National Hunger Awareness Month Food Drive

Throughout September, BPL will be collecting non-perishable food for the Bloomingdale Township Food Pantry in conjunction with the village-wide National Hunger Awareness Food Drive! Please drop canned or boxed food in the library lobby donation bins. Visit our website for a list of most requested food at the pantry. Thank you!

Upcoming Events

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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. 

Homeschool Hangout

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children
Room C/Makerspace
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Homeschool Hangout Series (Registration Required)  

Families 

Wednesdays, October 9 & November 6 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. 

Drop-In Movie: How to Steal a Million

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

On the Same Page

How to Steal a Million

The daughter of an art forger teams up with a burglar to steal one of her father's forgeries and protect his secret.

Evening Storytime

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

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:

Toddler Time is for children ages 2-3 with caregiver.

Storytime Sessions are back at Bloomingdale Public Library. The Youth Services department provides age-appropriate interactive fun with stories, sign language, music, and more.

Makerspace Club: STEM Time

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Children
Makerspace
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Makerspace Club: STEM Time (Registration Required) 

Grades 3-6 

Thursdays, October 10 & November 14 | 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.

Eastgate of Bloomingdale

6:30pm - 8:45pm
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 - HOA

NIDXA- Northern IL DA Association

6:30pm - 8:45pm
Room A/B
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/B
Purpose of Meeting

Community Group

Program starts at 7 p.m.

VIRTUAL: Blender 3D Printing Toolbox

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Virtual
Register
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Blender is a free, professional-level application for 3D modelling, animation, and more.  In this video, we look at using the 3D Printing Toolbox add-on to fix and prepare our models for 3D printing.

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:

Family Storytime is for all ages with caregiver.

Storytime Sessions are back at Bloomingdale Public Library. The Youth Services department provides age-appropriate interactive fun with stories, sign language, music, and more. 

Crochet & Knitting Friends Meet Up

10:00am - 12:00pm
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 - Regular meet up to crochet & knit.

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.

Boo-ti-ful Stories and Crafts

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children
Room C/Makerspace
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Boo-ti-ful Stories and Crafts (Registration Required)  

Grades K-2 

Sunday, October 13 | 2:00-3:00 p.m. 

Enjoy some slightly spooky stories and jokes while making Halloween themed crafts to keep. 

Preschool Storytime

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

Preschool storytime is for children 3-5 with or without caregivers. 

BPL Makerspace Crafts: Engraved Metal Bookmark

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Makerspace
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Use the library's Cricut Maker to engrave a metal bookmark. Depending on the design complexity, patrons may need pick up their bookmark at a later date.

Excel 1

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Room C
Register
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Format, design, and sort spreadsheets,  plus learn the first steps towards creating formulas and using functions.

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

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
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. 

Evening Storytime

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

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.