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The Library will close at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 24 and will be closed on Thursday, November 25 in observation of Thanksgiving. We will reopen at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, November 26.
We will be closed Friday, December 24 through Sunday, December 26 for the Christmas holiday. We will reopen Monday, December 27 at 9:00 a.m.
We will be closed Friday, December 31 through Sunday, January 2 for the New Year's holiday. We will reopen on Monday, January 3 at 9:00 a.m.
Have a happy and safe holiday!
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Our annual Holiday Open House is back!
❅ but on a smaller scale ❅
Join us as our special guest helps us to light the lights on the Village complex, then stay for more fun!
❅ Pictures with Santa (weather permitting, this will be outside; COVID protocols will be followed - more information will be posted on our website as the event date approaches)
❅ Light Refreshments - indoors, grab & go
❅ Library Gift (while supplies last)
❅ Roaming Juggler & Carolers
❅ Harpist with seating area
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Limited hours for December:
Be sure to visit the Makerspace by Saturday, December 18 to get in your last minute holiday crafts and gifts!
The Makerspace will be closed for the holidays starting Thursday, December 23 and will reopen for Bloomingdale cardholders on Thursday, January 6.
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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
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7th graders to adult
Cozy up with a warm drink and read!
Log your books and challenges for a chance to win a
$25 Amazon gift card.
Reading prize drawing:
Log one book, earn one entry. All books count!
Challenge prize drawing:
Log one book in a challenge category, earn one entry. Read books in different genres and subjects
to complete challenges.
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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.
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Live Music @ the Library! |
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Join us at BPL for our music series "Live Music @ the Library" featuring Heather Braoudakis. Come to the library monthly through April to enjoy a themed hour-long concert from this Chicago Symphony Chorus singer. December's concert celebrates the season with holiday classics. We hope you can join us!
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The Glenbard Parent Series is starting up again!
Click here to see their upcoming speakers on a variety of subjects, or here to view the pdf of this year's offerings.
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Ancestry Remote Access Ending in December |
Work on your family history at home with Ancestry Library Remote Access. With your BPL card you can access our Ancestry Library account off-site through December 31, 2021.
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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:
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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)
Click the link below to update your subscription or add a new email address.
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Bloomingdale Public Library will remain open during our regular hours. The procedures we currently have in place fit within the state's updated guidelines (which were updated as of August 30, 2021). We will continue to offer in-person services such as reference help and book/DVD checkouts, as well as virtual programming, until further notice. Feel free to contact the library with any questions at (630) 529-3120 or email bdref@mybpl.org.
Our meeting rooms are now open and taking reservations.
We will be following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the state's Restore Illinois plan as we expand our services in the future. Please see www.mybpl.org/covidinfo for future updates.
Entry Requirements
Governor Pritzker has announced changes effective August 30, 2021 and the Library has updated our building rules accordingly:
- Masks are required in the library and at all library functions, regardless of vaccianation status, until further notice.
- Capacity limits have been removed.
- Short visits are encouraged, but there are no time restrictions for Library or Computer Lab visits.
- Social distancing is recommended by not required.
- Hand sanitizers remain available throughout the library.
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PLEASE remember that, at this time, we are NOT accepting material donations of any kind. Do not leave boxes of books, papers, DVDs/CDs, etc, outside our doors. We are not able to bring these materials indoors, and left outside they are a hazard and will be damaged by weather. Please hold materials until an announcement is made after we reopen that we are once again accepting donations. We thank you for your patience.
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Zoom a Librarian
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.
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Rent a Tech...from home!
Want 1 on 1 computer assistance on any topic? Call Sean at
630-924-2766 to schedule a phone or Zoom appointment with someone in our Computer Services department.
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Wi-Fi Extended throughout Parking Lot
BPL has installed an exterior Wi-Fi antenna to our building so that our Wi-Fi signal now extends throughout our parking lot and Gazebo area. Residents without home Wi-Fi may now use this resource for remote learning, downloading of eBooks, audiobooks, magazines and more. We have designated the back row of our parking lot as the official Drive-Up Wi-Fi location and is signed as such. Please remember to keep up social distancing rules. Remember that this is a parking lot that is still used by the Village of Bloomingdale and others, so observe all safety precautions as normal. Wi-Fi is available 6:00am to 11:45pm every day.
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