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Mystery Book Club

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Conference Room & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
Program Type:
Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program
Age Group:
Adult
:

The Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss Murder on Black Swan Lane by Andrea Penrose. Participants have the option to meet either in person at Bloomington Public Library or ...

Register
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: 27
:

The Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss Murder on Black Swan Lane by Andrea Penrose.

3D Printed Stained Glass

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Innovation Lab at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Adult
:

In this two-part program, adults will be introduced to Tinkercad, a 3D modeling program which they will use to create designs that look like stained glass. Registered adults will b...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Innovation Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: In-Person Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
:

In this two-part program, adults will be introduced to Tinkercad, a 3D modeling program which they will use to create designs that look like stained glass.

Silent Book Club

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, In-Person Program
Age Group:
Adult
:

Are you looking for a book club without assigned reading?Do you need a peaceful hour with a good book?Join BPL's Silent Book Club! Bring your own book or find a new favorite in the...

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program
:

Are you looking for a book club without assigned reading?
Do you need a peaceful hour with a good book?

The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual Room at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Online Program
Age Group:
Adult
:

View a conversation between Alexis Nikole Nelson and Natalie Evans. Nelson, a forager and an outdoor educator, uses her TikTok account (alexisnikole), and Instagram page ...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Online Program
:

View a conversation between Alexis Nikole Nelson and Natalie Evans.

Fix It Friday

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Rm 1 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Adult, Teens
:

Celebrate Earth Day and keep your clothes out of the landfill by getting them repaired -- for FREE -- thanks to the Fix It Friday volunteers from the Office of Sustainability at IS...

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 1
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
:

Celebrate Earth Day and keep your clothes out of the landfill by getting them repaired -- for FREE -- thanks to the Fix It Friday

Disclaimer(s)

Hearing Device Assistance

To accommodate hard-of-hearing patrons, the library offers the use of assistive listening devices in each Community Room and in each Children’s Program Room. For these devices to work, the presenter must use the room’s sound system. For the clearest sound, make sure the device is unobstructed by clothing or jewelry and sit in the first few rows.
If you experience connectivity issues, please let a staff member know. A guide on using the assistive listening devices is available.

Let's Dish! A Cookbook Club

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Community Rm 3 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
:

Calling culinary enthusiasts! Join us in exploring the book The Mediterranean Dish by Suzy Karadsheh. Prepare a recipe of your choosing from the cookbook and bring it to share...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 3
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
:

Calling culinary enthusiasts! Join us in exploring the book The Mediterranean Dish by Suzy Karadsheh. Prepare a recipe of your choosing from the cookbook and bring it to share.

Disclaimer(s)

Hearing Device Assistance

To accommodate hard-of-hearing patrons, the library offers the use of assistive listening devices in each Community Room and in each Children’s Program Room. For these devices to work, the presenter must use the room’s sound system. For the clearest sound, make sure the device is unobstructed by clothing or jewelry and sit in the first few rows.
If you experience connectivity issues, please let a staff member know. A guide on using the assistive listening devices is available.

Fiction Book Club

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 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
:

The Fiction Book Club will meet to discuss The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride.  Participants have the option to meet either in-person in the Confe...

Register
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: 9
:

The Fiction Book Club will meet to discuss The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. 

English Language Conversation Group

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Rm 2 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Adult, Teens
:

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 conversat...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 2
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 39
:

The English Language Conversations Group, offered in partnership with STAR Adult Literacy, is designed for adults for whom English is a second language.

Disclaimer(s)

Hearing Device Assistance

To accommodate hard-of-hearing patrons, the library offers the use of assistive listening devices in each Community Room and in each Children’s Program Room. For these devices to work, the presenter must use the room’s sound system. For the clearest sound, make sure the device is unobstructed by clothing or jewelry and sit in the first few rows.
If you experience connectivity issues, please let a staff member know. A guide on using the assistive listening devices is available.

3D Printed Stained Glass

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Innovation Lab at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Adult
:

In this two-part program, adults will be introduced to Tinkercad, a 3D modeling program which they will use to create designs that look like stained glass. Registered adults will b...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Innovation Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: In-Person Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
:

In this two-part program, adults will be introduced to Tinkercad, a 3D modeling program which they will use to create designs that look like stained glass.

Dogs of Chernobyl

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Online Program
Age Group:
Adult
:

Nearly 39 years after the nuclear accident, Stephen Quandt reflects on his recent trip to Chernobyl, now part of Ukraine, to participate in a spay/neuter and research campaign for ...

Register
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Online Program
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
:

Nearly 39 years after the nuclear accident, Stephen Quandt reflects on his recent trip to Chernobyl, now part of Ukraine, to participate in a spay/neuter and research campaign for the dogs descended from the pets left behind after the disaster.

QPR Suicide Prevention Training

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Community Rm 1 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Adult
:

During this life-saving training session attendees will learn how to recognize the warning signs of suicide and take action. Led by Sonja Workman from the McLean County Center for ...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: In-Person Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 26
:

During this life-saving training session attendees will learn how to recognize the warning signs of suicide and take action.

Disclaimer(s)

Hearing Device Assistance

To accommodate hard-of-hearing patrons, the library offers the use of assistive listening devices in each Community Room and in each Children’s Program Room. For these devices to work, the presenter must use the room’s sound system. For the clearest sound, make sure the device is unobstructed by clothing or jewelry and sit in the first few rows.
If you experience connectivity issues, please let a staff member know. A guide on using the assistive listening devices is available.

Pins and Needles: A Fiber Arts Celebration

Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Rm 1, 2, & 3 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Child, Adult, Teens, Everyone
:

Whether you’re a needlework novice who's thinking about a new hobby or a seasoned crafter who is looking for new techniques, this program will allow you to explore the world of fib...

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 1, 2, & 3
Age Group: Child, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: In-Person Program
:

Whether you’re a needlework novice who's thinking about a new hobby or a seasoned crafter who is looking for new techniques, this program will allow you to explore the world of fiber arts with demonstrations of spinning, knitting, crocheting, quil

Disclaimer(s)

Hearing Device Assistance

To accommodate hard-of-hearing patrons, the library offers the use of assistive listening devices in each Community Room and in each Children’s Program Room. For these devices to work, the presenter must use the room’s sound system. For the clearest sound, make sure the device is unobstructed by clothing or jewelry and sit in the first few rows.
If you experience connectivity issues, please let a staff member know. A guide on using the assistive listening devices is available.

Art & Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Virtual Room at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Online Program
Age Group:
Child, Adult, Teens, Everyone
:

Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of more than 100 books for young people. Many of his books are New York Times-bestsellers, including The Adventures of Beekle: Th...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: Child, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: Online Program
:

Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of more than 100 books for young people.

Books on Tap Book Club

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Offsite Event at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
:

The Books on Tap Book Club will meet at Lil Beaver Brewery to discuss They Called Us Enemy by George Takei. Contact the Help Desk at 309.590.6168 or r...

Full
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Offsite Event
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
:

The Books on Tap Book Club will meet at Lil Beaver Brewery to discuss They Called Us Enemy by George Takei. 

History Reads Book Club

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
:

The History Reads Book Club will meet to discuss Living Downstream: an Ecologist's Personal Investigation of Cancer and the Environment by Sandra Steingraber. Participants hav...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online
Room: Conference Room & Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
:

The History Reads Book Club will meet to discuss Living Downstream: an Ecologist's Personal Investigation of Cancer and the Environment by Sandra Steingraber.

Estate Planning and Wills

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Rm 2 & 3 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Adult
:

An estate plan is vital for any individual, couple or family that owns a home and has assets. Ensure that your estate planning is in good order by reviewing the various method...

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 2 & 3
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: In-Person Program
:

An estate plan is vital for any individual, couple or family that owns a home and has assets.

Disclaimer(s)

Hearing Device Assistance

To accommodate hard-of-hearing patrons, the library offers the use of assistive listening devices in each Community Room and in each Children’s Program Room. For these devices to work, the presenter must use the room’s sound system. For the clearest sound, make sure the device is unobstructed by clothing or jewelry and sit in the first few rows.
If you experience connectivity issues, please let a staff member know. A guide on using the assistive listening devices is available.

Silent Book Club

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, In-Person Program
Age Group:
Adult
:

Are you looking for a book club without assigned reading?Do you need a peaceful hour with a good book?Join BPL's Silent Book Club! Bring your own book or find a new favorite in the...

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program
:

Are you looking for a book club without assigned reading?
Do you need a peaceful hour with a good book?

Houseplant Swap

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Outside at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Adult, Teens
:

Calling all plant people! Plant lovers are invited to bring plants, cuttings, and seeds to share, and take new plants home. Introduce your plant to its new parent an...

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Outside
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
:

Calling all plant people! 

Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Online Program
Age Group:
Adult
:

Matthew Desmond is a professor of sociology at Princeton University and author of the award winning book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City. Desmond’s research f...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Online Program
:

Matthew Desmond is a professor of sociology at Princeton University and author of the award winning book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City.

Mystery Book Club

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Conference Room & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
Program Type:
Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program
Age Group:
Adult
:

The Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss City Under One Roof by Iris Yamashita. Participants have the option to meet either in person at Bloomington Public Library or online...

Register
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: 28
:

The Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss City Under One Roof by Iris Yamashita. Participants have the option to meet either in person at Bloomington Public Library or online via Zoom. 

Meet Prairie State Legal Services

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Community Rm 1 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Adult
:

Join us for a program led by Prairie State Legal Services, a nonprofit law firm that provides free civil legal services to individuals who cannot afford a private attorney. PS...

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: In-Person Program
:

Join us for a program led by Prairie State Legal Services, a nonprofit law firm that provides free civil legal services to individuals who cannot afford a private attorney.

Disclaimer(s)

Hearing Device Assistance

To accommodate hard-of-hearing patrons, the library offers the use of assistive listening devices in each Community Room and in each Children’s Program Room. For these devices to work, the presenter must use the room’s sound system. For the clearest sound, make sure the device is unobstructed by clothing or jewelry and sit in the first few rows.
If you experience connectivity issues, please let a staff member know. A guide on using the assistive listening devices is available.

English Language Conversation Group

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Rm 2 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Adult, Teens
:

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 conversat...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 2
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
:

The English Language Conversations Group, offered in partnership with STAR Adult Literacy, is designed for adults for whom English is a second language.

Disclaimer(s)

Hearing Device Assistance

To accommodate hard-of-hearing patrons, the library offers the use of assistive listening devices in each Community Room and in each Children’s Program Room. For these devices to work, the presenter must use the room’s sound system. For the clearest sound, make sure the device is unobstructed by clothing or jewelry and sit in the first few rows.
If you experience connectivity issues, please let a staff member know. A guide on using the assistive listening devices is available.

Fiction Book Club

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 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
:

The Fiction Book Club will meet to discuss Yellowface by R.F. Kuang.  Participants have the option to meet either in person in the Conference Room (Second Floor) at ...

Register
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: 11
:

The Fiction Book Club will meet to discuss Yellowface by R.F. Kuang. 

Books on Tap Book Club

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Offsite Event at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
:

The Books on Tap Book Club will meet at Lil Beaver Brewery to discuss Leg: The Story of a Limb and the Boy Who Grew from It by Greg Marshall.  Contact the Help Des...

Register
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Offsite Event
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
:

The Books on Tap Book Club will meet at Lil Beaver Brewery to discuss Leg: The Story of a Limb and the Boy Who Grew from It by Greg Marshall.