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Teen Black-Out Poetry for Teens

04/15/2024 @ 10:00am - 04/30/2024 @ 9:00pm
Bloomington Public Library
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Offsite Event
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: At Home (supplies and/or written instructions provided)
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Seats Remaining: 14
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Teens who register for this program will create a black-out poem of their own design using discarded book pages. Poetry kits will be reserved for the first 30 teens who register. An email with details about picking up the kit -- including a pickup...

El día de los niños/El día de los libros

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Bloomington Public Library
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Offsite Event
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler
Program Type: In-Person Program
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English Celebrate reading during El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Day of the Child/Day of the Book) at Illinois Art Station (101 E. Vernon Ave., Normal, IL) with the Bloomington and Normal public libraries! Enjoy arts and crafts, snacks, ...

Memories from The Eastland Disaster

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Bloomington Public Library & Online
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online
Room: Community Rm 2 & Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Bloomington Reads, In-Person Program, Online Program
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Seats Remaining: 40
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This program is part of Bloomington Reads, a community reading program series which encourages people to read and talk about the same book or, in 2024, the same topic. --- Founders of the Eastland Disaster Historical Society (EDHS) will present...

"Capsized!" with Author Patricia Sutton

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Bloomington Public Library & Online
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online
Room: Community Rm 2 & Online
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: Bloomington Reads, In-Person Program, Online Program
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Seats Remaining: 49
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This program is part of Bloomington Reads, a community reading program series which encourages people to read and talk about the same book or, in 2024, the same topic. --- Capsized! The Forgotten Story of the SS Eastland Disaster is an engaging...

Houseplant Swap

11:00am - 12:00pm
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Outside
Age Group: Child, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: In-Person Program
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House Plant Exchange Calling all Plant People! The popular BPL Plant Share is back and will be held on the library's patio. Plant lovers: bring plants, cuttings, and seeds to share, and take new plants home. Introduce your plant to it...

Mason Jar Ring Wind Chime

05/06/2024 @ 10:00am - 05/31/2024 @ 5:00pm
Bloomington Public Library
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Offsite Event
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: At Home (supplies and/or written instructions provided)
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Seats Remaining: 40
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Mason Jar Ring Wind Chimes for Teens With this take-and-make craft, teens can create a Wind Chime. Kits will be reserved for the first 40 teens who register. An email with details about picking up the kit -- including a pickup deadline -- will fol...

Books on Tap Book Club

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Bloomington Public Library
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Offsite Event
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program
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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 Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto.  Contact the Help Desk at 309.590.6168 or reference@bloomingtonli...

History Reads Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bloomington Public Library & Online
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online
Room: Conference Room & Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program
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Seats Remaining: 16
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History Reads Book Club The History Reads Book Club will meet to discuss The Woman They Could Not Silence by Kate Moore. Participants have the option to meet either in-person at Bloomington Public Library or online via Zoom.  Registrati...

COMPOST ... Nature’s Climate Champion!

11:00am - 12:00pm
Bloomington Public Library & Online
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online
Room: Community Rm 2 & Online
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program, Online Program
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Seats Remaining: 173
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--- Have you wondered about the benefits of using compost and composting food and yard waste? --- Do you live in an apartment or shared housing and think that composting is not something you can do?  --- Would you like to get started but don't...

Mystery Book Club

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Bloomington Public Library
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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, Online Program
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Seats Remaining: 22
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Mystery Book Club The Mystery Book Club will meet online via Zoom to discuss Mastering the Art of French Murder by Colleen Cambridge.   Contact the library's Help Desk at 309.590.6168 or reference@bloomingtonlibrary.org ...

"Ashes Under Water" with Author Michael McCarthy

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Bloomington Public Library & Online
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online
Room: Community Rm 2 & Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Bloomington Reads, In-Person Program, Online Program
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Seats Remaining: 58
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Bloomington Reads is a community reading program series, encouraging people to read and talk about the same book or, for 2024, the same topic. --- Ashes Under Water: The SS Eastland and the Shipwreck That Shook America reviews the 1915 Eas...

Music of the Great Lakes and Illinois Waterways

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Bloomington Public Library & Online
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online
Room: Community Rm 2 & Online
Age Group: Child, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: Bloomington Reads, In-Person Program, Online Program
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Seats Remaining: 55
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This program is part of Bloomington Reads, a community reading program series which encourages people to read and talk about the same book or, in 2024, the same topic. --- Musician Lee Murdock performs a boundless body of music and stories from...

English Language Conversation

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Bloomington Public Library
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 2
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Seats Remaining: 36
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English Language Conversation The English Language Conversations Group, offered in partnership with STAR Adult Literacy, is designed for adults for whom English is a second language. The group works on conversation skills with guided topics....

Fiction Book Club

7:00pm - 8:15pm
Bloomington Public Library & Online
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online
Room: Conference Room & Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program
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Fiction Book Club n recognition of Jewish American Heritage Month, the Fiction Book Club will meet to discuss Künstlers in Paradise by Cathleen Schine. Participants have the option to meet either in-person in the Conference Room...

D&D: Rise of the Necromancer

12:45pm - 4:45pm
Bloomington Public Library
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Seats Remaining: 5
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When a strange, violent storm forces your party to hide in a cavern, you discover a nefarious plot. It’s up to you to put a stop to these plans to engulf the land in eternal darkness! In this program, teens will play through a D&D adventure full ...

Fact and Fiction with Author Jocelyn Green

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Bloomington Public Library & Online
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online
Room: Community Rm 2 & Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Bloomington Reads, In-Person Program, Online Program
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Seats Remaining: 57
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This program is part of Bloomington Reads, a community reading program series which encourages people to read and talk about the same book or, in 2024, the same topic. --- Author Jocelyn Green shares her insight into the research and writing of...

Teen Craft: Upcycled Fabric Pendants

All Day 5/28 - 6/11
Bloomington Public Library
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Offsite Event
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: At Home (supplies and/or written instructions provided)
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Seats Remaining: 10
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Teens who register for this program will follow instructions to create a fabric pendant necklace or keychain using 3D-printed frames and upcycled fabric.  Beginning May 28, registration can be completed online below, by calling 309.590.6168, ...

Vase Designs with CodeBlocks

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Bloomington Public Library
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Seats Remaining: 10
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Vase Designs with CodeBlocks Tinkercad Codeblocks is a software program which allows blocks of code to create designs for 3D-printing models. In this program, teens will design vases of various shapes and sizes which can be use to hold flowers, pe...

Books on Tap Book Club

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Bloomington Public Library
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Offsite Event
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
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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 Life as a Unicorn: A Journey from Shame to Pride and Everything in Between by Amrou Al-Kadhi.  Contact the Help Desk at 309.590.6168 ...

Tales for Tails

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bloomington Public Library
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Child
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Seats Remaining: 8
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This program pairs trained and certified therapy dogs with children in Grades K-5 who want to practice reading aloud. There will be 4 time slots available for kids to meet and read to a pup in the Children's Department: 6-6:10pm ...

Tales for Tails

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Bloomington Public Library
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Child
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Seats Remaining: 8
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This program pairs trained and certified therapy dogs with children in Grades K-5 who want to practice reading aloud. There will be 4 time slots available for kids to meet and read to a pup in the Children's Department: 1-1:10pm ...

True Colors Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Bloomington Public Library
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Offsite & Online
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program
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Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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True Colors Book Club he True Colors Book Club will meet to discuss The Pink Line: Journeys Across the World's Queer Frontiers by Mark Gevissier. Participants have the option to meet either in-person at the Unitarian Church (1613 E. ...

Lego Construction

9:30am - 11:30am
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2
Age Group: Child
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Lego Construction Join us for Lego Construction and have your picture taken with your creation. The challenge is to build whatever you want! Note: No registration is needed for this drop-in program. This program is suitable for children ages 3-...

Lego Construction

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2
Age Group: Child
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Lego Construction Join us for Lego Construction and have your picture taken with your creation. The challenge is to build whatever you want! Note: No registration is needed for this drop-in program. This program is suitable for children ages 3-...