Upcoming Library Closures

In celebration of the holidays, the library will be closed on the following dates:

-Tuesday & Wednesday, December 24 & 25
-Tuesday & Wednesday, December 31 & January 1

Week Calendar

Name: Snail Mail for Snails
Start: 2022-02-01
End: 2022-02-14
Location: Bloomington Public Library

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (2/13)	Mon (2/14)	Tue (2/15)	Wed (2/16)	Thu (2/17)	Fri (2/18)	Sat (2/19)
All Day	This event is in the "Child" group. Snail Mail for Snails All Day 2/1 - 2/14 Child This event is in the "Child" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Children's Department Age Group: Child Program Type: In-Person Program : Snail Mail for Snails To celebrate National Thank A Mail Carrier Day on February 4, we'll be accepting snail mail (handwritten or typed letters (no postage or envelopes necessary) on behalf of the snails in our fish tank.
	This event is in the "Child" group. Melvin's Olympic Seek & Find All Day 2/7 - 2/28 Child This event is in the "Child" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Children's Department Age Group: Child Program Type: In-Person Program : Melvin's Olympic Seek & Find During any of the library’s open hours, visit the Children’s Desk and ask for Melvin’s Olympic Riddle Sheet.
8 am							This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile to Crestwicke 8:30am - 9:45am Everyone Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Bookmobile Stop : Bookmobile to Crestwicke Patrons are allowed to board the Bookmobile and browse. Masks are required for entry. Capacity is limited. Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedul
9 am					This event is in the "Everyone" group. Cancelled Bookmobile to Wingover 9:30am - 10:30am Everyone Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Bookmobile Stop : Bookmobile to Wingover Patrons are allowed to board the Bookmobile and browse. Masks are required for entry. Capacity is limited. Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile sche
10 am				This event is in the "Child" group. Preschool Story Time 10:00am - 10:30am Child Full Required This event is in the "Child" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Preschool Story Time Age Group: Child Program Type: Story Time, In-Person Program Required Seats Remaining: 1 : Preschool Story Time Join with your child for longer stories, flannel boards, music, and puppets which will help get your pre-readers ready for school. This story time and is recommended for children age 3-5 years old. 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 "Child" group. Preschool Story Time 10:30am - 11:00am Child Full Required This event is in the "Child" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Preschool Story Time Age Group: Child Program Type: Story Time, In-Person Program Required Seats Remaining: 5 : Preschool Story Time Join with your child for longer stories, flannel boards, music, and puppets which will help get your pre-readers ready for school. This story time and is recommended for children age 3-5 years old. 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 "Child" group. This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. Toddler Story Time 10:00am - 10:30am Child, Baby & Toddler Full Required This event is in the "Child" group. This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Toddler Story Time Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler Program Type: Story Time, In-Person Program Required Seats Remaining: 1 : Toddler Story Time Toddlers are always on the go! This interactive story time in the Story Room will encourage emerging language skills with books, rhymes, music and lots of movement activities. This event is in the "Child" group. This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. Toddler Story Time 10:30am - 11:00am Child, Baby & Toddler Full Required This event is in the "Child" group. This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Toddler Story Time Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler Program Type: Story Time, In-Person Program Required Seats Remaining: 2 : Toddler Story Time Toddlers are always on the go! This interactive story time in the Story Room will encourage emerging language skills with books, rhymes, music and lots of movement activities.	This event is in the "Child" group. This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. Fun Friday Story Time 10:00am - 10:30am Child, Baby & Toddler Full Required This event is in the "Child" group. This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Fun Friday Story Time Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler Program Type: Story Time, In-Person Program Required Seats Remaining: 3 : Fun Friday Story Time! Join us every Friday in the Story Room for music and movement, stories, and fun! This program is intended for children ages birth to 11 years and their caregivers. 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 "Child" group. This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. Wild Card Friday 10:00am - 10:30am Child, Baby & Toddler Virtual Event This event is in the "Child" group. This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Virtual Room Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler Program Type: Online Program, : Wild Card Friday What will we share? ... a craft project?... a recorded story time? ... a travel update on Melvin's visits to new states and libraries? ... an installment of Book Smart Kids? This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile to Angler's Manor 10:30am - 11:30am Everyone Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Bookmobile Stop : Bookmobile to Angler's Manor Patrons are allowed to board the Bookmobile and browse. Masks are required for entry. Capacity is limited. Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile sch	This event is in the "Child" group. This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. Mini Explorers Story Time 10:00am - 10:30am Child, Baby & Toddler Full Required This event is in the "Child" group. This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Mini Explorers Story Time Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler Program Type: Story Time, In-Person Program Required Seats Remaining: 0 : Mini Explorers Story Time: 3...2...1...Blast Off! Let's travel to the moon and back again! 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 Freedom Oil 10:15am - 11:30am Everyone Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Bookmobile Stop : Bookmobile to Freedom Oil Patrons are allowed to board the Bookmobile and browse. Masks are required for entry. Capacity is limited. Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedu
11 am							This event is in the "Adult" group. Back to Work: Computer Drop-In 11:00am - 1:00pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Back to Work: Computer Drop-In Age Group: Adult Program Type: , In-Person Program : Back to Work: Computer Drop-In Session Library staff will be available to assist anyone taking part in the library’s Back to Work programming series who wishes to practice the skills learned in previous Back to Work classes, complete Bac
12 pm						This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile to Fleetwood 12:00pm - 1:00pm Everyone Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Bookmobile Stop : Bookmobile to Fleetwood Patrons are allowed to board the Bookmobile and browse. Masks are required for entry. Capacity is limited. Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedule	This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile to White Eagle 12:15pm - 1:15pm Everyone Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Bookmobile Stop : Bookmobile to White Eagle Patrons are allowed to board the Bookmobile and browse. Masks are required for entry. Capacity is limited. Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedu
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3 pm		This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile to Arbors Apts. 3:30pm - 4:30pm Everyone Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Bookmobile Stop : Bookmobile to Arbors Apts. Patrons are allowed to board the Bookmobile and browse. Masks are required for entry. Capacity is limited. Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile sched	This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile to Traditions 3:30pm - 4:30pm Everyone Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Bookmobile Stop : Bookmobile to Traditions Bloomington Patrons are allowed to board the Bookmobile and browse. Masks are required for entry. Capacity is limited. Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmo	This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile to Evergreen Park 3:30pm - 4:30pm Everyone Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Bookmobile Stop : Bookmobile to Evergreen Park Patrons are allowed to board the Bookmobile and browse. Masks are required for entry. Capacity is limited. Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile sch
4 pm		This event is in the "Child" group. This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. Love Rocks! 4:00pm - 5:00pm Child, Baby & Toddler Full Required This event is in the "Child" group. This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Love Rocks! Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler Program Type: In-Person Program Required Seats Remaining: 0 : Love Rocks! Similar to the DIY Pet Monster Rock program offered at the library in October and the DIY Pet Cactus Rock program offered in August, this month we'll be painting rocks for Valentine's Day!
5 pm		This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile to Royal Pointe Rd 5:30pm - 6:30pm Everyone Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Bookmobile Stop : Bookmobile to Royal Pointe Rd Patrons are allowed to board the Bookmobile and browse. Masks are required for entry. Capacity is limited. Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile sc	This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile to Golden Eagle 5:30pm - 6:30pm Everyone Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Bookmobile Stop : Bookmobile to Golden Eagle Patrons are allowed to board the Bookmobile and browse. Masks are required for entry. Capacity is limited. Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile sched	This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile to Bohmer Drive 5:30pm - 6:30pm Everyone Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Bookmobile Stop : Bookmobile to Bohmer Drive Patrons are allowed to board the Bookmobile and browse. Masks are required for entry. Capacity is limited. Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile sched	This event is in the "Everyone" group. Cancelled Bookmobile to Eagle Ridge 5:30pm - 6:45pm Everyone Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Bookmobile Stop : Bookmobile to Eagle Ridge Patrons are allowed to board the Bookmobile and browse. Masks are required for entry. Capacity is limited. Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedu This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Cancelled Dungeons & Dragons: The Black Road 5:30pm - 8:30pm Adult, Teens Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Virtual Room Age Group: Adult, Teens Program Type: Online Program : Dungeons & Dragons: The Black Road Join us online for a night of Dungeons and Dragons in which we'll explore the adventure: The Black Road
6 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group. Back to Work: Microsoft Word 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adult Full Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Back to Work: Microsoft Word Age Group: Adult Program Type: , In-Person Program Required Seats Remaining: 15 : Back to Work: An Introduction to Microsoft Word This class will introduce word processing using Microsoft Office Word.		This event is in the "Child" group. Tales for Tails 6:00pm - 7:00pm Child Full Required This event is in the "Child" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Tales for Tails Age Group: Child Program Type: In-Person Program Required Seats Remaining: 0 : Tales for Tails This program pairs trained and certified therapy dogs with children in Grades K-5 who want to practice reading aloud.
7 pm		This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile to Old Farm Lakes 7:15pm - 8:30pm Everyone Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Bookmobile Stop : Bookmobile to Old Farm Lakes Patrons are allowed to board the Bookmobile and browse. Masks are required for entry. Capacity is limited. Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile sch	This event is in the "Adult" group. Fiction Book Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adult Full Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Virtual Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club, Online Program Required Seats Remaining: 33 : Fiction Book Club In recognition of African American History Month, the Fiction Book Club will meet online via Zoom to discuss *Libertie* This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile to Ponds Apts 7:15pm - 8:30pm Everyone Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Bookmobile Stop : Bookmobile to Ponds Apts Patrons are allowed to board the Bookmobile and browse. Masks are required for entry. Capacity is limited. Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedul	This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Author Jasmine Guillory 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adult, Teens Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Virtual Room Age Group: Adult, Teens Program Type: Online Program : An Evening with Author Jasmine Guillory Sit down for an evening with bestselling author Jasmine Guillory. Dubbed one of romance’s brightest new voices, Guillory will discuss her newest novel, "While We Were Dating". This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile to Rainbow Ave 7:15pm - 8:30pm Everyone Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Bookmobile Stop : Bookmobile to Rainbow Ave Patrons are allowed to board the Bookmobile and browse. Masks are required for entry. Capacity is limited. Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedu	This event is in the "Everyone" group. Cancelled Bookmobile to Ballybunion 7:30pm - 8:30pm Everyone Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Bookmobile Stop : Bookmobile to Ballybunion Patrons are allowed to board the Bookmobile and browse. Masks are required for entry. Capacity is limited. Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedu

Upcoming Library Closures

Week Calendar

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Snail Mail for Snails

Melvin's Olympic Seek & Find

Bookmobile to Crestwicke

Bookmobile to Wingover

Preschool Story Time

Disclaimer(s)

Daycares

Preschool Story Time

Disclaimer(s)

Daycares

Toddler Story Time

Toddler Story Time

Fun Friday Story Time!

Disclaimer(s)

Daycares

Wild Card Friday

Bookmobile to Angler's Manor

Mini Explorers Story Time: 3...2...1...Blast Off!

Disclaimer(s)

Daycares

Bookmobile to Freedom Oil

Back to Work: Computer Drop-In Session

Bookmobile to Fleetwood

Bookmobile to White Eagle

Bookmobile to Arbors Apts.

Bookmobile to Traditions Bloomington

Bookmobile to Evergreen Park

Love Rocks!

Bookmobile to Royal Pointe Rd

Bookmobile to Golden Eagle

Bookmobile to Bohmer Drive

Bookmobile to Eagle Ridge

Dungeons & Dragons: The Black Road

Back to Work: An Introduction to Microsoft Word

Tales for Tails

Bookmobile to Old Farm Lakes

Fiction Book Club

Bookmobile to Ponds Apts

An Evening with Author Jasmine Guillory

Bookmobile to Rainbow Ave

Bookmobile to Ballybunion