Bloomingdale Public Library

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Bloomingdale Public Library
101 Fairfield Way
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
United States

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Mon-Thu: 9:00am-9:00pm

Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

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Week Calendar

Featured Events

Michelle as the Ghost of Christmas Past

A Novelist's Christmas Carol: The Life of Charles Dickens

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm

Program Type:

Lectures, Performances

Age Group:

Teens, Adults, Seniors

Register

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library

Room: Room A/B

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Lectures, Performances

Registration Required

Event Details:

A Novelist’s Christmas Carol: The Life of Charles Dickens

Exam Cram

Exam Cram

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group:

Teens

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library

Room: Room A/B

Age Group: Teens

Event Details:

Get ready for finals at the Exam Cram! We have group and quiet study areas, Wi-Fi, de-stressing activities, and computers. The Teen Librarian will also be available for any reference help.

illustration of children making snow angels

Winter Solstice Storytime

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

Children

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library

Room: Room A/B

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Storytimes

Event Details:

Winter Solstice Storytime (Drop-In)

Families

Friday, December 19 | 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Enjoy stories, rhymes, and a craft all about the longest night of the year.

child's crayon drawing of sun and clouds

Preschool Process Art

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

Program Type:

Crafts

Age Group:

Children

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library

Room: Makerspace

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Crafts

Event Details:

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.

children viewing computer screen

Winter Break Coding Camp! Day 1

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

Program Type:

Computer Classes

Age Group:

Children, Teens

Waitlist

Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library

Room: Room C

Age Group: Children, Teens

Program Type: Computer Classes

Registration Required

Event Details:

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.

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (10/12)	Mon (10/13)	Tue (10/14)	Wed (10/15)	Thu (10/16)	Fri (10/17)	Sat (10/18)
10 am			This event is in the "Children" group Playing with STEM 10:30am–11:30am 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: Playing with STEM (Registration required) Ages 2-5 Tuesdays, October 14 & November 11 \| 10:30-11:30 a.m.	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.
11 am							This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group This event is in the "All Ages" group BOO-mingdale Halloween Event 11:00am–2:00pm Babies, Children, Teens, Adults, Seniors, All Ages Froio Garden This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" 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: Froio Garden Age Group: Babies, Children, Teens, Adults, Seniors, All Ages Program Type: Annual Events Event Details: Come for the fun, RAIN OR SHINE! 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the Village Complex Lots (Police & Fire Departments and Park District)
12 pm
1 pm		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.
2 pm	This event is in the "Children" group How Does it Glow? 2:00pm–3:00pm 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: How Does it Glow? (Registration Required) Grades K-6 Sunday, October 12 \| 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.	This event is in the "Children" group Total T Magic Show 2:00pm–3:00pm Children Room A/B 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: Children Program Type: STEM/STEAM Event Details: Total-T Magic Show (Drop-In) Families Monday, October 13 Join us for an hour of magic brought to us by magician Terrence Hunter. Get ready to be amazed!
3 pm
4 pm				This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group DIY Decorative Shoe Charms 4:00pm–5:00pm Children, Teens Room C/Makerspace Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group 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 C/Makerspace Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Crafts Registration Required Event Details: DIY Decorative Shoe Charms (Registration Required) Grades 4-8 Wednesday, October 15\| 4:00-5:00 p.m. Bling up your boots! Show off your originality with charms, custom colors, and style!
5 pm			This event is in the "Children" group LEGO Club 5:00pm–6:00pm Children Room C 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 Age Group: Children Program Type: STEM/STEAM Event Details: LEGO® Club (Drop-In) Grades 1-6 Tuesday, October 14 \| 5:00- 6:00 p.m. Design and build with the library’s LEGO® supply to complete the challenge.		This event is in the "Children" group Pumpkin Painting 5:00pm–6:00pm Children Room C 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 Age Group: Children Program Type: Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Pumpkin Painting (Registration Required) Grades K-2 Thursday, October 16 \| 5:00-6:00 p.m. Join us in making an artful pumpkin for the fall season.
6 pm				This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group Evening Storytime 6:00pm–6:30pm Babies, Children 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 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!