Friends of Bloomingdale Public Library

09/05/2026

Any Friend who would like to display their artwork during the month of October 2026 please contact us at [email protected]

Calling all artists! Would you like a place to display your art? Consider being one of BPL's Artists of the Month in 2027!

Each month we display one artist's work in our Stairwell Art Gallery and Take 5 Zone. Artists interested in displaying their work at the Bloomingdale Public Library can download a copy of the exhibition policies and necessary space request forms here: https://bit.ly/31IcxlH. Completed forms can be sent by email to [email protected] or turned in to the business office during regular business hours. See less

09/01/2026

Did you know there are used books and DVDs for sale along the wall by the Business Office. Great for taking on trips or reading by the pool!

08/25/2026

ALA is heartbroken at the passing of country music legend, cultural icon, and champion of literacy Dolly Parton.

Dolly’s award-winning Imagination Library initiative, inspired by her father’s inability to read or write, has put hundreds of millions of free books into the hands of children across America and was considered by her to be one of her greatest achievements.

“We’re giving books to kids who wouldn’t have a chance to get them otherwise,” she told American Libraries in a 2018 interview. “A lot of people think this is just for poor children—it’s for all children. It’s important to get books into the hands of any child that we can.”

ALA was proud to confer Dolly with an honorary lifetime membership, the Association’s highest honor, in 2023 for her lasting impact on librarianship, libraries, and the communities they serve.

Dolly was also part of ALA’s Celebrity READ campaign, in which she holds a copy of 'The Little Engine That Could.'

“I’ve always related to that book because I’m the little engine that did!” she said.

Thank you, Dolly. ❤️

08/14/2026

Dave is also a Friend of BPL.

David Whitaker was appointed to the Bloomingdale Public Library Board of Trustees at the July 8, 2026 board meeting to fill the vacancy left by Kory Atkinson when he was appointed as the new Bloomingdale Township Assessor. Join us in welcoming David to BPL! 😊🎉🙌🎈

07/28/2026

Stop by our table and say hello.

We're getting ready for our annual Ice Cream Social!

We hope you can join us at Bloomingdale Public Library on Thursday, August 6 for rides, games, music, face painting, and of course ice cream!

For full details, visit our website at https://mybpl.org/annualevents

07/26/2026

07/11/2026

Concert at the library was soo much fun today! Join us next month Aug 7 th at noon don’t miss the fun!!!

06/06/2026

Children's and Young Adult Book Sale today 10-2. Pick books for summer reading and vacation, share them with friends. $5 a bag.

06/05/2026

We’re open until 2pm today and again tomorrow from 10am-2pm. Fill a bag for $5 with children young duly books plus family DVDs

05/25/2026