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The Wonderful Works of Women

All Day 2/23 - 3/14
Bookmobile
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone

Visit any of the library's Bookmobile stops to play a matching game that celebrates the accomplishments of women throughout history. This game is in honor of Women's History Month. 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: In-Person Program
:

Visit any of the library's Bookmobile stops to play a matching game that celebrates the accomplishments of women throughout history. This game is in honor of Women's History Month. 

B/N Modern Quilt Guild Exhibit Opening & Reception

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Rm 1 & 2 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone

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

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 1 & 2
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: In-Person Program
:

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

Super Smash Brothers Tournament

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
TeenZone at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Teens

Join us in the TeenZone for a Super Smash Brothers Tournament! Teens who register for this program will face-off in a bracket-style tournament playing Super Smash Brothers on the Nintendo Switch.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: TeenZone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
:

Join us in the TeenZone for a Super Smash Brothers Tournament! Teens who register for this program will face-off in a bracket-style tournament playing Super Smash Brothers on the Nintendo Switch.

Musical Bingo: Bloomington Reads Edition

Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Rm 3 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Bloomington Reads, In-Person Program
Age Group:
Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone

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

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 3
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: Bloomington Reads, In-Person Program
Registration Required
:

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

Disclaimer(s)

Hearing Device Assistance

To accommodate hard-of-hearing patrons, the library offers the use of assistive listening devices in each Community Room and in each Children’s Program Room. For these devices to work, the presenter must use the room’s sound system. For the clearest sound, make sure the device is unobstructed by clothing or jewelry and sit in the first few rows.
If you experience connectivity issues, please let a staff member know. A guide on using the assistive listening devices is available.

Teen Craftivism

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Rm 3 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Teens

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.

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 3
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
:

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.

Disclaimer(s)

Hearing Device Assistance

To accommodate hard-of-hearing patrons, the library offers the use of assistive listening devices in each Community Room and in each Children’s Program Room. For these devices to work, the presenter must use the room’s sound system. For the clearest sound, make sure the device is unobstructed by clothing or jewelry and sit in the first few rows.
If you experience connectivity issues, please let a staff member know. A guide on using the assistive listening devices is available.

The Practical Approach to Meditation

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Virtual Room at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Online Program
Age Group:
Adult, Teens

Meditation is a very simple practice, available to all. Utilizing meditation can reduce stress, increase calmness and clarity, and promote happiness.

Register
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: Online Program
Registration Required
:

Meditation is a very simple practice, available to all. Utilizing meditation can reduce stress, increase calmness and clarity, and promote happiness.

BPL On-the-Go Pop-Up

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
On-the-Go-Vehicle at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone

Have you heard about Bloomington Library's new On-the-Go vehicle? BPL On-the-Go allows library staff to travel to offsite locations, bringing with them library programs and services.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: On-the-Go-Vehicle
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: In-Person Program
:

Have you heard about Bloomington Library's new On-the-Go vehicle? BPL On-the-Go allows library staff to travel to offsite locations, bringing with them library programs and services.

Teen Writing Workshop

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
TeenZone at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Teens

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

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: TeenZone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
:

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

Stream It Like You Mean It!

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Computer Lab at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program, Online Program
Age Group:
Adult, Teens

If you're a teen or an adult who wants to start streaming like a pro, plan to join us for an engaging, hands-on introduction to Open Broadcaster Software (OBS), the powerful and free tool used by streamers around the world!

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program, Online Program
Registration Required
:

If you're a teen or an adult who wants to start streaming like a pro, plan to join us for an engaging, hands-on introduction to Open Broadcaster Software (OBS), the powerful and free tool used by streamers around the world!

True Colors Book Club

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Offsite Event at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, In-Person Program
Age Group:
Adult, Teens
Register
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Offsite Event
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program
Registration Required
:

Teen Genre Book Club

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens

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.

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
:

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.

D&D for Teens: Wagon of Chaos

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 12:45pm - 4:45pm
Conference Room at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Teens

What began as a routine escort mission has spiraled into disaster. Your employer has vanished without a trace, vital supplies have been stolen, and every clue points to a dangerous plot unfolding in the shadows.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
:

What began as a routine escort mission has spiraled into disaster. Your employer has vanished without a trace, vital supplies have been stolen, and every clue points to a dangerous plot unfolding in the shadows.

Count the Clovers Scavenger Hunt

All Day 3/16 - 4/4
Bookmobile
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone

Visit any of the library's Bookmobile stops and test your luck as you hunt for four-leaf clovers hidden on the Bookmobile. Once you’ve located all the four-leaf clovers, see the Bookmobile driver to receive a small completion prize. 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: In-Person Program
:

Visit any of the library's Bookmobile stops and test your luck as you hunt for four-leaf clovers hidden on the Bookmobile. Once you’ve located all the four-leaf clovers, see the Bookmobile driver to receive a small completion prize. 

Language Conversation Group

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Rm 3 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Adult, Teens

Are you looking to practice your language skills in a friendly and relaxed setting? Come join our Language Conversation Group!

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 3
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
:

Are you looking to practice your language skills in a friendly and relaxed setting? Come join our Language Conversation Group!

Disclaimer(s)

Hearing Device Assistance

To accommodate hard-of-hearing patrons, the library offers the use of assistive listening devices in each Community Room and in each Children’s Program Room. For these devices to work, the presenter must use the room’s sound system. For the clearest sound, make sure the device is unobstructed by clothing or jewelry and sit in the first few rows.
If you experience connectivity issues, please let a staff member know. A guide on using the assistive listening devices is available.

BPL On-the-Go Pop-Up

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:30am
On-the-Go-Vehicle at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone

Have you heard about Bloomington Library's new On-the-Go vehicle? BPL On-the-Go allows library staff to travel to offsite locations, bringing with them library programs and services.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: On-the-Go-Vehicle
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: In-Person Program
:

Have you heard about Bloomington Library's new On-the-Go vehicle? BPL On-the-Go allows library staff to travel to offsite locations, bringing with them library programs and services.

Teen Spring Break Movie and Craft

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Rm 3 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Movie, In-Person Program
Age Group:
Teens

Join us this week to watch Wicked (part 1) on Tuesday, March 24 and Wicked: For Good (part 2) on Thursday, March 26.

At each movie showing we will also construct a wickedly awesome craft.

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 3
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movie, In-Person Program
Registration Required
:

Join us this week to watch Wicked (part 1) on Tuesday, March 24 and Wicked: For Good (part 2) on Thursday, March 26.

At each movie showing we will also construct a wickedly awesome craft.

Disclaimer(s)

Hearing Device Assistance

To accommodate hard-of-hearing patrons, the library offers the use of assistive listening devices in each Community Room and in each Children’s Program Room. For these devices to work, the presenter must use the room’s sound system. For the clearest sound, make sure the device is unobstructed by clothing or jewelry and sit in the first few rows.
If you experience connectivity issues, please let a staff member know. A guide on using the assistive listening devices is available.

Teen Writing Workshop

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
TeenZone at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Teens

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

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: TeenZone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
:

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

Teen Spring Break Movie and a Craft

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Rm 3 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Movie, In-Person Program
Age Group:
Teens

Teen Spring Break Movie and Craft

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 3
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movie, In-Person Program
Registration Required
:

Teen Spring Break Movie and Craft

Disclaimer(s)

Hearing Device Assistance

To accommodate hard-of-hearing patrons, the library offers the use of assistive listening devices in each Community Room and in each Children’s Program Room. For these devices to work, the presenter must use the room’s sound system. For the clearest sound, make sure the device is unobstructed by clothing or jewelry and sit in the first few rows.
If you experience connectivity issues, please let a staff member know. A guide on using the assistive listening devices is available.

Nomad Theatre Presents: Pop-Up HERStory

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 9:30am - 12:30pm
Children's Department at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Bloomington Reads, In-Person Program
Age Group:
Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone

Women's History Month comes alive during this unique, immersive pop-up event! 

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: Bloomington Reads, In-Person Program
:

Women's History Month comes alive during this unique, immersive pop-up event! 

Nomad Theatre Presents: Pop-Up HERStory

Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Department at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Bloomington Reads, In-Person Program
Age Group:
Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone

Women's History Month comes alive during this unique, immersive pop-up event! 

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: Bloomington Reads, In-Person Program
:

Women's History Month comes alive during this unique, immersive pop-up event! 

Teen Craftivism

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Rm 3 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Teens

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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 3
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
:

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.

Disclaimer(s)

Hearing Device Assistance

To accommodate hard-of-hearing patrons, the library offers the use of assistive listening devices in each Community Room and in each Children’s Program Room. For these devices to work, the presenter must use the room’s sound system. For the clearest sound, make sure the device is unobstructed by clothing or jewelry and sit in the first few rows.
If you experience connectivity issues, please let a staff member know. A guide on using the assistive listening devices is available.

Dating Violence Simulation

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Rm 1 & 2 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Adult, Teens
This interactive simulation places participants in the shoes of a teen navigating an abusive relationship.
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
:
This interactive simulation places participants in the shoes of a teen navigating an abusive relationship.

Disclaimer(s)

Hearing Device Assistance

To accommodate hard-of-hearing patrons, the library offers the use of assistive listening devices in each Community Room and in each Children’s Program Room. For these devices to work, the presenter must use the room’s sound system. For the clearest sound, make sure the device is unobstructed by clothing or jewelry and sit in the first few rows.
If you experience connectivity issues, please let a staff member know. A guide on using the assistive listening devices is available.

Teen Writing Workshop

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
TeenZone at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Teens

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

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: TeenZone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
:

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

Bloomington Reads: Mini-Book Keychain Craft

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Rm 1 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Bloomington Reads, In-Person Program
Age Group:
Adult, Teens

Celebrate Bloomington Reads with this hands-on, commemorative craft! Participants will create a miniature book inspired by this year’s spotlight title, The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat by Edward Kelsey Moore.

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 1
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: Bloomington Reads, In-Person Program
:

Celebrate Bloomington Reads with this hands-on, commemorative craft! Participants will create a miniature book inspired by this year’s spotlight title, The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat by Edward Kelsey Moore.

Disclaimer(s)

Hearing Device Assistance

To accommodate hard-of-hearing patrons, the library offers the use of assistive listening devices in each Community Room and in each Children’s Program Room. For these devices to work, the presenter must use the room’s sound system. For the clearest sound, make sure the device is unobstructed by clothing or jewelry and sit in the first few rows.
If you experience connectivity issues, please let a staff member know. A guide on using the assistive listening devices is available.