Bloomington 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.
This program is part of Bloomington Reads, a community reading program series which encourages people to read and talk about the same book or, in 2024, the same topic.
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Author Jocelyn Green shares her insight into the research and writing of Drawn by the Current, a novel set at the time of the Eastland Disaster. The book won the Christy Award (Historical) in 2022. The plot follows Olive and her friend, as they fight to survive the sinking. Afterward, Olive's job at an insurance agency has her investigating claims related to the disaster, including the disappearance of her friend.
Green's books inspire faith and courage; many are bestsellers and award winners. Green is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She has a background in English with a concentration on writing.
Registration is required for those who wish to attend virtually via Zoom and can be completed online below, by calling 309.590.6168, or by visiting the Help Desk on the Library's 2nd floor. Those attending in person do not need to register.
Questions about this program can be emailed to Sara at reference@bloomingtonlibrary.org.