Event List

Discover the secrets behind turning simple ingredients -- such as flour, water, and salt -- into delicious, crusty sourdough bread using wild yeasts and bacteria.

Join us on this day without school to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day by creating a DIY votive candle holder featuring quotes from Martin Luther King Jr. 

Growing native plants from seed generally involves processes which differ from growing garden vegetables from seed because most native plant seeds need to “experience” winter conditions in order to successfully germinate.

During this program teens will learn about and create pixel art. Teens will make pixel art characters (called sprites) and simple animations using provided laptops.

This writing workshop is for teens in Grades 6-12 and is perfect for homeschooled creative writers! 

Crime may be elementary, dear Watson, but feelings are much more complicated in this radio play adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s short story, A Scandal in Bohemia.

During Teen Craftivism, teens will learn a new craft and the history behind it, focusing on both historical and modern uses of arts and crafts.

Join us for a teens-only crafty night making Valentines while listening to music and enjoying snacks. We will have a variety of crafting supplies for you to make the perfect Valentine for your friends, family, or that special someone.

This writing workshop is for teens in Grades 6-12 and is perfect for homeschooled creative writers! 

The Teen Genre Book Club will meet monthly -- on various Saturdays -- to discuss a different genre of book, giving you more choice of what to read. Pick any book that fits the month's genre.

You’ve been trapped, stripped of your gear, and thrown into the deepest cell beneath the city, where prisoners are meant to be forgotten. Whether your sentence was earned or unjust, escape is now your only option.

Have you ever wondered what's going on behind the scenes at the library? Whether you're just curious or investigating a potential career, this teens-only guided tour through the staff areas of the library will answer all your questions!

Bloomington Public Library offers two recording studios which are available for public use! If you're leery to reserve time in the studios because you don't know how to use the equipment and software, this is your chance to learn!

Join us for a night of trivia in the Teen Zone! You can bring friends to play as a group or play on your own. Teams of 6 people or less can compete to win a prize. The team with the most points wins!

This writing workshop is for teens in Grades 6-12 and is perfect for homeschooled creative writers! 

According to the National Eating Disorders Association, nearly 30 million people in the United States will experience an eating disorder in their lifetime.

Celebrate the opening of the Bloomington/Normal Modern Quilt Guild quilt exhibit during this meet-and-greet event.

Using music inspired by the book The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat by Edward Kelsey Moore, we’ll be playing a rousing game of Musical Bingo!

During Teen Craftivism, teens will learn a new craft and the history behind it, focusing on both historical and modern uses of arts and crafts.

Meditation is a very simple practice, available to all. Utilizing this technique can reduce stress, increase calmness, and clarity as well as promote happiness. Learning how to meditate is so easy, and the benefits can come quickly.

This writing workshop is for teens in Grades 6-12 and is perfect for homeschooled creative writers!