Calendar

09/09/26 @ 1:00pm - 09/09/26 @ 2:00pm Room C/Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 08/17/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 09/08/2026 @ 4:50pm

Homeschool Hangout Series (Registration Required)  

Families 

Wednesday, September 9 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. 

Join us to explore a new topic each month with books, crafts, and activities specially designed for each grade level. 

09/14/26 @ 6:00pm - 09/14/26 @ 6:30pm Room A Bloomingdale Public Library

Evening Storytime (Drop-In)

 

6:00-6:30 p.m.

Children of all ages can join us for a storytime. The Youth Services department provides age-appropriate interactive fun with stories, sign language, music, and more!

 

09/18/26 @ 5:00pm - 09/18/26 @ 5:30pm Room A Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 08/17/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 09/18/2026 @ 5:00pm

Shiver Me Timbers Escape Room K-2 (Registration Required)  

Grades K-2

Thursday September 17| 5:00-5:30 p.m.

Dive deep into buccaneer lore while escaping a desert island and maybe finding some treasure too!

09/18/26 @ 6:00pm - 09/18/26 @ 6:30pm Room A Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 12/31/1969 @ 6:00pm Registration end: 09/18/2026 @ 6:00pm

Shiver Me Timbers Escape Room Grades 3-6 (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6

Thursday September 17| 6:00-6:30 p.m.

Dive deep into buccaneer lore while escaping a desert island and maybe finding some treasure too!

09/21/26 @ 6:00pm - 09/21/26 @ 6:30pm Room A Bloomingdale Public Library

Evening Storytime (Drop-In)

 

6:00-6:30 p.m.

Children of all ages can join us for a storytime. The Youth Services department provides age-appropriate interactive fun with stories, sign language, music, and more!

 

09/24/26 @ 5:00pm - 09/24/26 @ 5:30pm Room B Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 08/17/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 09/23/2026 @ 6:20pm

MidKid Snacks  (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6 

Thursday, September 24 | 5:00-5:30 p.m. 

Learn life skills and make tasty snacks while getting the scoop on our newest middle grade titles. Please let us know any allergies or dietary restrictions at the time of registration.

09/24/26 @ 6:00pm - 09/24/26 @ 6:30pm Room B Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 08/17/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 09/23/2026 @ 6:20pm

Happy Books Happy Cooks (Registration Required)  

Ages 3-5  

Thursday, September 24 | 6:00-6:30 p.m. 

A story time for all the budding chefs! Read a food-filled story and create a tasty treat. Please let us know any allergies at the time of registration.

09/28/26 @ 4:00pm - 09/28/26 @ 4:45pm Room C/Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library

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

Registration is required. Registration starts: 08/17/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 09/27/2026 @ 4:45pm

Candy Sushi and Graphic Novels(Registration Required)  

Grade 3-6

Wednesday, September 3 | 5:00-6:00 p.m. 

Create a plate of candy sushi while hearing about popular graphic novel books. Please let us know of any dietary restrictions or allergies at the time of registration. 

09/28/26 @ 6:00pm - 09/28/26 @ 6:30pm Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library

Evening Storytime (Drop-In)

 

6:00-6:30 p.m.

Children of all ages can join us for a storytime. The Youth Services department provides age-appropriate interactive fun with stories, sign language, music, and more!

 

10/05/26 @ 6:00pm - 10/05/26 @ 6:30pm Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library

Evening Storytime (Drop-In)

 

6:00-6:30 p.m.

Children of all ages can join us for a storytime. The Youth Services department provides age-appropriate interactive fun with stories, sign language, music, and more!

 

10/12/26 @ 6:00pm - 10/12/26 @ 6:30pm Bloomingdale Public Library

Evening Storytime (Drop-In)

 

6:00-6:30 p.m.

Children of all ages can join us for a storytime. The Youth Services department provides age-appropriate interactive fun with stories, sign language, music, and more!

 

10/19/26 @ 6:00pm - 10/19/26 @ 6:30pm Room A Bloomingdale Public Library

Evening Storytime (Drop-In)

 

6:00-6:30 p.m.

Children of all ages can join us for a storytime. The Youth Services department provides age-appropriate interactive fun with stories, sign language, music, and more!

 

08/07/26 @ 10:00am - 08/07/26 @ 11:00am Room C/Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library

Explore with Your Senses (Drop-In) 

Under 3 years old with caregivers 

Friday, August 7|10:00 a.m.- 11:00.m.

Come participate in different activities designed to develop sensory processing skills. Explore texture, sound, smell, colors and patterns. 

08/11/26 @ 4:00pm - 08/11/26 @ 4:45pm Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 07/20/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 08/17/2026 @ 3:54pm

Popsicle Stick School Bus Frame (Registration Required)

Grades 2-6

Tuesday, August 11 |4:00 p.m.- 4:45 p.m.

Create a fun picture frame before the new school year begins! Please bring a photo for this craft.

08/13/26 @ 4:15pm - 08/13/26 @ 5:00pm Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 07/20/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 08/12/2026 @ 2:25pm

Makerspace Club: STEM Time (Registration Required) 

Grades 3-6 

Thursdays, August 13 & September 10 | 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! August- Solar oven. September- Vibrobots.  

08/19/26 @ 4:00pm - 08/19/26 @ 4:45pm Room C/Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library

Pokemon Club (Drop-In)    

Grades K-6 

Wednesdays, August 19 and September 9 | 4:00- 4:45 p.m. 

Calling all trainers! Join us for Pokemon games, card trading, and crafts. 

08/21/26 @ 10:30am - 08/21/26 @ 11:15am Room C/Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 07/20/2026 @ 9:01am Registration end: 08/20/2026 @ 2:48pm

Dragons Love Tacos Storytime (Registration Required)

Ages 2-6

Friday, August 21 | 10:30-11:15 a.m. 

Do you love dragons? Do you love tacos? Join us for a storytime based on the book by Adam Rubin. 

08/21/26 @ 2:00pm - 08/21/26 @ 2:45pm Room C/Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Bookmarks (Drop-In) 

Families

Friday, August |2:00 p.m.- 2:45 p.m.

Color your favorite Turtle characters for your own personal bookmark!

08/22/26 @ 10:00am - 08/22/26 @ 11:30am Room C Bloomingdale Public Library

Sit and Stitch (Drop-In) 

Grades 3 and up  

Saturday, August 22| 10:00- 11:30 a.m.

Calling all crochet enthusiasts. Join us for some fun with yarn. Bring your own project and share social time with other stitchers. 

08/29/26 @ 10:00am - 08/29/26 @ 10:45am Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 07/20/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 08/27/2026 @ 8:45pm

Relief Printing (Registration Required)

Grades 3-6

Saturday, August 29 |10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Create your own prints using art technique that is thousands of years old.