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Crafternoon at BPL

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Rm 3 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Adult
:

Join us at the library for a creative meetup for adults! Bring your portable craft projects — whether knitting, scrapbooking, or any other hobby — and enjoy a relaxing afterno...

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

Join us at the library for a creative meetup for adults! 

Mystery Book Club

Tuesday, August 12, 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 Raven Black by Ann Cleeves. Participants have the option to meet either in person at Bloomington Public Library or online via Zoom.&...

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: 29
:

The Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss Raven Black by Ann Cleeves. Participants have the option to meet either in person at Bloomington Public Library or online via Zoom. 

Teen Writing Workshop

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
TeenZone at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Teens
:

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

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 creative writers! Drop by the TeenZone for writing tips and tricks, and to talk about the art of prose.

The Natural World: Hands-On Photography

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Rm 2 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Adult
:

Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wished you could capture it as a picture? Or wondered how to take better photos in your garden? Or maybe you've wanted to document the ...

Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: In-Person Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
:

Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wished you could capture it as a picture? Or wondered how to take better photos in your garden? Or maybe you've wanted to document the birds that visit your yard. 

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.

Teen Artists in Action

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Rm 2 & 3 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Teens
:

Illinois Art Station will lead our teen art afternoons on the dates listed below. Each class will feature a different project. During the registration window each session of t...

Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 2 & 3
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
:

Illinois Art Station will lead our teen art afternoons on the dates listed below. Each class will feature a different project. 

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, August 14, 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?

Teen Genre Book Club

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, In-Person Program
Age Group:
Teens
:

The Teen Genre Book Club will meet monthly to discuss a different genre of book, giving you more choice of what to read. Pick any book that fits the month's genre. If you'd like su...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
:

The Teen Genre Book Club will meet monthly to discuss a different genre of book, giving you more choice of what to read. Pick any book that fits the month's genre.

English Language Conversation Group

Monday, August 18, 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: 176
:

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, August 19, 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 Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai. Participants have the option to meet either in person in the Conference...

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: 12
:

The Natural World: Hands-On Photography

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Rm 2 at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Adult
:

Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wished you could capture it as a picture? Or wondered how to take better photos in your garden? Or maybe you've wanted to document the ...

Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: In-Person Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
:

Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wished you could capture it as a picture? Or wondered how to take better photos in your garden? Or maybe you've wanted to document the birds that visit your yard. 

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.

Teen Writing Workshop

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
TeenZone at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person Program
Age Group:
Teens
:

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

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 creative writers! Drop by the TeenZone for writing tips and tricks, and to talk about the art of prose.

Book Brunch Club

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Conference Room & Online at Bloomington Public Library & Online
Program Type:
Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program
Age Group:
Adult
:

Start your day right with Book Brunch Club, a cozy book club where you bring your coffee and snacks, we provide the books, and together we dive into lively discussions! The Book Br...

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
:

Start your day right with Book Brunch Club, a cozy book club where you bring your coffee and snacks, we provide the books, and together we dive into lively discussions!

Mystery Book Club

Tuesday, September 9, 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 by Degrees by Ritu Mukerji. Participants have the option to meet either in person at Bloomington Public Library or online via...

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: 29
:

The Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss Murder by Degrees by Ritu Mukerji. Participants have the option to meet either in person at Bloomington Public Library or online via Zoom. 

Silent Book Club

Thursday, September 11, 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?

Teen Genre Book Club

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, In-Person Program
Age Group:
Teens
:

The Teen Genre Book Club will meet monthly to discuss a different genre of book, giving you more choice of what to read. Pick any book that fits the month's genre. If you'd like su...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
:

The Teen Genre Book Club will meet monthly to discuss a different genre of book, giving you more choice of what to read. Pick any book that fits the month's genre.

English Language Conversation Group

Monday, September 15, 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: 176
:

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, September 16, 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 be reading The Fellowship of the Puzzlemakers by Samuel Burr. Participants have the option to meet either in person in the Conferenc...

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: 12
:

Silent Book Club

Thursday, October 9, 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?

Teen Genre Book Club

Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room at Bloomington Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, In-Person Program
Age Group:
Teens
:

The Teen Genre Book Club will meet monthly to discuss a different genre of book, giving you more choice of what to read. Pick any book that fits the month's genre. If you'd like su...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
:

The Teen Genre Book Club will meet monthly to discuss a different genre of book, giving you more choice of what to read. Pick any book that fits the month's genre.

Mystery Book Club

Tuesday, October 14, 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 How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin. Participants have the option to meet either in person at Bloomington Public Library ...

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: 29
:

The Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin.

English Language Conversation Group

Monday, October 20, 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: 176
:

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, October 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
:

The Fiction Book Club will be reading Lone Women by Victor Lavalle.  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
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
:

The Fiction Book Club will be reading Lone Women by Victor Lavalle. 

Mystery Book Club

Tuesday, November 11, 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 The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger. Participants have the option to meet either in person at Bloomington Public Library o...

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: 29
:

The Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger.

Silent Book Club

Thursday, November 13, 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?