Upcoming Events

Featured Events

A lively red, white, and green banner promotes a "Family Friendly! BINGO" event for Sunday, December 7th, from 1 PM to 4 PM (doors open at 12 PM) at the Bloomsburg Public Library. The banner features a chest overflowing with various toys, including a drone, headphones, and a tablet, alongside floating bingo balls with numbers, and details about the event's $20 tickets, prizes (holiday gifts and toys), specials, raffles, and contact information.

Toy & Gift Bingo

Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Bloomsburg Public Library
Room: Living Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fundraising Event, Game
Event Details:

Mark your calendars! It’s BINGO time for a great cause! Join us on Sunday, December 7th, at the Bloomsburg Public Library for a fun afternoon of Bingo, all to benefit the Bloomsburg Public Library and the Columbia County Traveling Library!

Images of therapy dogs wearing bandanas in a library setting, with text overlay: 'Sit, Stay, Read. Second Tuesday of the month! 6–7pm.' Blue paw print background design.

Sit, Stay, READ

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Bloomsburg Public Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Bring your young readers to the library for a unique experience that combines the joy of reading with furry friends!

A promotional poster for a virtual author talk with Fredrik Backman, featuring his portrait next to the cover of his book, The Winners. Text announces a virtual and in-person discussion on "Second Thursdays" with coffee and tea provided.

Virtual Author Talk - Fredrik Backman

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: Bloomsburg Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk
Event Details:

Join us for a pre-recorded talk with top authors, followed by lively in-person discussions with fellow fans! Coffee and tea provided.

Promotional image for a Pinochle card game event happening every Friday at 10 AM, featuring a colorful display of playing cards and a background of card suits.

Pinochle

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Bloomsburg Public Library
Room: Living Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Game
Event Details:

Calling all card game enthusiasts! Join our Pinochle group for an opportunity to play, refine your skills, and meet fellow players. This group is best enjoyed by those who already have a grasp of the game’s basics.

Anticipatory Grief Support: Facing the impending loss of a loved one. Second Saturdays, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. The background is a dark blue with a silhouette of hands forming a heart shape on the left side.

Anticipatory Grief Support

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Location: Bloomsburg Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Memory Loss Support, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Emily Kahn, Library Social Worker, will be holding a monthly Grief Support Group that focuses on the unique experience of anticipating the impending loss of a loved one.

Colorful yarn balls in a variety of vibrant colors with text overlay: 'Knit or crochet with fellow yarn enthusiasts! Bloom Yarnies. 2nd and 4th Saturdays, 12:30–2:30pm.'

Bloom Yarnies

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Location: Bloomsburg Public Library
Room: Living Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Explore the world of fibers with our twice-monthly yarn club! All are invited, from beginners to seasoned enthusiasts. Join us for casual conversations about projects, mutual support, and a delightful crafting experience.

Promotional graphic for 'Bunco in Bloom,' featuring the text 'Every third Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.' and 'Upstairs in the Community Room.' The image includes a stack of shiny red dice with white dots, set against a sleek black background with red accents.

Bunco

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Bloomsburg Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Game
Event Details:

Bunco is an easy and fun game of luck where players toss three dice and add up points. Players switch tables and partners often, so it’s a very social activity. We only play for prestige (and we have snacks!). Beginners are welcome. FREE!

A pink background features a glowing open book with fantasy-themed illustrations, including a dragon, sword, fairy, and mountains. A heart with a sword through it is above the book. The title "The Star Crossed-Readers" is in a medieval-style font, with "Romantasy Book Club" below. Meeting times: Third Thursdays, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM.

Star Crossed Readers Romantasy Book Club

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: Bloomsburg Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The Star Crossed Readers: A Romantasy Book Club

Promotional image for a Pinochle card game event happening every Friday at 10 AM, featuring a colorful display of playing cards and a background of card suits.

Pinochle

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Bloomsburg Public Library
Room: Living Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Game
Event Details:

Calling all card game enthusiasts! Join our Pinochle group for an opportunity to play, refine your skills, and meet fellow players. This group is best enjoyed by those who already have a grasp of the game’s basics.

The image is an advertisement for a workshop titled "You Belong! Story Time for Children and Their Adults." It features bold text on a dark blue background and a colorful graphic of small, interconnected, stylized human figures in various bright colors along the right side.

You Belong - Storytime for Children and Their Adults

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Bloomsburg Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Adults
Program Type: Workshop, Other
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Children and their adults are invited enjoy a variety of books and songs that embrace uniqueness, community, and belonging. We will explore big ideas like kindness, identity, and inclusion.

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Teen Library Club

4:30pm–6:00pm
Teens (Ages 12-18)
Bloomsburg Public Library
Location: Bloomsburg Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STREAM, Summer Learning, Book Club, Game
Event Details:

Are you 11-14 and ready to take charge? The Teen Library Club is a space for you to explore the humanities, share ideas, and shape the activities we do.

Teen Library Club

4:30pm–6:00pm
Teens (Ages 12-18)
Bloomsburg Public Library
Location: Bloomsburg Public Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-18)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STREAM, Summer Learning, Book Club, Game
Event Details:

Are you 11-14 and ready to take charge? The Teen Library Club is a space for you to explore the humanities, share ideas, and shape the activities we do.

Mobile Maker Space

6:00pm–7:00pm
Ages 6-11
Orangeville Public Library
Location: Orangeville Public Library
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: STREAM, Workshop
Event Details:

Our "Mobile Maker" STEM programs are led by guests from the Bloomsburg Children's Museum and are typically suitable for children ages 5 and up.

Science Smarts! with The Bloomsburg Children's Museum

6:00pm–7:00pm
Ages 6-11
Bloomsburg Public Library
Registration Encouraged
Location: Bloomsburg Public Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STREAM, Other
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

The Children's Museum comes to the library! Experience hands-on learning whether it's Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math! The museum always brings the fun, the energy, and the knowledge!

 

Lit Kids Elementary Book Club

4:30pm–5:30pm
Ages 6-11
Columbia County Traveling Library
Location: Columbia County Traveling Library
Room: Central Branch
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: STREAM
Event Details:

Join us as we partner with STAR Net and Twin Cities PBS for Book Drop, an exciting new children’s series that blends storytelling, animation, and real-world STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) to engage curious minds.

Let's Explore!

11:00am–12:00pm
Ages 6-11
Bloomsburg Public Library
Location: Bloomsburg Public Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: STREAM
Event Details:
Let’s Explore provides homeschool families with a diverse range of hands-on learning experiences that encourage creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration across various subjects!
🍎 September – Let’s Explore Apples

Let's Explore!

11:00am–12:00pm
Ages 6-11
Bloomsburg Public Library
Location: Bloomsburg Public Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: STREAM
Event Details:
Let’s Explore provides homeschool families with a diverse range of hands-on learning experiences that encourage creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration across various subjects!
🍎 September – Let’s Explore Apples

Let's Explore!

11:00am–12:00pm
Ages 6-11
Bloomsburg Public Library
Location: Bloomsburg Public Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: STREAM
Event Details:
Let’s Explore provides homeschool families with a diverse range of hands-on learning experiences that encourage creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration across various subjects!
🍎 September – Let’s Explore Apples

Let's Explore!

11:00am–12:00pm
Ages 6-11
Bloomsburg Public Library
Location: Bloomsburg Public Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: STREAM
Event Details:
Let’s Explore provides homeschool families with a diverse range of hands-on learning experiences that encourage creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration across various subjects!
🍎 September – Let’s Explore Apples