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Homeschool Hangout

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, STEM/STEAM
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Seats Remaining: 14
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Homeschool Hangout Series (Registration Required)  

Families 

Wednesdays, December 4 & January 8 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. 

Custom Cards

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Teens
Makerspace
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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Crafts
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Custom Cards (Registration Required)  

Grades 4-8

Wednesday, December 4 | 4:00-5:00 p.m. 

Use stamps, embossing, and templates to create fun coordinating cards and envelopes. 

Polar Express

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children
Room A/B
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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Games, Storytimes
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Seats Remaining: 3
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Polar Express (Registration Required) 

Families

Thursday, December 5 | 6:00 – 6:45 p.m. 

All aboard! Join us for a reading of this holiday classic, crafts, and activities. Pajamas are optional.

Teen Craft Night: Gingerbread Houses

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens
Makerspace
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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts
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Seats Remaining: 4
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Assemble and decorate a super sweet gingerbread house for the holidays. In-person.

Teen Take and Make: Nightmare Before Christmas Paint with Water

All Day
Teens
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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts
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Seats Remaining: 2
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Create your own colorful world in Halloween Town with 36 watercolor scenes that come to life with the stroke of a paintbrush!

Please provide library card number where applicable. 

Beginning Crochet

6:00pm - 7:15pm
Children
Makerspace
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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
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Seats Remaining: 2
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Beginning Crochet (Registration Required) 

Grades 3-8 

Monday, December 16 and 23 | 6:00 – 7:15 p.m. 

BPL Makerspace Crafts: Custom Mug

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Teens, Adults
Makerspace
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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts
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Seats Remaining: 0
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Make a custom mug using infusible ink and our Cricut Maker and mug press. A great holiday gift!

Candy Gingerbread Pot

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Children
Room C
Closed
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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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Candy Gingerbread Pot (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6

Tuesday, December 17 | 4:15-5:00 p.m. 

Celebrate the holiday season by decorating a flowerpot into a gingerbread person.

Arctic Animals

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children
Room C/Makerspace
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Storytimes
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Arctic Animals (Drop-In)

Families

Wednesday, December 18 | 6:00-6:45 p.m. 

Enjoy stories and rhymes about animals, and then make an arctic craft.

Holiday Wreath

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children
Room C
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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
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Holiday Wreath (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6

Thursday, December 19 | 6:00-6:45 p.m. 

Join us in the makerspace to make a holiday wreath. 

I Don't Want to Go to Sleep

10:30am - 11:15am
Children
Room C/Makerspace
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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Storytimes
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Seats Remaining: 10
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I Don’t Want to Go to Sleep (Registration Required)  

Ages 3-5 

Friday, December 20 | 10:30-11:15 a.m. 

Did you know some frogs hibernate? Learn about hibernation through stories, crafts and more. 

Beginning Crochet

6:00pm - 7:15pm
Children
Makerspace
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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Beginning Crochet (Registration Required) 

Grades 3-8 

Monday, August 19 and 26 | 6:00 – 7:15 p.m. 

Holiday Closing: Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Closing
Branches:
Bloomingdale Public Library
Description:

Online Services: Many services are available online when the library building is closed, including 

Writers Workshop

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children
Makerspace
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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
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Writers Workshop (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6

Thursday, December 26 | 3:00-4:00 p.m. 

Express yourself through writing. Prompts, snacks, and journals will be provided. 

Dog Man Diversion

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children
Room A/B
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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
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Dogman Diversion (Registration Required)  

Grades K-2 

Saturday, December 28 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. 

Come enjoy some DogMan crafts and games while you wait for the movie to come to theaters. 

Donut Pillows

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children
Makerspace
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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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Donut Pillows (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6

Sunday, December 29 | 2:00-3:00 p.m. 

You do-nut need sewing skills to make this fun pillow covered in sprinkles. 

Snow Much Fun Party

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children
Room C/Makerspace
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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Room C/Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Storytimes
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Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Snow Much Fun Party (Registration Required)  

Grades K-2

Monday, December 30 | 2:00-3:00 p.m. 

Celebrate winter break with snowman crafts, winter BINGO, and cozy book suggestions. 

Holiday Closing: New Years

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Closing
Branches:
Bloomingdale Public Library
Description:

Online Services: Many services are available online when the library building is closed, including 

Middle Grade Makers

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Teens
Makerspace
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Middle Grade Makers (Drop-In) 

Grades 4-8 

Thursday, January 2 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. 

Craft Time

All Day
Children
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Event Details:

Craft Time (Drop-In) 

Families  

Friday, January 3 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Stop by Youth Services to make a penguin craft. 

Teen Take and Make: Cottagecore Cross-Stitch Kit

All Day
Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Includes everything you need to cross-stitch three cottagecore masterpieces.

BPL Makerspace Crafts: 3D Printed Keychain

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Makerspace
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Learn how to design a custom 3D printed keychain. Since 3D printing will take approximately 1 hour per keychain, they will be available for pickup at a later date.

Collage Self Portrait

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Children
Makerspace
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Collage Self Portrait (Registration Required)  

Grades K-2

Tuesday, January 7 | 4:15-5:00 p.m. 

Get creative and explore different materials as you make your face into art. 

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, December 4 & January 8 | 1:00-2:00 p.m.