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Halloween Tic-Tac-Toe

All Day 9/23 - 11/2
Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Play Halloween Tic-Tac-Toe with the Bookmobile!*

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Take & Make Craft: Haunted Mini Library

All Day 10/2 - 10/31
Adult
Bloomington Public Library
Full
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Offsite Event
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: At Home (supplies and/or written instructions provided)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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Unleash your creativity with our Haunted Mini Library Take-and-Make Craft!

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

Fun Friday Story Time

10:00am - 10:00am
Child, Baby & Toddler
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2
Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler
Program Type: Story Time
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Join us every Friday from September 13 - November 22, for a 30-minute, all-ages story time in Children's Program Rooms 1-2. We'll enjoy music, lots of movement, stories, and FUN!

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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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile to Rowe Drive

10:30am - 11:30am
Everyone
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile to Spring Ridge

12:15pm - 1:15pm
Everyone
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile to Shirley

9:00am - 10:00am
Everyone
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile to Pepper Ridge

10:30am - 11:45am
Everyone
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile to Phillip Place

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Everyone
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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This event is in the "Adult" group.

Dune TTRPG: Harvesters of Dune for Adults

12:45pm - 4:45pm
Adult
Bloomington Public Library
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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Adults are invited to join us for an immersive Dune tabletop role-playing adventure set on the desert planet of Arrakis!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

STOP THE BLEED®

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
Bloomington Public Library
Register
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
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The leading cause of preventable death after injury is bleeding. Learning to STOP THE BLEED® is a lifesaving skill. With 3 quick actions, you can be trained and empowered to save a life.

This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group.

Itsy Arts

10:00am - 11:00am
Baby & Toddler
Bloomington Public Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2
Age Group: Baby & Toddler
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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Itsy Arts with the Illinois Art Station offers hands-on, transformative artmaking for young artists ages 2-5 years and their families.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile to Ekstam Drive

3:15pm - 4:15pm
Everyone
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile to Rollingbrook South

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Everyone
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

English Language Conversation

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adult, Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Register
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 2
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 35
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English Language Conversation

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 "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile to Harvest Pointe

7:15pm - 8:30pm
Everyone
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group.

Lapsit Story Time

10:00am - 10:30am
Baby & Toddler
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2
Age Group: Baby & Toddler
Program Type: Story Time, 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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile to Holton Homes

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Everyone
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile to Eagle Creek

5:30pm - 6:45pm
Everyone
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group.

Lapsit Story Time

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Baby & Toddler
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2
Age Group: Baby & Toddler
Program Type: Story Time, 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.

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

Raise Your Voice with Author Jason Reynolds

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adult, Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: Online Program
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Welcome youth author Jason Reynolds, who has had No.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile to Tipton Trails

7:30pm - 8:30pm
Everyone
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

This event is in the "Child" group.

Preschool Story Time

10:00am - 10:30am
Child
Bloomington Public Library
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.

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

FAFSA Application Workshop

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Adult, Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 1
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
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CANCELED.

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

FAFSA ID Workshop

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Adult, Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
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In preparation for the opening day of FAFSA* filing season (December 1) this workshop will help students create their FAFSA ID. A representative from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission will be onsite to assist.