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.
Join Newbery and Caldecott honoree Grace Lin for an engaging conversation about her journey to become an award-winning author and illustrator. Learn about her latest middle grade book, Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods, a beautifully written book that explores the whimsical myths and stories behind your favorite American Chinese food. Also, learn how you can draw your own stories. Evanston Public Library Children’s Librarian Brian E. Wilson joins Grace in conversation.
Before she was a author and illustrator of picture books, early readers and middle grade novels, Grace was the only Asian girl at her elementary school in Upstate NY. That experience, good and bad, has influenced her books — including her Newbery Honor Where The Mountain Meets the Moon and her Caldecott Honor A Big Mooncake for Little Star. Grace advocates for diversity through her TEDx talk, “The Windows and Mirrors of Your Child’s Bookshelf”. In 2016, Grace’s art was displayed at the White House and Grace was recognized by President Obama as a Champion of Change for Asian American and Pacific Islander Art and Storytelling.
Register for this online program at: bit.ly/ILP_GraceLin.
Questions about this program can be emailed to Carol at reference@bloomingtonlibrary.org.
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This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).