Upcoming Library Closures

In celebration of the holidays, the library will be closed on Tuesday & Wednesday, December 31 & January 1.

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Name: Make a Mason-Jar-Lid Pumpkin
Start: 2022-09-27T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2022-10-28T17:00:00-05:00
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Time	Sun (10/16)	Mon (10/17)	Tue (10/18)	Wed (10/19)	Thu (10/20)	Fri (10/21)	Sat (10/22)
All Day	This event is in the "Teens" group. Make a Mason-Jar-Lid Pumpkin 09/27/2022 @ 10:00am - 10/28/2022 @ 5:00pm Teens Full Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Teens" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Offsite Event Age Group: Teens Program Type: At Home (supplies and/or written instructions provided) Required Seats Remaining: 11 : Make a Mason-Jar-Lid Pumpkin Take & Make Craft By taking part in this take-and-make craft, teens can create a fall-inspired pumpkin decoration. Kits will be reserved for the first 50 teens who register.
	This event is in the "Teens" group. Digital Artober Contest All Day 10/3 - 10/30 Teens Offsite Event 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: Offsite Event Age Group: Teens Program Type: At Home (supplies and/or written instructions provided) : This October, Bloomington Public Library is issuing a challenge to any teen who would like to develop or improve their digital art skills.
	This event is in the "Child" group. Vote for Melvin's Costume All Day 10/3 - 10/31 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 : In the Children's Department at Bloomington Public Library, there are 4 pictures of Melvin the Giraffe (BPL's unofficial mascot) in different Halloween costumes.
					This event is in the "Child" group. National Day on Writing All Day 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 : Drop into the Children's Dept for some writing-based activities to celebrate National Day on Writing. We'll offer writing prompts and a small prize for participants. If writing is wrong, I don't want to be right!
8 am							This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile to Arrowsmith 8:45am - 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 Arrowsmith Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbookmobile112021
9 am
10 am			This event is in the "Child" group. This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. Pop-Up Story Time @ MCMH 10:00am - 10:30am Child, Baby & Toddler Full Required Offsite Event 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: Offsite Event Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler Program Type: Story Time, In-Person Program Required Seats Remaining: 17 : Join us every Tuesday in October at the McLean County Museum of History for music and movement, stories, and fun! This event is in the "Child" group. Space Activities at MCMH 10:45am - 12:00pm Child Offsite Event 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: Offsite Event Age Group: Child Program Type: In-Person Program : Kids will enjoy space-inspired activities featuring Melvin the Giraffe, Bloomington Library's unofficial mascot. This program will take place at the McLean County Museum of History (200 N. Main St), where admission is FREE on Tuesdays.		This event is in the "Child" group. This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. Story Time @ The Junction 10:00am - 10:30am Child, Baby & Toddler Full Required Offsite Event 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: Offsite Event Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler Program Type: Story Time, In-Person Program Required Seats Remaining: 3 : Join us on Thursday mornings in October at The Junction (301 E Oakland Ave) for music and movement, stories, and fun! This event is in the "Child" group. This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. Story Time @ The Junction 10:30am - 11:00am Child, Baby & Toddler Full Required Offsite Event 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: Offsite Event Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler Program Type: Story Time, In-Person Program Required Seats Remaining: 3 : Join us on Thursday mornings in October at The Junction (301 E Oakland Ave) for music and movement, stories, and fun!	This event is in the "Child" group. This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. Melvin's Space Adventures 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: Story Time, Online Program, : This month, join Melvin on his space adventures as he travels around the Earth, the moon, the sun, and Mercury! This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile to Miller Park 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 Miller Park Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbookmobile112021	This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile to Ellsworth 10:15am - 11:00am 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 Ellsworth Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbookmobile112021
11 am
12 pm						This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile to John Kane Homes 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 Irvin Apts Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbookmobile112021	This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile to Eagle Crest East 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 Eagle Crest East Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbookmobile112021
1 pm
2 pm					This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile to Irvin Apts 2:00pm - 3:00pm 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 Irvin Apts Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbookmobile112021		This event is in the "Child" group. This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. Virtual Visit: Children's Author & Illustrator 2:00pm - 2:30pm Child, Baby & Toddler Full Required Virtual Event 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: Virtual Room Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler Program Type: Story Time, Online Program Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited : This is a not-to-be-missed chance to meet Derick Wilder and K-Fai Steele! This event is in the "Child" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Pop-Up Plant Swap at Harvest Festival 2:00pm - 3:00pm Child, Adult, Teens Offsite Event This event is in the "Child" group. 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: Offsite Event Age Group: Child, Adult, Teens Program Type: In-Person Program : The popular BPL Plant Swap is popping up at the Harvest Festival held at the West Bloomington Revitalization Project's Community Gardens (corner of Mulberry and Roosevelt).
3 pm		This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile to Ekstam Drive 3:15pm - 4:15pm 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 Ekstam Drive Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbookmobile112021	This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile to Holton Homes 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 Holton Homes Patrons are allowed to board the Bookmobile and browse. Capacity is limited. Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedule at	This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile to Spring Ridge 3:00pm - 4:00pm 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 Spring Ridge Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbookmobile112021
4 pm
5 pm		This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile to Rollingbrook South 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 Rollingbrook South Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbookmobile112021	This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile to Eagle Creek 5:30pm - 6:45pm 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 Eagle Creek Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbookmobile112021	This event is in the "Child" group. Tales for Tails @ Miller Park 5:00pm - 6:00pm Child Full Required Offsite Event 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: Offsite Event Age Group: Child Program Type: In-Person Program Required Seats Remaining: 0 : 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: This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile to Sunnyside Park 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 Sunnyside Park Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbookmobile112021	This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile to Cardinal Ridge 5:30pm - 6:45pm 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 Cardinal Ridge Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbookmobile112021
6 pm					This event is in the "Teens" group. Build 3D Printed Skeletons 6:00pm - 8:00pm Teens Full Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Teens" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Virtual Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Online Program Required Seats Remaining: 4 : Teens will enjoy some Halloween fun assembling the parts of 3D printed skeletons. This event is in the "Adult" group. Breast & Cervical Cancer (info about free screenings) 6:30pm - 7:30pm 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: Online Program Required Seats Remaining: 100 : Don't let books be the only thing you check out this year! Find out how to get FREE breast cancer and cervical cancer screenings during this virtual presentation which is open to Illinois residents and hosted by
7 pm		This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile to Phillip Place 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 Phillip Place Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbookmobile112021	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: 45 : Fiction Book Club The Fiction Book Club will meet online via Zoom to discuss *The Sweetness of Water* by Nathan Harris. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile to Stevenson School 7:30pm - 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 Stevenson School Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbookmobile112021	This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile to Garling Heights 7:30pm - 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 Garling Heights Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbookmobile112021	This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile to Hilltop 7:30pm - 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 Hilltop Text questions to 309.446.8398 View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbookmobile112021

Upcoming Library Closures

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Make a Mason-Jar-Lid Pumpkin

Take & Make Craft

Bookmobile to Arrowsmith

Bookmobile to Miller Park

Bookmobile to Ellsworth

Bookmobile to Irvin Apts

Bookmobile to Eagle Crest East

Bookmobile to Irvin Apts

Bookmobile to Ekstam Drive

Bookmobile to Holton Homes

Bookmobile to Spring Ridge

Bookmobile to Rollingbrook South

Bookmobile to Eagle Creek

Bookmobile to Sunnyside Park

Bookmobile to Cardinal Ridge

Bookmobile to Phillip Place

Fiction Book Club

Bookmobile to Stevenson School

Bookmobile to Garling Heights

Bookmobile to Hilltop