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

Sign Up for BPL's Winter Reading Program!

BPL's Winter Reading Program, "Get Wrapped Up in a Good Book," runs through January 31.

Click here for the informational flyer. Register online at mybpl.beanstack.org.

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 (1/04)	Mon (1/05)	Tue (1/06)	Wed (1/07)	Thu (1/08)	Fri (1/09)	Sat (1/10)
9 am		This event is in the "Children" group Explorer Bags 9:00am–9:00pm Children This event is in the "Children" group 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.
10 am				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 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 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 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 A/B This event is in the "Children" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library Room: Room A/B 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–11:15am Babies, Children Room A/B This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group 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
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 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 "Children" group Messy Fingers 1:30pm–2:15pm Children Room C/Makerspace Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library Room: Room C/Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Messy Fingers (Registration Required) Ages 2-4 Tuesday, January 6 \| 1:30 – 2:15 p.m.
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Middle Grade Makers 4:00pm–5:00pm Children, Teens Makerspace This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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, December 9 & January 6 \| 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.	This event is in the "Children" group Draw Me a Story 4:15pm–5:00pm Children Room C/Makerspace Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library Room: Room C/Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytimes Registration Required Event Details: Draw Me a Story (Registration Required) Grades K-2 Wednesday, January 7 \| 4:15-5:00 p.m. Listen to a story that will inspire your creativity and then make your own work of art.	This event is in the "Children" group Makerspace Club: STEM Time 4:15pm–5:00pm Children Makerspace Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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, January 8 \| 4:15 – 5:00 p.m.
5 pm
6 pm		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 Room A This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library Room: Room A Age Group: Babies, Children Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Evening Storytime (Drop-In) NEW DAY OF THE WEEK STARTING IN JANUARY! 6:00-6:30 p.m.			This event is in the "Children" group Happy Books, Happy Cooks 6:00pm–6:30pm Children Room B Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bloomingdale Public Library Room: Room B Age Group: Children Program Type: Food, Storytimes Registration Required Event Details: Ages 3-5 A storytime for all the budding chefs! Read a food-filled story and create a tasty treat. Please let us know any allergies at the time of registration.