Name: Summer Reading Program
Start: 2023-05-30
End: 2023-07-31
Location: Your House

All Day

Summer Reading Program

All Day 5/30 - 7/31

Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone

Offsite Event

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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library

Room: Offsite Event

Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler, Adult, Teens, Everyone

Program Type: At Home (supplies and/or written instructions provided)

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The 2023 Summer Reading Program at Bloomington Public Library will run from Tuesday, May 30 to Monday, July 31.

Enter to Win Brookfield Zoo Tickets

All Day 7/1 - 7/31

Child

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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Child

Program Type: In-Person Program

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Enter to Win Brookfield Zoo Tickets

Children and their families can enter a drawing for a chance to win (2) general admission passes to Brookfield Zoo!

Felt Keychain: Take & Make Craft

07/05/2023 @ 9:00am - 07/31/2023 @ 9:00pm

Teens

Full

Required

Offsite Event

Full

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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library

Room: Offsite Event

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: At Home (supplies and/or written instructions provided)

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

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Felt Ice Cream Cone Keychain: Take & Make Craft

Teens will use this craft kit to create a summer-inspired ice cream cone keychain. Keychain supply kits will be reserved for the first 36 teens who register.

Beginning Cross-Stitch

07/10/2023 @ 9:00am - 08/04/2023 @ 9:00am

Adult, Teens

Full

Required

Virtual Event

Full

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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library

Room: Virtual Room

Age Group: Adult, Teens

Program Type: Online Program, At Home (supplies and/or written instructions provided)

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

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Beginning Cross-Stitch

Get started with cross-stitching and make a cute design to hang in your home or give as a gift. This fun class -- suitable for teens and adults -- will be led by

8 am

Bookmobile to Arrowsmith

8:45am - 9:45am

Everyone

Offsite Event

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Library Branch: Bookmobile

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Bookmobile Stop

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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

309.590.6120 (call)
309.446.8398 (text)

View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbkmschedule.

9 am

10 am

Bookmobile to Miller Park

10:30am - 11:30am

Everyone

Offsite Event

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Library Branch: Bookmobile

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Bookmobile Stop

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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

309.590.6120 (call)
309.446.8398 (text)

View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbkmschedule.

On-The-Go Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am

Child, Baby & Toddler

Offsite Event

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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library

Room: Offsite Event

Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler

Program Type: In-Person Program

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On-the-Go Story Time

Children’s Services staff will partner with the Bookmobile to bring stories, music, movement, activities, and fun to a Bookmobile stop near you.

Bookmobile to Ellsworth

10:15am - 11:00am

Everyone

Offsite Event

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Library Branch: Bookmobile

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Bookmobile Stop

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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

309.590.6120 (call)
309.446.8398 (text)

View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbkmschedule.

Saturday Story Time @ IAS

10:30am - 11:00am

Child, Baby & Toddler

Offsite Event

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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library

Room: Offsite Event

Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler

Program Type: In-Person Program

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Saturday Story Time @ IAS

Join us for story times at 10:30am and 11:30am at the Illinois Art Station!

11 am

Saturday Story Time @ IAS

11:30am - 12:00pm

Child, Baby & Toddler

Offsite Event

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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library

Room: Offsite Event

Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler

Program Type: In-Person Program

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Saturday Story Time @ IAS

Join us for story times at 10:30am and 11:30am at the Illinois Art Station!

12 pm

Bookmobile to Brookridge Heights Apts

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Everyone

Offsite Event

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Library Branch: Bookmobile

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Bookmobile Stop

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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

309.590.6120 (call)
309.446.8398 (text)

View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbkmschedule.

Bookmobile to Eagle Crest East

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Everyone

Offsite Event

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Library Branch: Bookmobile

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Bookmobile Stop

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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

309.590.6120 (call)
309.446.8398 (text)

View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbkmschedule.

1 pm

2 pm

Bookmobile to Irvin Apartments

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Everyone

Offsite Event

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Library Branch: Bookmobile

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Bookmobile Stop

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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

309.590.6120 (call)
309.446.8398 (text)

View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbkmschedule.

3 pm

Bookmobile to Ekstam Drive

3:15pm - 4:15pm

Everyone

Offsite Event

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Library Branch: Bookmobile

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Bookmobile Stop

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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

309.590.6120 (call)
309.446.8398 (text)

View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbkmschedule.

Bookmobile to Holton Homes

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Everyone

Offsite Event

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Library Branch: Bookmobile

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Bookmobile Stop

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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

309.590.6120 (call)
309.446.8398 (text)

View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbkmschedule.

Bookmobile to Spring Ridge

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Everyone

Offsite Event

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Library Branch: Bookmobile

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Bookmobile Stop

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309.590.6120 (call)
309.446.8398 (text)

View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbkmschedule.

4 pm

Build a Lego Speaker System

4:30pm - 6:30pm

Teens

Full

Required

Offsite Event

Full

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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library

Room: Offsite Event

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: In-Person Program

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

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Build a Lego Speaker System

Teens will explore electronics and circuitry by putting together a speaker system and then building a case for it out of LEGOS.

5 pm

Bookmobile to Rollingbrook South

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Everyone

Offsite Event

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Library Branch: Bookmobile

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Bookmobile Stop

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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

309.590.6120 (call)
309.446.8398 (text)

View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbkmschedule.

Bookmobile to Eagle Creek

5:30pm - 6:45pm

Everyone

Offsite Event

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Library Branch: Bookmobile

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Bookmobile Stop

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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

309.590.6120 (call)
309.446.8398 (text)

View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbkmschedule.

Tales for Tails @ Miller Park

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Child

Full

Required

Offsite Event

Full

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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library

Room: Offsite Event

Age Group: Child

Program Type: In-Person Program

Required

Seats Remaining: 6

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Tales for Tails @ Miller Park

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:

Bookmobile to Sunnyside Park

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Everyone

Offsite Event

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Library Branch: Bookmobile

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Bookmobile Stop

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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

309.590.6120 (call)
309.446.8398 (text)

View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbkmschedule.

Bookmobile to Cardinal Ridge

5:30pm - 6:45pm

Everyone

Offsite Event

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Library Branch: Bookmobile

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Bookmobile Stop

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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

309.590.6120 (call)
309.446.8398 (text)

View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbkmschedule.

6 pm

7 pm

Bookmobile to Phillip Place

7:15pm - 8:30pm

Everyone

Offsite Event

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Library Branch: Bookmobile

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Bookmobile Stop

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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

309.590.6120 (call)
309.446.8398 (text)

View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbkmschedule.

Fiction Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Adult

Full

Required

Virtual Event

Full

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Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library

Room: Virtual Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Club, Online Program

Required

Seats Remaining: 47

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The Fiction Book Club will meet online via Zoom to discuss Belle Greene by Alexandra Lapierre.

Bookmobile to Tipton Trails

7:30pm - 8:30pm

Everyone

Offsite Event

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Library Branch: Bookmobile

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Bookmobile Stop

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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

309.590.6120 (call)
309.446.8398 (text)

View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbkmschedule.

Bookmobile to Garling Heights

7:30pm - 8:30pm

Everyone

Offsite Event

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Library Branch: Bookmobile

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Bookmobile Stop

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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

309.590.6120 (call)
309.446.8398 (text)

View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbkmschedule.

Bookmobile to Hilltop Mobile Home Park

7:30pm - 8:30pm

Everyone

Offsite Event

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Library Branch: Bookmobile

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Bookmobile Stop

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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

309.590.6120 (call)
309.446.8398 (text)

View the Bookmobile schedule at bit.ly/bplbkmschedule.

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Felt Ice Cream Cone Keychain: Take & Make Craft

Beginning Cross-Stitch

On-the-Go Story Time

Saturday Story Time @ IAS

Saturday Story Time @ IAS

Build a Lego Speaker System

Tales for Tails @ Miller Park