Week Calendar

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (7/06)	Mon (7/07)	Tue (7/08)	Wed (7/09)	Thu (7/10)	Fri (7/11)	Sat (7/12)
All Day	This event is in the "Child" group Book World Scavenger Hunt All Day 7/5–7/28 Child This event is in the "Child" group Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Children's Department Age Group: Child Program Type: In-Person Program : Visit the Children's Desk to request a Book World Scavenger Hunt Sheet. Then compete the following:
9 am							This event is in the "Child" group This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group StoryWalk® at the Glorious Garden Festival 9:00am–1:00pm Child, Baby & Toddler Offsite Event This event is in the "Child" group This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Offsite Event Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler Program Type: In-Person Program : Read Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert as you walk through Sarah's Garden at the David Davis Mansion, 1000 Monroe Dr. This StoryWalk® is one of several free events included in the 2025 Glorious Garden Festival and will be&n
10 am			This event is in the "Child" group This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group Summer Reading Story Time 10:00am–10:45am Child, Baby & Toddler This event is in the "Child" group This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Community Rm 1 & 2 Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler Program Type: Story Time, In-Person Program : Children of all ages are welcome to join us for stories, songs, and fun during our Summer Reading Story Time! Questions about this program can be emailed to jessew@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 This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group Sensory Story Time 10:00am–11:00am Child, Baby & Toddler Full Registration Required This event is in the "Child" group This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2 Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler Program Type: Story Time, In-Person Program Registration Required : This inclusive story time offers stories, songs, and sensory-focused activities for children of all ages and abilities! After story time, stay for sensory play and socialization. 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 This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group Super Saturday Story Time 10:00am–10:30am Child, Baby & Toddler This event is in the "Child" group This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2 Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler Program Type: Story Time, In-Person Program : Join us for an all-ages story time extravaganza where we'll dance, listen to music, read stories, and have a wondrous time. This story time is perfect for kiddos, age birth-11 years, and their caregivers. We'll see you there! 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.
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1 pm					This event is in the "Child" group Tales for Tails 1:00pm–2:00pm Child Full Registration Required This event is in the "Child" group Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Children's Program Rm 2 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 StoryWalk® at the Glorious Garden Festival 1:00pm–5:00pm Child, Baby & Toddler Offsite Event This event is in the "Child" group This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Offsite Event Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler Program Type: In-Person Program : Read Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert as you walk through Sarah's Garden at the David Davis Mansion, 1000 Monroe Dr. This StoryWalk® is one of several free events included in the 2025 Glorious Garden Festival and will be&n
2 pm							This event is in the "Child" group Cardboard Arcade 2:00pm–4:00pm Child This event is in the "Child" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2 Age Group: Child Program Type: In-Person Program : Calling all school-aged creative engineers! You are invited to build your very own arcade game using cardboard and other recycled materials. 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.
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5 pm			This event is in the "Child" group Summer Chess Club 5:30pm–7:00pm Child This event is in the "Child" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2 Age Group: Child Program Type: In-Person Program : Calling all knights of the square table! 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 This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Pride Night at Miller Park Zoo 5:30pm–7:30pm Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Offsite Event Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone Program Type: In-Person Program : Join us for Pride Night at Miller Park Zoo, a free, family-friendly celebration of the LGBTQ+ community! This event is being held in conjunction with the Prairie Pride Coalition, and Normal Public Library.
6 pm				This event is in the "Child" group Tales for Tails 6:00pm–7:00pm Child Full Registration Required This event is in the "Child" group Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Children's Program Rm 2 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: