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!

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Five Little Pumpkins

10:00am - 10:45am
Children
Room C/Makerspace
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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Five Little Pumpkins (Registration Required)  

Grades K-2 

Saturday, October 26 | 10:00- 10:45 a.m. 

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.

The Property Tax Assessment and You

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Room A/B
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

The Bloomingdale Township Assessor will give a brief explanation of how the property tax system works. Presented by State Representative Jennifer Sanalitro & Bloomingdale Township Assessor John T. Dabrowski. Drop-In. 

VIRTUAL: How to Steal a Masterpiece

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Virtual
Register
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 481
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On the Same Page

This event was rescheduled from 10/21 to 10/28.

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 2

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

Take the next step in learning Excel!  This class covers more advanced topics  such as linking between multiple worksheets, graphs, and more complex functions like VLookup.

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

Room on the Broom

1:30pm - 2:15pm
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: 15
Event Details:

Room on the Broom (Registration Required)  

Ages 3-5 

Tuesday, October 29 | 1:30-2:15 p.m. 

Enjoy this classic Halloween story and related games and crafts. 

History Alive (But Dead): The Cemeteries of Forest Park, IL

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

Join us for some holiday fun as we discuss one of the historical gems of the Chicago area, a small suburb with five cemeteries located within its borders. 

Presented by Librarian, Kelly Knight.

Baby, Let's Make Music

10:00am - 10:30am
Babies
Room A
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Concerts & Music
Event Details:

0-24 months 

Wednesdays, August 14, 21, and 28 | 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. 

Join us for a parade of fun! We will explore the world of music and movement using an array of instruments, flannel stories, rhymes, and songs. 

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.

DIY Halloween Decor

5:00pm - 5:45pm
Children
Room C/Makerspace
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

DIY Halloween Decor (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6 

Wednesday, October 30| 5:00-5:45 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.

Toddler Dance Party

10:30am - 11:15am
Children
Room A/B
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Concerts & Music
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Toddler Dance Party (Registration Required)  

18 months to 36 months

Friday, November 1 | 10:30-11:15 a.m. 

Does your toddler like to move, groove, and wiggle? Join us for a morning of music and movement. 

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.

Teen Take and Make: DIY Cocoa Cozy

All Day
Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Make a fun and useful cozy to wrap around a warm (or cold) beverage this season!

DIY Popsicle Stick Pencil Holder

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children
Makerspace
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

DIY Popsicle Stick Pencil Holder (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6

Monday, November 4 | 6:00-6:45 p.m. 

Join us to create a decorative way to organize your writing utensils. 

Excel 3

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:

Get a deeper understanding of Excel formulas, graphs, and formatting techniques, as well as examining other more complex concepts like logic functions.

General Election

9:00am - 9:00pm
Room A/B
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Event Details:

Voting opens at 7 a.m.

Voting closes at 7 p.m.

Historical Book Discussion

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Room C
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

The Historical Book Discussion Group meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. Books are selected on topics of American History from pre-Revolutionary War to present time including biographies, non-fiction, and classics. Co

Messy Fingers

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

Messy Fingers (Registration Required)

Ages 2-4

Tuesday, November 5 | 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. 

Bloomingdale Historical Society

7:00pm - 8:45pm
Adults
Conference Room
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults

Baby, Let's Make Music

10:00am - 10:30am
Babies
Room A
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Concerts & Music
Event Details:

0-24 months 

Wednesdays, August 14, 21, and 28 | 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. 

Join us for a parade of fun! We will explore the world of music and movement using an array of instruments, flannel stories, rhymes, and songs. 

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.