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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.

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

Happy Sonic the Hedgehog Month (Drop-In)

Families

Tuesday, June 10 |10:30 a.m.- 11:15 a.m.

To celebrate the creation of Sonic the Hedgehog, we will create crafts and bookmarks.

06/11/25 @ 6:00pm - 06/11/25 @ 6:45pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library

Dads and Donuts Storytime (Drop-In)

Families

Wednesday, June 11 |6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.

A special storytime all about dads (and includes donuts)!

06/12/25 @ 4:15pm - 06/12/25 @ 5:00pm Room C/Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 05/19/2025 @ 9:01am Registration end: 06/12/2025 @ 4:15pm

Makerspace Club: STEM Time (Registration Required) 

Grades 3-6 

Thursdays, June 12 and July 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! 

06/20/25 @ 2:00pm - 06/20/25 @ 4:00pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library

Super Mario Brothers  (Drop- In)  

Families

Friday, April 18| 2:00-4:00 p.m. 

Come watch Super Mario Brothers with us! There will be some fun surprises while watching-including a snack.

06/20/25 @ 3:30pm - 06/20/25 @ 4:15pm Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library

Decades of Games (Drop-In)  

Grades 1-5 with adult participation

Friday, June 20 | 3:30-4:15 p.m. 

We will have board games from memory lane. Come with a special adult to put your skills to the test!

06/23/25 @ 4:00pm - 06/23/25 @ 5:00pm Room C/Makerspace Bloomingdale Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 12/31/1969 @ 6:00pm Registration end: 06/23/2025 @ 4:00pm

Pizza and Taco Book Party (Registration Required)

Grades K-2

Wednesday, June 23| 4:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Enjoy crafts and activities based on this popular graphic novels series.  

06/28/25 @ 3:30pm - 06/28/25 @ 4:30pm Room A/B Bloomingdale Public Library

Life Size Sorry (Registration Required)

Grades K-2

Saturday, June 28 | 3:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Come play our life size game of Sorry! One lucky player will win a smaller version to keep!