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04/14/26 @ 7:00pm - 04/14/26 @ 8:00pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library

Please let us know of any allergies at the time of registration. 

Registration is required. Registration starts: 12/31/1969 @ 6:00pm Registration end: 04/14/2026 @ 7:00pm

POWER VEGETABLE GARDENING

Spring is here! Take part in the backyard gardening hobby that's growing in popularity, and experience the joy of harvesting power crops of healthy, delicious, sweet, crunchy vegetables! This topic reviews the basic techniques of vegetable gardening. Everything from site selection, soil preparation, and seed starting through fertilization, watering, pest control, and harvest will be covered. Both new and experienced gardeners will learn something they can use.

Mark Lyons has been an avid vegetable gardener ever since childhood. He got his start helping his parents grow their vegetable garden, an activity in which he eagerly participated while growing up in Arlington Heights, Illinois. After high school, Mark attended the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where he took courses in biology, botany, biochemistry, agricultural economics, and home vegetable gardening, and received a BS in Agriculture. He then went on to graduate school at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, where he received his MS degree in Agriculture.

In 1988, Mark took over the operation of his parents’ vegetable garden, and spent the next several years cultivating and harvesting substantial amounts of tomatoes and cucumbers. In 2003, Mark began developing vegetable gardens for friends and family. His success in these endeavors, fueled by his love of gardening and his strategic consulting skills, led Mark to develop Green Thumb at Your Service.

02/25/26 @ 6:00pm - 02/25/26 @ 9:00pm 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. 

02/26/26 @ 9:00am - 02/26/26 @ 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. 

02/27/26 @ 9:00am - 02/27/26 @ 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. 

02/28/26 @ 9:00am - 02/28/26 @ 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. 

07/20/26 @ 6:30pm - 07/20/26 @ 7:30pm Virtual Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 12/31/1969 @ 6:00pm Registration end: 07/20/2026 @ 6:30pm

VIRTUAL - American Cookbooks: The 10 Most Influential Cookbooks in American History 

Welcome Leslie Goddard back to BPL with a great dip (pun intended) into American History!

Cookbooks have existed as long as our nation has. Among the thousands of American cookbooks published over the past 250 years, a group of them have not only sold well but also profoundly influenced how we cook and eat. This illustrated talk explores ten notable cookbooks that shaped our shared culinary heritage. From the trailblazing work of Fannie Farmer and Irma Rombauer to the innovative explorations of Julia Child and Craig Claiborne, these cookbooks have become milestone bestsellers. Prepare to immerse yourself in the pages of America's favorite cookbooks and discover what they tell us about American Food culture and eating habits.

Leslie Goddard, Ph.D., is an award-winning historian, author, actress and lecturer who has been presenting on topics in American history and women’s history for twenty years. She holds an interdisciplinary Ph.D. from Northwestern University as well as master’s degrees in both museum studies and in theater. A former museum director, she currently works full-time as a public speaker and author. Her presentations have been seen by audiences in more than thirty states, including scores of universities, museums, libraries, festivals, and civic organizations.
 

08/08/26 @ 9:00am - 08/08/26 @ 4:30pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library

End of the year competition and fun for the Bloomingdale Library chess club & other participating libraries

08/08/26 @ 9:00am - 08/08/26 @ 4:30pm Room C Bloomingdale Public Library

End of the year competition and fun for the Bloomingdale Library chess club & other participating libraries

03/14/26 @ 10:00am - 03/14/26 @ 12:00pm Room C Bloomingdale Public Library Community Group Regular monthly meet up.

06/16/26 @ 2:00pm - 06/16/26 @ 3:00pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library

06/30/26 @ 2:00pm - 06/30/26 @ 3:00pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library

02/26/26 @ 5:00pm - 02/26/26 @ 7:00pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library Community Group Holding a town hall open to the public for Commissioner Kevin Morrison to answer questions from residents about his campaign for Illinois' 8th congressional district, and priorities once in Congress.

05/02/26 @ 11:00am - 05/02/26 @ 3:00pm Room C/Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library

Celebrate Free Comic Book Day at the library! Create super crafts and pick up some free comics (5 per person, while supplies last). Thank you to Graham Crackers Comics of Schaumburg (548 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL 60193) for the support!

05/02/26 @ 12:00pm - 05/02/26 @ 4:00pm Bloomingdale Public Library

Due to the Free Comic Book Day event, the Makerspace is closed. Makerspace equipment will not be available for patron use during the library's Free Comic Book Day event. 

04/13/26 @ 7:00pm - 04/13/26 @ 8:00pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library

Please let us know of any allergies at the time of registration. 

Registration is required. Registration starts: 03/23/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 04/13/2026 @ 7:00pm

Come join Chef Susan Maddox as we learn all about how to make simple meals for spring! This cooking demonstration is limited to 50 people.

Registration will require a current Bloomingdale Public Library card and will begin at 9am on March 13, 2026. If space is available, we will open registration up to non-Bloomingdale library card patrons on Monday, April 6, 2026 at 9am. Please also note, in the interest of fairness, any duplicate reservations for patron name and/or library card will be deleted.

02/15/26 @ 1:00pm - 02/15/26 @ 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. 

02/16/26 @ 9:00am - 02/16/26 @ 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. 

02/17/26 @ 9:00am - 02/17/26 @ 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. 

02/18/26 @ 9:00am - 02/18/26 @ 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. 

02/19/26 @ 9:00am - 02/19/26 @ 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.