LIBRARY CLOSURE

Bloomington Library will be CLOSED Monday, May 13 through 5pm on Thursday, May 16.

  • The library will be closed ALL DAY from May 13-15.
  • The library will open at 5pm on May 16.

The Bookmobile will make its stops during these closures. Find the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bookmobileschedule.

The closure will allow us to begin to bring back and shelve 3,500 boxes of books which were moved to storage when our construction project began. Additional closures will be necessary and will be announced as details develop. Some collections may not be available until the move is complete.

During open hours, call 309.590.6120 or text 309.446.8398 with questions.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile to Arrowsmith

8:45am - 9:45am
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Bookmobile to Arrowsmith

The Bookmobile has reopened.

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

Glorious Garden Festival StoryWalk®

9:00am - 12:00pm
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Offsite Event
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Glorious Garden Festival StoryWalk®

Read "Plant the Tiny Seed" by Christie Matheson (Greenwillow Books, 2017) as you walk around Sarah's Garden at the David Davis Mansion, 1000 Monroe Dr. This StoryWalk® is one of several free

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile to Ellsworth

10:15am - 11:00am
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Bookmobile to Ellsworth

The Bookmobile has reopened.

This event is in the "Child" group.

Lego Construction

10:30am - 11:30am
Full
Required
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Outside
Age Group: Child
Program Type: In-Person Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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Lego Construction

Children in grades K-5 are encouraged to build creative and independent projects using a wide variety of Lego bricks, books, and idea sheets that will be provided.

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

Abraham Lincoln: Birth of Freedom

11:00am - 12:30pm
Full
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: Child, Adult, Teens
Program Type: Online Program
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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Abraham Lincoln: A New Birth of Freedom

Listen to a "first-hand" account of the history of the United States of America during the time of Abraham Lincoln from a costumed actor who will portray Lincoln, himself.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile to Eagle Crest East

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Bookmobile to Eagle Crest East

The Bookmobile has reopened.

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

Mrs. Lincoln Goes to Washington City

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Full
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: Child, Adult, Teens
Program Type: Online Program
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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Mrs. Lincoln Goes to Washington City