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No-School Craft for Teens

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 2 & 3
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Teens in Grades 6-12 are invited to join us for a different craft on each of the no-school days listed below.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Winter Break Craft

All Day 1/2 - 1/6
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: TeenZone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Are you a teen who's looking for a fun activity this winter break? Join us in TeenZone during any of the library's open hours from December 23-January 6 to make coffee filter snowflakes!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

D&D: Follow the Lights (for teens)

12:45pm - 4:45pm
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: TeenZone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
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In this program, teens will play through a D&D adventure full of twists and turns!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Winter Wind Down

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 3
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movie, In-Person Program
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Before the new semester begins, teens are invited to come to the library to enjoy the last day of Winter Break with an evening showing of a holiday film. Join us for cocoa, snacks, and a cozy movie!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Genre Book Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
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Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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The Teen Genre Book Club will meet on the second Wednesday of each month to discuss a different genre of book, giving you more choice of what to read. Pick any book that fits the month's genre.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Silent Book Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult, Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program
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Are you looking for a book club without assigned reading?
Do you need a peaceful hour with a good book?

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Retro Gaming Night

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: TeenZone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
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Teens will enjoy free pizza while learning the history of video games before competing for prizes as they play classic gaming systems such as Sega Genesis, Atari, Playstation 1, and the Commodore 64!

This event is in the "Child" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

CAST Presents: Charles Dickens

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Child, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 1 & 2
Age Group: Child, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Do you love the classics? Come to the library and enjoy the literary genius of Charles Dickens as performed by the Crossroads Area Student Theatre! CAST presents a stage adaptation of Dickens' work.

This event is in the "Child" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

CAST Presents: Charles Dickens

7:00pm - 7:30pm
Child, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 1 & 2
Age Group: Child, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Do you love the classics? Come to the library and enjoy the literary genius of Charles Dickens as performed by the Crossroads Area Student Theatre! CAST presents a stage adaptation of Dickens' work.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Get Mixing!

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: TeenZone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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Are you a teen musician, teen podcaster, teen content creator, or just a teen who's curious about how to take your audio recordings to the next level? Now is your time to learn! Join us in the TeenZone to Get Mixing!  

This event is in the "Teens" group.

No-School Craft for Teens

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 2 & 3
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Teens in Grades 6-12 are invited to join us for a different craft on each of the no-school days listed below.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Trivia Night

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: TeenZone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Join us for a night of trivia in the Teen Zone! You can bring friends to play as a group or play on your own.
The team with the most points will receive a prize.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Fiction Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult, Teens
Bloomington Public Library & Online
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Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online
Room: Conference Room & Online
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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The Fiction Book Club will discuss The Lonely Hearts Book Club by Lucy Gilmore.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Writing Workshop

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: TeenZone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Whether you're home-schooled or you have a day off from your public school, this teen writing workshop is for everyone in Grades 6 - 12! Drop by the TeenZone for tips, tricks, and to talk about the art of prose.

This event is in the "Child" group.
This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Diversity Mural

All Day 2/1 - 2/28
Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Join us in celebrating Black History Month by visiting the library during the month of February and creating a self-portrait to add to our Diversity Mural.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Book Valentines

All Day 2/1 - 2/28
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: TeenZone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Celebrate love ... for books!

In TeenZone, throughout the month of February, teens are encouraged to take some time to write a love letter to their favorite book to let the book know what it means to them.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Meditation as a Healing Practice

6:00pm - 7:15pm
Adult, Teens
Bloomington Public Library
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Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: Online Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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Meditation has been valued for centuries as being beneficial to physical, mental, and spiritual health.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Super Smash Brothers Tournament

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: TeenZone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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Join us in the TeenZone for a Super Smash Brothers Tournament! Teens who register for this program will face-off in a bracket-style tournament playing Super Smash Brothers on the Nintendo Switch.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Creating Quilted Hearts

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult, Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Innovation Lab
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: Innovation Lab, In-Person Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
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Teens and adults will learn how to sew small, quilted hearts. The library will provide participants with an assortment of fabrics, sewing tools, and thread.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Genre Book Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Register
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
:

The Teen Genre Book Club will meet on the second Wednesday of each month to discuss a different genre of book, giving you more choice of what to read. Pick any book that fits the month's genre.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Silent Book Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult, Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program
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Are you looking for a book club without assigned reading?
Do you need a peaceful hour with a good book?

This event is in the "Teens" group.

D&D: A Ship in the Mist (for teens)

12:45pm - 4:45pm
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: TeenZone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
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In this program, teens will navigate through a D&D adventure full of tense encounters and terrifying situations! Players will need to create a level 2 character using D&D Beyond or use a provided premade character.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen UnValentine Day Party

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 1, 2, & 3
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Are you a teen who's over the romance and the sappiness of Valentine's Day? Are you ready to celebrate the "day of love" being over? Then join us in Community Rooms 1-3 for an afternoon of No Romance and UnValentine activities.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

No-School Craft for Teens

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 2 & 3
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Teens in Grades 6-12 are invited to join us for a different craft on each of the no-school days listed below.