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Winter Reading Bucket List

All Day 12/1 - 12/20
Bookmobile
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone

Get out of your winter blues and into a good book with the Bookmobile’s Winter Reading Bucket List! Pick up a Winter Reading Bucket List activity sheet on the Bookmobile.

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

Get out of your winter blues and into a good book with the Bookmobile’s Winter Reading Bucket List! Pick up a Winter Reading Bucket List activity sheet on the Bookmobile.

Teen Tiny Art Show!

12/01/2025 @ 9:00am to 01/02/2026 @ 5:00pm
Offsite Event at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
At Home (supplies and/or written instructions provided)
Age Group:
Teens

Beginning December 1, teens may pick up a mini canvas to take home and transform or use provided supplies in the TeenZone to create a tiny masterpiece!

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

Beginning December 1, teens may pick up a mini canvas to take home and transform or use provided supplies in the TeenZone to create a tiny masterpiece!

University High School Madrigal Singers

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Community Rm 1 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Child, Adult, Teens, Everyone

The sounds of the University High School Madrigal Singers signal the start of the holiday season with a capella songs in the style of 16th century England. You won't want to miss this stop on their holiday caroling tour of Bloomington-Normal!

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

The sounds of the University High School Madrigal Singers signal the start of the holiday season with a capella songs in the style of 16th century England. You won't want to miss this stop on their holiday caroling tour of Bloomington-Normal!

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.

SuperHot Showdown! Teen VR Face Off

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
TeenZone at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Teens

Get ready for an action-packed showdown in SuperHot VR, where time only moves when you do!

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

Get ready for an action-packed showdown in SuperHot VR, where time only moves when you do!

Teen Craftivism

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Innovation Lab 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: Innovation Lab
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.

Teen Writing Workshop

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 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! 

Book Sale

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 9:00am - 2:00pm
Community Rm 1 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone

Bloomington Library’s Used Book Shop will host a book sale during which shoppers will be allowed to fill a bag for $5.

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 1
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Bloomington Library’s Used Book Shop will host a book sale during which shoppers will be allowed to fill a bag for $5.

Teen Genre Book Club

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, In-Person Program
Age Group:
Teens

The Teen Genre Book Club will meet monthly 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, In-Person Program
Registration Required
:

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

Handmade Holidays

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Innovation Lab at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Innovation Lab, In-Person Program
Age Group:
Adult, Teens

It’s the season of giving! During Handmade Holidays you can create one, two, or even three unique handmade gifts for friends and loved ones. Design jewelry with GlowForge-cut pieces or add color to a 3D-printed stained-glass design.

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Innovation Lab
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: Innovation Lab, In-Person Program
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It’s the season of giving! During Handmade Holidays you can create one, two, or even three unique handmade gifts for friends and loved ones. Design jewelry with GlowForge-cut pieces or add color to a 3D-printed stained-glass design.

Holiday Hits: Musical Bingo

Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Rm 2 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Adult, Teens

If you can't get enough holiday music, you'll not want to miss the library’s first ever Holiday Hits edition of Musical Bingo! 

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

If you can't get enough holiday music, you'll not want to miss the library’s first ever Holiday Hits edition 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.

"Elf" Movie Matinee

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Community Rm 2 & 3 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Movie, In-Person Program
Age Group:
Child, Adult, Teens, Everyone

Come to the library in your most festive attire to kick off the holiday week watching Elf, enjoying a popcorn bar, and making hot chocolate. Some items from Elf's favorite food groups may also appear on the menu.

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 2 & 3
Age Group: Child, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: Movie, In-Person Program
:

Come to the library in your most festive attire to kick off the holiday week watching Elf, enjoying a popcorn bar, and making hot chocolate. Some items from Elf's favorite food groups may also appear on the menu.

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 DIY Personalized Mugs

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Rm 3 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Teens

Join us at 2pm on this day without school to relieve your boredom at home by painting a ceramic mug.

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

Join us at 2pm on this day without school to relieve your boredom at home by painting a ceramic mug.

Winter Reading Bucket List

All Day 1/3 - 1/31
Bookmobile
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone

Get out of your winter blues and into a good book with the Bookmobile’s Winter Reading Bucket List! Pick up a Winter Reading Bucket List activity sheet on the Bookmobile.

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

Get out of your winter blues and into a good book with the Bookmobile’s Winter Reading Bucket List! Pick up a Winter Reading Bucket List activity sheet on the Bookmobile.

Teen Craftivism

Monday, January 5, 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.

Teen Genre Book Club

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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: The Warlord's Tomb

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:45pm - 4:45pm
Conference Room at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Teens

A dark curse has settled over the remote farming village of Creswick. Livestock are vanishing, crops are withering, and ghostly figures roam the night — all pointing toward the long-sealed (and feared) crypt of a forgotten warlord.

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

A dark curse has settled over the remote farming village of Creswick. Livestock are vanishing, crops are withering, and ghostly figures roam the night — all pointing toward the long-sealed (and feared) crypt of a forgotten warlord.

Zine Scene: Design, Print, Repeat

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Innovation Lab at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Teens

Teens are invited to join us for an exciting hands-on workshop where they'll learn to design, print, and cut their very own 8-page zine!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Innovation Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
:

Teens are invited to join us for an exciting hands-on workshop where they'll learn to design, print, and cut their very own 8-page zine!

Teen Writing Workshop

Wednesday, January 14, 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! 

Sourdough Breadmaking Essentials

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Rm 1 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Adult, Teens

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

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

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

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 MLK Jr Craft: Peace Candle Holder

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Rm 3 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Teens

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. 

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

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. 

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.

Pixel Art

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Innovation Lab at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Innovation Lab
Age Group:
Teens

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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Innovation Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Innovation Lab
Registration Required
:

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.

Teen Writing Workshop

Wednesday, January 28, 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! 

A Sherlock Holmes Radio Mystery

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Rm 1 & 2 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Child, Adult, Teens, Everyone

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.

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

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.

Winter Olympics Scavenger Hunt

All Day 2/2 - 2/21
Bookmobile
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone

From Monday, February 2 to Saturday, February 21, skate on over to any of the library's Bookmobile stops for a fun scavenger hunt based on the Winter Olympic Games! 

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

From Monday, February 2 to Saturday, February 21, skate on over to any of the library's Bookmobile stops for a fun scavenger hunt based on the Winter Olympic Games!