BPL's Value to the Community


 

At Bloomington Public Library, we provide value to the community every day.

  • Parents and caregivers help their babies and toddlers gain early literacy skills through weekly lap sits and story times.
  • Children gain skills to help them in school through online homework help from Tutor.com and reading-skill builders such as Summer Reading.
  • Teens learn important social, computer, literacy, and leadership skills through our book clubs, game fests and Project Next Generation activities.
  • Unemployed adults upgrade their job skills, search and apply for jobs through our technology training and utilizing our public access computers
  • Adults participate in our many book clubs, advance their lifelong learning through our books and online resources, and enjoy entertainment from books and movies. Free tax assistance is also available.
  • Our librarians reach out into the community to offer book talks, book clubs, and story times.
  • The Bookmobile makes regular stops throughout the community.
  • Deposit collections are available to area organizations.
  • Volunteers deliver books and other materials to homebound residents.

 

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