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.

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Bookmobile to Royal Pointe Road

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Bookmobile
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Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
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Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
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Books on Tap Book Club

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Offsite Event at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, In-Person Program
Age Group:
Adult
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Books on Tap Book Club The Books on Tap Book Club will meet at Lil Beaver Brewery to discuss True Biz by Sara Novic.  Contact the Help Desk at 309.590.6168 ...

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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Offsite Event
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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Books on Tap Book Club

The Books on Tap Book Club will meet at Lil Beaver Brewery to discuss True Biz by Sara Novic. 

Bookmobile to Old Farm Lakes

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 7:15pm - 8:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
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Age Group: Everyone
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Bookmobile to Traditions

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
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Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Bookmobile to Golden Eagle

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
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Age Group: Everyone
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Summer Chess Club

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Rm 1 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Child
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Calling all knights of the square table! Come to the Children's Department for an informal chess drop-in event. All levels of chess skills are welcome! Bring a friend to play with ...

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Program Rm 1
Age Group: Child
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Calling all knights of the square table! Come to the Children's Department for an informal chess drop-in event. All levels of chess skills are welcome! Bring a friend to play with or come to meet a new checkmate (Ha ha!

History Reads Book Club

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
Program Type:
Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program
Age Group:
Adult
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History Reads Book Club The History Reads Book Club will meet to discuss Cahokia: Ancient America's Great City on the Mississippi by Timothy Pauketat.  Participants...

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Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online
Room: Conference Room & Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 23
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History Reads Book Club

The History Reads Book Club will meet to discuss Cahokia: Ancient America's Great City on the Mississippi by Timothy Pauketat. 

Bookmobile to Ponds Apts

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 7:15pm - 8:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
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Age Group: Everyone
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Bookmobile to Evergreen

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bookmobile
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Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
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Bookmobile to Bohmer

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
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Bookmobile to Rainbow Ave

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 7:15pm - 8:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
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Age Group: Everyone
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Bookmobile to Wingover

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
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Age Group: Everyone
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Bookmobile to Eagle Ridge

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Bookmobile
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Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
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Silent Book Club

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, In-Person Program
Age Group:
Adult, Teens
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Are you looking for a book club without assigned reading? Do you just need to spend a peaceful hour with a good book? The Silent Book Club offers this! Bring a book with you or ...

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program
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Are you looking for a book club without assigned reading? Do you just need to spend a peaceful hour with a good book? The Silent Book Club offers this!

Bookmobile to Ballybunion

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
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Age Group: Everyone
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Bookmobile to Angler's Manor

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
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Bookmobile to Somerset Court

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
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D&D: The Fortress of Fangclaw

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 12:45pm - 4:45pm
Conference Room at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Teens
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Every person in the Forgotten Realms knows the legend of the Fangclaw Fortress, a mythical castle nestled in the mountains that’s home to a powerful and malevolent dragon by the na...

Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
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Every person in the Forgotten Realms knows the legend of the Fangclaw Fortress, a mythical castle nestled in the mountains that’s home to a powerful and malevolent dragon by the name of Vorketh.

Bookmobile to Crestwicke

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 8:45am - 9:45am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
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Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Bookmobile to Viking Brews

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:30am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
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The Freedom Oil Bookmobile Stop has permanently moved to Viking Brews.  Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (t...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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The Freedom Oil Bookmobile Stop has permanently moved to Viking Brews. 

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Bookmobile to White Eagle

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
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Age Group: Everyone
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Jigsaw Puzzle Swap

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Rm 1 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Child, Adult, Teens, Everyone
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Are you interested in some new-to-you jigsaw puzzles? Trade in your gently-used puzzles for "new" puzzles at this swap. For each puzzle that you bring in, you'll be able to take on...

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 1
Age Group: Child, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Are you interested in some new-to-you jigsaw puzzles? Trade in your gently-used puzzles for "new" puzzles at this swap. For each puzzle that you bring in, you'll be able to take one home.

DONATING PUZZLES TO THE SWAP

"It Looked Like Spilt Milk" Activities

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Rm 1 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Child
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Activities based on the book "It Looked Like Spilt Milk" by Charles Shaw will be offered Children's Program Room 1. Questions about this program can be emailed to Lisa at childr...

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Program Rm 1
Age Group: Child
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Activities based on the book "It Looked Like Spilt Milk" by Charles Shaw will be offered Children's Program Room 1.

Bookmobile to Tracy Drive

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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