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05/14/26 @ 7:00pm - 05/14/26 @ 8:30pm Room C Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 04/20/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 05/14/2026 @ 2:00pm

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. Please sign up for one session only. 

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.

02/19/26 @ 7:00pm - 02/19/26 @ 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. 

 

01/27/26 @ 10:00am - 01/27/26 @ 11:00am Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library

Explore with Your Senses (Drop-In) 

Under 3 years old with caregivers 

Tuesday, January 27 | 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.

Come participate in different activities designed to develop sensory processing skills. Explore texture, sound, smell, colors, and patterns. 

01/27/26 @ 4:00pm - 01/27/26 @ 4:45pm Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 12/22/2025 @ 9:00am Registration end: 01/26/2026 @ 4:00pm

Junk Journal (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6

Tuesday, January 27 | 4:00-4:45 p.m. 

Visualize your imagination this New Year. Feel free to bring in your own treasured items - pictures, tickets, stickers, letters, cards etc. - you would like put in your journal!

01/28/26 @ 10:00am - 01/28/26 @ 10:30am Room A Bloomingdale Public Library

Introduce your baby to the world of music, movement, rhymes, and books that will aid in the development of early literacy skills.

Baby Tales and Tunes is aimed at babies under 24 months. 

Out of consideration for baby safety and to encourage child/caregiver bonding, older siblings cannot be accommodated in this program. 

01/28/26 @ 10:30am - 01/28/26 @ 11:00am Room A Bloomingdale Public Library

Introduce your baby to the world of music, movement, rhymes, and books that will aid in the development of early literacy skills. 

Baby Tales and Tunes is aimed at babies under 24 months. 

Out of consideration for baby safety and to encourage child/caregiver bonding, older siblings cannot be accommodated in this program. 

02/04/26 @ 10:00am - 02/04/26 @ 10:30am Room A Bloomingdale Public Library

Introduce your baby to the world of music, movement, rhymes, and books that will aid in the development of early literacy skills.

Baby Tales and Tunes is aimed at babies under 24 months. 

Out of consideration for baby safety and to encourage child/caregiver bonding, older siblings cannot be accommodated in this program. 

02/04/26 @ 10:30am - 02/04/26 @ 11:00am Room A Bloomingdale Public Library

Introduce your baby to the world of music, movement, rhymes, and books that will aid in the development of early literacy skills. 

Baby Tales and Tunes is aimed at babies under 24 months. 

Out of consideration for baby safety and to encourage child/caregiver bonding, older siblings cannot be accommodated in this program. 

02/11/26 @ 10:00am - 02/11/26 @ 10:30am Room A Bloomingdale Public Library

Introduce your baby to the world of music, movement, rhymes, and books that will aid in the development of early literacy skills.

Baby Tales and Tunes is aimed at babies under 24 months. 

Out of consideration for baby safety and to encourage child/caregiver bonding, older siblings cannot be accommodated in this program. 

02/11/26 @ 10:30am - 02/11/26 @ 11:00am Room A Bloomingdale Public Library

Introduce your baby to the world of music, movement, rhymes, and books that will aid in the development of early literacy skills. 

Baby Tales and Tunes is aimed at babies under 24 months. 

Out of consideration for baby safety and to encourage child/caregiver bonding, older siblings cannot be accommodated in this program. 

01/28/26 @ 4:00pm - 01/28/26 @ 4:45pm Room C/Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library

Snowflake Art  (Drop-In)

Grades 1-6

Wednesday, January 28 | 4:00-4:45 a.m. 

Drop in to make a beaded or paper snowflake. 

03/09/26 @ 6:30pm - 03/09/26 @ 8:00pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 12/31/1969 @ 6:00pm Registration end: 03/09/2026 @ 6:30pm

DISCOVER YOUR INNER STORYTELLER WORKSHOP

Did you know the Chicago area hosts 50 storytelling shows a month? Storytelling - aka true stories told live - is fun and open to everyone. In this workshop, Writing Coach + Teller Victoria Reeves will perform a Moth-style story and then show you how to write a true story about a memorable experience! No writing skills or performance necessary. 

Victoria Reeves is a Teaching Artist, Writer, Storyteller, and Nomad. After backpacking in 15 countries, she now gets inspiration traveling across the USA in her campervan FLOW.  Her funny and reflective stories explore potential, identity, and creativity. Her solo show, "Brassy + Intrepid: Fighting to Be Me" was selected for Lifeline Theater’s Fillet of Solo Festival. Victoria produced Soul Stories Live and has performed at  and the Evanston Storytelling Festival. From personal narrative to live storytelling The Moth, Story Lab, This Much is True, First Person Live, she offers private coaching and virtual Story Craft classes at www.coachvictoriareeves.com.

06/29/26 @ 7:00pm - 06/29/26 @ 8:00pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 12/31/1969 @ 6:00pm Registration end: 06/29/2026 @ 7:00pm 150+ Years of Polish Catholic Churches in Chicago

John Victoria Granacki as we trace Chicago’s Polish diaspora from its 1867 roots in Polish Downtown to the newest Polish Catholic parishes that have sprung up in DuPage and southern Cook County. Marvel at magnificent Polish Baroque churches designed by masters of early 20th century architecture. Make lots of notes for which Polish Catholic Churches you plan to tour!

02/11/26 @ 6:00pm - 02/11/26 @ 7:00pm Conference Room Bloomingdale Public Library Community Group BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

02/28/26 @ 9:30am - 02/28/26 @ 5:00pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library Community Group Community gathering to encourage kids and adults with cultural activities and board games

03/14/26 @ 9:30am - 03/14/26 @ 5:00pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library Community Group Cultural activities

04/08/26 @ 6:00pm - 04/08/26 @ 7:00pm Conference Room Bloomingdale Public Library

Community Group

04/20/26 @ 6:30pm - 04/20/26 @ 8:45pm Room A Bloomingdale Public Library BINGO 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.)

01/23/26 @ 10:30am - 01/23/26 @ 11:15am Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library

Storytime Sessions are back at Bloomingdale Public Library. 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. 

Family Storytime is for all ages with caregiver.

01/25/26 @ 1:00pm - 01/25/26 @ 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.