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

Join the Winter Reading Program at BPL and earn chances to win prizes! For registration and more information, see our website at www.mybpl.org/winterreading Infants through 6th grade Join our Winter Reading challenge! Register to receive your information packet and starting prize. Complete your reading log by reading for just three hours. Turn in your log at the Youth Services desk by Friday, February 4 to receive your final prize and be entered into the Grand Prize Drawing.

Children and adults are invited to make Valentine cards for veterans. All Valentines card will be given to veterans who are currently hospitalized at Hines Veterans Hospital.  Art and card supplies will be available as TAKE IT, MAKE IT, RETURN IT craft at the Youth Services desk beginning January 5. Cards made from personal supplies are welcomed as well. Do not glue anything to the card that might easily break off, and glitter is discouraged. Envelopes are not required. Collection boxes for completed cards will be located in the Youth Service department at the Bloomingdale Public Library. All cards must be returned by Thursday, February 3. Thank 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.

Celebrate National Winnie the Pooh Day with a fun storytime and craft. Registration for this event is open. Click here to register.

Learn about wintertime animal habitats, then identify and create animal tracks to become an expert winter animal tracker in your neighborhood. Registration for this event is open. Click here to register.

Engineers solve problems using math and science. Work together with your adult partner to engineer a solution to the challenge problem using materials you will find in your mystery box. Registration for this event is open. Click here to register.

Have you tried a Take It, Make It Kit yet? Register for any of the kits listed below, then pick up the kit during the designated pick up time and complete your own library program at home! Click on the program title to be taken to the registration page. Space is limited, so register soon.

National Puzzle Day (Grades K-2) Kit Pickup: January 24 - 28 Celebrate National Puzzle Day by making your own jigsaw puzzle, along with some puzzle crafts. Solve our special puzzle and get a surprise! Pipe Cleaner People (Grades K-2) Kit Pickup: January 31 - February 4 Create fun poseable people with simple materials.

The Youth Services Department added two new styles of Story Packs to our collection. Baby Packs include all materials necessary for a storytime at home for children up to 24 months of age. SEL (Social Emotional Learning) Packs are designed to make a family’s journey of healing easier to navigate following a traumatic experience. Topics include loss of a pet, divorce/separation, and moving. Additional subjects will be added in the future. Both styles of packs are available now for checkout in Youth Services.

See all of our December/January programming in the Village Almanac (in mailboxes soon) or see just the Library portion here. You can pick up a paper version in the library, as well. You can also see our programming specifically for children on our calendar.

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!

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