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Stream It Like You Mean It!

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adult, Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program, Online Program
Registration Required
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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!

This event is in the "Child" group
This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group

Toddler Story Time

10:00am–10:30am
Child, Baby & Toddler
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
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Toddlers are always on the go! Come to story time to encourage their emerging skills with books, rhymes, music, and movement activities.

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

After School @ BPL

3:30pm–5:30pm
Child
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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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 "Adult" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

True Colors Book Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adult, Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Register
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Offsite Event
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program
Registration Required
:
This event is in the "Child" group
This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group

Fun Friday Story Time

10:00am–3:30pm
Child, Baby & Toddler
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
:

Swing by the Children’s Program Room on Fridays at 10am for 30 minutes of music, movement, giggles, and great stories! This playful and engaging story time is perfect for kids — from birth to age 11 years — and their grown-ups, too.

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

Grown-Up Story Time

7:30pm–8:30pm
Adult
Bloomington Public Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Offsite Event
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Story Time, In-Person Program
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Bloomington Public Library, Next to Normal, and Normal Public Library are joining forces to bring children’s stories to adults! While we may be forced to grow up, we’re not forced to grow out of our love for picture books.

This event is in the "Child" group

Lego Construction

9:30am–11:30am
Child
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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Join us at the library for Lego Construction! The challenge is to build whatever you want and have your picture taken with your creation!

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

Teen Genre Book Club

11:00am–12:00pm
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
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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 "Teens" group

D&D for Teens: Wagon of Chaos

12:45pm–4:45pm
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
:

What began as a routine escort mission has spiraled into disaster. Your employer has vanished without a trace, vital supplies have been stolen, and every clue points to a dangerous plot unfolding in the shadows.

This event is in the "Child" group

Fun & Games ~ Family Game Day

2:00pm–4:00pm
Child
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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Join us in the Children's Department for classic board games, card games, and puzzles. Game masters from Red Raccoon Games will join us on site to demonstrate how to play a varie

This event is in the "Adult" group

Bloomington Reads: Book to Movie

2:00pm–4:30pm
Adult
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 2 & 3
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Bloomington Reads, In-Person Program
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Our Bloomington Reads spotlight title comes to the big screen! 

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

Celebrate Mo Willems!

All Day 3/16–3/22
Child
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Child
Program Type: In-Person Program
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During all the library's open hours from March 16 to March 22, celebrate the author Mo Willems with activities in the Children’s Department!

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

Count the Clovers Scavenger Hunt

All Day 3/16–4/4
Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Visit any of the library's Bookmobile stops and test your luck as you hunt for four-leaf clovers hidden on the Bookmobile. Once you’ve located all the four-leaf clovers, see the Bookmobile driver for a small completion prize. 

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

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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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

Singing, Swinging Story Time

6:00pm–6:30pm
Child, Baby & Toddler
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
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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 "Baby & Toddler" group

Lapsit Story Time

10:00am–10:45am
Baby & Toddler
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2
Age Group: Baby & Toddler
Program Type: Story Time, In-Person Program
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Join us at Lapsit Story Time for stories, music, movement, art, and play intended to help develop and enhance early literacy skills and your baby's development.

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 "Baby & Toddler" group

Lapsit Story Time

6:00pm–6:45pm
Baby & Toddler
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2
Age Group: Baby & Toddler
Program Type: Story Time, In-Person Program
:

Join us at Lapsit Story Time for stories, music, movement, art, and play intended to help develop and enhance early literacy skills and your baby's development.

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

Fiction Book Club

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adult
Bloomington Public Library & Online
Register
Registration Required
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 In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume.            

This event is in the "Child" group

Preschool Story Time

10:00am–10:30am
Child
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)

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

Tales for Tails

6:00pm–7:00pm
Child
Bloomington Public Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
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

Toddler Story Time

10:00am–10:30am
Child, Baby & Toddler
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 movement activities.

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

D&D for Kids

6:00pm–7:30pm
Child
Bloomington Public Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
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

ILP: Beyond the Page with Percival Everett

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adult
Bloomington Public Library
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Online Program
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Industrious, irreverent, humble – though he may deny the accusation – Percival Everett, like his fiction, defies categorization.

This event is in the "Child" group
This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group

Fun Friday Story Time

10:00am–3:30pm
Child, Baby & Toddler
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
:

Swing by the Children’s Program Room on Fridays at 10am for 30 minutes of music, movement, giggles, and great stories! This playful and engaging story time is perfect for kids — from birth to age 11 years — and their grown-ups, too.

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.