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08/27/25 @ 10:00am - 08/27/25 @ 1:00pm Room C Bloomingdale Public Library

10/18/25 @ 11:00am - 10/18/25 @ 2:00pm Froio Garden Bloomingdale Public Library

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the Village Complex Lots (Police & Fire Departments and Park District)

• Halloween-themed Tours & Hayride (Fire Department until 12:00 p.m., Police Department until 1:00 p.m.)
• Activities and Games
• Arts and Crafts
• Trick-or-Treating AND Trunk-or-Treating
• Mini Pumpkin Decorating, while supplies last
• Gymnastics Play Station
• Owl Pediatric Dentistry, Ltd.
• Side-by-Side Fire Sprinkler Demonstration
• Face Painters
• DJ

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in the Library Lot

• Face Painters
• Hay Maze and Inflatable Moonwalk
• Games and Prizes
• Balloon Artists
• Stilt Walker
• Photo Areas
• Refreshments

Children are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes for trick-or-treating activities. Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult. To ensure participant safety while walking through the various facility parking lots during this event, parking will be PROHIBITED in the parking lots. Please park in the surrounding residential area.

11/17/25 @ 6:30pm - 11/17/25 @ 8:45pm Room A Bloomingdale Public Library

Community Group

02/11/26 @ 1:00pm - 02/11/26 @ 3:30pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library

Drop-in movie: Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

Renée Zellweger returns to the role that established a romantic-comedy heroine for the ages, as Bridget, now a widowed single mother, must juggle work, parenthood and romance. With the help of her loyal friends, Bridget navigates encounters with a younger man—and a series of awkward interactions with her son's science teacher—as she strives to forge a new path toward life and love.

Rated R | Run Time: 2 hrs 4 mins

10/09/25 @ 6:30pm - 10/09/25 @ 8:45pm Room C Bloomingdale Public Library

Community Group

11/13/25 @ 7:30pm - 11/13/25 @ 8:45pm Room C Bloomingdale Public Library

Community Group

08/18/25 @ 9:00am - 08/18/25 @ 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. 

08/20/25 @ 9:00am - 08/20/25 @ 5:30pm 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. 

08/21/25 @ 9:00am - 08/21/25 @ 4:00pm 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. 

08/22/25 @ 9:00am - 08/22/25 @ 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. 

08/23/25 @ 9:00am - 08/23/25 @ 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. 

10/09/25 @ 4:15pm - 10/09/25 @ 5:00pm Room C/Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 09/22/2025 @ 9:00am Registration end: 10/09/2025 @ 4:15pm

Makerspace Club: STEM Time (Registration Required) 

Grades 3-6 

Thursdays, October 9 & November 13| 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! In October, we will make light up Halloween décor and in November, we will make a kaleidoscope. 

11/13/25 @ 4:15pm - 11/13/25 @ 5:00pm Room C/Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 10/20/2025 @ 9:00am Registration end: 11/13/2025 @ 4:15pm

Makerspace Club: STEM Time (Registration Required) 

Grades 3-6 

Thursdays, October 9 & November 13| 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! In October, we will make light up Halloween décor and in November, we will make a kaleidoscope. 

09/05/25 @ 9:00am - 09/05/25 @ 12:00pm Room C Bloomingdale Public Library

09/12/25 @ 9:00am - 09/12/25 @ 12:00pm Room C Bloomingdale Public Library

10/07/25 @ 7:00pm - 10/07/25 @ 8:00pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 12/31/1969 @ 6:00pm Registration end: 10/07/2025 @ 7:00pm

Is your 65th birthday approaching? Healthcare Solutions Team will be presenting a free educational seminar to get you up to speed on what Medicare covers, what it doesn’t, and potential out of pocket exposure. Presented by Stephanie Villanueva.

12/10/25 @ 1:00pm - 12/10/25 @ 3:30pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library

DROP-IN MOVIE: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)

Tired of running around? Relax and come join us for some dysfunctional family holiday cheer! This sequel to the two Lampoon Vacation flicks has the Griswold family staying home for the holidays and being invaded by bickering relatives. Starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis, Johnny Galecki, Randy Quaid, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

Rated: PG-13 | Running Time: 1 hr 37 mins

11/19/25 @ 4:00pm - 11/19/25 @ 5:00pm Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 10/20/2025 @ 9:00am Registration end: 11/18/2025 @ 5:00pm

Tiny Art Show (Registration Required)

Grades 4-8 

Wednesday, November 19| 4:00-5:00 p.m. 

It’s gonna be pop-u-lar... come fill a tiny canvas with inspiration from Wicked and the Wizard of Oz (or paint what you want) and we’ll put it on display for everyone to see!

11/25/25 @ 4:00pm - 11/25/25 @ 5:00pm Room C Bloomingdale Public Library

Middle Grade Makers (Drop-In) 

Grades 4-8 

Tuesday, October 21 & November 25 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. 

Explore our new Makerspace as we create all sorts of fun and useful items.  In November, we will make no-sew pie banners.

10/06/25 @ 9:00am - 10/10/25 @ 5:00pm Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 09/22/2025 @ 9:00am Registration end: 10/06/2025 @ 8:59am

Take & Make Ghosts (Registration Required)

Grades 3-6 

Pickup kits: Monday, October 6 through Friday October 10|

Sign up for a kit to make your very own spoooooky décor.