Teen Territory eNews

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

Enjoy games, arts & crafts, trick-or-treating, Halloween tours, and more!

9:00am to 1:00pm in the Village Complex Parking Area

(sponsored by the Bloomingdale Police & Fire Departments and Bloomingdale Park District)

11:00am to 2:00pm in the Library Parking Area

(sponsored by the Bloomingdale Public Library)

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The Friends of the Bloomingdale Public Library will be holding their first meeting for 2022! The next Friends of the Library meeting is Wednesday, October 26 at 7:00pm in Room B. We will have early-bird registration for 2023 and a giveaway for each new registration. If you have any questions/comments/concerns, please contact the Friends at mybplfriends@gmail.com

Teen Programs for October

VIRTUAL ACT/SAT PRACTICE TESTS

Stressed about taking the ACT or SAT? Take a full-length practice test to ward off test day jitters and see how you may score on the big test. Experience first-hand what test day will be like! A representative from C2 Education will provide a virtual practice test and contact you with scores and analyzed results.

Registration is required; a link will be emailed to you before test day. Click dates below to register.

Virtual ACT Practice Test: Saturday, October 1

Virtual SAT Practice Test: Saturday, November 12

Game Night (Drop-In)

Thursdays, October 13 & 27

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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