Week Calendar

Make a Mason-Jar-Lid Pumpkin Take & Make Craft By taking part in this take-and-make craft, teens can create a fall-inspired pumpkin decoration. Kits will be reserved for the first 50 teens who register. An email with details about picking u...

This October, Bloomington Public Library is issuing a challenge to any teen who would like to develop or improve their digital art skills. Each week throughout October, participants will receive a prompt that they can then draw using digital art soft...

In the Children's Department at Bloomington Public Library, there are 4 pictures of Melvin the Giraffe (BPL's unofficial mascot) in different Halloween costumes.  Kids can vote for their favorite Melvin costume, and then draw a picture of the...

Drop into the Children's Dept for some writing-based activities to celebrate National Day on Writing. We'll offer writing prompts and a small prize for participants. If writing is wrong, I don't want to be right! ...

Bookmobile to Arrowsmith Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbookmobile112021   ...

Join us every Tuesday in October at the McLean County Museum of History for music and movement, stories, and fun! This program is intended for children ages birth to 11 years and their caregivers. Registration is required and is limited to 20 fami...

Kids will enjoy space-inspired activities featuring Melvin the Giraffe, Bloomington Library's unofficial mascot. This program will take place at the McLean County Museum of History (200 N. Main St), where admission is FREE on Tuesdays. ...

Join us on Thursday mornings in October at The Junction (301 E Oakland Ave) for music and movement, stories, and fun! This program is intended for children ages birth to 11 years and their caregivers. Registration is required and is limited to 8 f...

Join us on Thursday mornings in October at The Junction (301 E Oakland Ave) for music and movement, stories, and fun! This program is intended for children ages birth to 11 years and their caregivers. Registration is required and is limited to 8 f...

This month, join Melvin on his space adventures as he travels around the Earth, the moon, the sun, and Mercury! Every Friday at 10am, a new pre-recorded video will be posted to the Children's Services at Bloomington Public Library Facebook Gr...

Bookmobile to Miller Park Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbookmobile112021   ...

Bookmobile to Ellsworth Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbookmobile112021   ...

Bookmobile to Irvin Apts Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbookmobile112021   ...

Bookmobile to Eagle Crest East Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbookmobile112021   ...

Bookmobile to Irvin Apts Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbookmobile112021   ...

This is a not-to-be-missed chance to meet Derick Wilder and K-Fai Steele! This wonderful pair are the author and illustrator of the new picture book Does a Bulldozer Have a Butt? Join their virtual visit on Zoom, where you will hear them...

The popular BPL Plant Swap is popping up at the Harvest Festival held at the West Bloomington Revitalization Project's Community Gardens (corner of Mulberry and Roosevelt). Calling all houseplant fanatics!  Bring your plants, cut...

Bookmobile to Ekstam Drive Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbookmobile112021   ...

Bookmobile to Holton Homes Patrons are allowed to board the Bookmobile and browse. Capacity is limited. Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbookmobile112021   ...

Bookmobile to Spring Ridge Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbookmobile112021   ...

Bookmobile to Rollingbrook South Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbookmobile112021     ...

Bookmobile to Eagle Creek Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbookmobile112021   ...

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: 5-5:10pm 5:15-5:25pm 5:30-5:40pm 5:45-5...

Bookmobile to Sunnyside Park Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbookmobile112021   ...

Bookmobile to Cardinal Ridge Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbookmobile112021   ...

Teens will enjoy some Halloween fun assembling the parts of 3D printed skeletons. Participants will have the opportunity to use circuitry and LEDs to make the skeleton eyes light up and will use beading cord to enable the skeleton's body to dance. Fo...

Don't let books be the only thing you check out this year!  Find out how to get FREE breast cancer and cervical cancer screenings during this virtual presentation which is open to Illinois residents and hosted by The Illinois Breast and Cervical...

Bookmobile to Phillip Place Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbookmobile112021   ...

Fiction Book Club The Fiction Book Club will meet online via Zoom to discuss The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris. Contact the Adult Services Desk at 309.590.6168 or reference@bloomingtonlibrary.org to check out or reserve a p...

Bookmobile to Stevenson School Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbookmobile112021   ...

Bookmobile to Garling Heights Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbookmobile112021   ...

Bookmobile to Hilltop Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbookmobile112021   ...