Bloomingdale Public Library

It’s an awesome day for our first Summer Concert of 2024! Join us until 1pm to hear Strung Out, buy some ice cream, popcorn, or water, or buy a book from the Friends’ Perpetual Book Sale cart! Hope you can make it today and to our concerts in Junly & August!
Strung Out-Chicago

It's summer at BPL, and that means it's time for our Summer Concert Series! We kick off the season TOMORROW with Strung Out-Chicago, Chicago’s ultimate 70’s musical experience! Join us in the Dominic Froio Memorial Garden from 12-1pm for this fun event!

Join us for ALL 3 concerts this summer to be entered into our prize drawing! Simply get your entry sheet at the first concert TOMORROW and get it stamped at each concert (June 14, July 12, and August 9), then turn it in at the August 9 concert for a chance to win a gift card!

Special thanks to our give-away sponsors:
Enzo's Sports Bar & Wood-Fire Pizza
Face Reflections
Anyway's PUB - Bloomingdale, IL
Sporty's Restaurant & Catering

BPL is one again proud to announce our Schaumburg Boomers - Bloomingdale Public Library Night 2024!

As part of the Library’s Summer Reading Program, the Schaumburg Boomers baseball team is hosting a Bloomingdale Public Library Night! Up to 6 tickets are free if ordered from the link below using the promo code BLOOMINGDALE (while supplies last). Order free tickets for friends and family, too! Please note: tickets available are RESERVED tickets; lawn tickets are not included in this promotion.

Schaumburg Boomers vs. Evansville Otters
Wintrust Field (1999 South Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg, IL 60193)
Tuesday, August 13 @ 6:30 PM

Ticket Link - bit.ly/bplboomers2024

We hope to see you there!

EDIT:
Please note that tickets are FREE - DO NOT purchase tickets being resold on social media (and do not try to sell your free tickets on social media). This is a fun, free event for the end of Summer Reading for our patrons of all ages; please spread the word that up to 6 tickets are free with the code BLOOMINGDALE!

Academic skills are like other skills: use them or lose them. Keep your brain sharp by visiting the Online Summer Skills Camp. Visit https://mybpl.org/onlinelearning and click Brainfuse - Help Now to discover what you want to learn more about.

It's summer at BPL, and that means it's time for our Summer Concert Series! We kick off the season on Friday, June 14 with Strung Out-Chicago, Chicago’s ultimate 70’s musical experience! Join us in the Dominic Froio Memorial Garden from 12-1pm for this fun event!

Join us for ALL 3 concerts this summer to be entered into our prize drawing! Simply get your entry sheet at the first concert on June 14 and get it stamped at each concert (June 14, July 12, and August 9), then turn it in at the August 9 concert for a chance to win a gift card!

Special thanks to our give-away sponsors:
Enzo's Sports Bar & Wood-Fire Pizza
Face Reflections
Anyway's PUB - Bloomingdale, IL
Sporty's Restaurant & Catering

BPL is one again proud to announce our Schaumburg Boomers - Bloomingdale Public Library Night 2024!

As part of the Library’s Summer Reading Program, the Schaumburg Boomers baseball team is hosting a Bloomingdale Public Library Night! Up to 6 tickets are free if ordered from the link below using the promo code BLOOMINGDALE (while supplies last). Order free tickets for friends and family, too!

Schaumburg Boomers vs. Evansville Otters
Wintrust Field (1999 South Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg, IL 60193)
Tuesday, August 13 @ 6:30 PM

Ticket Link - bit.ly/bplboomers2024

We hope to see you there!

Join us for Read, Renew, Repeat, this year's Summer Reading Program!
Registration is now open and the program runs through July 27, 2024.

For registration information, click here:https://mybpl.org/documents/2024/2024%20sr%20flyer%20w%20links.pdf
For a direct link to register online, click here: https://mybpl.beanstack.org

When you register you'll receive our Summer Reading t-shirt, while quantities last, so don't delay! We hope to see you here soon!

It's almost June, which means it's time for some great summer reads! Laze in the sun with some new books. See a book you want? Click the cover to place a hold in our library catalog.
https://libraryaware.com/3072FX

BPL begins SUMMER HOURS this week. We will be CLOSED ON SUNDAYS May 26 through September 1. The rest of our daily hours will not change; they are as follows:
Monday through Thursday, 9am-9pm
Friday and Saturday, 9am-5pm

BPL is CLOSED on Monday, May 27 in observation of Memorial Day. Have a happy and safe holiday!

On Friday, May 17, Bloomingdale Police Officers again teamed up with Bloomingdale Dunkin' staff to show their support for the Special Olympics program and its athletes. BPL Director Tim Jarzemsky stopped by to show BPL support - and to pick up some yummy donuts :) Thanks to Bloomingdale IL. Police Department for all of their wonderful work in the community!

Do you need a professional resume review but don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars? Get your Bloomingdale Public Library card and use JobNow for professional assistance with all stages of job hunting including online applications, resumes, interviews, and more! Visit https://www.mybpl.org/jobhelp for resources.

Another successful Free Comic Book Day is in the books! Thank you everyone for coming out and celebrating comic books, geeky culture, and showing off your fandom. We'd also like to thank Keith's Komix (http://www.keithskomix.com/) for their support!

Join us next year on Saturday, May 3, 2025 for the next FCBD celebration!

The end of the school year means finals and projects are due! But don’t worry, you can visit https://mybpl.org/databases to connect with a free live online tutor to help you succeed.

Welcome our Artist of the Month for April, Frank Maturo!

From Frank:
Hello, my name is Frank Isaac Maturo. I am a 22 year old artist who lives in Bloomingdale, IL with my mother, father and pet dog. I graduated from the College of DuPage in 2023. However, I currently work serving samples at Costco through a company called Club Demonstration Services. My mother comes from Oaxaca, MX and my father is an American of Italian and German descent. I am also a proud member of the neurodivergent community (Autism/ADD). I have been doing art since I was three years old and I have been experimenting with an array of styles and mediums ever since. Some things I like to draw and paint are landscapes, dot mandalas, abstract pieces, otherworldly scenes, windmills, etc. Through my art I hope
to encourage those to follow their dreams as an artist and do art to make themselves happy.

Frank's art is displayed in our stairwell gallery and in the Take 5 Zone (lower level) gallery and display case.

Artwork is available for purchase. Please stop into the Business Office if interested.

May we offer you some new books? See a book you want? Click the cover to place a hold in our library catalog.
https://libraryaware.com/2ZPBZ3

As the vibrant colors of spring burst forth, it's the perfect time to grow your career goals with Brainfuse JobNow! Whether you're seeking a fresh start or aiming for a promotion, our expert job coaches are here to help you bloom into your full professional potential.
Visit https://mybpl.org/jobhelp to get started!

Day 2 of tile pickup, and we’ve distributed approximately 100 more tiles today in the first 1-1/2 hours. We’re here until noon today and 9am-noon on Friday. Hope to see you here!

Today solar eclipse will be visible (weather permitting) across nearly all of North America. All 50 U.S. states (excluding most of Alaska) will experience at least a partial solar eclipse, as will most of Canada, all of Mexico, and all countries in Central America. Anyone within a roughly 115-mile-wide path across Mexico, from Texas through Maine, across parts of Eastern Canada will experience a total solar eclipse, one of the most spectacular sights in all of nature.

Unfortunately, BPL is out of solar viewers (eclipse glasses). Please check with other local libraries who may still have some available. For other viewing options without glasses, visit these websites:
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/space/article/solar-eclipse-viewer
https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/diy-solar-viewer
https://www.space.com/15752-solar-eclipse-viewer.html
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/heres-how-to-make-a-diy-eclipse-viewer-brant-miller-explains-the-process-step-by-step/3403118/

Enjoy the eclipse, and be safe!

April showers bring May flowers, and the opportunity to bloom with Brainfuse. Brainfuse HelpNow is your personal learning garden, where our expert tutors are like gardening guides ready to help you:
- Grow your understanding in any subject, from math and science to writing and history.
- Nurture your confidence as you tackle challenging topics.
- Develop strong academic roots that will support you throughout your educational journey.

Plant the seeds of success today! Visit https://mybpl.org/homeworkteens to connect with a live tutor.

Stop in and visit BPL at the Senior Fair 2024 - FREE to Attend!
Friday, April 12th
9:00 am - 12:00 noon

The banquet room will be filled with resources for seniors and their families!

Check in early to register for free hearing and vision screening performed by Bloomingdale Lions Club. The Lions Club will be collecting all used and unwanted eyeglasses.

Walmart will be providing vaccines. It is recommended anyone over the age of 60 receive a new COVID booster even if they received one in the fall.

Bring your return address labels to sign up for door prizes! Refreshments will be served.

Senior Fair 2024 will be held at
Medinah Banquets
550 Shriners Dr.
Addison
(north of the intersection of Swift Rd. and Army Trail Rd.)

For a complete list of vendors, visit https://www.bloomingdalechamber.com/events/details/senior-fair-2024-6683

April's featured Artists of the Month are the families of Trestle Homeschool Collective (Bloomingdale). Stop in to view the art in our stairwell art gallery throughout April, or visit https://mybpl.org/artist for a sampling of their art.

Just a reminder that BPL will be closed tomorrow, Sunday, March 31 in observance of Easter. We will reopen at 9:00am on Monday, April 1. You can use our online services 24/7 at https://mybpl.org

We had a surprise visitor today! Check out Chick-fil-a's social media to find the cow all over Bloomingdale until 3pm.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C5EGClgMSuV/
https://www.instagram.com/cfabloomingdale
https://www.facebook.com/cfabloomingdale

April showers, bring new books to devour! See a book you want? Click the cover to place a hold in our library catalog.
https://libraryaware.com/2Z12MN

Bloomingdale Public Library, in conjunction with the Village of Bloomingdale, is working to retrieve the tiles made and installed at Stratford Square in the 1999 Stratford Squares for Lifelong Learning fundraiser. Residents who made tiles will have the chance to pick up their tiles from the mall during scheduled times. Please visit our website at https://www.mybpl.org/tiles for all of the details.

Just a reminder that BPL will be closed this Sunday, March 31 in observance of Easter. We will reopen at 9:00am on Monday, April 1. You can use our online services 24/7 at https://mybpl.org

Do you need help finding a job but are not sure who can help you? Visit https://mybpl.org/jobhelp to connect with a free online job coach to help you find a new job this fall.

In addition to taking practice tests, a tip for successful test preparation is to explain your answer to others. This helps you get a clear idea in your head AND highlights any areas where you may need to build skills. But it may not be easy to find someone to explain the answers to. Connect with a Brainfuse tutor to review practice tests and build your skills. Visit https://mybpl.org/homeworkteens for more information.

We had a great time last week with our Potty Party program!
For children ages 1-5, toddlers of all stages of potty training were invited to a party with stories and songs to encourage and motivate potty training. No more diapers, it’s time to use the potty!

https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBgyxV

In 1999, Bloomingdale Public Library partnered with Stratford Square Mall for the 'Stratford Squares for Lifelong Learning' fundraiser, supporting the creation of a new library computer lab. The Village of Bloomingdale's recent acquisition of the mall for redevelopment prompted a collaboration between the Village and the Library to preserve the tiles installed as part of the project. We are currently developing a plan and will announce further details soon.

If you have a tile on the display walls, please watch for updates in the April Village Almanac, Village Residential e-news, and BPL Bulletin.

Village of Bloomingdale - Government