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08/08/26 @ 9:00am - 08/08/26 @ 4:30pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library

End of the year competition and fun for the Bloomingdale Library chess club & other participating libraries

08/08/26 @ 9:00am - 08/08/26 @ 4:30pm Room C Bloomingdale Public Library

End of the year competition and fun for the Bloomingdale Library chess club & other participating libraries

08/03/26 @ 2:30pm - 08/03/26 @ 4:30pm Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 07/13/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 08/03/2026 @ 11:00am

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.

08/17/26 @ 6:30pm - 08/17/26 @ 8:30pm Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 07/13/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 08/17/2026 @ 1:30pm

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.

09/02/26 @ 2:00pm - 09/02/26 @ 4:00pm Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 08/17/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 09/02/2026 @ 11:00am

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.

09/30/26 @ 6:30pm - 09/30/26 @ 8:30pm Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 08/17/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 09/30/2026 @ 4:00pm

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.

10/10/26 @ 12:30pm - 10/10/26 @ 4:30pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library

Details to come!

06/30/26 @ 2:00pm - 06/30/26 @ 3:00pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library

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.

08/07/26 @ 1:30pm - 08/07/26 @ 2:15pm Room C/Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 07/20/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 08/06/2026 @ 4:34pm

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. 

08/14/26 @ 10:00am - 08/14/26 @ 10:45am Room C/Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 07/20/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 08/13/2026 @ 4:56pm

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!

08/18/26 @ 1:30pm - 08/18/26 @ 2:15pm Room C/Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 07/20/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 08/17/2026 @ 6:00pm

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. 

08/24/26 @ 6:00pm - 08/24/26 @ 7:30pm Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 07/20/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 08/23/2026 @ 4:15pm

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. 

08/25/26 @ 4:00pm - 08/25/26 @ 4:45pm Room C/Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 07/20/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 08/24/2026 @ 4:25pm

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. 

08/27/26 @ 5:00pm - 08/27/26 @ 5:45pm Room C Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 07/20/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 08/26/2026 @ 4:00pm

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. 

08/28/26 @ 10:30am - 08/28/26 @ 11:15am Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library

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!

08/31/26 @ 4:00pm - 08/31/26 @ 4:45pm Room C/Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library

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. 

09/01/26 @ 1:30pm - 09/01/26 @ 2:15pm Room C/Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 08/17/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 08/31/2026 @ 5:50pm

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. 

09/01/26 @ 4:00pm - 09/01/26 @ 4:45pm Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 08/17/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 09/01/2026 @ 4:45pm

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. 

09/03/26 @ 4:00pm - 09/03/26 @ 4:45pm Room C/Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library

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. 

09/04/26 @ 10:30am - 09/04/26 @ 11:15am Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library

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.