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Bookmobile to Shirley

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone

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Super Saturday Story Time

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Rm 1 & 2 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time, In-Person Program
Age Group:
Child, Baby & Toddler

Join us for an all-ages story time extravaganza where we'll dance, listen to music, read stories, and have a wondrous time. This story time is perfect for kiddos, age birth-11 years, and their caregivers. We'll see you there!

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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler
Program Type: Story Time, In-Person Program
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Join us for an all-ages story time extravaganza where we'll dance, listen to music, read stories, and have a wondrous time. This story time is perfect for kiddos, age birth-11 years, and their caregivers. We'll see you there!

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.

Bookmobile to Pepper Ridge

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:45am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone

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Age Group: Everyone
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Bookmobile to Phillip Place

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone

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Age Group: Everyone
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Leveling Up Your D&D Terrain

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:45pm
Innovation Lab at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Innovation Lab, In-Person Program
Age Group:
Teens

Enhance Your D&D Games with Custom Terrain Pieces!

Upcoming
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Innovation Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Innovation Lab, In-Person Program
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Enhance Your D&D Games with Custom Terrain Pieces!

Crafternoon at BPL

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Rm 3 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Adult

Join us at the library for a creative meetup for adults! 

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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 3
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Join us at the library for a creative meetup for adults! 

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.

Bookmobile to Ekstam Drive

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone

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Bookmobile to Rollingbrook South

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone

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Let's Dish! A Cookbook Club

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Community Rm 3 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult

Calling culinary enthusiasts! Join us in exploring the book Smitten Kitchen Keepers by Deb Perelman. Prepare a recipe of your choosing from the cookbook and bring it to share.

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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 3
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
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Calling culinary enthusiasts! Join us in exploring the book Smitten Kitchen Keepers by Deb Perelman. Prepare a recipe of your choosing from the cookbook and bring it to share.

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.

Bookmobile to Harvest Pointe

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 7:15pm - 8:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone

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Age Group: Everyone
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Bookmobile to Holton Homes

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone

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Age Group: Everyone
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Bookmobile to Eagle Creek

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone

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Age Group: Everyone
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Summer Chess Club

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Rm 1 & 2 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Child

Calling all knights of the square table! 

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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2
Age Group: Child
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Calling all knights of the square table! 

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.

Mystery Book Club

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Conference Room & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
Program Type:
Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program
Age Group:
Adult

The Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss Raven Black by Ann Cleeves. Participants have the option to meet either in person at Bloomington Public Library or online via Zoom. 

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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online
Room: Conference Room & Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program
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The Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss Raven Black by Ann Cleeves. Participants have the option to meet either in person at Bloomington Public Library or online via Zoom. 

Bookmobile to Tipton Trails

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone

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Age Group: Everyone
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Teen Writing Workshop

Wednesday, August 13, 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 creative writers! Drop by the TeenZone for writing tips and tricks and to talk about the art of prose.

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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: TeenZone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
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This writing workshop is for teens in Grades 6-12 and is perfect for creative writers! Drop by the TeenZone for writing tips and tricks and to talk about the art of prose.

Bookmobile to Arcadia Drive

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone

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Age Group: Everyone
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Bookmobile to Sunnyside Park

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone

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Age Group: Everyone
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The Natural World: Hands-On Photography

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Rm 2 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Adult

Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wished you could capture it as a picture? Or wondered how to take better photos in your garden? Or maybe you've wanted to document the birds that visit your yard. 

Upcoming
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
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Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wished you could capture it as a picture? Or wondered how to take better photos in your garden? Or maybe you've wanted to document the birds that visit your yard. 

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.

Bookmobile to Garling Heights

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone

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Age Group: Everyone
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Teen Artists in Action

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Rm 2 & 3 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Teens

Illinois Art Station will lead our teen art afternoons on the dates listed below. Each class will feature a different project. 

Upcoming
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 2 & 3
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
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Illinois Art Station will lead our teen art afternoons on the dates listed below. Each class will feature a different project. 

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.

Bookmobile to Broadmoor

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone

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Age Group: Everyone
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Prairie on the Patio: Grand Opening

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Outside at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone

Join us for the grand opening of BPL’s Prairie on the Patio. With help from Wild Ones and Illinois Prairie Community Foundation we've transformed the library’s patio into a native plants haven.

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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Outside
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Join us for the grand opening of BPL’s Prairie on the Patio. With help from Wild Ones and Illinois Prairie Community Foundation we've transformed the library’s patio into a native plants haven.

Bookmobile to Cardinal Ridge

Thursday, August 14, 2025 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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