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Bookmobile to Ellsworth

10:15am - 11:00am
Everyone
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Bookmobile to Eagle Crest East

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Everyone
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Super Smash Brothers Tournament

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
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Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: TeenZone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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Join us in the TeenZone for a Super Smash Brothers Tournament! Teens who register for this program will face-off in a bracket-style tournament playing Super Smash Brothers on the Nintendo Switch.

Fun & Games: Family Game Day

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Child
Bloomington Public Library
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2
Age Group: Child
Program Type: In-Person Program
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Join us in the Children's Department for classic board games, card games, and puzzles. Red Raccoon Games will join us on site to demonstrate how to play a variety of hand-picked games, all appropriate for your family gaming experience. 

Itsy Arts

10:00am - 11:00am
Baby & Toddler
Bloomington Public Library
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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: 1
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Itsy Arts with the Illinois Art Station offers hands-on, transformative artmaking for young artists (age 2-5 years) and their families.

Bookmobile to Arbors Apartments

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Everyone
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Bookmobile to Royal Pointe Road

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Everyone
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Creating Quilted Hearts

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult, Teens
Bloomington Public Library
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Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Innovation Lab
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: Innovation Lab, In-Person Program
Registration Required
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.

Let's Dish! A Cookbook Club

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adult
Bloomington Public Library
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Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Community Rm 3
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
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Calling culinary enthusiasts! Join us in exploring the book In Bibi's Kitchen by Hawa Hassan.

Bookmobile to Old Farm Lakes

7:15pm - 8:30pm
Everyone
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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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: 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

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Everyone
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Bookmobile to Golden Eagle

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Everyone
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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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: 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.

Mystery Book Club

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adult
Bloomington Public Library & Online
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Registration
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. 

Bookmobile to Ponds Apts

7:15pm - 8:30pm
Everyone
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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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.

Bookmobile to Evergreen

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Everyone
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Bookmobile to Bohmer

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Everyone
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Tales for Tails

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Child
Bloomington Public Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Child
Program Type: In-Person Program
Registration 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:

Teen Genre Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Bloomington Public Library
Register
Registration
Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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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.

Bookmobile to Rainbow Ave

7:15pm - 8:30pm
Everyone
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Bookmobile to Wingover

9:30am - 10:30am
Everyone
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
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Toddler 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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Toddlers are always on the go! Come to story time to encourage their emerging skills with books, rhymes, music, and lots of movement activities.