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Diversity Mural

All Day 2/1 - 2/28
Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Join us in celebrating Black History Month by visiting the library during the month of February and creating a self-portrait to add to our Diversity Mural.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Books on Tap Book Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult
Bloomington Public Library
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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Offsite Event
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
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Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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The Books on Tap Book Club will meet at Lil Beaver Brewery to discuss Symphony of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

History Reads Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult
Bloomington Public Library & Online
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online
Room: Conference Room & Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
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The History Reads Book Club will meet to discuss Abe and Fido: Lincoln's Love of Animals and the Touching Story of His Favorite Canine Companion by Matthew Algeo. Participants have the option to meet either

This event is in the "Adult" group.

An Evening with Author James McBride

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adult
Bloomington Public Library
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Online Program
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James McBride is an award-winning author, musician, and screenwriter. His landmark memoir The Color of Water, published in 1996, has sold millions of copies and spent more than two years on The New York Times' bestseller list.

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

Meditation as a Healing Practice

6:00pm - 7:15pm
Adult, Teens
Bloomington Public Library
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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: Online Program
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Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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Meditation has been valued for centuries as being beneficial to physical, mental, and spiritual health.

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

Creating Quilted Hearts

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult, Teens
Bloomington Public Library
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Innovation Lab
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: Innovation Lab, In-Person Program
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Seats Remaining: 3
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Teens and adults will learn how to sew small, quilted hearts. The library will provide participants with an assortment of fabrics, sewing tools, and thread.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Let's Dish! A Cookbook Club

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adult
Bloomington Public Library
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 3
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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Calling culinary enthusiasts! Join us in exploring the book In Bibi's Kitchen by Hawa Hassan.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Mystery Book Club

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adult
Bloomington Public Library & Online
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online
Room: Conference Room & Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 26
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The Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss A Peculiar Combination by Ashley Weaver. Participants have the option to meet either in person at Bloomington Public Library or online via Zoom. 

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

Silent Book Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult, Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program
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Are you looking for a book club without assigned reading?
Do you need a peaceful hour with a good book?

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

English Language Conversation Group

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adult, Teens
Bloomington Public Library
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 3
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Seats Remaining: 170
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The English Language Conversations Group, offered in partnership with STAR Adult Literacy, is designed for adults for whom English is a second language.

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

Fiction Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult, Teens
Bloomington Public Library & Online
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online
Room: Conference Room & Online
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
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The Fiction Book Club will meet to discuss Book Lovers by Emily Henry. 

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

Recording Studio Basics

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult, Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program, Online Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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Bloomington Public Library has two new recording studios that are open to the public!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Slowing Down with Author Amy Tan

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adult
Bloomington Public Library
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Online Program
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Prolific author Amy Tan has entranced millions of readers with her moving stories about Chinese people in both China and the United States.  Her newest book The Backyard Bird Chronicles is nonfiction, focusing on what she learne

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Night at the Oscars: Academy Awards History

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult
Bloomington Public Library
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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Online Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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It’s time to get red carpet-ready! Join film historian Annette Bochenek, Ph.D., online via Zoom as she presents the history of the Academy Awards and some of its memorable moments.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

True Crime Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult
Bloomington Public Library
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
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This event is in the "Adult" group.

Books on Tap Book Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult
Bloomington Public Library
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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Offsite Event
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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The Books on Tap Book Club will meet at Lil Beaver Brewery to discuss When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Exploring Space with Coralie Adam

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adult
Bloomington Public Library
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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Online Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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Get an inside look at the space industry with Illinois’ own Coralie Adam. She’ll be joined in conversation by Renae Kerrigan, Curator of Science and Director of the Dome Planetarium at Peoria Riverfront Museum.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Why Plant Trees?

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 3
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: In-Person Program
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The Ecology Action Center’s Tree Corps program aims to plant 10,000 trees every year in McLean County!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Mystery Book Club

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adult
Bloomington Public Library & Online
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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online
Room: Conference Room & Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 29
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The Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss Deep Into the Dark by P. J. Tracy. Participants have the option to meet either in person at Bloomington Public Library or online via Zoom. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Social Security and Tax Planning

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 2 & 3
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Now could be the time to take advantage of strategies that can optimize your income. Do you know about past changes and new ones coming for social security and taxes?

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

Silent Book Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult, Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program
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Are you looking for a book club without assigned reading?
Do you need a peaceful hour with a good book?

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

True Colors Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult, Teens
Bloomington Public Library
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Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Offsite Event
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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The True Colors Book Club will meet to discuss Singlets and Secrets by Joe Chianakas.

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

HER Story Histories

1:30pm - 4:30pm
Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Women's History Month comes alive during this unique, immersive pop-up event! 

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

HER Story Histories

1:30pm - 4:30pm
Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Women's History Month comes alive during this unique, immersive pop-up event!