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01/19/27 @ 7:00pm - 01/19/27 @ 8:00pm Virtual Bloomingdale Public Library VIRTUAL: Illinois Libraries Presents, Funny on Purpose with Sasheer Zamata

Tuesday, January 19 at 7 PM CST

Comedy has the power to challenge, connect, and bring people together, and few voices do that as effortlessly as Sasheer Zamata.

Known for her four seasons on Saturday Night Live, Zamata has built a career defined by sharp humor, thoughtful storytelling, and memorable performances across television, film, and stand-up comedy. Audiences may recognize her from Agatha All Along, Home Economics, Woke, Spree, and Netflix’s animated series Exploding Kittens. Beyond the screen, she co-hosts the hit podcast Best Friends with Nicole Byer and serves as the ACLU’s Celebrity Ambassador for Women’s Rights.

In this engaging conversation, Zamata will discuss her creative journey, the evolving landscape of comedy, and how humor can create space for connection and conversation. From live performance to television and advocacy work, her perspective offers an honest and often hilarious look at storytelling, identity, and finding purpose through creativity.

Moderator
Sasha-Ann Simons, an award-winning journalist, news anchor, and talk show host, will join Sasheer Zamata in conversation. Known for her engaging, in-depth interviews on Reset, including conversations with Zamata during her 2022 Chicago tour, Simons has spent nearly two decades covering issues of race, identity, culture, and community, earning recognition from the National Association of Black Journalists, the Society of Professional Journalists, and the Edward R. Murrow Awards.

09/30/26 @ 6:30pm - 09/30/26 @ 8:30pm Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 08/10/2026 @ 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.

10/04/26 @ 1:30pm - 10/04/26 @ 2:30pm Room C Bloomingdale Public Library Community Group Conduct annual Homeowners Association meeting.

10/05/26 @ 6:00pm - 10/05/26 @ 6:30pm Makerspace 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!

 

10/12/26 @ 6:00pm - 10/12/26 @ 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!

 

10/19/26 @ 6:00pm - 10/19/26 @ 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!

 

09/30/26 @ 7:00pm - 09/30/26 @ 8:00pm Room B Bloomingdale Public Library Community Group Go over Film with team

10/07/26 @ 7:00pm - 10/07/26 @ 8:00pm Room C Bloomingdale Public Library Community Group Film with team

11/15/26 @ 1:30pm - 11/15/26 @ 3:30pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library

Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale!

Two day event:
Saturday, November 14 | 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 15 | 1:30-3:30 p.m.

$10/bag of items, unless individually priced.

12/12/26 @ 12:00pm - 12/12/26 @ 4:00pm Room C Bloomingdale Public Library Community Group Celebrating the end of our November Novel Quest challenge to write or edit a novel during the month of November.

12/19/26 @ 12:00pm - 12/19/26 @ 4:00pm Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library

Limited Hours in December and January - MAKERSPACE CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Be sure to visit the Makerspace by Thursday, December 17 to get in your last minute holiday crafts and gifts! The Makerspace will be closed for the holidays starting Saturday, December 19 and will reopen for Bloomingdale cardholders on Thursday, January 7, 2027.

09/30/26 @ 1:00pm - 09/30/26 @ 5:30pm Room C Bloomingdale Public Library

The Open Study Room is available for any patrons to use without reservations during the specified time frame.

Please note that patrons cannot close the doors for personal use. If you wish to have private space for use, please see the Reference Desk to ask about the Group Study Room or Quiet Study Room. 

09/27/26 @ 1:00pm - 09/27/26 @ 5:00pm Room C Bloomingdale Public Library

The Open Study Room is available for any patrons to use without reservations during the specified time frame.

Please note that patrons cannot close the doors for personal use. If you wish to have private space for use, please see the Reference Desk to ask about the Group Study Room or Quiet Study Room. 

09/29/26 @ 9:00am - 09/29/26 @ 4:00pm Room C Bloomingdale Public Library

The Open Study Room is available for any patrons to use without reservations during the specified time frame.

Please note that patrons cannot close the doors for personal use. If you wish to have private space for use, please see the Reference Desk to ask about the Group Study Room or Quiet Study Room. 

10/01/26 @ 12:00pm - 10/01/26 @ 9:00pm Room C Bloomingdale Public Library

The Open Study Room is available for any patrons to use without reservations during the specified time frame.

Please note that patrons cannot close the doors for personal use. If you wish to have private space for use, please see the Reference Desk to ask about the Group Study Room or Quiet Study Room. 

10/02/26 @ 9:00am - 10/02/26 @ 5:00pm Room C Bloomingdale Public Library

The Open Study Room is available for any patrons to use without reservations during the specified time frame.

Please note that patrons cannot close the doors for personal use. If you wish to have private space for use, please see the Reference Desk to ask about the Group Study Room or Quiet Study Room. 

10/03/26 @ 9:00am - 10/03/26 @ 5:00pm Room C Bloomingdale Public Library

The Open Study Room is available for any patrons to use without reservations during the specified time frame.

Please note that patrons cannot close the doors for personal use. If you wish to have private space for use, please see the Reference Desk to ask about the Group Study Room or Quiet Study Room. 

01/04/27 @ 7:00pm - 01/04/27 @ 8:00pm Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 12/14/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 01/04/2027 @ 4:00pm

Design a 3D printed clicker keychain using MakerLab. Staff will finish your 3D prints outside of class time, so we will contact participants when their keychain is ready for pickup.

Registration Limit: 6 patrons max per session, Bloomingdale Public Library card required, ages 12 to adult. Computer experience required. Please sign up for one session only. 

Sessions - Please sign up for one session only:
Monday, January 4 | 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 21 | 7:00 – 8:00 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.

01/05/27 @ 10:00am - 01/05/27 @ 12:00pm Room C Bloomingdale Public Library

The Historical Book Discussion Group meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. Books are selected on topics of American History from pre-Revolutionary War to present time including biographies, non-fiction, and classics. Copies of the selections are available at the Circulation Desk the month prior to the discussion.

Upcoming Book Group Titles

01/20/27 @ 6:30pm - 01/20/27 @ 8:45pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library

Join us in person to learn about internet and archival genealogy and research support. Members share strategies and explore library resources with guidance from a genealogist.