What's going on this month at BPL?
Celebrate National Library Week with us - stop by the library to pick up some free BPL giveaways and show off your library support!
Discover everything we have to offer:
Makerspace, 3D printing, computer classes, and online courses
eBooks, audiobooks, digital magazines, and streaming movies and music
Museum passes for local attractions 8 8 Programs for all ages
STEM and music kits, video games, and board games
Bloomingdale Public Library is pleased to join Roselle Public Library District, Itasca Community Library, and Lake Park High School to read A Most Beautiful Thing by Arshay Cooper. A Most Beautiful Thing is the moving true story of a group of young men growing up on Chicago's West Side who formed the first all-Black high school rowing team in the nation and, in doing so, transformed a sport and their lives. Pick up a copy of the book at the participating libraries, while quantities last.

Bloomingdale Public Library presents Vision: See Yourself There Before You Get There as part of the Lake Park Reads program.
Learn to achieve your goals with motivational expert, producer, and author Cherise Nicole Ragland. Cherise encourages participants to get a vision for their future, because without vision you can't see where you're going. Her motto is “If you can see it, you truly can achieve it!”
Calling all artists!
Would you like a place to display your art? Consider being one of BPL's Artists of the Month!

Each month we display one artist's work in our gallery in the stairwell and Take 5 Zone. Artists interested in displaying their work at the Bloomingdale Public Library can download a copy of the exhibition policies and necessary space request forms here. Completed forms can be sent by email to jschingoethe@mybpl.org or turned in to the business office during regular business hours.
The Glenbard Parent Series is starting up again!
Click here to see their upcoming speakers on a variety of subjects, or here to view the pdf of this year's offerings.

See the Glenbard Parent Series YouTube Channel for speakers you may have missed.
As always, check our calendar or the the April/May Almanac to see exciting programming available for all ages!
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.
BPL General Information:
Bloomingdale Public Library will remain open during our regular hours. The procedures we currently have in place fit within the state's updated guidelines.

Our meeting rooms are open and taking reservations.

Feel free to contact the library with any questions at (630) 529-3120 or email bdref@mybpl.org. Please see www.mybpl.org/covidinfo for updates.
Rent a Tech...from home!
Want 1 on 1 computer assistance on any topic? Call Sean at
630-924-2766 to schedule a phone or Zoom appointment with someone in our Computer Services department. 
Wi-Fi Extended throughout Parking Lot
BPL has installed an exterior Wi-Fi antenna to our building so that our Wi-Fi signal now extends throughout our parking lot and Gazebo area. Residents without home Wi-Fi may now use this resource for remote learning, downloading of eBooks, audiobooks, magazines and more. We have designated the back row of our parking lot as the official Drive-Up Wi-Fi location and is signed as such. Please remember to keep up social distancing rules. Remember that this is a parking lot that is still used by the Village of Bloomingdale and others, so observe all safety precautions as normal. Wi-Fi is available 6:00am to 11:45pm every day.
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