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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This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile to Viking Brews

10:15am - 11:30am
Bookmobile
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. 

Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile to White Eagle

12:15pm - 1:15pm
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

This event is in the "Adult" group.

D&D: Tomb of Veil Walkers (for Adults)

12:45pm - 4:45pm
Bloomington Public Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
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While adventuring, your party stumbles upon a long-forgotten crypt hidden in the forest. As you explore the tomb, you realize that not all is at is seems, and that the tomb seems to have a life of its own.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile to Tracy Drive

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile to Grove

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

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

Meditation for a More Balanced Life

7:00pm - 8:15pm
Bloomington Public Library & Online
Register
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online
Room: Conference Room & Online
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program, Online Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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Meditation for a More Balanced Life  

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile to Eagle View

7:45pm - 8:30pm
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

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

Summer Reading Story Time

10:00am - 10:30am
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 1 & 2
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler
Program Type: Story Time, In-Person Program
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Children of all ages are welcome to join us for stories, songs, and fun this summer!

Questions about this program can be emailed to jessew@bloomingtonlibrary.org.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile to Four Seasons

3:15pm - 4:15pm
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile to Oakwood

5:30pm - 6:45pm
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile to Laesch Acres

7:30pm - 8:30pm
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Secretary of State's Mobile DMV

10:00am - 2:00pm
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: In-Person Program
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The Secretary of State's Office will set up a mobile Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) station offering these services:

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile to Wine Way

3:15pm - 4:30pm
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile to North Pointe

5:30pm - 6:45pm
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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This event is in the "Child" group.

Tales for Tails

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bloomington Public Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Child
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
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:

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile to Eagle Crest

7:30pm - 8:30pm
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

This event is in the "Child" group.

Tales for Tails

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Bloomington Public Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Child
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
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:

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Succulent Pot Painting for Teens

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Bloomington Public Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 3
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
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Succulent Pot Painting for Teens

Teens will paint a small terracotta pot, complete with a succulent plant, to take home! Create a unique summer memory.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile to Wingover

5:30pm - 8:00pm
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

This event is in the "Child" group.

Sign & Sing Story Time

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2
Age Group: Child
Program Type: Story Time
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Join Communication Junction at Bloomington Public Library for a 30-minute Sign + Sing Story Time. We will be signing, singing, and reading books! This story time is geared for children ages 0-5 years.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile to Rowe Drive

10:30am - 11:30am
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile to Spring Ridge

12:15pm - 1:15pm
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile to Shirley

9:00am - 10:00am
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

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

Boxes and Bubble Wrap Bash

10:00am - 12:00pm
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 2
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler
Program Type: In-Person Program
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What could be better for the summer reading theme of "Read, Renew, Repeat" than a repeat of a favorite program -- another Boxes and Bubble Wrap Bash! Join us for free play with a bunch of boxes and bubble wrap!