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ZOOM a Librarian: Virtual Appointments

Need some help with our Library eBooks, streaming movies, databases, or other services? Set up a one-on-one Zoom appointment with us, and a librarian will teach you via video chat.

To make an appointment, call us at 630-924-2730 and leave a voicemail or email us at bdref@mybpl.org . 

National Library Week begins Monday, April 19

Bloomingdale Public Library, as with all libraries, is rethinking the way we serve our patrons until our daily lives get back to some sort of normal. Due to that change, the theme for National Library Week has changed from Find Your Place at the Library to Find the Library at Your Place! We are doing our best to figure out new ways to support you, and continue to be a place that is "for learning, for life". We will continue to keep you informed of any changes we make to our policies, schedule and services as we get used to this 'new normal', and look forward to making this transition with you! If you have any comments you'd like to share about how BPL enriches your life, please email bdover@mybpl.org and your comments will be shared in a video we are preparing to celebrate National Library Week. Comments received by Thursday, April 22 at 9:00 a.m. will be considered for the video compilation.

To Read

Hoopla

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is now instantly available as an eBook and Audiobook on Hoopla as part of the Bonus Borrows program through April 30.

www.hoopladigital.com

Digital Library of Illinois

Harry Potter And the Sorcerer's Stone (read by Jim Dale) audiobook is available with no wait through April 30.

dlil.overdrive.com

To Listen

Ambient Mixer

Need an escape? Want to really immerse yourself in your book's setting?

Use Ambient Mixer to transport yourself to magical places like the Gryffindor Common Room...Rivendell...a cozy library with a crackling fireplace or mountainside with gently flowing streams...or mix your own favorite audio atmosphere! 

www.ambient-mixer.com

To Play

Digital Escape Room

A Hogwarts Digital Escape Room was created by Sydney Krawiec, Youth Services Librarian at Peters Township Public Library in McMurray, PA. You can complete the escape room as a group or as an individual. You can compete against friends and try it multiple times. Just make sure you have fun!

Click here for entrance to the Escape Room!

To Make

Pinterest

We have fun activities and recipes that are easy to do at home on our updated Pinterest Page!

www.pinterest.com/mybpl/youth-programs/harry-potter-party

NEW TO BPL - Kanopy!

Kanopy is a video streaming service that provides instant access to thousands of critically acclaimed movies, documentaries and Kids favorites. We partner with studios like A24, The Criterion Collection, PBS and more to bring your library access to thoughtful entertainment.

You can stream Kanopy on any of your favorite devices! Kanopy is accessible via mobile and tablet apps for iPhone and Android. You can also access Kanopy on your Desktop, and SmartTV apps like Roku, Apple TV, and Fire Stick.

How to create an account

Virtual Weekly Storytimes

Youth Services has started recording virtual storytimes to be shown on Facebook and YouTube each Wednesday through May 6 (possibly longer). So far you can see storytimes from Miss Kim, Miss Leslie, and Miss Katie, with more from Miss Jill and Miss Heidi to come!

These are not live videos, but videos will be posted each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. on both our Facebook page or our YouTube page for the videos each week.

NEW this week - Thursday morning Music Time at 10:00 am! Use the same links as the storytime links above and below.

How to Contact BPL

While the library is closed, we are monitoring questions and services remotely as best we can. Please contact us via email at bdref@mybpl.org OR via text by texting mybpl to 66746. You can also access both of these options from our website - simply go to mybpl.org, click on "Ask a Librarian", and in the new window, type in your question and check how you'd like a response - via text or email. The option you click will change the box below asking for either your cell phone number to receive a text response or your email address for a response. Then click "Submit" and someone will respond as soon as we can.

We thank you for your patience in this difficult time. Stay safe, and we hope to see you healthy when restrictions are lifted!