LIBRARY CLOSURE - May 20-23

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.

  • Monday’s English Conversation Group will meet at STAR Literacy (201 E. Grove St.)
  • Tuesday’s Fiction Book Club will meet online via Zoom. Visit bit.ly/fiction521 to register for this program and receive the Zoom link.

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.

New York Times Access Guidelines

Free online access to the New York Times is available at Bloomington Public Library while onsite. You will need to register for this resource with a personal email.

If you are currently at the library, follow the instructions below to get started:

  • Use a library computer or connect a personal device to the library WiFi
  • Visit the registration website at nytimes.com and click 'Log In' in the top right corner of the page
  • Register with a personal email address, or click on "log in here" if you have already created a New York Times account
  • Begin browsing and enjoy unlimited access to the New York Times

Already registered? Skip the steps and click the "View from Inside the Library" button below. You will then need to log in to your New York Times account.


View from Inside the Library

Access the New York Times remotely

If you are not currently at the library, click View from Anywhere, verify your library card number, and then follow the instructions.