Bloomington Library will open Thursday, May 16, at 5pm and will remain open through the weekend.
The library will be CLOSED Monday-Thursday, May 20-23.
The Bookmobile will make its stops during these closures. The Bookmobile schedule is available at bit.ly/bookmobileschedule.
This closure will allow us to continue to unbox 107,000 books (which were moved to storage when our construction project began) and to shelve 262,000 books. Some collections and areas of the library will not be available until the library reopens on Friday, May 24.
During open hours leading up to the closure, call 309.590.6120 or text 309.446.8398 with questions.
Bloomington Reads is a community reading program series, encouraging people to read and talk about the same book or, for 2024, the same topic.
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Ashes Under Water: The SS Eastland and the Shipwreck That Shook America reviews the 1915 Eastland Disaster and goes forward from there. The book covers the aftermath and legal battles that resulted. Learn about the battle between big business and a hero of the day, an immigrant whistleblower represented by attorney Clarence Darrow. Author Michael McCarthy will talk about his research into unpublished evidence and how he brought the full story to light.
Check out a copy of this book in print or borrow it through Hoopla if you wish to read it before the presentation.
Registration is required for those who wish to attend this program virtually via Zoom. Register online below, by calling 309.590.6168, or by visiting the Help Desk on the Library's second floor. Those attending in person do not need to register.
Questions about this program can be emailed to Carol at reference@bloomingtonlibrary.org.