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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.)