LIBRARY CLOSING AT 11AM (12.13.25)

Due to accumulating snow, the library will close at 11am, and all of today's Bookmobile stops are cancelled. (12.13.25)
If you have questions, text 309.446.8398 or call 309.590.6167 before 11am. 

History Reads Book Club

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Book Club

Age Group:

Adult
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Program Description

The History Reads Book Club will meet to discuss Burning of the World: The Great Chicago Fire and the War for a City's Soul by Scott Berg. Participants have the option to meet either in-person at Bloomington Public Library or online via Zoom. 

Registration is ONLY REQUIRED for online participants and can be completed online below, in person at the Help Desk on the library's second floor, or by calling 309.590.6168.

Burning of the World by Scott Berg

Contact the Help Desk at 309.590.6168 or reference@bloomingtonlibrary.org to check out or reserve a print copy of the book. Digital copies of this book (eBook or eAudiobook) may be available through the Libby or Hoopla apps.

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Offered in partnership with the McLean County Museum of History, the History Reads Book Club is perfect for readers wanting to learn more about the natural, social, cultural, and political history of Illinois. Titles may include fiction, nonfiction, biographies, and books by Illinois authors.