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This event is in the "Child" group
Jun-Jul 2025

Book World Scavenger Hunt

All Day 6/1–7/3
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This event is in the "Child" group
Jun-Jul 2025

Book World Scavenger Hunt

All Day 6/1–7/3
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Child
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Visit the Children's Desk to request a Book World Scavenger Hunt Sheet.
Then compete the following:

This event is in the "Child" group
This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group
Jun 12 2025 Thu

Sensory Story Time

10:00am–11:00am
Child, Baby & Toddler
Bloomington Public Library
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This event is in the "Child" group
This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group
Jun 12 2025 Thu

Sensory Story Time

10:00am–11:00am
Bloomington Public Library
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler
Program Type: Story Time, In-Person Program
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This inclusive story time offers stories, songs, and sensory-focused activities for children of all ages and abilities! After story time, stay for sensory play and socialization.

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Daycares

Due to limited space in the Children's Program Rooms, groups (such as daycare centers) interested in story times need to make arrangements in advance by contacting the Children's Services Desk by phone at 309.590.6155 or e-mail at childrensstaff@bloomingtonlibrary.org.

Hearing Device Assistance

To accommodate hard-of-hearing patrons, the library offers the use of assistive listening devices in each Community Room and in each Children’s Program Room. For these devices to work, the presenter must use the room’s sound system. For the clearest sound, make sure the device is unobstructed by clothing or jewelry and sit in the first few rows.
If you experience connectivity issues, please let a staff member know. A guide on using the assistive listening devices is available.

This event is in the "Child" group
Jun 12 2025 Thu

Tales for Tails

1:00pm–2:00pm
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Bloomington Public Library
Full
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This event is in the "Child" group
Jun 12 2025 Thu

Tales for Tails

1:00pm–2:00pm
Bloomington Public Library
Full
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Program Rm 2
Age Group: Child
Program Type: In-Person Program
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This program pairs trained and certified therapy dogs with children in Grades K-5 who want to practice reading aloud.

There will be 4 time slots available for kids to meet and read to a pup in the Children's Department:

This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group
Jun 12 2025 Thu

Tummy Time Play

2:00pm–3:00pm
Baby & Toddler
Bloomington Public Library
This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group
Jun 12 2025 Thu

Tummy Time Play

2:00pm–3:00pm
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Program Rm 2
Age Group: Baby & Toddler
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Join us for this relaxed, interactive program designed to encourage fine motor skills, gross motor skills, and socialization skills through play for our youngest library patrons!

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Hearing Device Assistance

To accommodate hard-of-hearing patrons, the library offers the use of assistive listening devices in each Community Room and in each Children’s Program Room. For these devices to work, the presenter must use the room’s sound system. For the clearest sound, make sure the device is unobstructed by clothing or jewelry and sit in the first few rows.
If you experience connectivity issues, please let a staff member know. A guide on using the assistive listening devices is available.

This event is in the "Teens" group
Jun 12 2025 Thu

Teen Artists in Action

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
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This event is in the "Teens" group
Jun 12 2025 Thu

Teen Artists in Action

3:00pm–5:00pm
Bloomington Public Library
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 2 & 3
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Illinois Art Station will lead our teen art afternoons on the dates listed below. Each class will feature a different project. 

Disclaimer(s)

Hearing Device Assistance

To accommodate hard-of-hearing patrons, the library offers the use of assistive listening devices in each Community Room and in each Children’s Program Room. For these devices to work, the presenter must use the room’s sound system. For the clearest sound, make sure the device is unobstructed by clothing or jewelry and sit in the first few rows.
If you experience connectivity issues, please let a staff member know. A guide on using the assistive listening devices is available.

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