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Picture Book Poetry

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
Children's Department at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Child, Baby & Toddler
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Join us in celebrating National Poetry Month by visiting the Children's Department during the month of April and creating a poem from our picture books. Browse the spines to find t

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Join us in celebrating National Poetry Month by visiting the Children's Department during the month of April and creating a poem from our picture books. Browse the spines to find titles that you would like to use. Then stack them to create your poem....

Teen Black-Out Poetry for Teens

04/15/2024 @ 10:00am to 04/30/2024 @ 9:00pm
Offsite Event at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
At Home (supplies and/or written instructions provided)
Age Group:
Teens
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Teens who register for this program will create a black-out poem of their own design using discarded book pages. Poetry kits will be reserved for the first 30 teens who register

Register
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Offsite Event
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: At Home (supplies and/or written instructions provided)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
:
Teens who register for this program will create a black-out poem of their own design using discarded book pages. Poetry kits will be reserved for the first 30 teens who register. An email with details about picking up the kit -- including a pickup...

Bookmobile to Viking Brews

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:30am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
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The Freedom Oil Bookmobile Stop has permanently moved to Viking Brews.  Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (t

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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The Freedom Oil Bookmobile Stop has permanently moved to Viking Brews.  Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule...

Bookmobile to White Eagle

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule onli

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Bookmobile to Tracy Drive

Monday, April 29, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule onli

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Bookmobile to Grove

Monday, April 29, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule onli

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Bookmobile to Eagle View

Monday, April 29, 2024 at 7:45pm - 8:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule onli

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Bookmobile to Four Seasons

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule onli

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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El día de los niños/El día de los libros

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Offsite Event at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Child, Baby & Toddler
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English Celebrate reading during El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Day of the Child/Day of the Book) at Illinois Art Station (101 E. Vernon Ave., Normal, IL) with the Bl

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Offsite Event
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler
Program Type: In-Person Program
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English Celebrate reading during El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Day of the Child/Day of the Book) at Illinois Art Station (101 E. Vernon Ave., Normal, IL) with the Bloomington and Normal public libraries! Enjoy arts and crafts, snacks, ...

Bookmobile to Oakwood

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
:

Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule onli

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Bookmobile to Laesch Acres

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule onli

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
:
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Bookmobile to Wine Way

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule onli

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
:
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Bookmobile to North Pointe

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule onli

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
:
Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule online. ...

Bookmobile to Eagle Crest

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule onli

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
:
Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule online. ...

Bookmobile to Wingover

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule onli

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
:
Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule online. ...

Memories from The Eastland Disaster

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Community Rm 2 & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
Program Type:
Bloomington Reads, In-Person Program, Online Program
Age Group:
Adult
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This program is part of Bloomington Reads, a community reading program series which encourages people to read and talk about the same book or, in 2024, the same topic. --- Fo

Register
Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online
Room: Community Rm 2 & Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Bloomington Reads, In-Person Program, Online Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
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This program is part of Bloomington Reads, a community reading program series which encourages people to read and talk about the same book or, in 2024, the same topic. --- Founders of the Eastland Disaster Historical Society (EDHS) will present...

Bookmobile to Rowe Drive

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
:

Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule onli

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
:
Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule online. ...

Bookmobile to Spring Ridge

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
:

Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule onli

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
:
Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule online. ...

Bookmobile to Shirley

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
:

Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule onli

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
:
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Bookmobile to Pepper Ridge

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:45am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
:

Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule onli

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
:
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Bookmobile to Phillip Place

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
:

Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule onli

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
:
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"Capsized!" with Author Patricia Sutton

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Rm 2 & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
Program Type:
Bloomington Reads, In-Person Program, Online Program
Age Group:
Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone
:

This program is part of Bloomington Reads, a community reading program series which encourages people to read and talk about the same book or, in 2024, the same topic. --- Ca

Register
Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online
Room: Community Rm 2 & Online
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: Bloomington Reads, In-Person Program, Online Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 47
:
This program is part of Bloomington Reads, a community reading program series which encourages people to read and talk about the same book or, in 2024, the same topic. --- Capsized! The Forgotten Story of the SS Eastland Disaster is an engaging...

Houseplant Swap

Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Outside at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Child, Adult, Teens, Everyone
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House Plant Exchange Calling all Plant People! The popular BPL Plant Share is back and will be held on the library's patio. Plant lovers: bring plants, cuttings, and seeds to

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Outside
Age Group: Child, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: In-Person Program
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House Plant Exchange Calling all Plant People! The popular BPL Plant Share is back and will be held on the library's patio. Plant lovers: bring plants, cuttings, and seeds to share, and take new plants home. Introduce your plant to it...

Mason Jar Ring Wind Chime

05/06/2024 @ 10:00am to 05/31/2024 @ 5:00pm
Offsite Event at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
At Home (supplies and/or written instructions provided)
Age Group:
Teens
:

Mason Jar Ring Wind Chimes for Teens With this take-and-make craft, teens can create a Wind Chime. Kits will be reserved for the first 40 teens who register. An email with detai

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Offsite Event
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: At Home (supplies and/or written instructions provided)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
:
Mason Jar Ring Wind Chimes for Teens With this take-and-make craft, teens can create a Wind Chime. Kits will be reserved for the first 40 teens who register. An email with details about picking up the kit -- including a pickup deadline -- will fol...