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Diversity Mural

All Day 2/1 - 2/28
Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Join us in celebrating Black History Month by visiting the library during the month of February and creating a self-portrait to add to our Diversity Mural.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Book Valentines

All Day 2/1 - 2/28
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: TeenZone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Celebrate love ... for books!

In TeenZone, throughout the month of February, teens are encouraged to take some time to write a love letter to their favorite book to let the book know what it means to them.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Genre Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
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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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

D&D: A Ship in the Mist (for teens)

12:45pm - 4:45pm
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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In A Ship in the Mist, the players are hired to recover a lost skyship known as the Sky Scythe and retrieve an experimental artifact called the Veil of Aramis.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen UnValentine Day Party

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 1, 2, & 3
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Are you a teen who's over the romance and the sappiness of Valentine's Day? Are you ready to celebrate the "day of love" being over? Then join us in Community Rooms 1-3 for an afternoon of No Romance and UnValentine activities.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

No-School Craft for Teens

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 2 & 3
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Teens in Grades 6-12 are invited to join us for a different craft on each of the no-school days listed below.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

English Language Conversation Group

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adult, Teens
Bloomington Public Library
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Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 3
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 163
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The English Language Conversations Group, offered in partnership with STAR Adult Literacy, is designed for adults for whom English is a second language.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Recording Studio Basics

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult, Teens
Bloomington Public Library
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Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program, Online Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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Bloomington Public Library has two new recording studios that are open to the public!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Writing Workshop

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
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 homeschoolers! Drop by the TeenZone for tips, tricks, and to talk about the art of prose.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Art Night

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
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Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 3
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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Illinois State University Art Education students will lead our Teen Art Nights on the dates listed below. Each class will feature a different project.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

VR Fruit Ninja Tournament

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: TeenZone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
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Registered teens are invited to join us for an epic, action-packed competition in which they'll experience the thrill of Fruit Ninja.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Craftivism

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
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Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 3
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
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Teen Craftivism will meet monthly in March, April, and May. During Craftivism, teens will learn a new craft and the history behind it, focusing on both historical and modern uses of arts and crafts.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Genre Book Club

11:00am - 12:00pm
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
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Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

D&D: Shadow Over Graymoor

12:45pm - 4:45pm
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
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In Shadow Over Graymoor, the players find themselves in a hamlet where a recent string of murders has left the villagers on edge.

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HER Story Histories

1:30pm - 4:30pm
Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Women's History Month comes alive during this unique, immersive pop-up event! 

This event is in the "Child" group.
This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

HER Story Histories

1:30pm - 4:30pm
Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Women's History Month comes alive during this unique, immersive pop-up event! 

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

English Language Conversation Group

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adult, Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 3
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
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The English Language Conversations Group, offered in partnership with STAR Adult Literacy, is designed for adults for whom English is a second language.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Embroidered Tote Bags

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Innovation Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Innovation Lab
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
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Using the Bernette 70 Embroidery Machine in the library's Innovation Lab, teens will explore embroidery by machine as they create an image which will then be embroidered onto a tote bag.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Writing Workshop

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
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 homeschoolers! Drop by the TeenZone for tips, tricks, and to talk about the art of prose.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

No-School Day Crafts for Teens

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 2 & 3
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Teens in Grades 6-12 are invited to join us for a different craft on each of the no-school days listed below.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Art Night

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Register
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 3
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22
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Illinois State University Art Education students will lead our Teen Art Nights on the dates listed below. Each class will feature a different project.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Art Night

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Register
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 3
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
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Illinois State University Art Education students will lead our Teen Art Nights on the dates listed below. Each class will feature a different project.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Mario Kart Tournament

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: TeenZone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
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Registered teens are invited to join us in the TeenZone for a Mario Kart Tournament! Participants will put their pedals to the metal in a bracket-style tournament playing Mario Kart 8 on the Nintendo Switch.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Craftivism

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Register
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 3
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
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Teen Craftivism will meet monthly in March, April, and May. During Craftivism, teens will learn a new craft and the history behind it, focusing on both historical and modern uses of arts and crafts.