Annual Events
January
No scheduled annual special events. For a detailed listing of daily events held at the library this month, please visit the library's Calendar of Events.
February
No scheduled annual special events. For a detailed listing of daily events held at the library this month, please visit the library's Calendar of Events.
March
No scheduled annual special events. For a detailed listing of daily events held at the library this month, please visit the library's Calendar of Events.
April
No scheduled annual special events. For a detailed listing of daily events held at the library this month, please visit the library's Calendar of Events.
May
Free Comic Book Day
May 7th - Come to the library for a free comic book!
June
Summer Concert Series
June 10th(12-1 pm): The Jolly Ringwalds
Summer Reading Program
- June 1st: Registration Begins
- June 7th: First Day to Check in Titles
- July 30th: Last Day to Check in Titles
July
Summer Concert Series
July 8th (12-1 pm): Horizon
August
Ice Cream Social
August 4th (5:30-8:30 p.m.) Celebrate the end of summer reading with ice cream novelty treats! Join us in the BPL parking lot for:
- ice cream $1.50 each (with tickets purchased at event)
- popcorn 50¢ each (with tickets purchased at event)
- iced coffee $1 each (with tickets purchased at event)
- no bills over $20 accepted for library refreshment tickets
- live DJ entertainment (David "DJ X2" Leith)
- free carnival rides
- free games
- special guests Bloomingdale Police & Fire Departments
- free face painting, provided by Cornerstone Faith Community Church in Bloomingdale
- free Summer Reading themed family photo area
- free balloon artists
This year we will have 2 food trucks:
- Johnny G's Meat and Deli
- Righteous Kitchen
- (payment for food truck items will be determined at each truck and they will not accept library tickets for payment)
Summer Concert Series
August 12th (12-1): The Sting Rays
September
Septemberfest in Old Town - September 10th
Library Card Sign Up Month
October
Halloween Party - October 22nd
Children are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes for trick-or-treating activities. Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Click here for detailed flyer
On the Same Page - October 1-31
November
Zoo Tree Ornament Workshop - TBD
Zoo Holiday Tree Trim - TBD
Snowman Crossing (Community Decorated Trees) - November 23-28
All community groups and organizations in Bloomingdale are invited to decorate a tree that will be displayed throughout the month of December on the library grounds. For more information, please call Jamie Schingoethe in the Business Office at (630) 924-2721 or email at jschingoethe@mybpl.org.
Annual Holiday Open House - November 29th
Stop by the library between 6:45-8:45 p.m. for this fun event! We begin at 6:45 p.m. outdoors, when our special guest arrives to light our holiday trees for the season. We then move inside for entertainment, crafts, snacks, and more!
- Tentative Schedule and Activities:
- 6:45 p.m. Outdoor Tree Lighting
- 7:00-7:45 p.m. Musical Entertainment in Meeting Rooms A/B
- 7:45-8:45 p.m. Pianist in Meeting Rooms A/B
- 7:00-8:45 p.m. Harpist in Adult Services
- Photos with Santa
- Refreshments
- Free gift (while supplies last, one per adult in attendance)
- Children's craft in the BPL Makerspace
- Therapy dog from Hinsdale Humane Society
- Strolling carolers
- Face painter
- Juggler
December
Kris Kringle Market in Old Town - December 2nd
Visit BPL staff at the Village of Bloomingdale's Kris Kringle Market! Stop by our booth for free popcorn, while supplies last.
Winter Reading Program - December 12th-February 3th
- Registration opens December 12 for all ages. Four ways to register:
- online: mybpl.beanstack.org
- by phone: 630-924-2730 (adults/teens) or 630-924-2740 youth)
- by email: bdref@mybpl.org (adults/teens) or bdys@mybpl.org (youth)
- in person: Adult Reference Desk (adults/teens) or Youth Services Desk (youth)
- Adult and Teen Program (7th grade to adult)
- Cozy up with a warm drink and read! For every 120 minutes logged, earn an entry into our
grand prize drawing.
Grand Prizes: $25 Amazon gift card (2 winners)
- Youth (Infants through 6th grade):
- Join our Winter Reading challenge! Log 180 minutes to earn a free book. Turn in your log at
the Youth Services desk by Friday, February 3 to receive your book prize and be entered into
the Grand Prize Drawing.
Grand Prizes: Wolf Reading Prize Packs
- NEW TO WINTER READING
- Using Previous Registrations: If you registered in our 2022 Summer Reading Program, your login information is also valid for Winter Reading and all future reading programs.
- Family Registration: You can register all family members under one account. Start your family registration at the Adult Services Desk. Kids, teens, and adults will all log minutes read. Reading to your child or sibling? Those minutes count for you, too!
Paper logs are available at the Adult and Youth Services Desks.
Breakfast and Brunch with Santa - December 17th
Join us at the Bloomingdale Golf Club for Breakfast and Brunch with Santa this year! Tickets are required and go on sale Monday, November 7.
BREAKFAST TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT
- Ticket prices:
- Adults $15
- Kids ages 4-12 $10
- Kids under age 4 are free (but still require a ticket for occupancy/seating placement)
- Tickets are available in the Library Business Office during the following hours:
- Monday through Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, November 12: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Saturday, November 19: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. if tickets are still available
Only check or cash payment accepted; if paying by cash, please bring as close to exact change as possible as we may not be able to make change for large bills.