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Preschool Process Art

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am

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Children

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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library

Room: Makerspace

Age Group: Children

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Preschool Process Art (Drop-In)

Ages 3-5

Saturday, December 20 | 10:00-10:45 a.m.

Little hands, but big creativity! Pop in to the Makerspace to try this month’s artsy activity.

Winter Break Coding Camp! Day 1

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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Computer Classes

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Children, Teens

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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library

Room: Room C

Age Group: Children, Teens

Program Type: Computer Classes

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Learn computer programming in a fun, easy to grasp, environment. Kids grades 3-6 will use Scratch to make basic animations and a playable game in just a couple sessions.

Winter Break Coding Camp! Day 2

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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Computer Classes

Age Group:

Children, Teens

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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library

Room: Room C

Age Group: Children, Teens

Program Type: Computer Classes

Registration Required

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Learn computer programming in a fun, easy to grasp, environment. Kids grades 3-6 will use Scratch to make basic animations and a playable game in just a couple sessions.

Writer's Workshop

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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Crafts

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Children

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library

Room: Makerspace

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Crafts

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Writer’s Workshop (Registration Required)

Grades 3-6

Tuesday, December 30 | 2:00-3:00 p.m.

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

Interactive Movie: DOG MAN

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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Movies

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Children

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Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library

Room: Room A/B

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Movies

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Interactive Movie: DOG MAN (Drop-In)

Families

Friday, January 2 | 2:00-4:00 p.m.

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All Day		This event is in the "Children" group Take & Make Ghosts 10/06/2025 @ 9:00am–10/10/2025 @ 5:00pm Children Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library Age Group: Children Program Type: Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Take & Make Ghosts (Registration Required) Grades 3-6 Pickup kits: Monday, October 6 through Friday October 10\| Sign up for a kit to make your very own spoooooky décor.
9 am		This event is in the "Children" group Explorer Bags 9:00am–9:00pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library Age Group: Children Program Type: Book Clubs, Crafts Event Details: FILL OUT FORM BEFORE REGISTERING https://forms.office.com/r/n2Bs1qJeCF Disclaimer(s) Please let us know of any allergies at the time of registration.				This event is in the "All Ages" group Open Study Room 9:00am–5:00pm All Ages Room C This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library Room: Room C Age Group: All Ages Event Details: The Open Study Room is available for any patrons to use without reservations during the specified time frame.	This event is in the "All Ages" group Open Study Room 9:00am–5:00pm All Ages Room C This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library Room: Room C Age Group: All Ages Event Details: The Open Study Room is available for any patrons to use without reservations during the specified time frame.
10 am			This event is in the "Adults" group Historical Book Discussion 10:00am–12:00pm Adults Room C This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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	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 This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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.	This event is in the "Children" group Toddler Time 10:30am–11:00am Children Room C/Makerspace This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 Family Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Babies, Children Room A/B This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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.	Reservation Citizens for Ben McAdams campaign meeting 10:00am–2:00pm 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 A meeting space for people to gather together while advocating for different candidates for office and head out to nearby neighborhoods to collect petition signatures
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12 pm							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 This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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.
1 pm	This event is in the "All Ages" group Open Study Room 1:00pm–5:00pm All Ages Room C This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library Room: Room C Age Group: All Ages Event Details: The Open Study Room is available for any patrons to use without reservations during the specified time frame. Reservation Fairfield Lake Homeowners Association 2025 Meeting 1:30pm–4:30pm 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 To conduct a yearly meeting of the Fairfield Lake Homeowners Association.	This event is in the "Children" group Preschool Storytime 1:30pm–2:00pm Children Room C/Makerspace This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 Lake Park Recreation & Leisure 1:00pm–2:00pm Teens Room A/B This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library Room: Room A/B Age Group: Teens Program Type: Games This event is in the "Children" group Cats, Bats, and Other Spooky Friends 1:30pm–2:15pm Children Room C/Makerspace Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library Room: Room C/Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Crafts, Storytimes Registration Required Event Details: Cats, Bats, and Other Spooky Friends (Registration Required) Ages 3-5 Tuesday, October 7 \| 1:30-2:15 p.m. Join us for some spooktacular stories, crafts, and fun!	This event is in the "Children" group Homeschool Hangout 1:00pm–2:00pm Children Room C/Makerspace Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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, October 8 & November 5 \| 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: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL 1:00pm–4:00pm Teens, Adults, Seniors Room A/B This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library Room: Room A/B Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Movies Event Details: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN-THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL
2 pm				Friends Board Meeting 2:45pm–5:00pm Conference Room Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library Room: Conference Room Program Type: Friends of the Library Event Details: Friends of the Library monthly officer meeting			Reservation Crochet & Knitting Friends - Movie Afternoon 2:00pm–5:00pm 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 Regular monthly meet up - we’re going to watch a movie and work on crochet/knitting projects.
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4 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group Mindful Skills: Coping Boxes 4:00pm–5:00pm Teens Room B Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library Room: Room B Age Group: Teens Program Type: Crafts, Lectures Registration Required Event Details: Make a box that contains things that ground you, make you feel more relaxed, and reduces symptoms of panic, anxiety or low mood. Mindful Skills are 1st Monday of every month, unless otherwise noted. Limit 8.	This event is in the "Children" group Culture Connections Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Children Room C/Makerspace This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library Room: Room C/Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Crafts Event Details: Culture Connections Club (Drop-In) Grades K-2 Tuesday, October 7 & November 4 \| 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.		This event is in the "Children" group Makerspace Club: STEM Time 4:15pm–5:00pm Children Room C/Makerspace Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library Room: Room C/Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: STEM/STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Makerspace Club: STEM Time (Registration Required) Grades 3-6 Thursdays, October 9 & November 13\| 4:15 – 5:00 p.m.
5 pm		This event is in the "Children" group No Bake Trail Mix Cups 5:00pm–5:45pm Children Makerspace Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Food Registration Required Event Details: No Bake Trail Mix Cups (Registration Required) Grades 1-3 Monday, October 6 \| 5:00-5:45 p.m. Disclaimer(s) Please let us know of any allergies at the time of registration.		This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Craft Club: Cemetery Terrariums 5:00pm–6:30pm Teens Makerspace Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Teens Program Type: Crafts, STEM/STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Let’s give terrariums a spooky twist by creating cemetery terrariums. Make it cute, make it creepy; either way, you take it home! The Teen Craft Club is on the 2nd Wednesday of every month, unless otherwise noted. Limit 6.	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 This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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. Reservation Bloomingdale Lightning 2010 Girls 5:30pm–6:15pm Room C This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library Room \| Room Fee: $10 (Pay Cash or Check to Business Office): Room C Purpose of Meeting Community Group Soccer film session Reservation Country Club Estates HOA 5:30pm–8:30pm 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
6 pm		Reservation Stoneybrook HOA 6:30pm–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	Reservation Springfield Pointe Homeowner's Association Meeting 6:00pm–8:00pm Room C This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library Room \| Room Fee: $10 (Pay Cash or Check to Business Office): Room C Purpose of Meeting Community Group Homeowner's Association Meeting Reservation Bloomingdale Historical Society 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 Monthly meeting	This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group Evening Storytime 6:00pm–6:30pm Babies, Children Room B This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library Room: Room 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 6:00pm–9:00pm Room C Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library Room: Room C Program Type: Library Board Meetings Event Details: Bloomingdale Public Library Board Meeting Time Change The regularly scheduled Board meeting of October 8, 2025, at 7 PM, has been rescheduled to October 8, 2025, at 6 PM. Reservation Divorce Care - Mission Church 6:30pm–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	Reservation NIDXA- Northern IL DA Association 6:30pm–8:45pm Room C This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library Room \| Room Fee: $10 (Pay Cash or Check to Business Office): Room C Purpose of Meeting Community Group
7 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group BPL Makerspace Crafts: Halloween Gold Foil Art 7:00pm–8:30pm Teens, Adults Makerspace Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Use heat reactive foil to make a Halloween themed art print. This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Social Media Safety 7:00pm–8:30pm Adults, Seniors Room C Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library Room: Room C Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Computer Classes Registration Required Event Details: Discuss common social media scam tactics and learn how to avoid them. Explore privacy settings for popular social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Medicare 101: Learning About the A, B, C & D of Medicare 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults, Seniors Room A/B Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library Room: Room A/B Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Lectures Registration Required Event Details: Medicare 101: Learning About the A, B, C & D of Medicare Learn the basics of Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D—what they cover, costs, and how to enroll.

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