Calendar

07/11/25 @ 1:30pm - 07/11/25 @ 2:15pm Room C/Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library

50 is Nifty (Registration Required)

Grades K-2

Friday, July 11 |1:30- 2:15 p.m.

50 years was a long time ago- let’s take it back to the 1970s and celebrate all the groovy things. 

07/17/25 @ 6:00pm - 07/17/25 @ 7:00pm Room C Bloomingdale Public Library

 Let’s Celebrate Emoji Day (Registration Required)

Grades 1-6

Tuesday, July 17 |6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Are you feeling happy, sad, or crazy? Join us as we celebrate Emoji day with stories, crafts, games, and tons of fun. 

07/18/25 @ 2:00pm - 07/18/25 @ 2:30pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 06/16/2025 @ 9:00am Registration end: 07/18/2025 @ 2:00pm

Escape Room (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6

Friday, July 18 | 2:00-2:30 p.m. or 3:00- 3:30p.m.

Can you solve the puzzles and escape in time? Please sign up for only one timeslot.

07/18/25 @ 3:00pm - 07/18/25 @ 3:30pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 06/16/2025 @ 9:04am Registration end: 07/18/2025 @ 3:00pm

Escape Room (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6

Friday, July 18 | 2:00-2:30 p.m. or 3:00- 3:30p.m.

Can you solve the puzzles and escape in time? Please sign up for only one timeslot.

07/21/25 @ 2:00pm - 07/21/25 @ 3:00pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library

Bingo Blast (Drop-In) 

Families

Monday, July 21 |2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Get ready to yell “BINGO!” We ’ll have a variety of fun themed cards and prizes!

07/22/25 @ 3:00pm - 07/22/25 @ 4:00pm Room C Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 06/16/2025 @ 9:00am Registration end: 07/22/2025 @ 3:00pm

Hero Kids! Table Top Role Playing Game (Registration Required)

Grades 3-6

Tuesday, July 22 |3:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Giant rats have kidnapped the Inn Keeper’s son! Can you and your team of heroes rescue him in time?

07/24/25 @ 6:00pm - 07/24/25 @ 6:30pm Room B Bloomingdale Public Library

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

Registration is required. Registration starts: 06/17/2025 @ 9:00am Registration end: 07/24/2025 @ 6:00pm

Happy Books Happy Cooks (Registration Required)  

Ages 3-5  

Thursdays, June 26 and July 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. 

07/29/25 @ 1:30pm - 07/29/25 @ 2:15pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library

Groovy Joe (Registration Required)

Ages 3-5

Tuesday, July 26 |1:30 p.m.- 2:15 p.m.

If you love music, you’ll love Groovy Joe. He’s a guitar playing dog who loves to sing and dance. 

07/30/25 @ 3:00pm - 07/30/25 @ 4:00pm Room C Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 06/16/2025 @ 9:00am Registration end: 07/30/2025 @ 3:00pm

Incoming Kindergarteners

Wednesdays, July 30 and August 6 | 3:00- 4:00 p.m.

Practice “circle time,” letters, numbers, and colors to get ready for kindergarten this fall.

Please sign up for each class individually.

08/04/25 @ 6:00pm - 08/04/25 @ 7:15pm Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 06/16/2025 @ 9:00pm Registration end: 08/04/2025 @ 6:00pm

Beginning Crochet (Registration Required) 

Grades 3-8 

Monday, February 17 and 24 | 6:00 – 7:15 p.m. 

This is a two session program. Session 1 - learn the basics: how to hold your yarn and hook and the single crochet stitch. Session 2 - learn how to start a project and read a pattern. 

08/06/25 @ 10:00am - 08/06/25 @ 10:30am Room A Bloomingdale Public Library

Baby, Let’s Make Music (Drop-In) 

0-24 months 

Wednesdays, August 6, 13, 20, and 27 | 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. 

Join us for a parade of fun! We will explore the world of music and movement using an array of instruments, flannel stories, rhymes, and songs. 

08/06/25 @ 3:00pm - 08/06/25 @ 4:00pm Room C/Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 06/16/2025 @ 9:00am Registration end: 08/05/2025 @ 3:00pm

Incoming Kindergarteners

Wednesdays, July 30 and August 6 | 3:00- 4:00 p.m.

Practice “circle time,” letters, numbers, and colors to get ready for kindergarten this fall.

Please sign up for each class individually.

08/11/25 @ 6:00pm - 08/11/25 @ 7:15pm Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 06/16/2025 @ 9:00pm Registration end: 08/04/2025 @ 6:00pm

Beginning Crochet (Registration Required) 

Grades 3-8 

Monday, February 17 and 24 | 6:00 – 7:15 p.m. 

This is a two session program. Session 1 - learn the basics: how to hold your yarn and hook and the single crochet stitch. Session 2 - learn how to start a project and read a pattern. 

08/13/25 @ 10:00am - 08/13/25 @ 10:30am Room A Bloomingdale Public Library

Baby, Let’s Make Music (Drop-In) 

0-24 months 

Wednesdays, August 6, 13, 20, and 27 | 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. 

Join us for a parade of fun! We will explore the world of music and movement using an array of instruments, flannel stories, rhymes, and songs. 

08/19/25 @ 1:30pm - 08/19/25 @ 2:15pm Room C/Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 06/16/2025 @ 9:01am Registration end: 08/19/2025 @ 1:30pm

Messy Fingers (Registration Required)

Ages 2-4

Tuesday, August 19 | 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. 

Your little ones will have the opportunity to develop their fine motor skills through this hands-on messy art class. Join us for all the mess and lots of fun!

08/20/25 @ 10:00am - 08/20/25 @ 10:30am Room A Bloomingdale Public Library

Baby, Let’s Make Music (Drop-In) 

0-24 months 

Wednesdays, August 6, 13, 20, and 27 | 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. 

Join us for a parade of fun! We will explore the world of music and movement using an array of instruments, flannel stories, rhymes, and songs. 

08/27/25 @ 10:00am - 08/27/25 @ 10:30am Room A Bloomingdale Public Library

Baby, Let’s Make Music (Drop-In) 

0-24 months 

Wednesdays, August 6, 13, 20, and 27 | 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. 

Join us for a parade of fun! We will explore the world of music and movement using an array of instruments, flannel stories, rhymes, and songs. 

06/02/25 @ 3:00pm - 06/02/25 @ 4:00pm Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library

DIY Birthday Card Making (Registration Required)

Grades 3-6

Monday, June 2 | 3:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Craft some special birthday cards for your friends and family.

06/04/25 @ 5:00pm - 06/04/25 @ 6:00pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library

Dragon Lore (Registration Required)

Grades 3-6

Wednesday, June 4 | 5:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.

Come hear stories of dragons, make a dragon egg and play dragon games.

06/06/25 @ 10:30am - 06/06/25 @ 11:15am Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library

1970s Storytime (Drop-In)

Families

Friday, June 6 |10:30 p.m.- 11:15 a.m.

As BPL celebrates its 50th birthday, let’s take a trip down memory lane in storytime and enjoy classic stories that were popular in the 1970s.