discussed along with the first steps towards creating formulas and using functions.

Wild About Owls

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm

Program Type:

Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

Wild About Owls (Registration Required)  

Grades K-2

Thursday, March 5 | 4:15- 5:00 p.m. 

Come in to enjoy crafts and stories about magnificent owls. 

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Bloomingdale Book Club

6:00pm–8:00pm
Conference Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room | Room Fee: $10 (Pay Cash or Check to Business Office): Conference Room
Purpose of Meeting

Community Group

Book club book discussion. Social gathering.

Writing Workshop: Discover Your Inner Storyteller

6:30pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Room A/B
Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

DISCOVER YOUR INNER STORYTELLER WORKSHOP

BPL Makerspace Crafts: Engraved Metal Bracelet

6:30pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Makerspace
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
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.

Gardening Apps

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

Whether on your balcony or your backyard, technology makes it even easier to be a successful gardener by identifying plants, creating care schedules, learning landscape design, and more.

Playing with STEM

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Room C/Makerspace
Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Playing with STEM (Registration required) 

Ages 2-5 

Tuesdays, March 10 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. 

Lake Park Recreation & Leisure

1:00pm–2:00pm
Teens
Room A/B
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games

The 3 S's

6:00pm–8:30pm
Makerspace
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room | Room Fee: $10 (Pay Cash or Check to Business Office): Makerspace
Purpose of Meeting

Community Group

Ireland in the 21st Century

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

IRELAND IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Come celebrate St. Patrick's Day with us and join Gene Flynn as he chronicles his travels in the Emerald Isle.

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. 

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.

Baby Tales and Tunes

10:30am–11:00am
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. 

Homeschool Hangout

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children
Room C/Makerspace
Register
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. 

Drop-in Movie: JOJO RABBIT

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

JOJO RABBIT

Wednesday, March 11

1:00pm-3:30pm

VIRTUAL: Brainfuse Webinar Series: SAT Prep

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Lectures, STEM/STEAM, Virtual
Event Details:

VIRTUAL: Brainfuse Webinar Series: SAT Prep

Teen Craft Club: Build A Birdhouse

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

Welcome spring and migrating creatures by creating a birdhouse. Birdseed will also be provided to encourage visits from winged friends.  Limit 10. 

Divorce Care - Mission Church

6:00pm–8:30pm
Room A
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room | Room Fee: $10 (Pay Cash or Check to Business Office): Room A
Purpose of Meeting

Community Group

Library Board Meeting

7:00pm–9:00pm
Room C
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Program Type: Library Board Meetings

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. 

Makerspace: Cricut Shirt Design

4:00pm–5:30pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Room C
Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the Cricut Design Space process for heat-transfer vinyl printing, including software setup, material options, and heat press functionality.

Makerspace Club: STEM Time

4:15pm–5:00pm
Children
Makerspace
Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Makerspace Club: STEM Time (Registration Required) 

Grades 3-6 

Thursday, March 12  | 4:15 – 5:00 p.m.  

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.

NIDXA- Northern IL DA Association

6:30pm–8:45pm
Room A
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room | Room Fee: $10 (Pay Cash or Check to Business Office): Room A
Purpose of Meeting

Community Group

Graphic Design with Canva

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

Discover how to use this popular, cloud-based graphic design application. Get started with digital creations (social media posts, presentations, and logos) and printables (planners and wall art, e-books, templates, and physical goods).

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:15am
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.