This event is in the "Adult" group May 7 2026 Thu Books On Tap 6:00pm–7:30pm Adult Bloomington Public Library Register Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group May 7 2026 Thu Books On Tap 6:00pm–7:30pm Bloomington Public Library Register Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Offsite Event Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program Registration Required : The Books on Tap Book Club will meet at Lil Beaver Brewery to discuss Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable by Joanna Schwartz.
This event is in the "Child" group May 7 2026 Thu D&D for Kids 6:00pm–7:30pm Child Bloomington Public Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Child" group May 7 2026 Thu D&D for Kids 6:00pm–7:30pm Bloomington Public Library Upcoming Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Children's Program Rm 2 Age Group: Child Program Type: In-Person Program Registration Required : This Dungeons & Dragons experience for kids in Grades 3-5 will include a simplified, rules-light adventure. 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.
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Teens" group May 9 2026 Sat Under the Dome Knit In 10:00am–1:00pm Adult, Teens Bloomington Public Library This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Teens" group May 9 2026 Sat Under the Dome Knit In 10:00am–1:00pm Bloomington Public Library Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Community Rm 1 Age Group: Adult, Teens Program Type: In-Person Program : Calling ALL knitters and crocheters!
This event is in the "Teens" group May 9 2026 Sat Teen Genre Book Club 11:00am–12:00pm Teens Bloomington Public Library Register Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group May 9 2026 Sat Teen Genre Book Club 11:00am–12:00pm Bloomington Public Library Register 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.
This event is in the "Child" group May 11 2026 Mon D&D for Kids 4:00pm–5:30pm Child Bloomington Public Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Child" group May 11 2026 Mon D&D for Kids 4:00pm–5:30pm Bloomington Public Library Upcoming Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Children's Program Rm 2 Age Group: Child Program Type: In-Person Program Registration Required : This Dungeons & Dragons experience for kids in Grades 3-5 will include a simplified, rules-light adventure. 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.
This event is in the "Adult" group May 11 2026 Mon Introduction to 3D Printing 6:00pm–8:00pm Adult Bloomington Public Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group May 11 2026 Mon Introduction to 3D Printing 6:00pm–8:00pm Bloomington Public Library Upcoming Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Computer Lab Age Group: Adult Program Type: Innovation Lab, In-Person Program Registration Required : As 3D printers become more prevalent and mainstream, many people are learning how to use them.
This event is in the "Child" group This event is in the "Teens" group May 12 2026 Tue 5th Grade TeenZone Preview Nights 5:00pm–8:30pm Child, Teens Bloomington Public Library This event is in the "Child" group This event is in the "Teens" group May 12 2026 Tue 5th Grade TeenZone Preview Nights 5:00pm–8:30pm Bloomington Public Library Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: TeenZone Age Group: Child, Teens Program Type: In-Person Program : Calling all graduating 5th graders!
This event is in the "Adult" group May 12 2026 Tue Mystery Book Club 7:00pm–8:30pm Adult Bloomington Public Library & Online Register Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group May 12 2026 Tue Mystery Book Club 7:00pm–8:30pm Bloomington Public Library & Online Register Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online Room: Conference Room & Online Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program Registration Required : The Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss Arsenic and Adobo by Mia Manansala. Participants have the option to meet either in person at Bloomington Pub
This event is in the "Child" group May 13 2026 Wed Sign and Sing Story Time 10:00am–10:30am Child Bloomington Public Library This event is in the "Child" group May 13 2026 Wed Sign and Sing Story Time 10:00am–10:30am Bloomington Public Library Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2 Age Group: Child Program Type: Story Time : Join Communication Junction at Bloomington Public Library for a 30-minute Sign + Sing Story Time. 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.
This event is in the "Teens" group May 13 2026 Wed Teen Writing Workshop 12:00pm–1:00pm Teens Bloomington Public Library This event is in the "Teens" group May 13 2026 Wed Teen Writing Workshop 12:00pm–1:00pm Bloomington Public Library 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!
This event is in the "Child" group This event is in the "Teens" group May 13 2026 Wed 5th Grade TeenZone Preview Nights 5:00pm–8:30pm Child, Teens Bloomington Public Library This event is in the "Child" group This event is in the "Teens" group May 13 2026 Wed 5th Grade TeenZone Preview Nights 5:00pm–8:30pm Bloomington Public Library Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: TeenZone Age Group: Child, Teens Program Type: In-Person Program : Calling all graduating 5th graders!
May 14 2026 Thu Closed until Noon for Strategic Planning Staff Workshop 9:00am–12:00pm Bloomington Public Library Closing May 14 2026 Thu Closing Closed until Noon for Strategic Planning Staff Workshop 9:00am–12:00pm Branches: Bloomington Public Library Description: The library will be closed until noon for a Strategic Planning Staff Workshop.
This event is in the "Child" group May 14 2026 Thu After School @BPL 3:30pm–5:30pm Child Bloomington Public Library This event is in the "Child" group May 14 2026 Thu After School @BPL 3:30pm–5:30pm Bloomington Public Library Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2 Age Group: Child Program Type: In-Person Program : Join us for after-school fun! Various activities will be offered depending on the date: 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.
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 May 16 2026 Sat Prairie Fire Theatre Presents Quack-a-Doodle-Doo 10:00am–11:00am Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone Bloomington Public Library 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 May 16 2026 Sat Prairie Fire Theatre Presents Quack-a-Doodle-Doo 10:00am–11:00am Bloomington Public Library Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Community Rm 1 & 2 Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone Program Type: In-Person Program : Prairie Fire Theatre's Children's Opera presents Quack-a-Doodle-Doo. 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.
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Teens" group May 18 2026 Mon Language Conversation Group 5:30pm–6:30pm Adult, Teens Bloomington Public Library This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Teens" group May 18 2026 Mon Language Conversation Group 5:30pm–6:30pm Bloomington Public Library Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Community Rm 3 Age Group: Adult, Teens Program Type: In-Person Program : Are you looking to practice your language skills in a friendly and relaxed setting? Come join our Language Conversation Group! 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.
This event is in the "Child" group This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group May 18 2026 Mon Singing, Swinging Story Time 6:00pm–6:30pm Child, Baby & Toddler Bloomington Public Library This event is in the "Child" group This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group May 18 2026 Mon Singing, Swinging Story Time 6:00pm–6:30pm Bloomington Public Library Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2 Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler Program Type: Story Time, In-Person Program : This story time for people of all ages will deliver an evening of stories, laughter, fingerplays, and songs accompanied by guitar! 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.
This event is in the "Child" group This event is in the "Teens" group May 19 2026 Tue 5th Grade TeenZone Preview Nights 5:00pm–8:30pm Child, Teens Bloomington Public Library This event is in the "Child" group This event is in the "Teens" group May 19 2026 Tue 5th Grade TeenZone Preview Nights 5:00pm–8:30pm Bloomington Public Library Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: TeenZone Age Group: Child, Teens Program Type: In-Person Program : Calling all graduating 5th graders!
This event is in the "Adult" group May 19 2026 Tue Fiction Book Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Adult Bloomington Public Library & Online Register Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group May 19 2026 Tue Fiction Book Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Bloomington Public Library & Online Register Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online Room: Conference Room & Online Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program Registration Required : The Fiction Book Club will be reading The Verifiers by Jane Pek.
This event is in the "Adult" group May 19 2026 Tue ILP: Babel-On with R.F. Kuang 7:00pm–8:00pm Adult Bloomington Public Library Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" group May 19 2026 Tue ILP: Babel-On with R.F. Kuang 7:00pm–8:00pm Bloomington Public Library Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Virtual Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Online Program : R.F. Kuang’s genre-bending fiction broaches ordinarily serious topics from a satirical and fantastical perspective.
This event is in the "Child" group This event is in the "Teens" group May 20 2026 Wed 5th Grade TeenZone Preview Nights 5:00pm–8:30pm Child, Teens Bloomington Public Library This event is in the "Child" group This event is in the "Teens" group May 20 2026 Wed 5th Grade TeenZone Preview Nights 5:00pm–8:30pm Bloomington Public Library Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: TeenZone Age Group: Child, Teens Program Type: In-Person Program : Calling all graduating 5th graders!
This event is in the "Child" group May 21 2026 Thu D&D for Kids 6:00pm–7:30pm Child Bloomington Public Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Child" group May 21 2026 Thu D&D for Kids 6:00pm–7:30pm Bloomington Public Library Upcoming Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Children's Program Rm 2 Age Group: Child Program Type: In-Person Program Registration Required : This Dungeons & Dragons experience for kids in Grades 3-5 will include a simplified, rules-light adventure. 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.
This event is in the "Child" group This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group May 23 2026 Sat Super Saturday Story Time 10:00am–10:30am Child, Baby & Toddler Bloomington Public Library This event is in the "Child" group This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group May 23 2026 Sat Super Saturday Story Time 10:00am–10:30am Bloomington Public Library Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2 Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler Program Type: Story Time, In-Person Program : Get ready to dance, sing, and dive into magical stories at our all-ages story time! Perfect for caregivers and kids from birth to 11 years old, this event is packed with music, movement, and read-aloud fun. Come share in the joy and wonder. 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.
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 May 23 2026 Sat BPL On-the-Go Pop-Up 10:15am–11:30am Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone Bloomington Public Library Offsite 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 May 23 2026 Sat BPL On-the-Go Pop-Up 10:15am–11:30am Bloomington Public Library Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: On-the-Go-Vehicle Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone Program Type: In-Person Program : 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.
This event is in the "Child" group May 23 2026 Sat RC Cars for Kids 3:00pm–4:00pm Child Bloomington Public Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Child" group May 23 2026 Sat RC Cars for Kids 3:00pm–4:00pm Bloomington Public Library Upcoming Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2 Age Group: Child Program Type: In-Person Program Registration Required : Kids can work together repurposing cardboard boxes to build obstacles and ramps for Remote Control cars. They'll then take turns at the wheel maneuvering through their creations. Boxes and cars will be provided. 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.