Upcoming Library Closures

In celebration of the holidays, the library will be closed on the following dates:

-Tuesday & Wednesday, December 24 & 25
-Tuesday & Wednesday, December 31 & January 1

 

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Bookmobile to Ellsworth

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
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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Bookmobile to Eagle Crest East

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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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International Yumz

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Community Rm 3 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Adult
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Do you have an adventurous palate? Do you want to travel the world without leaving the library? If you answered "yes" to these questions, plan now to join us for an afternoon of...

Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 3
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: In-Person Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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Do you have an adventurous palate? Do you want to travel the world without leaving the library?

If you answered "yes" to these questions, plan now to join us for an afternoon of sampling snacks from various countries.  

MLK Day: Self-Portraits!

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Rm 1 & 2 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Child, Baby & Toddler
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Join us at the library on this non-school day to help celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day by creating a self-portrait! Materials will be provided, and pictures will be taken b...

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Join us at the library on this non-school day to help celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day by creating a self-portrait!

No-School Craft for Teens

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Rm 2 & 3 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Teens
:

Teens in Grades 6-12 are invited to join us for a different craft on each of the no-school days listed below. December 27 - salt ornaments January 20 - MLK inspir...

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 2 & 3
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Teens in Grades 6-12 are invited to join us for a different craft on each of the no-school days listed below.

Bookmobile to Arbors Apartments

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
:

Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule onli...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
:

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Bookmobile to Royal Pointe Road

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
:

Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule onli...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Teen Trivia Night

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
TeenZone at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Teens
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Join us for a night of trivia in the Teen Zone! You can bring friends to play as a group or play on your own. The team with the most points will receive a prize. Questions abou...

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: TeenZone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Join us for a night of trivia in the Teen Zone! You can bring friends to play as a group or play on your own.
The team with the most points will receive a prize.

Bookmobile to Old Farm Lakes

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 7:15pm - 8:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
:

Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule onli...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
:

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Lapsit Story Time

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Rm 1 & 2 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Baby & Toddler
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Join us at Lapsit Story Time for stories, music, movement, and play intended to help develop and enhance early literacy skills and your baby's development. This program is intended...

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2
Age Group: Baby & Toddler
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Join us at Lapsit Story Time for stories, music, movement, and play intended to help develop and enhance early literacy skills and your baby's development.

Disclaimer(s)

Daycares

Due to limited space in the Children's Program Rooms, groups (such as daycare centers) interested in story times need to make arrangements in advance by contacting the Children's Services Desk by phone at 309.590.6155 or e-mail at childrensstaff@bloomingtonlibrary.org.

Bookmobile to Traditions

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
:

Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule onli...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
:

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Bookmobile to Golden Eagle

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
:

Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule onli...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
:

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Lapsit Story Time

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Children's Program Rm 1 & 2 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Baby & Toddler
:

Join us at Lapsit Story Time for stories, music, movement, and play intended to help develop and enhance early literacy skills and your baby's development. This program is intended...

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2
Age Group: Baby & Toddler
Program Type: In-Person Program
:

Join us at Lapsit Story Time for stories, music, movement, and play intended to help develop and enhance early literacy skills and your baby's development.

Disclaimer(s)

Daycares

Due to limited space in the Children's Program Rooms, groups (such as daycare centers) interested in story times need to make arrangements in advance by contacting the Children's Services Desk by phone at 309.590.6155 or e-mail at childrensstaff@bloomingtonlibrary.org.

Fiction Book Club

Tuesday, January 21, 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, Teens
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The Fiction Book Club will discuss The Lonely Hearts Book Club by Lucy Gilmore. Participants have the option to meet either in-person in the Conference Room (Second Floor...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online
Room: Conference Room & Online
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
:

The Fiction Book Club will discuss The Lonely Hearts Book Club by Lucy Gilmore.

Bookmobile to Ponds Apts

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 7:15pm - 8:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
:

Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule onli...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
:

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Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Rm 2 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time, In-Person Program
Age Group:
Child
Preschool Story Time:

Help your child build independent listening skills while learning and having fun! This story time -- recommended for children ages 3-5 years old -- will feature longer stories, fla...

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Program Rm 2
Age Group: Child
Program Type: Story Time, In-Person Program

Preschool Story Time

Help your child build independent listening skills while learning and having fun! This story time -- recommended for children ages 3-5 years old -- will feature longer stories, flannel boards, music, puppets, and activities which will help get your pre-readers ready for school. Meet in Children's Program Room 2 at Bloomington Library.

Questions about this program can be emailed to Mr. Jesse at childrensstaff@bloomingtonlibrary.org.

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Disclaimer(s)

Daycares

Due to limited space in the Children's Program Rooms, groups (such as daycare centers) interested in story times need to make arrangements in advance by contacting the Children's Services Desk by phone at 309.590.6155 or e-mail at childrensstaff@bloomingtonlibrary.org.

Teen Writing Workshop

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
TeenZone at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Teens
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This writing workshop is for teens in Grades 6-12 and is perfect for homeschoolers! Drop by the TeenZone for tips, tricks, and to talk about the art of prose. Essay help and p...

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: TeenZone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
:

This writing workshop is for teens in Grades 6-12 and is perfect for homeschoolers! Drop by the TeenZone for tips, tricks, and to talk about the art of prose.

Bookmobile to Evergreen

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
:

Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule onli...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
:

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Bookmobile to Bohmer

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
:

Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule onli...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
:

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Tales for Tails

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Department at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Child
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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 ...

Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Child
Program Type: In-Person Program
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:

Bookmobile to Rainbow Ave

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 7:15pm - 8:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule onli...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
:

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Bookmobile to Wingover

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
:

Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile: 309.590.6120 (call) 309.446.8398 (text) Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule onli...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
:

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Toddler Story Time

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Rm 1 & 2 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time, In-Person Program
Age Group:
Baby & Toddler
:

Toddlers are always on the go! Come to story time to encourage their emerging skills with books, rhymes, music, and lots of movement activities. This program is intended for childr...

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2
Age Group: Baby & Toddler
Program Type: Story Time, In-Person Program
:

Toddlers are always on the go! Come to story time to encourage their emerging skills with books, rhymes, music, and lots of movement activities.

Explaining Veteran Affairs Caregiver Support Programs

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Community Rm 1 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Adult
:

Veterans and their caregivers may be eligible for support services through the VA (Veterans Affairs Dept.). Join Debi Terfruchte, LCSW, General Caregiver Support Coordina...

Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Veterans and their caregivers may be eligible for support services through the VA (Veterans Affairs Dept.).