LIBRARY CLOSURE MAY 20-23

Bloomington Library will open Thursday, May 16, at 5pm and will remain open through the weekend.

The 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/fiction521to 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.

This event is in the "Child" group.
This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group.

Smarty Pants Story Time

10:00am - 10:30am
Full
Required
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Outside
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler
Program Type: Story Time, In-Person Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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Smarty Pants Story Time

Hey Smarty Pants! Let's read books, sing songs, and have fun together this summer. We are excited to bring story times back in person with safety precautions in place.

This event is in the "Child" group.
This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group.

Smarty Pants Story Time

11:00am - 11:30am
Full
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Outside
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler
Program Type: Story Time, In-Person Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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Smarty Pants Story Time

Hey Smarty Pants! Let's read books, sing songs, and have fun together this summer. We are excited to bring story times back in person with safety precautions in place.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Canvas Art with GIMP

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Full
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Online Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
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Canvas Art with GIMP

Do you have a favorite picture that you would like to make into a watercolor painting?  In this program Teens will learn to use the filters and brushes in GIMP to transform one of t

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile to Traditions Bloomington

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Bookmobile to Traditions Bloomington

The Bookmobile has reopened.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile to Golden Eagle

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Bookmobile to Golden Eagle

The Bookmobile has reopened.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

How Are Illinois' Birds Faring?

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Full
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: Online Program
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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How Are Illinois’ Birds Faring?

A recent research study which estimates the loss of 3 billion birds in North America over the past 50 years -- more than 25% of birds on the continent -- has led many to question what the implications are

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile to Ponds Apts

7:15pm - 8:00pm
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Bookmobile to Ponds Apts

The Bookmobile has reopened.