Enjoy games, arts & crafts, trick-or-treating, Halloween tours, and more!

9:00am to 1:00pm in the Village Complex Parking Area

(sponsored by the Bloomingdale Police & Fire Departments and Bloomingdale Park District)

11:00am to 2:00pm in the Library Parking Area

(sponsored by the Bloomingdale Public Library)

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Be a T-Rexplorer!

See dinosaur bones up close

and get a glimpse of what it’s like to go on a dig with real dinosaur fossils.

Come early and see

Ranger the T. Rex

in front of the library!

Monday, October 10

10:00-11:00am

drop-in | for all ages

The Youth Services department is pleased to offer the new Calming Space! This space was developed to be a comforting place for children and adults in need of a a quiet space in the library. It can be used for the following activities:

• A private space away from noise for children and families
• A private area for nursing or pumping
• A calming environment for a child in need

BPL strives to create diverse, accessible, and inclusive spaces with unique learning opportunities for all children and families who enter.

To use the Calming Space, stop by the Youth Services Desk. The space is available on a first come, first served basis, no advance registrations. This room was generously funded by the estate of Mr. Dominic Froio. 

See this great article about the new Calming Space in the Daily Herald!

It's Taco Tuesday and National Taco Day - Let's listen to some Taco Tales and enjoy crafts, games, & more! Each child will receive one taco - a vegetarian option will be available for selection when registering.

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A storytime for all the budding chefs. Read a food-filled story and create a tasty treat.

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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) are important learning areas for kids of all ages. Start your child early with our fun play to learn program. Each session will have different stations for kids to explore. 

In October, we'll learn about pumpkins.

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Enjoy stories, games, crafts, & more about Frankenstein and all his ghoulish friends at this monstrous mash-up!

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Can you use our LEGOs to complete the challenge?



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Libraries are more than books - they are a great place to learn technology and make stuff too! Come get some hands-on time with tech at Makerspace Club!

This month we are going to make light up pumpkins and other sculptures using squishy circuits and LEDs! 

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Learn to crochet along with Miss Carol. Check the Library's YouTube page for video tutorials for each project. New projects will be posted quarterly. For October - fingerless gloves

Video available on our YouTube channel.

Come and learn about chemical reactions with household ingredients. Make your pennies shiny!

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Who can fly silently through the night? Who eats insects, rodents, or even other birds? Explore the mysteries of hte owl through facts, stories, and crafts.

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Enjoy some slightly spooky stories and hokes while decorating your own Halloween house to take home.

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Our fall storytime session runs September 12 through October 21. Storytimes are drop-in and limited to the first 20 children. Please see our event calendar for any schedule changes.

As always, check our calendar or the the October/November Almanac to see exciting programming available for all ages! You can also see our programming specifically for children here.