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.

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Music of the Great Lakes and Illinois Waterways

Saturday, May 18, 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, Adult, Teens, Everyone
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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. --- Mu...

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Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online
Room: Community Rm 2 & Online
Age Group: Child, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: Bloomington Reads, In-Person Program, Online Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
:

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.

Bookmobile to Tracy Drive

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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English Language Conversation

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Rm 2 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Adult, Teens
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English Language Conversation The English Language Conversations Group, offered in partnership with STAR Adult Literacy, is designed for adults for whom English is a second lang...

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Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 2
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 35
:

English Language Conversation

The English Language Conversations Group, offered in partnership with STAR Adult Literacy, is designed for adults for whom English is a second language.

Bookmobile to Grove

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Bookmobile to Eagle View

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 7:45pm - 8:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
:

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

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
:

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

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
:

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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Fiction Book Club

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Conference Room & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
Program Type:
Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program
Age Group:
Adult
:

Fiction Book Club n recognition of Jewish American Heritage Month, the Fiction Book Club will meet to discuss Künstlers in Paradise by Cathleen Schine. Partic...

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Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online
Room: Conference Room & Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
:

Bookmobile to Laesch Acres

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
:

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

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Bookmobile to Wine Way

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
:

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

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
:

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Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Bookmobile to Eagle Crest

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
:

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

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Bookmobile to Wingover

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
:

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Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
:

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Bookmobile to Rowe Drive

Friday, May 24, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
:

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Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
:

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Bookmobile to Spring Ridge

Friday, May 24, 2024 at 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
:

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

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Bookmobile to Shirley

Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
:

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

Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:45am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
:

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

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Bookmobile to Phillip Place

Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
:

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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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D&D: Rise of the Necromancer

Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 12:45pm - 4:45pm
Conference Room at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Teens
:

When a strange, violent storm forces your party to hide in a cavern, you discover a nefarious plot. It’s up to you to put a stop to these plans to engulf the land in eternal darkne...

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Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
:

When a strange, violent storm forces your party to hide in a cavern, you discover a nefarious plot. It’s up to you to put a stop to these plans to engulf the land in eternal darkness!

Fact and Fiction with Author Jocelyn Green

Saturday, May 25, 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:
Adult
:

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. --- Au...

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
Required
Seats Remaining: 55
:

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.

The Library will be closed for the Memorial Day Holiday

All Day 5/26 - 5/27
Bloomington Public Library, Bloomington Public Library & Online, Bookmobile

The Bloomington Public Library is closed on Sunday, May 26 and Monday, May 27, 2024 for the Memorial Day Holiday.

Closing
Branches:
Bloomington Public Library, Bloomington Public Library & Online, Bookmobile
Description:

The Bloomington Public Library is closed on Sunday, May 26 and Monday, May 27, 2024 for the Memorial Day Holiday.

Teen Craft: Upcycled Fabric Pendants

All Day 5/28 - 6/11
Offsite Event at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
At Home (supplies and/or written instructions provided)
Age Group:
Teens
:

Teens who register for this program will follow instructions to create a fabric pendant necklace or keychain using 3D-printed frames and upcycled fabric.  Beginning May 28,...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Offsite Event
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: At Home (supplies and/or written instructions provided)
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
:

Teens who register for this program will follow instructions to create a fabric pendant necklace or keychain using 3D-printed frames and upcycled fabric. 

Endangered Animal Scavenger Hunt

All Day 5/28 - 7/29
Children's Department at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Child
:

Endangered Animal Scavenger Hunt Find 15 endangered animals in our Children's Department to complete our Pete the Cat and Friends Endangered Animal Scavenger Hunt. When you're d...

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Child
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Endangered Animal Scavenger Hunt

Find 15 endangered animals in our Children's Department to complete our Pete the Cat and Friends Endangered Animal Scavenger Hunt.

Bookmobile to Holton Homes

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
:

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