Bobzbay Profit Share Day is April 22!

All day on Tuesday, April 22, our friends at Bobzbay Books will donate 10 percent of all dollars spent in the store and online to the library’s 2025 Summer Reading Program!

BobZBay Books will be open from 10am-6pm on Tuesday, April 22, with online sales available 24/7 at bobzbay.square.site/.  
Shop and support the 2025 Summer Reading Program. (No flyer is needed when making your purchase.)
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To make a donation directly to the library, visit bloomingtonlibrary.org/donate.

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Dogs of Chernobyl

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room at Bloomington Public Library
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Nearly 39 years after the nuclear accident, Stephen Quandt reflects on his recent trip to Chernobyl, now part of Ukraine, to participate in a spay/neuter and research campaign for the dogs descended from the pets left behind after the disaster.

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Nearly 39 years after the nuclear accident, Stephen Quandt reflects on his recent trip to Chernobyl, now part of Ukraine, to participate in a spay/neuter and research campaign for the dogs descended from the pets left behind after the disaster.

Art & Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Virtual Room at Bloomington Public Library
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Child, Adult, Teens, Everyone
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Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of more than 100 books for young people.

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Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of more than 100 books for young people.

Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room at Bloomington Public Library
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Online Program
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Matthew Desmond is a professor of sociology at Princeton University and author of the award winning book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City.

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Matthew Desmond is a professor of sociology at Princeton University and author of the award winning book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City.

Mystery Book Club

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Conference Room & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
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The Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss City Under One Roof by Iris Yamashita. Participants have the option to meet either in person at Bloomington Public Library or online via Zoom. 

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The Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss City Under One Roof by Iris Yamashita. Participants have the option to meet either in person at Bloomington Public Library or online via Zoom. 

Fiction Book Club

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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The Fiction Book Club will meet to discuss Yellowface by R.F. Kuang. 

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The Fiction Book Club will meet to discuss Yellowface by R.F. Kuang. 

Mystery Book Club

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Conference Room & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
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The Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss In The Deep by Loreth Ann White. Participants have the option to meet either in person at Bloomington Public Library or online via Zoom. 

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The Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss In The Deep by Loreth Ann White. Participants have the option to meet either in person at Bloomington Public Library or online via Zoom. 

Fiction Book Club

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
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The Fiction Book Club will meet to discuss The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd. 

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The Fiction Book Club will meet to discuss The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd. 

Book Brunch Club

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Conference Room & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
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Start your day right with Book Brunch Club, a cozy book club where you bring your coffee and snacks, we provide the books, and together we dive into lively discussions!

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Start your day right with Book Brunch Club, a cozy book club where you bring your coffee and snacks, we provide the books, and together we dive into lively discussions!

The Henney Kilowatt: Bloomington's "Car of Tomorrow"

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Rm 1 at Bloomington Public Library
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Long before Rivian become one of the hottest electric automakers on the planet, the Twin Cities were center stage for another battery-powered vehicle -- the Henney Kilowatt -- a project of the National Union Electric Co., a conglomerate whose hold

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Long before Rivian become one of the hottest electric automakers on the planet, the Twin Cities were center stage for another battery-powered vehicle -- the Henney Kilowatt -- a project of the National Union Electric Co., a conglomerate whose hold

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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, July 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Conference Room & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
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The Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn. Participants have the option to meet either in person at Bloomington Public Library or online via Zoom. 

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The Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn. Participants have the option to meet either in person at Bloomington Public Library or online via Zoom. 

Fiction Book Club

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
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Book Brunch Club

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Conference Room & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
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Start your day right with Book Brunch Club, a cozy book club where you bring your coffee and snacks, we provide the books, and together we dive into lively discussions!

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Start your day right with Book Brunch Club, a cozy book club where you bring your coffee and snacks, we provide the books, and together we dive into lively discussions!

Meditation for a More Peaceful & Healthier Life

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room at Bloomington Public Library
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Online Program
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Many people all over the world are turning to meditation to help them lead a more peaceful and healthier lifestyle.

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Many people all over the world are turning to meditation to help them lead a more peaceful and healthier lifestyle.

Stream It Like You Mean It with OBS

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Computer Lab at Bloomington Public Library
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Adult, Teens
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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!

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Age Group: Adult, Teens
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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!

Mystery Book Club

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Conference Room & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
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Age Group:
Adult
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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. 

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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. 

Fiction Book Club

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
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Book Brunch Club

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Conference Room & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
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Start your day right with Book Brunch Club, a cozy book club where you bring your coffee and snacks, we provide the books, and together we dive into lively discussions!

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Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program
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Start your day right with Book Brunch Club, a cozy book club where you bring your coffee and snacks, we provide the books, and together we dive into lively discussions!

Mystery Book Club

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Conference Room & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
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The Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss Murder by Degrees by Ritu Mukerji. Participants have the option to meet either in person at Bloomington Public Library or online via Zoom. 

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The Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss Murder by Degrees by Ritu Mukerji. Participants have the option to meet either in person at Bloomington Public Library or online via Zoom. 

Fiction Book Club

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
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Mystery Book Club

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Conference Room & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
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The Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin.

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The Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin.

Fiction Book Club

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
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The Fiction Book Club will be reading Lone Women by Victor Lavalle. 

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The Fiction Book Club will be reading Lone Women by Victor Lavalle. 

Mystery Book Club

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Conference Room & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
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The Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger.

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The Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger.

Fiction Book Club

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
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