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How to Be a Rockstar
How to be a Rockstar (Registration Required)
Ages 3-5
Tuesday, November 3 | 1:30-2:15 p.m.
Calling all budding rock stars! Join us for fun music themed stories and crafts.
Narwhal and Jelly Day
Narwhal and Jelly Day (Registration Required)
Grades K-2
Wednesday, November 4| 4:15-5:00 p.m.
Celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Narwhal and Jelly with stories, games, and a learning to draw segment.
Mosaic Turkey Painting
Narwhal and Jelly Day (Registration Required)
Grades K-2
Wednesday, November 4| 4:15-5:00 p.m.
Celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Narwhal and Jelly with stories, games, and a learning to draw segment.
Llama Llama Storytime
Llama Llama Storytime (Drop-In)
Families
Monday, November 9 | 10:30-11:15 a.m.
A special storytime to celebrate Llama, Llama- followed by a craft.
Next Step Crochet
Next Step Crochet (Registration Required)
Grades 4-8; caregivers welcomed
Monday, November 9 |6:00- 7:30 p.m.
If you know how to make a chain and rows of SC, now take your skills to the next level. We will learn the half-double crochet stitch, the double crochet stitch, and reading slightly more complicated patterns. Participants must have basic crochet skills.
Wildwood Book Party
Wildwood Book Party (Registration Required)
Grades 3-6
Monday, November 16| 4:15-5:00 p.m.
Read the first book in the series, pick this up at the youth services desk after signing up, or even join us if you are just excited about the movie. We will talk about the book, and enjoy some crafts based on the fantasy series.
Toddler Dance Party
Toddler Dance Party (Drop-In)
18 months to 36 months
Tuesday, November 17
1:30-2:15 p.m.
Does your toddler like to move, groove and wiggle? Join us for a morning of music and movement.
Gratitude Turkeys
Gratitude Turkeys (Registration Required)
Grades 2-6
Tuesday, November 17 | 4:15-5:00 p.m.
To celebrate Thanksgiving, join us in creating gratitude turkeys where we write what we are thankful for this year.
Real Royalty Roundup
Real Royalty Roundup (Drop-In)
Grades K-2
Wednesday, November 18 | 4:15- 5:00 p.m.
Learn about the REAL princesses who ruled and changed the world. We'll hear incredible stories, make crafts, and try some of their favorite snacks. Dress-up welcomed.
Stomp, Roar, Explore
Stomp, Roar, Explore (Registration Required)
Ages 3-5
Tuesday, November 24 | 1:30-2:15 p.m.
Join us for a fun-filled dinosaur adventure.
LEGO Club
Grades 1-6
Tuesday, November 24 | 5:00- 6:00 p.m.
Design and build with the library’s LEGO® supply to complete the challenge.
Yes, And ? Beginners' Improv Games
Yes, And ? Beginners’ Improv Games (Registration Required)
Grades 3-6
Thursday, October 1 | 4:15- 5:00 p.m.
Imagine, interact and laugh as we explore make believe and fun games rooted in theatre skills.
Messy Fingers
Messy Fingers (Registration Required)
Ages 2-4
Friday, October 2| 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!
Spooktacular Stories
Spooktacular Stories (Registration Required)
Families
Tuesday, October 6 | 1:30-2:15 p.m.
Join us for an afternoon of spooktacular stories and crafts.
Craft Time
Craft Time (Drop-In)
Families
Wednesday, October 12 | 9:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Celebrate the season with a fun and festive craft. While supplies last.
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On the Same Page: Make Garden Decorations Through Upcycling Metal Workshop
ON THE SAME PAGE: DIY Upcycled Metal Art
Learn how sculptors make welded art out of industrial salvage and architectural found objects. Then, using ceramic magnets, gears, sanded scrap metal, cotter pins, bolts, nuts and assorted steel shapes, assemble a steam punk style sculpture of your own! Flower, animal or cool design? Make a sculpture for your garden, or really anywhere in your space.
Let your imagination decide…
We will talk about design concepts such as positive and negative space, working with permanent components (buildings, trees, sidewalks) and organic changing ones (flowers, color, shapes and blooming stages of plants) when mapping out a new garden space. Making a monochromatic sculpture from fixed objects teaches them how to play with design, line, pattern, etc.
Purpose? Play, experiment and build using rare upcycled metal components. Tap into creative joy!
You will be able to take your creation kit home with you at the end of this workshop, including ideas and instructions on how to treat it for your garden or any space. Space is limited! Registration is mandatory.
Note: Participants with pace makers or other embedded medical devices should use caution when working with ceramic magnets.
Medicare Event: Meet the Experts with One-on-One Sessions
Navigating Medicare can sometimes feel confusing and overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone!
We’re excited to invite you to stop by for a relaxed, informal Q&A session where you can get clear, friendly answers to all your Medicare-related questions in a comfortable, no-pressure setting.
Whether you’re enrolling in Medicare for the very first time, taking a closer look at your current coverage, or simply wanting to feel more confident about your health care and insurance options, you’ll be in great hands.
Stephanie Villanueva of Healthcare Solutions Team and Lisa Schumacher of LifeSmart Senior Services will be there to share their expertise, offer guidance, and help you make sense of your choices—one question at a time.
Space is limited! Each 15 minute session will be free of charge, however, signing up for this event is mandatory.
Registration is mandatory, however, it is open to all (not just BPL patrons).
Patrons will be given a number of their session upon check-in. (We will check off names-then assign them a slot.) Doors will open at 6:15pm. Registration opens Monday, October 5, at 9:00am.
Stephanie grew up in the western suburbs and spent most of her career in dentistry before deciding she wanted to serve people in a different way. Today, she helps clients (Individuals, Families, Small Businesses) of all ages navigate their health insurance and Medicare options with clarity and confidence. Outside of work, Stephanie is actively involved with local Chambers of Commerce and volunteers at community events. She enjoys spending time with friends and family and values being connected to the community.
Lisa works with LifeSmart Senior Services and has been helping seniors navigate the Medicare process for over 7 years. She enjoys putting the confusing Medicare puzzle pieces together for you. All the letters the A's, B's C's and D's of Medicare. Today she will be explaining the Medicare Basics for you to give you a better understanding of how it works.
Chef Maddox Presents: Holiday Sides
Please let us know of any allergies at the time of registration.
Registration is required. Registration starts: 10/19/2026 @ 9:00am Registration end: 11/17/2026 @ 7:00pmCome join Chef Susan Maddox as we learn all about how to make holiday sides! This cooking demonstration is limited to 50 people.
Registration will require a current Bloomingdale Public Library card and will begin at 9am on Monday, October 19, 2026. If space is available, we will open registration up to non-Bloomingdale library card patrons on Monday, November 2, 2026 at 9am. Please also note, in the interest of fairness, any duplicate reservations for patron name and/or library card will be deleted.
Drop-In Movie: Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Drop-in movie: Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Join us for some fun as we make our way towards Thanksgiving and the Holidays! This classic from the 1980's tells the tale about a snob and a slob on the road who keep running into trouble—and each other—on their respective way home for Thanksgiving after they get stuck in Wichita when they were en route to Chicago.
Starring: Steve Martin, John Candy, William Windom, Michael McKean, Edie McClurg
Rated R | Running Time: 1 hr, 33 mins