LIBRARY CLOSURE

Bloomington Library will be CLOSED Monday, May 13 through 5pm on Thursday, May 16.

  • The library will be closed ALL DAY from May 13-15.
  • The library will open at 5pm on 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.

New York Times Access Guidelines

Free online access to the New York Times is available at Bloomington Public Library while onsite. You will need to register for this resource with a personal email.

If you are currently at the library, follow the instructions below to get started:

  • Use a library computer or connect a personal device to the library WiFi
  • Visit the registration website at nytimes.com and click 'Log In' in the top right corner of the page
  • Register with a personal email address, or click on "log in here" if you have already created a New York Times account
  • Begin browsing and enjoy unlimited access to the New York Times

Already registered? Skip the steps and click the "View from Inside the Library" button below. You will then need to log in to your New York Times account.


View from Inside the Library

Access the New York Times remotely

If you are not currently at the library, click View from Anywhere, verify your library card number, and then follow the instructions.