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08/27/25 @ 5:00pm - 08/27/25 @ 5:45pm Room C/Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 07/21/2025 @ 9:00am Registration end: 08/26/2025 @ 9:00pm

Decorate a Pet Rock (Registration Required)  

Grades K-2

Wednesday, August 27| 5:00-5:45 p.m. 

Decorate a pet rock, then make some accessories for it while we listen to stories about unusual pets. 

09/11/25 @ 4:15pm - 09/11/25 @ 5:00pm Room C/Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 08/18/2025 @ 9:00am Registration end: 09/10/2025 @ 9:00pm

Makerspace Club: STEM Time (Registration Required) 

Grades 3-6 

Thursday, September 11 | 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!

09/16/25 @ 10:30am - 09/16/25 @ 11:30am Room C/Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 08/18/2025 @ 9:00am Registration end: 09/16/2025 @ 10:30am

Playing with STEM (Registration Required) 

Ages 2-5 

Tuesday, August 12 | 10:30-11:30

Tuesday, September 16 | 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. In August we will focus on ocean animals and in September we will focus on birds.

09/21/25 @ 2:00pm - 09/21/25 @ 4:00pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 08/18/2025 @ 9:00am Registration end: 09/21/2025 @ 2:00pm

Miniature Golf Day (Registration Required)  

Families

Sunday, September 21| 2:00-4:00 p.m. 

Putt around for five holes of miniature golf. Please sign up as a family. There will be a craft and a prize for all those who participate. 

01/19/26 @ 2:00pm - 01/19/26 @ 2:45pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library

01/13/26 @ 7:00pm - 01/13/26 @ 8:00pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 12/31/1969 @ 6:00pm Registration end: 01/13/2026 @ 7:00pm

ACE YOUR IN-PERSON INTERVIEW

Wow an employer at your interview! Job coach Jez Layman explains the before, during, and after of the most crucial part of the job hunting process. Learn how to prepare, research a company, dress the part, answer questions with ease, sell yourself better, and follow up afterwards.

Jez is a librarian, public speaker, and full-time plant mom. Jez loves teaching and empowering others to embrace their creativity and strengths. She has taught at over 90 libraries, colleges, organizations, and community centers about crafts, astrology, life skills, and job hunting. She has a deep love for audiobooks and a spreadsheet for every occasion. You can find more here at http://www.jezlayman.com 

07/17/25 @ 9:30am - 07/17/25 @ 12:30pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library Community Group Informational Seminar in regards to estate planning

07/19/25 @ 10:00am - 07/19/25 @ 4:00pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library Community Group Folk demo

07/26/25 @ 10:00am - 07/26/25 @ 4:00pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library Community Group VKK workshop

06/11/25 @ 9:00am - 06/11/25 @ 6:00pm 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. 

06/12/25 @ 9:00am - 06/12/25 @ 3:00pm 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. 

06/14/25 @ 1:00pm - 06/14/25 @ 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. 

07/15/25 @ 2:30pm - 07/15/25 @ 3:30pm Froio Garden Bloomingdale Public Library

Bubble Stations (Drop-In)

All Ages

Tuesday, July 15 | 2:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.

Join Jason Kollum for this interactive bubble Experience where kids of all ages and adults get to make bubbles of all shapes and sizes. If weather is bad, join Jason for a juggling show in our meeting room!

07/23/25 @ 6:30pm - 07/23/25 @ 8:30pm Room C Bloomingdale Public Library

Join the Friends of the Library and meet new friends, help out at library events, and have fun!

Meetings are held four times a year. Members who are unable to attend meetings but wish to donate their time may donate a few hours to help with our various activities.

For more information about the Friends, visit our website or contact the Friends at mybplfriends@gmail.com.

10/22/25 @ 6:30pm - 10/22/25 @ 8:30pm Room C Bloomingdale Public Library

Join the Friends of the Library and meet new friends, help out at library events, and have fun!

Meetings are held four times a year. Members who are unable to attend meetings but wish to donate their time may donate a few hours to help with our various activities.

For more information about the Friends, visit our website or contact the Friends at mybplfriends@gmail.com.

01/28/26 @ 7:00pm - 01/28/26 @ 8:30pm Room C Bloomingdale Public Library

Join the Friends of the Library and meet new friends, help out at library events, and have fun!

Meetings are held four times a year. Members who are unable to attend meetings but wish to donate their time may donate a few hours to help with our various activities.

For more information about the Friends, visit our website or contact the Friends at mybplfriends@gmail.com.

06/18/25 @ 10:00am - 06/18/25 @ 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. 

06/18/25 @ 10:30am - 06/18/25 @ 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. 

06/25/25 @ 10:00am - 06/25/25 @ 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. 

06/25/25 @ 10:30am - 06/25/25 @ 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.