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
Friends of the Library Book Sale:
- March 28th (9-4 pm)
- March 29th (1-3 pm)
April
National Library Week
April 19th-25th
National Library’s Worker’s Day
April 21st
May
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.
June
Summer Reading Program
- June 1st: Registration Begins
- June 8th: First Day to Check in Titles
- August 1st: Last Day to Check in Titles
Summer Gazebo Concert
Friday, June 12
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Location: Outside Gazebo
Performer: Gone Country
July
Summer Gazebo Concert
Friday, July 12
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Outside Gazebo
Performer: The Sting Rays
August
Ice Cream Social
Thursday, August 6
5:30-8:30 p.m.
Please join us for the Ice Cream Social, which celebrates the end of the Summer Reading Program. This event will be held in the parking lot of the library underneath a big top tent. Food will be available for purchase and of course ice cream! This event is co-sponsored by the Village of Bloomingdale.
Summer Gazebo Concert
Friday, August 14
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m
Location: Outside Gazebo
Performer: The Jolly Ringwalds
September
Library Card Sign-Up Month
Friends of the Library Book Sale:
- September 19th (9-4 pm)
- September 20th (1-3 pm)
October
Halloween Party
Saturday, October 17
11:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (No admittance after 1:45 p.m. NEW TIME THIS YEAR)
Everyone is invited to attend the Annual Halloween Party at the Bloomingdale Public Library. This event is sponsored by The Bloomingdale Public Library and the Village of Bloomingdale. The Halloween Party will be held outside under a tent, rain or shine! Children are encouraged to wear costumes. This event will feature free games, free refreshments, balloon artists, and much more!
November
Zoo Tree Ornament Workshop
TBA
Please join us in making holiday ornaments, which will be hung on the Bloomingdale Public Library tree at the Cosley Zoo later this month. Please contact the Youth Services Department at (630) 924-2740 to register for this program.
Zoo Holiday Tree Trim
TBA
Snowman Crossing (Community Decorated Trees)
Wednesday, November 25th - Monday, November 30th
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.
December
Annual Holiday Open House
Tuesday, December 1st
6:45 p.m. Tree lighting
7:00 p.m. Open House
The community is invited to attend the library's Annual Holiday Open House. This is a free event with entertainment and refreshments. This event is co-sponsored by the Village of Bloomingdale.
Breakfast and Brunch with Santa
Saturday, December 12
Breakfast (9:00-11:00) and Brunch (11:30-1:30) with Santa will be held at the Bloomingdale Golf Club, located at 181 Glen Ellyn Road in Bloomingdale. There are two seatings for this event: breakfast and brunch. Tickets for this event will be available starting (TBD) in the Business Office of the library. Tickets are required for this event. We accept cash or checks, credit/debit cards not accepted. This event is very popular and tickets sell out very quickly. Tickets will not be available at the door the day of the event. This event features family friendly entertainment and a very special visitor all the way from the North Pole!
Winter Reading Program Begins
Monday, December 14 - Friday, February 5, 2021
- December 14th: Registration Begins
- December 14th: First Day to Check in Titles
- February 5th: Last Day to Check in Titles