THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, APRIL 22

On the day of the closure ...

  • The Bookmobile will make all its stops.
  • Our book return drop box will be relocated to the area outside of the Olive Street entrance.

This closure will allow us to apply asphalt to our parking lot.
Prior to the closure, call 309.590.6120 or text 309.446.8398 with questions.

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True Colors Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Bloomington Public Library
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Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Offsite & Online
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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True Colors Book Club he True Colors Book Club will meet to discuss The Pink Line: Journeys Across the World's Queer Frontiers by Mark Gevissier. Participants have the option to meet either in-person at the Unitarian Church (1613 E. ...

Bookmobile to Ballybunion

7:30pm - 8:30pm
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule online. ...

Bookmobile to Angler's Manor

10:30am - 11:30am
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule online. ...

Bookmobile to Somerset Court

12:15pm - 1:15pm
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule online. ...

Bookmobile to Crestwicke

8:45am - 9:45am
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule online. ...

Lego Construction

9:30am - 11:30am
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2
Age Group: Child
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Lego Construction Join us for Lego Construction and have your picture taken with your creation. The challenge is to build whatever you want! Note: No registration is needed for this drop-in program. This program is suitable for children ages 3-...

Pop-Up Story Time @ Farmers' Market

10:00am - 10:30am
Bloomington Public Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Offsite Event
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler, Everyone
Program Type: Story Time, In-Person Program
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Join us @ the Farmers’ Market in Downtown Bloomington for an all-ages, 30-minute story time. We'll sing, dance, and be silly together outside in the sunshine! This story time is perfect for everyone in your family -- right down to the wiggliest membe...

Bookmobile to Viking Brews

10:15am - 11:30am
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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The Freedom Oil Bookmobile Stop has permanently moved to Viking Brews.  Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule...

Didgeridoo Down Under

11:00am - 12:00pm
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 2 & 3
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler
Program Type: In-Person Program
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The Didgeridoo Down Under Show is an energetic fusion of Australian music, culture, art, science, comedy, character building and audience participation. The didgeridoo has been played by Aboriginal Australians for at least 1,500 years, and is known f...

Bookmobile to White Eagle

12:15pm - 1:15pm
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule online. ...

Lego Construction

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2
Age Group: Child
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Lego Construction Join us for Lego Construction and have your picture taken with your creation. The challenge is to build whatever you want! Note: No registration is needed for this drop-in program. This program is suitable for children ages 3-...

Bookmobile to Tracy Drive

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule online. ...

Bookmobile to Grove

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule online. ...

Let's Dish! A Cookbook Club

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Bloomington Public Library
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Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 3
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
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Let’s Dish! A Cookbook Club Calling culinary enthusiasts! Join us in exploring the book The Wok: Recipes and Techniques by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt. Prepare a recipe of your choosing from the cookbook and bring it to share. Copies of the cookbook will b...

Bookmobile to Eagle View

7:45pm - 8:30pm
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule online. ...

Summer Reading Story Time

10:00am - 10:30am
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 1 & 2
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler
Program Type: Story Time, In-Person Program
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Children of all ages are welcome to join us for stories, songs, and fun this summer! Questions about this program can be emailed to jessew@bloomingtonlibrary.org. ...

Bookmobile to Four Seasons

3:15pm - 4:15pm
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule online. ...

Bookmobile to Oakwood

5:30pm - 6:45pm
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule online. ...

Lighted LED Festival Lanterns for Teens

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Bloomington Public Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Innovation Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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In celebration of the 2024 Summer Reading theme -- Read. Renew. Repeat. -- teens will create festival lanterns from recycled materials, including used soda bottles, used magazines, and an assortment of paper. A 3D-printed coin cell battery holder, a ...

Mystery Book Club

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Bloomington Public Library & Online
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Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online
Room: Conference Room & Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
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Mystery Book Club The Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss The Girl Beneath the Sea by Andrew Mayne. Participants have the option to meet either in-person at Bloomington Public Library or online via Zoom.  Contact the library's...

Bookmobile to Laesch Acres

7:30pm - 8:30pm
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule online. ...

Bookmobile to Wine Way

3:15pm - 4:30pm
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule online. ...

Bookmobile to North Pointe

5:30pm - 6:45pm
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule online. ...

Tales for Tails

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bloomington Public Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Child
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
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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: 6-6:10pm ...