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Interlibrary Chess Tournament
End of the year competition and fun for the Bloomingdale Library chess club & other participating libraries
Interlibrary Chess Tournament break room
End of the year competition and fun for the Bloomingdale Library chess club & other participating libraries
BPL Makerspace Crafts: Waterfall Greeting Card
Make a personalized flip card that cascades through different images or phrases.
Registration Limit: 6 patrons max per session, Bloomingdale Public Library card required, ages 12 to adult. Please sign up for one session only.
Sessions - Please sign up for one session only:
Monday, August 3 | 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Monday, August 17 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
First Time Makerspace Users: For Bloomingdale cardholders ages 12-17, please bring a completed Makerspace waiver filled out by a parent or legal guardian. Adult Bloomingdale cardholders can fill out a waiver at the session.
BPL Makerspace Crafts: Waterfall Greeting Card
Make a personalized flip card that cascades through different images or phrases.
Registration Limit: 6 patrons max per session, Bloomingdale Public Library card required, ages 12 to adult. Please sign up for one session only.
Sessions - Please sign up for one session only:
Monday, August 3 | 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Monday, August 17 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
First Time Makerspace Users: For Bloomingdale cardholders ages 12-17, please bring a completed Makerspace waiver filled out by a parent or legal guardian. Adult Bloomingdale cardholders can fill out a waiver at the session.
BPL Makerspace Crafts: Beginner Machine Embroidery
Learn the basics of machine embroidery and create a small embroidered project.
Registration Limit: 4 patrons max per session, Bloomingdale Public Library card required, ages 12 to adult. Please sign up for one session only.
Sessions - Please sign up for one session only:
Wednesday, September 2 | 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 30 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
First Time Makerspace Users: For Bloomingdale cardholders ages 12-17, please bring a completed Makerspace waiver filled out by a parent or legal guardian. Adult Bloomingdale cardholders can fill out a waiver at the session.
BPL Makerspace Crafts: Beginner Machine Embroidery
Learn the basics of machine embroidery and create a small embroidered project.
Registration Limit: 4 patrons max per session, Bloomingdale Public Library card required, ages 12 to adult.
Sessions - Please sign up for one session only:
Wednesday, September 2 | 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 30 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
First Time Makerspace Users: For Bloomingdale cardholders ages 12-17, please bring a completed Makerspace waiver filled out by a parent or legal guardian. Adult Bloomingdale cardholders can fill out a waiver at the session.
Friends Fundraiser
Details to come!
Canines for Kindness
Canines 4 Kindness (Drop-In)
All Ages
Tuesday, June 30|2:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Join Jeff Jenkins and his four-legged friends, present an exciting, entertaining and educational program filled with positive reinforcement training, incredible canine agility and even some eye-popping canine circus tricks.
Book Lover Party
Book Lover Party (Registration Required)
Grades K-2
Friday, August 7|1:30 p.m.- 2:15 p.m.
Get ready for National Book Lover’s Day by designing your own book bag, creating a bookmark, and playing games based on favorite book characters.
Messy Fingers
Messy Fingers (Registration Required)
Ages 2-4
Friday, August 14| 10:00-10:45 a.m.
Your little ones will have the opportunity to develop their fine motor skills through this hands-on messy art class. Join us for all the mess and lots of fun!
The Pigeon Has to Go to School
The Pigeon Has to go to School (Registration Required)
Ages 3-5
Tuesday, August 18 |1:30- 2:15 p.m.
It’s back to school time… even for pigeons. Join us for fun back to school stories and a fun craft.
Learn to Use a Sewing Machine
Learn to Use a Sewing Machine (Registration Required)
Grades 4-6
Monday, August 24| 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
An introduction to the sewing machines in the makerspace. We will learn the parts of the machine, how to thread it, wind a bobbin, and sew a simple pillow. An adult partner is welcome to accompany each student.
Summer Craft Club
Summer Craft Club (Registration Required)
Grades K-2
Tuesday, August 25 | 4:00- 4:45 p.m.
Enjoy a fun craft time for kids entering grades K-2.
Initial Cardboard Art
Initial Cardboard Art (Registration Required)
Grades 3-6
Thursday, August 27 | 5:00-5:45 p.m.
Yarn will be wrapped around a letter of your choice. Then, you can customize it to fit you.
Dog Days of Summer Storytime
Dog Days of Summer Storytime (Drop-In)
Families
Friday, August 28 | 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Join us for a storytime and a dog craft!
You are What You Eat
Please let us know of any allergies at the time of registration.
You are What You Eat (Registration Required)
Grades K-2
Monday, August 31 |4:00 -4:45 p.m.
Healthy eating doesn’t have to be boring! Have fun with fruits and vegetables. Please let us know of any dietary restrictions or allergies when registering.
Soup Opera
Soup Opera (Registration Required)
Ages 3-5
Tuesday, September 1 | 1:30 p.m.- 2:15 p.m.
First, we will make a giant puppet and then we will use it for a reading of the Soup Opera by Jim Gill.
D.I.Y. Fairy Garden
D.I.Y. Fairy Garden (Registration Required)
Grades 1-6
Tuesday, September 1 |4:00- 4:45 p.m.
All supplies provided to make your own outdoor fairy garden.
Puffy Paper Clay Art
Puffy Paper Clay Art (Drop-In)
Grades K-2
Thursday, September 3| 4:00- 4:45 p.m.
Come squish your way through creating colorful masterpieces using special paper clay.
Toddler Dance Party
Toddler Dance Party (Drop-In)
18 months to 36 months
Friday, September 4 | 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Does your toddler like to move, groove and wiggle? Join us for a morning of music and movement.



