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 Feb-Mar 2026 The Wonderful Works of Women All Day 2/23–3/14 Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone Bookmobile 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 Feb-Mar 2026 The Wonderful Works of Women All Day 2/23–3/14 Bookmobile Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone Program Type: In-Person Program : Visit any of the library's Bookmobile stops to play a matching game that celebrates the accomplishments of women throughout history. This game is in honor of Women's History Month.
This event is in the "Everyone" group Mar 11 2026 Wed Bookmobile to Sunnyside Park 5:30pm–6:30pm Everyone Bookmobile Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group Mar 11 2026 Wed Bookmobile to Sunnyside Park 5:30pm–6:30pm Bookmobile Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Bookmobile Stop : Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:
This event is in the "Child" group Mar 11 2026 Wed Tales for Tails 6:00pm–7:00pm Child Bloomington Public Library Full Registration Required This event is in the "Child" group Mar 11 2026 Wed Tales for Tails 6:00pm–7:00pm Bloomington Public Library Full 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 "Adult" group This event is in the "Teens" group Mar 11 2026 Wed Stream It Like You Mean It! 6:00pm–8:00pm Adult, Teens Bloomington Public Library Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Teens" group Mar 11 2026 Wed Stream It Like You Mean It! 6:00pm–8:00pm Bloomington Public Library Full Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Computer Lab Age Group: Adult, Teens Program Type: In-Person Program, Online Program Registration Required : 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 "Everyone" group Mar 11 2026 Wed Bookmobile to Garling Heights 7:30pm–8:30pm Everyone Bookmobile Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group Mar 11 2026 Wed Bookmobile to Garling Heights 7:30pm–8:30pm Bookmobile Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Bookmobile Stop : Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:
This event is in the "Child" group This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group Mar 12 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 12 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 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 "Everyone" group Mar 12 2026 Thu Bookmobile to Broadmoor 3:30pm–4:30pm Everyone Bookmobile Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group Mar 12 2026 Thu Bookmobile to Broadmoor 3:30pm–4:30pm Bookmobile Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Bookmobile Stop : Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:
This event is in the "Child" group Mar 12 2026 Thu After School @ BPL 3:30pm–5:30pm Child Bloomington Public Library This event is in the "Child" group Mar 12 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 "Everyone" group Mar 12 2026 Thu Bookmobile to Cardinal Ridge 5:30pm–6:45pm Everyone Bookmobile Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group Mar 12 2026 Thu Bookmobile to Cardinal Ridge 5:30pm–6:45pm Bookmobile Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Bookmobile Stop : Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Teens" group Mar 12 2026 Thu True Colors Book Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Adult, Teens Bloomington Public Library Register Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Teens" group Mar 12 2026 Thu True Colors Book Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Bloomington Public Library Register 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 "Everyone" group Mar 12 2026 Thu Bookmobile to Hilltop Mobile Home Park 7:30pm–8:30pm Everyone Bookmobile Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group Mar 12 2026 Thu Bookmobile to Hilltop Mobile Home Park 7:30pm–8:30pm Bookmobile Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Bookmobile Stop : Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:
This event is in the "Child" group This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group Mar 13 2026 Fri Fun Friday 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 13 2026 Fri Fun Friday 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 : 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) 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 "Everyone" group Mar 13 2026 Fri Bookmobile to Waterford Estates 10:30am–11:30am Everyone Bookmobile Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group Mar 13 2026 Fri Bookmobile to Waterford Estates 10:30am–11:30am Bookmobile Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Bookmobile Stop : Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:
This event is in the "Everyone" group Mar 13 2026 Fri Bookmobile to Brookridge Heights Apts 12:15pm–1:15pm Everyone Bookmobile Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group Mar 13 2026 Fri Bookmobile to Brookridge Heights Apts 12:15pm–1:15pm Bookmobile Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Bookmobile Stop : 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.
This event is in the "Adult" group Mar 13 2026 Fri Grown-Up Story Time 7:30pm–8:30pm Adult Bloomington Public Library Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group Mar 13 2026 Fri Grown-Up Story Time 7:30pm–8:30pm Bloomington Public Library Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Offsite Event Age Group: Adult Program Type: Story Time, In-Person Program : 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 "Everyone" group Mar 14 2026 Sat Bookmobile to Arrowsmith 8:45am–9:45am Everyone Bookmobile Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group Mar 14 2026 Sat Bookmobile to Arrowsmith 8:45am–9:45am Bookmobile Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Bookmobile Stop : Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:
This event is in the "Child" group Mar 14 2026 Sat Lego Construction 9:30am–11:30am Child Bloomington Public Library This event is in the "Child" group Mar 14 2026 Sat 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 : 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) 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 "Everyone" group Mar 14 2026 Sat Bookmobile to Ellsworth 10:15am–11:00am Everyone Bookmobile Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group Mar 14 2026 Sat Bookmobile to Ellsworth 10:15am–11:00am Bookmobile Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Bookmobile Stop : Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:
This event is in the "Teens" group Mar 14 2026 Sat Teen Genre Book Club 11:00am–12:00pm Teens Bloomington Public Library Register Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Mar 14 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 "Everyone" group Mar 14 2026 Sat Bookmobile to Eagle Crest East 12:00pm–1:00pm Everyone Bookmobile Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group Mar 14 2026 Sat Bookmobile to Eagle Crest East 12:00pm–1:00pm Bookmobile Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Bookmobile Stop : Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:
This event is in the "Teens" group Mar 14 2026 Sat D&D for Teens: Wagon of Chaos 12:45pm–4:45pm Teens Bloomington Public Library Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Mar 14 2026 Sat D&D for Teens: Wagon of Chaos 12:45pm–4:45pm Bloomington Public Library Waitlist 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 Mar 15 2026 Sun Fun & Games ~ Family Game Day 2:00pm–4:00pm Child Bloomington Public Library This event is in the "Child" group Mar 15 2026 Sun Fun & Games ~ Family Game Day 2:00pm–4:00pm 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 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 Mar 15 2026 Sun Bloomington Reads: Book to Movie 2:00pm–4:30pm Adult Bloomington Public Library This event is in the "Adult" group Mar 15 2026 Sun Bloomington Reads: Book to Movie 2:00pm–4:30pm Bloomington Public Library Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Community Rm 2 & 3 Age Group: Adult Program Type: Bloomington Reads, In-Person Program : 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 Mar 16 - 22 2026 Celebrate Mo Willems! All Day 3/16–3/22 Child Bloomington Public Library This event is in the "Child" group Mar 16 - 22 2026 Celebrate Mo Willems! All Day 3/16–3/22 Bloomington Public Library Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Children's Department Age Group: Child Program Type: In-Person Program : 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!