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Sensory Art Time

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Rm 1 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Child, Baby & Toddler
Join us for a fun exploration of different sensory experiences with a variety of art supplies! Process art can be about the immersive and engaging experience of playing with one or two mediums without an end product in mind.
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Program Rm 1
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Join us for a fun exploration of different sensory experiences with a variety of art supplies! Process art can be about the immersive and engaging experience of playing with one or two mediums without an end product in mind.

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 Royal Pointe Road

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone

Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

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

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True Crime Book Club

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
Program Type:
Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program
Age Group:
Adult

Lock Your Doors: A True Crime Book Club will read When the Night Comes Falling: A Requiem for the Idaho Student Murders by Howard Blum.

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online
Room: Conference Room & Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program
Registration Required
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Lock Your Doors: A True Crime Book Club will read When the Night Comes Falling: A Requiem for the Idaho Student Murders by Howard Blum.

Bookmobile to Old Farm Lakes

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 7:15pm - 8:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone

Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

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

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Lapsit Story Time

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Program Rm 1 & 2 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time, In-Person Program
Age Group:
Baby & Toddler

Join us at Lapsit Story Time for stories, music, movement, art, and play intended to help develop and enhance early literacy skills and your baby's development.

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2
Age Group: Baby & Toddler
Program Type: Story Time, In-Person Program
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Join us at Lapsit Story Time for stories, music, movement, art, and play intended to help develop and enhance early literacy skills and your baby's development.

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 Traditions

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone

Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

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

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Bookmobile to Golden Eagle

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone

Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

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

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Lapsit Story Time

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Program Rm 1 & 2 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time, In-Person Program
Age Group:
Baby & Toddler

Join us at Lapsit Story Time for stories, music, movement, art, and play intended to help develop and enhance early literacy skills and your baby's development.

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2
Age Group: Baby & Toddler
Program Type: Story Time, In-Person Program
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Join us at Lapsit Story Time for stories, music, movement, art, and play intended to help develop and enhance early literacy skills and your baby's development.

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.

Adult Craftivism

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Rm 3 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Adult

Join us for a belated celebration of Earth Day as we sort seeds for the Bookmobile's new seed library, "Seeds on Wheels." Participants will also take home some seeds for their own gardens.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 3
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
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Join us for a belated celebration of Earth Day as we sort seeds for the Bookmobile's new seed library, "Seeds on Wheels." Participants will also take home some seeds for their own gardens.

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 Ponds Apts

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 7:15pm - 8:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone

Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

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

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Bookmobile to Evergreen

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 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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Craftivism for Kids: Earth Day

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Children's Program Rm 1 & 2 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Child

A combination of crafts and activism, "craftivism" is a way to explore historical and modern examples of arts and crafts being used to convey a message. In this session, kids in Grades 2-5 will learn about environmental justice. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2
Age Group: Child
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
:

A combination of crafts and activism, "craftivism" is a way to explore historical and modern examples of arts and crafts being used to convey a message. In this session, kids in Grades 2-5 will learn about environmental justice. 

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 Bohmer

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone

Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

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

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BPL On-the-Go Pop-Up

Wednesday, April 29, 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
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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.

Bookmobile to Rainbow Ave

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone

Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

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

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Bookmobile to Alexander & Grandview Estates

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 2:45pm - 4:00pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone

Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

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

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Bookmobile to Eagle Ridge

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone

Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

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

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Bookmobile to Ballybunion

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone

Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

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

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Bookmobile to Wingover

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone

Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

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

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Bookmobile to Somerset Court

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone

Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

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

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Bookmobile to Crestwicke

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 8:45am - 9:45am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone

Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

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

Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

Sensory Story Time

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Rm 2 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time, In-Person Program
Age Group:
Child, Baby & Toddler

This inclusive story time offers stories, songs, and sensory-focused activities for children of all ages and abilities! After story time, stay for sensory play and socialization. 

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Program Rm 2
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler
Program Type: Story Time, In-Person Program
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This inclusive story time offers stories, songs, and sensory-focused activities for children of all ages and abilities! After story time, stay for sensory play and socialization. 

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 Viking Brews

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:30am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone

The Freedom Oil Bookmobile Stop has permanently moved to Viking Brews. 

Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

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

The Freedom Oil Bookmobile Stop has permanently moved to Viking Brews. 

Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

Houseplant Swap

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Patio at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone

Calling all plant people! 

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Patio
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Calling all plant people!