This event is in the "Child" group Mar 18 2026 Wed Preschool Story Time 10:00am–10:30am Child Bloomington Public Library This event is in the "Child" group Mar 18 2026 Wed Preschool Story Time 10:00am–10:30am Bloomington Public Library Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Children's Program Rm 2 Age Group: Child Program Type: Story Time, In-Person Program Preschool Story Time Help your child build independent listening skills while learning and having fun! This story time -- recommended for children ages 3-5 years -- will feature longer stories, flannel boards, music, puppets, and activities which will help get your pre-readers ready for school. Questions about this program can be emailed to Mr. Jesse at childrensstaff@bloomingtonlibrary.org. Disclaimer(s) Daycares Due to limited space in the Children's Program Rooms, groups (such as daycare centers) interested in story times need to make arrangements in advance by contacting the Children's Services Desk by phone at 309.590.6155 or e-mail at childrensstaff@bloomingtonlibrary.org. 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 Mar 18 2026 Wed Tales for Tails 6:00pm–7:00pm Child Bloomington Public Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Child" group Mar 18 2026 Wed Tales for Tails 6:00pm–7:00pm Bloomington Public Library Upcoming Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Children's Department Age Group: Child Program Type: In-Person Program Registration Required : This program pairs trained and certified therapy dogs with children in Grades K-5 who want to practice reading aloud.There will be 4 time slots available for kids to meet and read to a pup in the Children's Department:
This event is in the "Child" group This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group Mar 19 2026 Thu Toddler 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 Mar 19 2026 Thu Toddler Story Time 10:00am–10:30am Bloomington Public Library Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Children's Program Rm 2 Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler Program Type: Story Time, In-Person Program : Toddlers are always on the go! Come to story time to encourage their emerging skills with books, rhymes, music, and lots of movement activities. Disclaimer(s) Daycares Due to limited space in the Children's Program Rooms, groups (such as daycare centers) interested in story times need to make arrangements in advance by contacting the Children's Services Desk by phone at 309.590.6155 or e-mail at childrensstaff@bloomingtonlibrary.org. 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 Mar 26 2026 Thu Book Brunch Club 10:00am–11:00am Adult Bloomington Public Library & Online Register Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Mar 26 2026 Thu Book Brunch Club 10:00am–11:00am 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 : 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! 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 Apr 2 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 Apr 2 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 Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh.
Apr 5 2026 Sun The Library will be closed for the Easter Holiday All Day All Branches Closing Apr 5 2026 Sun Closing The Library will be closed for the Easter Holiday All Day Branches: Bloomington Public Library, Bloomington Public Library & Online, Bookmobile Description: The Library is closed for Easter.
This event is in the "Teens" group Apr 11 2026 Sat Teen Genre Book Club 11:00am–12:00pm Teens Bloomington Public Library Register Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Apr 11 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 "Adult" group Apr 13 2026 Mon Let's Dish! A Cookbook Club 6:30pm–8:30pm Adult Bloomington Public Library Register Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 13 2026 Mon Let's Dish! A Cookbook Club 6:30pm–8:30pm Bloomington Public Library Register Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Community Rm 3 Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program Registration Required : Calling all culinary enthusiasts! At each Let's Dish gathering, we will explore a different food theme.
This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 14 2026 Tue Mystery Book Club 7:00pm–8:30pm Adult Bloomington Public Library & Online Register Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 14 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 Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera. Participants have the option to meet either in person at Bloomington Public Library or online via Z
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Teens" group Apr 20 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 Apr 20 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 "Adult" group Apr 21 2026 Tue Fiction Book Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Adult Bloomington Public Library & Online Register Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 21 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 Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley.
This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 23 2026 Thu Book Brunch Club 10:00am–11:00am Adult Bloomington Public Library & Online Register Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 23 2026 Thu Book Brunch Club 10:00am–11:00am 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 : 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! 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 Apr 27 2026 Mon True Crime Book Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Adult Bloomington Public Library & Online Register Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 27 2026 Mon True Crime 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 : 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.
This event is in the "Adult" group May 5 2026 Tue History Reads Book Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Adult Bloomington Public Library & Online Register Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group May 5 2026 Tue History Reads 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 Registration Required :
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 "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 "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 "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 "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.
May 24 - 25 2026 The Library will be closed for the Memorial Day Holiday All Day 5/24–5/25 All Branches Closing May 24 - 25 2026 Closing The Library will be closed for the Memorial Day Holiday All Day 5/24–5/25 Branches: Bloomington Public Library, Bloomington Public Library & Online, Bookmobile Description: The Bloomington Public Library is closed on Sunday, May 24 and Monday, May 25, 2025 for the Memorial Day Holiday.
This event is in the "Adult" group May 28 2026 Thu Book Brunch Club 10:00am–11:00am Adult Bloomington Public Library & Online Register Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group May 28 2026 Thu Book Brunch Club 10:00am–11:00am 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 : 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! 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 Jun 4 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 Jun 4 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 Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez.
This event is in the "Teens" group Jun 6 2026 Sat Teen Genre Book Club 11:00am–12:00pm Teens Bloomington Public Library Register Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Jun 6 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 "Adult" group Jun 8 2026 Mon Let's Dish! A Cookbook Club 6:30pm–8:30pm Adult Bloomington Public Library Register Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 8 2026 Mon Let's Dish! A Cookbook Club 6:30pm–8:30pm Bloomington Public Library Register Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Community Rm 3 Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program Registration Required : Calling all culinary enthusiasts! At each Let's Dish gathering, we will explore a different food theme.