The Shelf Life

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

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

April Programming

in Adult Services

Registration required for all adult programs unless otherwise noted.

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!”

Registration is required; click here to register and for more information.

“April showers bring May flowers, that is what they say, but if all the flowers turned to showers, we’d have quite a colorful day.” Enjoy the songs of Spring from showers to sunshine to flowers inspired by the timeless poem with Chicago Symphony Chorus singer Heather Braoudakis.

Learn how to use the library's Makerspace equipment to make a Mother's Day pennant banner.

Please note: For Bloomingdale cardholders ages 12-17, please bring a completed Makerspace waiver filled out by a parent or legal guardian. Adult Bloomingdale cardholders can fill out a waiver at the session.

Registration begins Friday, April 1.

Come enjoy a movie with us at BPL's Drop-In Movie and enter for a chance to win a copy of that day's movie on DVD. Movie giveaway will be held following the conclusion of the movie and you must be present to win. No registration necessary.

Join us in person to learn about internet and archival genealogy and research support. Members share strategies and explore library resources with guidance from genealogy librarian Leslie Drewitz. At BPL, 6:30 - 8:45 p.m.

Need a book suggestion? Try Goodreads!

Check out our page for reading suggestions and reviews shared by library staff and Board members.

Visit our Goodreads page at www.goodreads.com/mybpl

You can also get book recommendations with our own Book Lists at www.mybpl.org/booklists

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.

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)

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