There are so many things going on at Bloomingdale Public Library this month!

BPL will once again be a drop-off location for the Village-wide Love our Veterans drive this year! Throughout the month of February, donations of Move-in Essentials will be accepted at the Bloomingdale Public Library, Village Hall, Fire Department, and Park District (JRC) facilities. Donation items will be provided to Veterans who are exiting homelessness. Only new, store-bought items will be accepted. See the flyer and full list of Move-In Essentials here.

Winter Reading ends February 4, so don't forget to log your titles! For registration and more information, see our website at www.mybpl.org/winterreading

Children and adults are invited to make Valentine cards for veterans. All Valentines card will be given to veterans who are currently hospitalized at Hines Veterans Hospital.  Collection boxes for completed cards will be located in the Youth Service department at the Bloomingdale Public Library. All cards must be returned by Thursday, February 3. Thank you!

In-Person Programs @ BPL

Join us every Friday for in-person storytime. Listen to our staff read stories, sing songs, and tell rhymes. Registration will open one week before each event. Please register as a family.

Use your creative and technical skills to build a Lego maze and code the way out! No coding experience necessary. Registration for this event is open. Click here to register.

Come to the Youth Services desk to try out some of the robots we have in our Science Kit Colection. No registration necessary.

Dance, hop, play games, and enjoy lots of movement-based activities while it's cold and slippery outside. Registration for this event is open. Click here to register.

Learn how to use our new makerspace to make Valentine's cards! Registration for this event is open. Click here to register.

Virtual Programs on YouTube

Have you tried a Take It, Make It Kit yet? Register for any of the kits listed below, then pick up the kit during the designated pick up time and complete your own library program at home! Click on the program title to be taken to the registration page. Space is limited, so register soon.

Winter Olympics (Grades K-2) Kit Pickup: February 7 - 11 Children will learn more about the history of the games and the sports that are featured. We'll also make fun crafts to root for the USA and play games! Let's Be Friends (Ages 2-5) Kit Pickup: February 14 - 18 Let's learn about what it means to be a good friend! This kit will include activities that will introduce attributes such as caring and kindness.

The Youth Services Department added two new styles of Story Packs to our collection. Baby Packs include all materials necessary for a storytime at home for children up to 24 months of age.  SEL (Social Emotional Learning) Packs are designed to make a family’s journey of healing easier to navigate following a traumatic experience. Topics include loss of a pet, divorce/separation, and moving. Additional subjects will be added in the future. Both styles of packs are available now for checkout in Youth Services.

See all of our February/March programming in the Village Almanac (in mailboxes soon) or see just the Library portion here. You can pick up a paper version in the library, as well. You can also see our programming specifically for children on our calendar.

eNews Update The Bloomingdale Public Library has 5 monthly eNewsletters and 1 bi-monthly eNewsletter - you may subscribe to just the ones that interest you! We publish monthly newsletters focused on the following areas: General Interest / Library Information (BPL Bulletin) - this is also published 'as needed' to let you know of important announcements and updates Adult Services (The Shelf Life) Youth Services (Kids' Corner) Teen Programs (Teen Territory) Computer Classes (Tech Talk) Digital Almanac - bi-monthly (BPL Almanac) Click the link below to update your subscription or add a new email address. Subscribe to Our Newsletters Here!

We hope to see you at our Library Events! See our online calendar for a full list of activities. Calendar of Events

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