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03/12/25 @ 6:00pm - 03/12/25 @ 6:30pm Room B 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!

03/19/25 @ 6:00pm - 03/19/25 @ 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!

03/20/25 @ 4:00pm - 03/20/25 @ 5:00pm Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library

Middle Grade Makers (Drop-In) 

Grades 4-8 

Tuesday, February 4 & March 4 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. 

Thursday, February 20 & March 20 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. 

New Format! Drop by to try a new skill, make a fun craft to take home, and hang out with friends.

03/26/25 @ 6:00pm - 03/26/25 @ 6:30pm Room B 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!

04/09/25 @ 6:00pm - 04/09/25 @ 6:30pm Room B 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!

04/16/25 @ 6:00pm - 04/16/25 @ 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!

01/08/25 @ 1:00pm - 01/08/25 @ 2:00pm Room C/Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 12/23/2024 @ 9:00am Registration end: 01/08/2025 @ 1:00pm

Homeschool Hangout Series (Registration Required)  

Families 

Wednesdays, February 5 and March 5  | 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.  

02/05/25 @ 1:00pm - 02/05/25 @ 2:00pm Room C/Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 01/20/2025 @ 9:00am Registration end: 02/05/2025 @ 1:00pm

Homeschool Hangout Series (Registration Required)  

Families 

Wednesdays, February 5 and March 5  | 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.  

02/06/25 @ 6:00pm - 02/06/25 @ 6:30pm Room B Bloomingdale Public Library

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

Registration is required. Registration starts: 01/20/2025 @ 9:00am Registration end: 02/06/2025 @ 6:00pm

Happy Books Happy Cooks (Registration Required)  

Ages 3-5  

Thursdays, February 6 and March 6| 6:00-6:30 p.m. 

 A story time for all the budding chefs! Read a food-filled story and create a tasty treat. 

02/09/25 @ 2:00pm - 02/09/25 @ 2:45pm Room C/Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library

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

Registration is required. Registration starts: 01/20/2025 @ 9:00am Registration end: 02/09/2025 @ 2:00pm

National Pizza Day (Registration Required)

Grades K-2

Sunday, February 9 | 2:00-2:45 p.m. 

Celebrate National Pizza Day with us! We will serve up stories, crafts, and your own mini pizza! Dairy will be served. 

02/10/25 @ 4:15pm - 02/10/25 @ 5:00pm Room C/Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 01/20/2025 @ 9:00am Registration end: 02/10/2025 @ 4:15pm

Valentine Crafts and Card Making (Registration Required)  

Grades K-2

Monday, February 10 | 4:15- 5:00 p.m. 

Come in from the cold for some crafting that will warm your heart.

02/12/25 @ 4:00pm - 02/12/25 @ 5:00pm Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 01/20/2025 @ 9:00am Registration end: 02/11/2025 @ 2:00pm

Origami Crafternoon (Registration Required)

Grades 4-8

Wednesday, February 12 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. 

Learn the basics of origami- the Japanese art of paper folding. See a demonstration of a beginner origami creation, then make some art of your own. 

02/16/25 @ 2:00pm - 02/16/25 @ 3:00pm Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library

DIY Cactus Pet Rock (Drop-In)    

Grades 1-6 

Sunday, February 16 | 2:00- 3:00 p.m. 

Stop in to make your own adorable pet that will not require any maintenance when you take it home. 

02/17/25 @ 6:00pm - 02/17/25 @ 7:15pm Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 01/20/2025 @ 9:00am Registration end: 02/17/2025 @ 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. 

02/18/25 @ 6:00pm - 02/18/25 @ 6:45pm Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 01/20/2025 @ 9:00am Registration end: 02/18/2025 @ 6:00pm

Collagraph Printmaking Design Studio (Registration Required)  

Grades 3-6

Tuesday , February 18| 6:00-6:45 p.m. 

Design your collagraph plate with various shapes and discover the process of printmaking. Each piece will be uniquely your own creation. 

02/19/25 @ 10:00am - 02/19/25 @ 10:30am Room A Bloomingdale Public Library

0-24 months 

Wednesdays, February 19 and 26 | 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. 

02/21/25 @ 10:30am - 02/21/25 @ 11:15am Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 01/20/2025 @ 9:00am Registration end: 02/21/2025 @ 10:30am

Creepy Carrots (Registration Required)

Ages 3-5

Friday, February 21 | 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. 

Join us for a Creepy Carrots reading, and other fun activities. 

02/24/25 @ 6:00pm - 02/24/25 @ 7:15pm Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 01/20/2025 @ 9:00am Registration end: 02/17/2025 @ 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. 

02/25/25 @ 4:15pm - 02/25/25 @ 5:00pm Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library

Pokemon Love Day (Drop-In)    

Families 

Tuesday, February 25 | 4:15- 5:00 p.m. 

Come share in the love pokemon, we will be making Poke bookmarks.

02/26/25 @ 10:00am - 02/26/25 @ 10:30am Room A Bloomingdale Public Library

0-24 months 

Wednesdays, February 19 and 26 | 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.