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.
Bloomington Library offers a Cookbook Club which will meet every other month, beginning in February 2024.
Those planning to attend are asked to prepare a recipe from the month’s chosen cookbook and to bring that dish to the club’s meeting to share. Participants who bring a dish to share will be able to sample the dishes brought by others. As group members sample these culinary creations, we'll discuss food and cooking.
Upcoming Cookbook Club Meeting dates are available below. To register to attend future meetings, click on the calendar date(s) you would like to attend.
Following each club meeting, an eNewsletter will be emailed to participants. These newsletters will feature the dishes sampled and highlights from the meeting. As these eNewsletters are released, they’ll also be added below.
Note: This is a potluck event and recipes will be prepared in personal kitchens. Eat at your own discretion.
Calling culinary enthusiasts! Join us in exploring the book The Wok: Recipes and Techniques by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt.
Calling culinary enthusiasts! Join us in exploring the book Fresh Midwest: Modern Recipes from the Heartland by Maren Ellingboe King.
Calling culinary enthusiasts! Join us in exploring the book Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in Mexico by Rick Martínez.
Calling culinary enthusiasts! Join us in exploring the book Half Baked Harvest: Recipes for Balanced, Flexible, Feel-Good Meals Every Day by Tieghan Gerard.
