Bloomington Library will be CLOSED Monday, May 13 through 5pm on Thursday, May 16.
The Bookmobile will make its stops during these closures. Find the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bookmobileschedule.
The closure will allow us to begin to bring back and shelve 3,500 boxes of books which were moved to storage when our construction project began. Additional closures will be necessary and will be announced as details develop. Some collections may not be available until the move is complete.
During open hours, call 309.590.6120 or text 309.446.8398 with questions.
Bloomington Public Library stands with our city and our community in the fight against systemic racism. The Library serves people of all races, religions, orientations, political philosophies, backgrounds, and countries of origin. We strive to listen to all voices, encourage genuine understanding, and support the exchange of ideas for the betterment of our community and society. We also believe that books can foster personal growth and can help us become more empathetic.
With support from the Irene B. Mischler Trust, Bloomington Public Library is able to offer its patrons access to the Fold3 genealogical database which provides access to digitized military records.
After her passing in June of 2015, Mischler left the trust to Bloomington Public Library in memory of her brother Charles H. Mischler. The funds are to be used for economics and history materials.