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.

History Reads Book Club

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Program Type:

Book Club, Online Program

Age Group:

Adult
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Program Description

History Reads Book Club

The History Reads Book Club will meet online via Zoom to discuss Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders.

Contact the Adult Services Desk at 309.590.6168 or referene@bloomingtonlibrary.org to check out or reserve a print copy of this month’s book. Digital copies of this book (eBook or eAudiobook) may be available through Overdrive/Libby or Hoopla.

Registration is required and can be completed below. You may also register by calling 309.590.6168.

Registrants will receive an email confirmation which contains the link to join this online program. 

In partnership with the McLean County Museum of History, this book club meets quarterly and focuses on books about Illinois history. Titles may include fiction, nonfiction, biography, or books by local or other Illinois authors.