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08/29/26 @ 10:00am - 08/29/26 @ 10:45am Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 07/20/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 08/27/2026 @ 8:45pm

Relief Printing (Registration Required)

Grades 3-6

Saturday, August 29 |10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Create your own prints using art technique that is thousands of years old.

09/09/26 @ 10:30am - 09/09/26 @ 11:15am Room A Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 08/17/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 09/08/2026 @ 3:16pm

Celebrate National Teddy Bear Day (Registration Required)  

Ages 2-5

Wednesday, September 9| 10:30-11:15 a.m. 

You and your teddy will enjoy a storytime together and a parade. Then, you will leave your friend at the library for a sleepover and pick him back up the next day to learn about all they had done!

09/09/26 @ 4:00pm - 09/09/26 @ 4:45pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library

Pokemon Club (Drop-In)    

Grades K-6 

Wednesdays, August 19 and September 9 | 4:00- 4:45 p.m. 

Calling all trainers! Join us for Pokemon games, card trading, and crafts. 

09/10/26 @ 4:15pm - 09/10/26 @ 5:00pm Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 08/17/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 09/09/2026 @ 2:25pm

Makerspace Club: STEM Time (Registration Required) 

Grades 3-6 

Thursdays, August 13 & September 10 | 4:15 – 5:00 p.m.  

Libraries are a great place to learn about science and technology while making cool stuff. Come join the fun! August- Solar oven. September- Vibrobots.  

09/14/26 @ 4:00pm - 09/14/26 @ 4:45pm Room C/Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 08/17/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 09/13/2026 @ 2:56pm

Pinecone Bird Feeders (Registration Required)

Grades K-2

Monday, September 14 |4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Create a yummy snack for the birds in your yard. 

09/15/26 @ 10:30am - 09/15/26 @ 11:30am Room C/Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 08/17/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 09/15/2026 @ 10:30am

Playing with STEM (Registration Required) 

Ages 2-5 

Tuesdays, August 11 & September 15 | 10:30-11:30

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.  August- Buildings.  September- Magnets.

09/23/26 @ 4:00pm - 09/23/26 @ 4:45pm Room C/Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 08/17/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 09/22/2026 @ 2:29pm

Kare for Koalas (Registration Required)

Grades K-2

Wednesday, September 23 | 4:00 p.m.- 4:45 p.m.

Koalas may look cute, but they are more than just fuzzy. Learn more about the koalas of Australia and how people help them. 

09/29/26 @ 5:00pm - 09/29/26 @ 5:45pm Room C/Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library

Paper Airplanes: Create and Compete (Drop-In)

Grades 2-4

Tuesday, September 29 |5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.

Learn to fold a variety of paper airplanes and discover which designs lead to the best flyers.

07/22/26 @ 6:30pm - 07/22/26 @ 8:45pm Room B Bloomingdale Public Library Community Group / not a library program Open to the public, please join us to play bingo! (Money is not a prize, no exchange of money to play.) play bunco

08/26/26 @ 6:30pm - 08/26/26 @ 8:45pm Room A Bloomingdale Public Library Community Group / not a library program Open to the public, please join us to play bingo! (Money is not a prize, no exchange of money to play.) play Bunco

11/15/26 @ 1:30pm - 11/15/26 @ 4:30pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library

06/09/26 @ 12:30pm - 06/09/26 @ 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. 

06/10/26 @ 9:00am - 06/10/26 @ 2:00pm 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. 

06/12/26 @ 12:00pm - 06/12/26 @ 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. 

06/13/26 @ 1:00pm - 06/13/26 @ 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. 

08/20/26 @ 7:00pm - 08/20/26 @ 8:00pm Off Site VIRTUAL: Exploring the Constitution & the News: Foundations to Front Pages: What the Constitution Says—and How It’s Being Interpreted Today

As our country celebrates its 250th birthday this year, please join the League of Women Voters for a virtual series that explores the U.S. Constitution through both its historical foundations and its ongoing relevance in today’s headlines every 3rd Thursday evening of the month at 7:00PM . Each session will take a deeper look at how the framers’ debates, amendments, and landmark interpretations continue to shape the issues we see in the news—from voting rights and separation of powers to free speech, federalism, and more.

Designed for adults seeking a clearer understanding of how our government works, this series blends accessible history with thoughtful discussion of current events. Participants will gain practical civic knowledge, learn how constitutional principles apply to modern challenges, and leave better equipped to evaluate news and public policy.

Whether you're a longtime civic learner or just beginning to dig into constitutional questions, The programs will offer an engaging, nonpartisan space to explore how America’s founding document continues to guide— and sometimes complicate—our democracy today. 

The programs will be different each month through October, 2026. Each session will be introducing a different topic and conveying them through the lens of the U.S. Constitution. It is not necessary to attend each session as they all "stand alone".

The programs will be presented by Steven D. Schwinn who teaches constitutional law, comparative constitutional law, at UIC Law School. Steve is founding editor-in-chief of the American Constitution Society Supreme Court Review and founding co-editor of the Constitutional Law Prof Blog. He is a longtime member of the American Constitution Society Chicago Lawyers Chapter Board of Advisers.

The series is sponsored by the Wheaton League of Women Voters – a non partisan political organization dedicated fostering informed and active participation in government.  For more information about the Wheaton League visit https://my.lwv.org/illinois/wheaton

Please contact our reference desk or please register using this link

This program is brought to you in partnership with the League of Women Voters. 

 

09/16/26 @ 1:00pm - 09/16/26 @ 3:30pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library

Drop-in movie: Hamnet

In 16th-century rural England, William Shakespeare and his wife Agnes are confronted with the death of their only son.

Directed by Academy Award-winner Chloé Zhao. 

Starring Academy Award winner (for this role) Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Zac Wishart, James Lintern, and Joe Alwyn.

Rated PG-13 │ Running Time: 2 hrs 5 mins

09/17/26 @ 7:00pm - 09/17/26 @ 8:00pm Off Site VIRTUAL: Exploring the Constitution & the News: Foundations to Front Pages: What the Constitution Says—and How It’s Being Interpreted Today

As our country celebrates its 250th birthday this year, please join the League of Women Voters for a virtual series that explores the U.S. Constitution through both its historical foundations and its ongoing relevance in today’s headlines every 3rd Thursday evening of the month at 7:00PM . Each session will take a deeper look at how the framers’ debates, amendments, and landmark interpretations continue to shape the issues we see in the news—from voting rights and separation of powers to free speech, federalism, and more.

Designed for adults seeking a clearer understanding of how our government works, this series blends accessible history with thoughtful discussion of current events. Participants will gain practical civic knowledge, learn how constitutional principles apply to modern challenges, and leave better equipped to evaluate news and public policy.

Whether you're a longtime civic learner or just beginning to dig into constitutional questions, The programs will offer an engaging, nonpartisan space to explore how America’s founding document continues to guide— and sometimes complicate—our democracy today. 

The programs will be different each month through October, 2026. Each session will be introducing a different topic and conveying them through the lens of the U.S. Constitution. It is not necessary to attend each session as they all "stand alone".

The programs will be presented by Steven D. Schwinn who teaches constitutional law, comparative constitutional law, at UIC Law School. Steve is founding editor-in-chief of the American Constitution Society Supreme Court Review and founding co-editor of the Constitutional Law Prof Blog. He is a longtime member of the American Constitution Society Chicago Lawyers Chapter Board of Advisers.

The series is sponsored by the Wheaton League of Women Voters – a non partisan political organization dedicated fostering informed and active participation in government.  For more information about the Wheaton League visit https://my.lwv.org/illinois/wheaton

Please contact our reference desk or please register using this link

This program is brought to you in partnership with the League of Women Voters. 

 

07/06/26 @ 6:30pm - 07/06/26 @ 8:00pm Conference Room Bloomingdale Public Library

07/08/26 @ 6:30pm - 07/08/26 @ 8:00pm Conference Room Bloomingdale Public Library