This event is in the "Adult" group. Aug 13 2025 Wed The Natural World: Hands-On Photography 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adult Bloomington Public Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Aug 13 2025 Wed The Natural World: Hands-On Photography 6:00pm - 7:00pm Bloomington Public Library Upcoming Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Community Rm 2 Age Group: Adult Program Type: In-Person Program Registration Required : 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.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Aug 14 2025 Thu Teen Artists in Action 3:00pm - 5:00pm Teens Bloomington Public Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Aug 14 2025 Thu Teen Artists in Action 3:00pm - 5:00pm Bloomington Public Library Upcoming Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Community Rm 2 & 3 Age Group: Teens Program Type: In-Person Program Registration Required : 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.
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. Aug 14 2025 Thu Prairie on the Patio: Grand Opening 5:00pm - 6:30pm Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone Bloomington Public Library 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. Aug 14 2025 Thu Prairie on the Patio: Grand Opening 5:00pm - 6:30pm Bloomington Public Library Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Outside Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone Program Type: In-Person Program : Join us for the grand opening of BPL’s Prairie on the Patio. With help from Wild Ones and Illinois Prairie Community Foundation we've transformed the library’s patio into a native plants haven.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Aug 14 2025 Thu Silent Book Club 6:00pm - 7:30pm Adult Bloomington Public Library This event is in the "Adult" group. Aug 14 2025 Thu Silent Book Club 6:00pm - 7:30pm Bloomington Public Library 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?
This event is in the "Teens" group. Aug 16 2025 Sat Teen Genre Book Club 11:00am - 12:00pm Teens Bloomington Public Library Register Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Aug 16 2025 Sat Teen Genre Book Club 11:00am - 12:00pm Bloomington Public Library Register Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program Registration Required : 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.
This event is in the "Child" group. Aug 18 2025 Mon Bookworms 9:30am - 11:00am Child Bloomington Public Library This event is in the "Child" group. Aug 18 2025 Mon Bookworms 9:30am - 11:00am Bloomington Public Library Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Children's Program Rm 2 Age Group: Child Program Type: In-Person Program : Wiggle your way through some book-themed activities before spending time reading (or listening to your adult read to you) as you work your way toward completing your reading goals for the summer. 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.
This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Aug 18 2025 Mon English Language Conversation Group 5:30pm - 6:30pm Adult, Teens Bloomington Public Library Register Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Aug 18 2025 Mon English Language Conversation Group 5:30pm - 6:30pm Bloomington Public Library Register Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Community Rm 2 Age Group: Adult, Teens Program Type: In-Person Program Registration Required : 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.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Aug 19 2025 Tue Fiction Book Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adult Bloomington Public Library & Online Register Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Aug 19 2025 Tue Fiction Book Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm Bloomington Public Library & Online Register Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online Room: Conference Room & Online Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program Registration Required :
This event is in the "Adult" group. Aug 20 2025 Wed The Natural World: Hands-On Photography 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adult Bloomington Public Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Aug 20 2025 Wed The Natural World: Hands-On Photography 6:00pm - 7:00pm Bloomington Public Library Upcoming Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Community Rm 2 Age Group: Adult Program Type: In-Person Program Registration Required : 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.
This event is in the "Child" group. Aug 23 2025 Sat Instrument Playground 10:00am - 2:00pm Child Bloomington Public Library This event is in the "Child" group. Aug 23 2025 Sat Instrument Playground 10:00am - 2:00pm Bloomington Public Library Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2 Age Group: Child Program Type: In-Person Program : The Illinois Symphony Orchestra Guild of Bloomington-Normal will present an INSTRUMENT PLAYGROUND at Bloomington Public Library. 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.
This event is in the "Child" group. Aug 24 2025 Sun Fun & Games: Family Game Day 2:00pm - 4:00pm Child Bloomington Public Library This event is in the "Child" group. Aug 24 2025 Sun Fun & Games: Family Game Day 2:00pm - 4:00pm Bloomington Public Library Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2 Age Group: Child Program Type: In-Person Program : Join us in the Children's Department for classic board games, card games, and puzzles. Game masters from 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 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.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Aug 27 2025 Wed Teen Writing Workshop 12:00pm - 1:00pm Teens Bloomington Public Library This event is in the "Teens" group. Aug 27 2025 Wed Teen Writing Workshop 12:00pm - 1:00pm Bloomington Public Library 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.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Aug 28 2025 Thu Book Brunch Club 10:00am - 11:00am Adult Bloomington Public Library & Online Register Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Aug 28 2025 Thu Book Brunch Club 10:00am - 11:00am Bloomington Public Library & Online Register Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online Room: Conference Room & Online Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program Registration Required : 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!
This event is in the "Adult" group. Sep 9 2025 Tue Mystery Book Club 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adult Bloomington Public Library & Online Register Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Sep 9 2025 Tue Mystery Book Club 7:00pm - 8:30pm Bloomington Public Library & Online Register Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online Room: Conference Room & Online Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program Registration Required : 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.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Sep 11 2025 Thu Silent Book Club 6:00pm - 7:30pm Adult Bloomington Public Library This event is in the "Adult" group. Sep 11 2025 Thu Silent Book Club 6:00pm - 7:30pm Bloomington Public Library 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?
This event is in the "Teens" group. Sep 13 2025 Sat Teen Genre Book Club 11:00am - 12:00pm Teens Bloomington Public Library Register Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Sep 13 2025 Sat Teen Genre Book Club 11:00am - 12:00pm Bloomington Public Library Register Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program Registration Required : 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.
This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Sep 15 2025 Mon English Language Conversation Group 5:30pm - 6:30pm Adult, Teens Bloomington Public Library Register Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Sep 15 2025 Mon English Language Conversation Group 5:30pm - 6:30pm Bloomington Public Library Register Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Community Rm 2 Age Group: Adult, Teens Program Type: In-Person Program Registration Required : 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.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Sep 16 2025 Tue Fiction Book Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adult Bloomington Public Library & Online Register Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Sep 16 2025 Tue Fiction Book Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm Bloomington Public Library & Online Register Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online Room: Conference Room & Online Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program Registration Required :
This event is in the "Adult" group. Oct 9 2025 Thu Silent Book Club 6:00pm - 7:30pm Adult Bloomington Public Library This event is in the "Adult" group. Oct 9 2025 Thu Silent Book Club 6:00pm - 7:30pm Bloomington Public Library 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?
This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 11 2025 Sat Teen Genre Book Club 11:00am - 12:00pm Teens Bloomington Public Library Register Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 11 2025 Sat Teen Genre Book Club 11:00am - 12:00pm Bloomington Public Library Register Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program Registration Required : 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.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Oct 14 2025 Tue Mystery Book Club 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adult Bloomington Public Library & Online Register Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Oct 14 2025 Tue Mystery Book Club 7:00pm - 8:30pm Bloomington Public Library & Online Register Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online Room: Conference Room & Online Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program Registration Required : The Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin.
This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 20 2025 Mon English Language Conversation Group 5:30pm - 6:30pm Adult, Teens Bloomington Public Library Register Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 20 2025 Mon English Language Conversation Group 5:30pm - 6:30pm Bloomington Public Library Register Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Community Rm 2 Age Group: Adult, Teens Program Type: In-Person Program Registration Required : 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.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Oct 21 2025 Tue Fiction Book Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adult Bloomington Public Library & Online Register Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Oct 21 2025 Tue Fiction Book Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm Bloomington Public Library & Online Register Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online Room: Conference Room & Online Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program Registration Required : The Fiction Book Club will be reading Lone Women by Victor Lavalle.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Nov 11 2025 Tue Mystery Book Club 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adult Bloomington Public Library & Online Register Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Nov 11 2025 Tue Mystery Book Club 7:00pm - 8:30pm Bloomington Public Library & Online Register Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online Room: Conference Room & Online Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program Registration Required : The Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger.