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COMPOST ... Nature’s Climate Champion!

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Rm 2 & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
Program Type:
In-Person Program, Online Program
Age Group:
Adult, Teens
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--- Have you wondered about the benefits of using compost and composting food and yard waste? --- Do you live in an apartment or shared housing and think that composting is not so...

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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online
Room: Community Rm 2 & Online
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program, Online Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 168
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--- Have you wondered about the benefits of using compost and composting food and yard waste?
--- Do you live in an apartment or shared housing and think that composting is not something you can do? 

Mystery Book Club

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual Room at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Online Program
Age Group:
Adult
:

Mystery Book Club The Mystery Book Club will meet online via Zoom to discuss Mastering the Art of French Murder by Colleen Cambridge.   Contact the library's H...

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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, Online Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
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Mystery Book Club

The Mystery Book Club will meet online via Zoom to discuss Mastering the Art of French Murder by Colleen Cambridge.  

"Ashes Under Water" with Author Michael McCarthy

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Community Rm 2 & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
Program Type:
Bloomington Reads, In-Person Program, Online Program
Age Group:
Adult
:

Bloomington Reads is a community reading program series, encouraging people to read and talk about the same book or, for 2024, the same topic. --- Ashes Under Water: The SS E...

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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online
Room: Community Rm 2 & Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Bloomington Reads, In-Person Program, Online Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 46
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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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Music of the Great Lakes and Illinois Waterways

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Rm 2 & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
Program Type:
Bloomington Reads, In-Person Program, Online Program
Age Group:
Child, Adult, Teens, Everyone
:

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. --- Mu...

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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online
Room: Community Rm 2 & Online
Age Group: Child, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: Bloomington Reads, In-Person Program, Online Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 51
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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.

English Language Conversation

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Rm 2 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Adult, Teens
:

English Language Conversation The English Language Conversations Group, offered in partnership with STAR Adult Literacy, is designed for adults for whom English is a second lang...

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Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 2
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 35
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English Language Conversation

The English Language Conversations Group, offered in partnership with STAR Adult Literacy, is designed for adults for whom English is a second language.

Fiction Book Club

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Conference Room & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
Program Type:
Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program
Age Group:
Adult
:

Fiction Book Club n recognition of Jewish American Heritage Month, the Fiction Book Club will meet to discuss Künstlers in Paradise by Cathleen Schine. Partic...

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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online
Room: Conference Room & Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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Fact and Fiction with Author Jocelyn Green

Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Rm 2 & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
Program Type:
Bloomington Reads, In-Person Program, Online Program
Age Group:
Adult
:

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. --- Au...

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Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online
Room: Community Rm 2 & Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Bloomington Reads, In-Person Program, Online Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 56
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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.

Zoovie at Miller Park Zoo

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 7:00pm - 10:30pm
Offsite Event at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone
:

Join us at Miller Park Zoo for a family night zoovie. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem (PG) will be shown at 8pm. Arrive early to visit the library's table, collect your ...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Offsite Event
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: Movie
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Join us at Miller Park Zoo for a family night zoovie. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem (PG) will be shown at 8pm.

Books on Tap Book Club

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Offsite Event at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
:

Books on Tap Book Club The Books on Tap Book Club will meet at Lil Beaver Brewery to discuss Life as a Unicorn: A Journey from Shame to Pride and Everything in Between by A...

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Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Offsite Event
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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Books on Tap Book Club

The Books on Tap Book Club will meet at Lil Beaver Brewery to discuss Life as a Unicorn: A Journey from Shame to Pride and Everything in Between by Amrou Al-Kadhi.&nbs

Hidden Gifts of Visual Thinkers

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Online Program
Age Group:
Adult
:

The Hidden Gifts of Visual Thinkers with Temple Grandin, Phd. Join us for a special event with Temple Grandin, PhD., one of the world’s most accomplished and well-known adults ...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Online Program
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The Hidden Gifts of Visual Thinkers

True Colors Book Club

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Offsite & Online at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program
Age Group:
Adult, Teens
:

True Colors Book Club he True Colors Book Club will meet to discuss The Pink Line: Journeys Across the World's Queer Frontiers by Mark Gevissier. Participants have...

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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Offsite & Online
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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Let's Dish! A Cookbook Club

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Rm 3 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, In-Person Program
Age Group:
Adult
:

Let’s Dish! A Cookbook Club Calling culinary enthusiasts! Join us in exploring the book The Wok: Recipes and Techniques by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt. Prepare a recipe of your choosing ...

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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 3
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
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Let’s Dish! A Cookbook Club

Calling culinary enthusiasts! Join us in exploring the book The Wok: Recipes and Techniques by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt.

Mystery Book Club

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Conference Room & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
Program Type:
Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program
Age Group:
Adult
:

Mystery Book Club The Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss The Girl Beneath the Sea by Andrew Mayne. Participants have the option to meet either in-person at Bloomin...

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Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online
Room: Conference Room & Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
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Mystery Book Club

The Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss The Girl Beneath the Sea by Andrew Mayne. Participants have the option to meet either in-person at Bloomington Public Libra

The Woman Who Would Not Be Silenced

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Online Program
Age Group:
Adult
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Elizabeth Parsons Ware Packard was committed to the Illinois State Hospital (the state mental asylum) in 1860 and was kept under lock and key for three years, all the while protest...

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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Online Program
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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Elizabeth Parsons Ware Packard was committed to the Illinois State Hospital (the state mental asylum) in 1860 and was kept under lock and key for three years, all the while protesting her sanity.

English Language Conversation

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Rm 2 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Adult, Teens
:

English Language Conversation The English Language Conversations Group, offered in partnership with STAR Adult Literacy, is designed for adults for whom English is a second lang...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 2
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 39
:

English Language Conversation

The English Language Conversations Group, offered in partnership with STAR Adult Literacy, is designed for adults for whom English is a second language.

Fiction Book Club

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Conference Room & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
Program Type:
Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program
Age Group:
Adult
:

Fiction Book Club In recognition of Pride Month, the Fiction Book Club will meet to discuss The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune. Participants ha...

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Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online
Room: Conference Room & Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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True Crime Book Club

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Community Rm 2 & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
Program Type:
Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program
Age Group:
Adult
:

Lock Your Doors: A True Crime Book Club In recognition of Pride Month, the True Crime Book Club will meet to discuss Party Monster: A Fabulous But True Tale of Murde...

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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online
Room: Community Rm 2 & Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 174
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Exploring Historic Traditions at ISU

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Rm 2 & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
Program Type:
In-Person Program, Online Program
Age Group:
Adult
:

Treasured Traditions: Exploring Historic Traditions at ISU Did you know that Illinois State University's teams weren't originally The Redbirds? How old is the ISU Fight Song? Ha...

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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online
Room: Community Rm 2 & Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: In-Person Program, Online Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 176
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Treasured Traditions: Exploring Historic Traditions at ISU

Did you know that Illinois State University's teams weren't originally The Redbirds? How old is the ISU Fight Song? Has ISU’s Homecoming always featured a parade?

D&D: Murder in Leilon for Adults

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 12:45pm - 4:45pm
Conference Room at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Adult
:

A member of Leilon’s town council has been murdered, and only you can solve case and bring the killer to justice! In this program, adults will play through a D&D adventure full...

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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: In-Person Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
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A member of Leilon’s town council has been murdered, and only you can solve case and bring the killer to justice!

Pride in the Park

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Offsite Event at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time, In-Person Program
Age Group:
Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone
:

Pride in the Park Join the Bloomington and Normal Public Libraries at the Miller Park Bandstand for an afternoon of fun as we celebrate National Pride Month and the LGBTQ+ ...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Offsite Event
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: Story Time, In-Person Program
:

Pride in the Park

Join the Bloomington and Normal Public Libraries at the Miller Park Bandstand for an afternoon of fun as we celebrate National Pride Month and the LGBTQ+ community.

Books on Tap Book Club

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Offsite Event at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, In-Person Program
Age Group:
Adult
:

Books on Tap Book Club The Books on Tap Book Club will meet at Lil Beaver Brewery to discuss Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell.  Contact the...

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Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Offsite Event
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
:

Books on Tap Book Club

The Books on Tap Book Club will meet at Lil Beaver Brewery to discuss Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell. 

Hunting the I-70 Serial Killer

Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Rm 2 & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
Program Type:
In-Person Program, Online Program
Age Group:
Adult
:

In 1992, the serial killer known as the "I-70 Serial Killer" murdered six people along Interstate 70, a major east-west highway  through the Midwest. In 2021, a task force for...

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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online
Room: Community Rm 2 & Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: In-Person Program, Online Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 174
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In 1992, the serial killer known as the "I-70 Serial Killer" murdered six people along Interstate 70, a major east-west highway  through the Midwest. In 2021, a task force formed to take one final crack at solving the crimes.

Mystery Book Club

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Conference Room & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
Program Type:
Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program
Age Group:
Adult
:

Mystery Book Club The Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell. Participants have the option to meet either in-person at...

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Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online
Room: Conference Room & Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
:

Mystery Book Club

The Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell. Participants have the option to meet either in-person at Bloomington Publ

English Language Conversation

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Rm 2 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Adult, Teens
:

English Language Conversation The English Language Conversations Group, offered in partnership with STAR Adult Literacy, is designed for adults for whom English is a second lang...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 2
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 39
:

English Language Conversation

The English Language Conversations Group, offered in partnership with STAR Adult Literacy, is designed for adults for whom English is a second language.