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VIRTUAL - JAWS: The Story Behind the Story
One of the greatest movies ever made, Jaws is a psychological thrill ride that changed the world. Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of this fun masterpiece as we share some funny and fascinating stories. What was the troubled shoot like? How did Steven Spielberg react when John Williams played the now iconic score for the very first time? What was the reaction of audiences back in 1975? Who does Steven Spielberg say saved the picture? Can we agree that the movie is sometimes better than the book? And what about those sequels? Come enjoy these fun stories and some thrilling scenes in this exciting program!
Hosted by retired teacher and film expert, Steven Frenzel.
Drop-In Movie: JAWS
JAWS
Wednesday, June 18
1:00-3:30pm
When a massive killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community off Long Island, it's up to a local sheriff, a marine biologist, and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down.
Rated: PG | Running Time: 2 hr 4 min
VIRTUAL: The Best Bicycle Trails in Illinois (and Surrounding States)
John Lynn has hiked, biked, and paddled more than 30,000 expedition miles of trails, roads, and rivers in North America and Britain. In this slide presentation, he highlights his favorite bicycle trails in and around his home state of Illinois, including the best of bike trails in neighboring Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, and Indiana.
Travel program hosted by outdoor enthusiast John Lynn.
Chess Club
Drop in chess summer chess club!
Whether you are new to the game or an experienced player this is a great place to build skills, make friends who enjoy the game, and have fun!
No registration necessary and you don't have to attend every week or the entire 2 hours. At the end of the summer there will be an interlibrary tournament including up to 12 members from our club. Ages 8-18, both residents and non-residents welcome.
Chess Club
Drop in chess summer chess club!
Whether you are new to the game or an experienced player this is a great place to build skills, make friends who enjoy the game, and have fun!
No registration necessary and you don't have to attend every week or the entire 2 hours. At the end of the summer there will be an interlibrary tournament including up to 12 members from our club. Ages 8-18, both residents and non-residents welcome.
Chess Club
Drop in chess summer chess club!
Whether you are new to the game or an experienced player this is a great place to build skills, make friends who enjoy the game, and have fun!
No registration necessary and you don't have to attend every week or the entire 2 hours. At the end of the summer there will be an interlibrary tournament including up to 12 members from our club. Ages 8-18, both residents and non-residents welcome.
Chess Club
Drop in chess summer chess club!
Whether you are new to the game or an experienced player this is a great place to build skills, make friends who enjoy the game, and have fun!
No registration necessary and you don't have to attend every week or the entire 2 hours. At the end of the summer there will be an interlibrary tournament including up to 12 members from our club. Ages 8-18, both residents and non-residents welcome.
Chess Club
Drop in chess summer chess club!
Whether you are new to the game or an experienced player this is a great place to build skills, make friends who enjoy the game, and have fun!
No registration necessary and you don't have to attend every week or the entire 2 hours. At the end of the summer there will be an interlibrary tournament including up to 12 members from our club. Ages 8-18, both residents and non-residents welcome.
Chess Club
Drop in chess summer chess club!
Whether you are new to the game or an experienced player this is a great place to build skills, make friends who enjoy the game, and have fun!
No registration necessary and you don't have to attend every week or the entire 2 hours. At the end of the summer there will be an interlibrary tournament including up to 12 members from our club. Ages 8-18, both residents and non-residents welcome.
Chess Club
Drop in chess summer chess club!
Whether you are new to the game or an experienced player this is a great place to build skills, make friends who enjoy the game, and have fun!
No registration necessary and you don't have to attend every week or the entire 2 hours. At the end of the summer there will be an interlibrary tournament including up to 12 members from our club. Ages 8-18, both residents and non-residents welcome.
Chess Club
Drop in chess summer chess club!
Whether you are new to the game or an experienced player this is a great place to build skills, make friends who enjoy the game, and have fun!
No registration necessary and you don't have to attend every week or the entire 2 hours. At the end of the summer there will be an interlibrary tournament including up to 12 members from our club. Ages 8-18, both residents and non-residents welcome.
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
VIRTUAL - Chocolate Kings: Hersey vs. Mars
In chocolate history, few names are better known than Hershey and Mars. Milton Hershey brought milk chocolate to the masses with his Hershey bar. Frank and Forrest Mars dominated American sweet tooths with the Milky Way, Snickers and Three Musketeers bars. Join historian Leslie Goddard, Ph.D. to explore how these two legendary companies began – and how their rivalry changed chocolate forever.
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
Chess Club
Drop in chess summer chess club!
Whether you are new to the game or an experienced player this is a great place to build skills, make friends who enjoy the game, and have fun!
No registration necessary and you don't have to attend every week or the entire 2 hours. At the end of the summer there will be an interlibrary tournament including up to 12 members from our club.
Explorer Bags
Please let us know of any allergies at the time of registration.
Registration is required. Registration starts: 12/31/1969 @ 6:00pm Registration end: 07/06/2026 @ 9:00amFILL OUT FORM BEFORE REGISTERING https://forms.office.com/r/n2Bs1qJeCF
Register to pickup a book experience bag curated *just* for you. Each bag will contain 1-3 books personally selected, a handwritten note, an activity idea, and some goodies. Books will be pre-checked out to your card, so just return them when you’re done, and keep the treats!
GRADES 3-5 only.
Explorer Bags
Please let us know of any allergies at the time of registration.
Registration is required. Registration starts: 12/31/1969 @ 6:00pm Registration end: 07/06/2026 @ 9:00amFILL OUT FORM BEFORE REGISTERING https://forms.office.com/r/n2Bs1qJeCF
Register to pickup a book experience bag curated *just* for you. Each bag will contain 1-3 books personally selected, a handwritten note, an activity idea, and some goodies. Books will be pre-checked out to your card, so just return them when you’re done, and keep the treats!
GRADES 3-5 only.
Explorer Bags
Please let us know of any allergies at the time of registration.
Registration is required. Registration starts: 12/31/1969 @ 6:00pm Registration end: 07/06/2026 @ 9:00amFILL OUT FORM BEFORE REGISTERING https://forms.office.com/r/n2Bs1qJeCF
Register to pickup a book experience bag curated *just* for you. Each bag will contain 1-3 books personally selected, a handwritten note, an activity idea, and some goodies. Books will be pre-checked out to your card, so just return them when you’re done, and keep the treats!
GRADES 3-5 only.