Bloomington Library will be CLOSED Monday, May 13 through 5pm on Thursday, May 16.
The Bookmobile will make its stops during these closures. Find the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bookmobileschedule.
The closure will allow us to begin to bring back and shelve 3,500 boxes of books which were moved to storage when our construction project began. Additional closures will be necessary and will be announced as details develop. Some collections may not be available until the move is complete.
During open hours, call 309.590.6120 or text 309.446.8398 with questions.
You may have heard of geocaching, but have you ever heard of letterboxing? Letterboxing is a treasure hunt in which participants locate boxes which have been hidden throughout the community.
Through August 31, use clues found at atlasquest.com to start searching for any/all of the more than 30 letterboxes library staff have hidden throughout and nearby the Bloomington-Normal community.
Each box will contain a stamp press; participants will need to bring their own marker(s) from home. Once a box is located, color the stamp with the markers and press the stamp's image onto a piece of paper or into a notebook which also needs to be brought from home. The finders(s) walk away with the stamped image while leaving the box and stamp where they were found so they can be enjoyed by others on the quest.
To view clues:
Tips:
When you're on the atlasquest website, hovering over the icons located next to each letterbox’s title will tell you more about the letterbox and its location.
If you want to digitally record your finds or leave comments, you’ll need to register for a free account on the Atlas Quest website (this is optional). And if you want to share tales of your adventures (without giving away your location) tag us on social media!
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