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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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Playing with STEM

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Room C/Makerspace
Upcoming
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, February 10 and March 10 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

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

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
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 "Children" group

Homeschool Hangout

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

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

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

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Craft Club: Build A Birdhouse

5:00pm–6:30pm
Teens
Makerspace
Upcoming
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

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

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

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Makerspace Club: STEM Time

4:15pm–5:00pm
Children
Makerspace
Upcoming
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.  

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

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

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. 

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

Evening Storytime- New Day of the Week

6:00pm–6:30pm
Babies, Children
Makerspace
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
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

Monday Night Page Turners

7:30pm–8:30pm
Adults
Room C
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

The Monday Night Page Turners book discussion group meets on the third Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m., except August (no meeting) and December (end of year party). The group reads contemporary and classic fiction and nonfiction.

This event is in the "Children" group

Out Came the Sun

1:30pm–2:15pm
Children
Room C/Makerspace
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Out Came the Sun (Registration Required)

Ages 3-6

Tuesday, March 17| 1:30-2:15 p.m.

Join us for the Itsy, Bitsy Spider and other spring stories, games, crafts, and more!

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.