Bloomington Library will be CLOSED Monday-Thursday, May 20-23.
The Bookmobile will make its stops during these closures. The Bookmobile schedule is available at bit.ly/bookmobileschedule.
This closure will allow us to continue to unbox 107,000 books (which were moved to storage when our construction project began) and to shelve 262,000 books. Some collections and areas of the library will not be available until the library reopens on Friday, May 24.
During open hours leading up to the closure, call 309.590.6120 or text 309.446.8398 with questions.
Join us for Kerfuffle's The Conductors! presented by The Connecting Routes Project and Illinois Art Station and directed by Ashley Laverty.
Description: Where should we go? Who shall we visit? The conductors are on a search for treasure in this play which will feature live music and playful audience participation as the conductors explore community and connection along the railroad lines. The Conductors is a silly, joyful, and engaging first theatre experience best enjoyed by children under 6 years old and their families. This performance will last approximately 45 minutes with pre-show art activities begin 15 minutes before the performance.
Learn more at connectingroutes.org/illinoisartstation.
Questions about this program can be emailed to Alysha at alyshaj@bloomingtonlibrary.org.
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About Kerfuffle: Kerfuffle is an award winning midwestern theatre and dance company that is devoted to creating high quality, aesthetically and emotionally interesting performances with and for children under 6 years old. Since 2015, Kerfuffle has created playful, multi-sensory theatre that tailors to the interests and needs of very young children in museums, libraries, zoos, parks, and non-traditional performance spaces. Kerfuffle is a registered 501(c)3 organization and is the 2020 recipient of the Zeta Phi Eta-Winifred Ward Outstanding New Children's Theatre Company Award through the American Alliance of Theatre and Education. Visit www.kerfuffletvy.com for more information.
About The Connecting Routes Project: The Connecting Routes Project is America's railway touring theater company, uniting communities across the nation through shared storytelling! Founded in 2019 as a 501(c)3 nonprofit, the project offers a variety of big-hearted and innovative productions by train from Chicago to towns connected to us by regional and national rail lines. Visit connectingroutes.org for more information.