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07/22/26 @ 2:00pm - 07/22/26 @ 4:00pm Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library

Kids ages 8-18 are welcome at our drop-in chess club. Come by to play some games, meet friends, and prepare for the end of summer Interlibrary Tournament! 

No registration is required and you are welcome to attend as many or as few weeks as fit busy summer schedules.

07/29/26 @ 2:00pm - 07/29/26 @ 4:00pm Room C Bloomingdale Public Library

Kids ages 8-18 are welcome at our drop-in chess club. Come by to play some games, meet friends, and prepare for the end of summer Interlibrary Tournament! 

No registration is required and you are welcome to attend as many or as few weeks as fit busy summer schedules.

08/05/26 @ 2:00pm - 08/05/26 @ 4:00pm Room C Bloomingdale Public Library

Kids ages 8-18 are welcome at our drop-in chess club. Come by to play some games, meet friends, and prepare for the end of summer Interlibrary Tournament! 

No registration is required and you are welcome to attend as many or as few weeks as fit busy summer schedules.

09/17/26 @ 6:30pm - 09/17/26 @ 8:30pm Room C Bloomingdale Public Library bible study

12/10/26 @ 10:00am - 12/10/26 @ 12:00pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library

Community Group

12/12/26 @ 12:00pm - 12/12/26 @ 4:30pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library

Community Group

07/18/26 @ 10:30am - 07/18/26 @ 11:30am Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 06/15/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 07/17/2026 @ 4:30pm

Cereal Saturdays (Registration Required)

Grades 1-3

Saturdays, June 19, July 18, August 15 |10:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.

For a wave of fun, join us for Saturday morning cartoons and cereal! Please register for each date individually and let us know of any food allergies at that time. 

08/15/26 @ 10:30am - 08/15/26 @ 11:30am Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 07/13/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 08/14/2026 @ 4:30pm

Cereal Saturdays (Registration Required)

Grades 1-3

Saturdays, June 19, July 18, August 15 |10:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.

For a wave of fun, join us for Saturday morning cartoons and cereal! Please register for each date individually and let us know of any food allergies at that time. 

07/20/26 @ 6:00pm - 07/20/26 @ 6:30pm Room A Bloomingdale Public Library

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!

 

08/13/26 @ 10:30am - 08/13/26 @ 11:00am Off Site

Circle Park Storytime (Drop-In)

All Ages

Thursdays, June 11, July 9, August 13

10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Join us for outdoor summer storytimes in Circle Park. Meet us at the Homola picnic shelter! Weather pending.

07/15/26 @ 3:00pm - 07/15/26 @ 4:00pm Room C Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 06/15/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 07/15/2026 @ 3:00pm

Growing Connections

Grades K-2

Wednesdays, July 8, 15, 22 | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Enjoy an afternoon of books, activities, and fun with our Teen Connections Mentors. Programs will be planned by teens who participate in this service-learning project. Please register for each week individually.

07/15/26 @ 3:00pm - 07/15/26 @ 4:00pm Bloomingdale Public Library

Growing Connections Mentors

High school students 

Wednesdays, June 10, 17, 24 & July 1, 8, 15, 22 | 3:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Teens will form teams to create book-based programs to present to kindergarten to 2nd grade children. From planning to presenting, the teens will facilitate this fun activity for younger kids. Participants will earn service hours. For more information on the process and to obtain an application, please email CLeeson@mybpl.org. 

07/22/26 @ 3:00pm - 07/22/26 @ 4:00pm Room C Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 06/15/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 07/22/2026 @ 3:00pm

Growing Connections

Grades K-2

Wednesdays, July 8, 15, 22 | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Enjoy an afternoon of books, activities, and fun with our Teen Connections Mentors. Programs will be planned by teens who participate in this service-learning project. Please register for each week individually.

07/22/26 @ 3:00pm - 07/22/26 @ 4:00pm Bloomingdale Public Library

Growing Connections Mentors

High school students 

Wednesdays, June 10, 17, 24 & July 1, 8, 15, 22 | 3:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Teens will form teams to create book-based programs to present to kindergarten to 2nd grade children. From planning to presenting, the teens will facilitate this fun activity for younger kids. Participants will earn service hours. For more information on the process and to obtain an application, please email CLeeson@mybpl.org. 

07/14/26 @ 10:30am - 07/14/26 @ 11:30am Room C/Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 06/15/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 07/14/2026 @ 10:30am

Playing with STEM (Registration Required) 

Ages 2-5 

Tuesday, July 14  | 10:30-11:30 am

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) are important learning areas for kids of all ages. Start your child early with our fun play to learn program. July's theme is Jungle Animals. 

07/16/26 @ 6:00pm - 07/16/26 @ 7:00pm Room C Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 06/15/2026 @ 2:00pm Registration end: 07/15/2026 @ 8:04pm

Paint Night- Nature Themed (Registration Required)

Grades 3-6 

Thursday, July 16 | 6:00- 7:00 p.m.

Join us for step-by-step nature painting. 

07/17/26 @ 2:00pm - 07/17/26 @ 3:00pm Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library

Emoji Kites (Drop-In)  

Grades 1-6

Friday, July 17 | 2:00-3:00 p.m. 

Come make an emoji kite that you can fly on emoji day!

07/21/26 @ 2:00pm - 07/21/26 @ 3:00pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 06/15/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 07/20/2026 @ 2:24pm

My Garden (Registration Required)

Grades K-2

Tuesday, July 21 |2:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.

If your garden could grow anything, what would it grow? 

07/23/26 @ 6:00pm - 07/23/26 @ 6:30pm Room C Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 06/15/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 07/22/2026 @ 12:35pm

Happy Books Happy Cooks (Registration Required)  

Ages 3-5  

Thursdays, June 25 and July 23 | 6:00-6:30 p.m. 

A story time 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.

07/24/26 @ 3:00pm - 07/24/26 @ 4:00pm Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 06/15/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 07/23/2026 @ 1:59pm

Bug Hotel (Registration Required)

Grades 3-6

Friday, July 24| 3:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Create nature made structures for bugs to hang out in and explore.