While adventuring in the bustling city of Sharn, your party is drawn into a tangled web of intrigue and danger.

Books on Tap Book Club

The Books on Tap Book Club will meet at Lil Beaver Brewery to discuss Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma. 

Join us for help filling out your FAFSA* for the 2025-2026 School Year. A representative from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission will be at the library to assist students and their families.

Learn the basic knowledge and skills of self-defense in this introduction class presented by the Illinois State University Police Department's Community Engagement Unit.

Let’s Dish! A Cookbook Club

​Calling culinary enthusiasts! Join us in exploring the book Half Baked Harvest: Recipes for Balanced, Flexible, Feel-Good Meals Every Day by Tieghan Gerard.

Join us for a night with critically acclaimed comic artist Raina Telgemeier! Raina is the author and illustrator of the graphic novels Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghosts, and Guts, all No. 1 bestsellers.

Calling all readers! You're invited to share some favorite books that you've read this year. It doesn't matter if you read them for a book club, by recommendation, or by chance ... if they've been around for a while or are newly published.

In this adult crafting program, design your own custom ornament or bookmark using Canva design software and the library's Glowforge Pro laser cutter.

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

Lock Your Doors:

A True Crime Book Club

Lock Your Doors: A True Crime Book Club will meet to discuss Bitter Harvest by Ann Rule.

Have you ever heard a song and said to yourself, "I wonder how they got this to sound like that!"
Well, now is the time to find out!

The Books on Tap Book Club will meet at Lil Beaver Brewery (5 Finance Drive) to discuss Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed. 

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

Illinois Libraries Present Steve Dolinsky, well known Food Guy reporter at NBC 5 (Chicago) and James Beard Award winner for his TV, radio and podcast work.

Do you love the classics? Come to the library and enjoy the literary genius of Charles Dickens as performed by the Crossroads Area Student Theatre! CAST presents a stage adaptation of Dickens' work.

Do you love the classics? Come to the library and enjoy the literary genius of Charles Dickens as performed by the Crossroads Area Student Theatre! CAST presents a stage adaptation of Dickens' work.

The Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss The Golden Gate by Amy Chua. Participants have the option to meet either in person at Bloomington Public Library or online via Zoom. 

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.  

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

Veterans and their caregivers may be eligible for support services through the VA (Veterans Affairs Dept.).