Ending in early February:

Winter Reading ends on Friday, February 3. Friday is the last day to log online minutes or turn in your reading log.

Valentines for Veterans ends on Monday, February 6. Stop in to the Youth Service department to create or drop off a Valentine card to be delivered to hospitalized Veterans.

Visit our website for details for both events -

look under Library News in the left column.

Information available through the last day of each event.

The library’s new lockers are ready for use! Access library materials even when the library is closed by picking up your holds at the new lockers, located to the right of our main entrance. Picking up holds at the lockers is both convenient and contactless. Using the lockers is easy!

1. Place a hold and select the lockers as your pickup location.
2. Wait for the library to contact you; you’ll receive notifications by email, text, or phone call that your items are available.
3. Scan your Bloomingdale library card at the lockers to pick up your materials! 

During the month of February donations of Move in Essentials (listed below) will be accepted at the Bloomingdale Village Hall, Library, Fire Department, and Park District (JRC) facilities. Donated items will be provided to Veterans who are exiting homelessness. Only new, store-bought items will be accepted.

For a full list of items accepted, please click here for our printable flyer.

Join us for Storytime!

New Year Storytime runs January 9 through February 17.

Preschool Storytime

Ages 3-5

Mondays, 1:30-2:00 p.m.

Toddler Time

Ages 2-3 with caregiver

Thursdays, 10:30-11:00 a.m.

Family Storytime

All ages with caregiver

Fridays, 10:30-11:15 a.m.

Baby Tales & Tunes

Ages 0-24 months with caregiver

Wednesdays, 10:00-10:20 a.m. OR 10:50-11:10 a.m.

Check out Come Together, our playtime program done in conjunction with this program Wednesdays, 10-11:30 a.m.

The crayons have escaped their box and are hiding out downstairs in Youth Services. Stop in and see if you can find them!

Ages 3-5: Punk Farm by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Grades K-2: Pug Diaries by Kyla May

Grades 3-6: Consider the Octopus by Gae Polisner & Nora Raleigh Baskin

Need to add a little light to your evenings? Join us for an evening storytime that will glow!

Drop-In, no registration necessary.

Stop by the Youth Services department anytime to create a seasonal craft. While supplies last.

Stop by the Youth Services department to help plant milkweed for our garden. You can plant one to take home, too! While supplies last.

Help! The crayons have escaped from their box and we need to find them! Join us in the YS Department to hunt for the lost crayons, enjoy some stories, and create colorful activities!

Click here to register.

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

Click here to register.

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!

Click here to register.

Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate. Almost everyone loves chocolate. 

Come find out the science behind chocolate and enjoy some yummy treats!

Click here to register.

Create tea light holders that can be used as a Valentine’s Day gift or just a pretty light to warm up a cold winter day.

Click here to register.

Come get some hands-on time with tech at Makerspace Club! This month we try our hands at diamond painting keychains with snowflakes & heroes

Click here to register.

Work in teams to create Valentine STEM projects. Winners will receive a prize!

Click here to register.

Come clown around with crafts and games from the carnival. Enjoy carnival snacks and prizes, too!

Click here to register.

Design and build with the library's LEGO supply to complete the challenges!

Drop-in, no registration necessary.

Love the Magic Tree House series? Come for a book party based on the first four books and enjoy challenges, crafts, and more from these adventure stories for early readers.

Click here to register.

Reading books with your baby can help your child learn to talk, occupy your child, help create a special bond between you and your baby, and encourage creativity. Join our updated Born to Read program and receive a small gift from Bloomingdale Public Library, and learn about the resources the library can provide as you begin your child's journey with reading. For the full Born to Read brochure, click here.

Did you know that reading to your child is one of the most powerful ways to boost their brain power? The simple and enjoyable act of sharing books helps your child learn pre-reading skills such as understanding the sounds letters make, developing a bigger vocabulary, and building background knowledge – all-important skills that help prepare your child for learning to read and entering kindergarten. Experts recommend children hear at least 1,000 stories before they start to learn to read themselves. Families who read aloud to their children strengthen their language skills and build their vocabulary. Start your child’s love of learning today! For the full brochure for our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program, click here.

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