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

The library will be closed on Monday, September 6 in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen Tuesday, September 7 with our normal hours. The library is closed on Sundays through September 5. Please note: The outdoor wi-fi will remain on during holiday closings and on Sundays throughout the summer. Access is free and is available 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily.

Our Summer Reading Program ends this Saturday, July 31. For program details, check our website at www.mybpl.org/srp  or visit the reference desks in the library.

What would happen if the ink from your marker drawings came to life and crawled off the page? Join us for a Zoom discussion of Inkling by Kenneth Oppel, a 2022 Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award nominee. Older family members welcome at the Zoom discussion. Registration is open. The first 8 to register get a free paperback copy of the book. A waiting list is available and we will happily put this book on hold for you.

In-Person Programs @ BPL

Join us every Friday for in-person storytime. Listen to our staff read stories, sing songs, and tell rhymes. Registration will open one week before each event. Please register as a family. This event will be held outdoors, weather permitting.

Come visit our caterpillars in the library and join us for an in-person program to release them! Registration is open. Please register as a family. This event will be held outdoors, weather permitting.

Come join us for a fun sensory storytime and sensory stations! Registration is open. Please register as a family. This event will be held outdoors, weather permitting.

Explore the library grounds as you look for clues in this month's Outdoor Scavenger Hunt!

Try our SEL-Based Storytime for families. Click on the image to learn more!

Travel virtually with our "Now Boarding: An International Storytime" for families. This month we'll visit Algeria. Click on the image to learn more about it!

Visit our YouTube page each week to see the latest Virtual Storytimes presented by our Youth Services Department! Did you miss a week? Most storytime videos are posted for 30 days, so take a look to see if there's anything you missed! See our YouTube channel for all of the fun!

Celebrate 20 years of Free Comic Book Day for all ages! Grades K-6 Come to the Youth Services desk to claim your surprise bag of comics, activities, and a craft! Available August 14-September 1, while supplies last. Teens & Adults Free comics will be available to grab and go from the display behind the Adult Reference desk. Stop in and help yourself! 3 comics per person, while supplies last.

Located around Circle Park, a story awaits your family. Be sure to check out The Storybook Trail often as new stories will be featured throughout the summer. The Trail is provided in partnership with the Bloomingdale Park District. Come out and enjoy!

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. Subscribe to Our Newsletters Here!

We hope to see you at our Library Events! See our online calendar for a full list of activities. Calendar of Events

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