Teen Territory eNews

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

BPL continues our Summer Hours - we will be closed Sundays through September 4.

All good things must end...

Our Summer Reading program comes to a close on Saturday, July 30. All logs must be turned in or completed online by that date.

Click here to complete your online log.

The Ice Cream Social is back!

Thursday, August 4 @ the Library

Celebrate the end of Summer Reading with ice cream • food trucks • games • music kids' rides • and more!

Visit our website for full details and prices.

Join us for our Summer Concert Series in the Memorial Garden!

August 12 - The Sting Rays

All concerts are 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the Dominic Froio Memorial Garden. For maximum comfort, bring your own lawn chair (for when you're not dancing!).

Attend all 3 concerts and get your raffle entry stamped at each one for a chance to win a prize at the last concert! Prizes provided by Roosters Barn & Grill, La Campana Mexican Restaurant, and Anyways Pub, all in Bloomingdale.

The Summer Concert Series is co-sponsored by the Village of Bloomingdale.

Bloomingdale Public Library is inviting the entire community to take part in Volunteer Month this August! Stop into the library to pick up information about where you can go to volunteer and how to get started, or click on the image above to get information right away from the companies in our area who need volunteers.

Teen Programs for August

Join us as we watch Uncharted !

While there, enter for a chance to win the movie! Movie giveaway will be held following the conclusion of the movie and you must be present to win.

Game Night (Drop-In)

Thursdays, August 11 & 25 | 6:00-8:30 p.m.

Grades 7-12

Join other teens for gaming on our big screens or a tabletop! Check out the Nintendo Switch, race in Mario Kart 8, brawl in Super Smash Bros., battle in Overwatch, or discover your new favorite tabletop or board game!

Do you need service hours for an organization? Check out our new teen service opportunity, Teen Book Reviews!

If you love to read and you're looking to earn some service hours, then be sure to submit a book review! Your review will be featured on the library's Goodreads page and other social media accounts. Each review submitted will earn you 1 service hour. You can earn up to 3 service hours each month!

Not sure how to write a book review?? Check out this guide to writing a book review for some help.

The Bloomingdale Library is ready to make a personalized book bag for you! Fill out a form on our website about what types of books you like and dislike. Once we receive your form, a librarian will personally select a book that you get to keep, and put it in a bag with other goodies. No need to return anything to the library!

As always, check our calendar or the the digital almanac to see exciting programming available for all ages!

eNews Update

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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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