Name: I'm a Poet and I Know It!
Start: 2025-04-18
End: 2025-04-19
Location: Bloomington Public Library

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All Day						This event is in the "Child" group. This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. I'm a Poet and I Know It! All Day 4/18 - 4/19 Child, Baby & Toddler This event is in the "Child" group. This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Children's Department Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler Program Type: In-Person Program : Weave words together as we celebrate National Poetry Month! During any of the library's open hours, children are invited to join us in the Children's Department for activities based on writing and enjoying poems.
10 am		This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. Itsy Arts 10:00am - 11:00am Baby & Toddler Required This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2 Age Group: Baby & Toddler Program Type: In-Person Program Required Seats Remaining: 15 : Itsy Arts with the Illinois Art Station offers hands-on, transformative artmaking for young artists ages 2-5 years and their families.	This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. Lapsit Story Time 10:00am - 10:30am Baby & Toddler This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2 Age Group: Baby & Toddler Program Type: In-Person Program : 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.	This event is in the "Child" group. Preschool Story Time 10:00am - 10:30am Child This event is in the "Child" group. 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. . 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 "Baby & Toddler" group. Toddler Story Time 10:00am - 10:30am Baby & Toddler This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2 Age Group: Baby & Toddler Program Type: Story Time, In-Person Program Toddler Time Toddlers are always on the go! Come to story time to encourage their emerging skills with books, rhymes, music, and lots of movement activities. This program is intended for children ages 18-36 months and their caregivers, but all are welcome to attend. Questions about this program can be emailed to Ms. Alex at childrensstaff@bloomingtonlibrary.org. 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. Fun Friday Story Time 10:00am - 10:30pm Child, Baby & Toddler This event is in the "Child" group. This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2 Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler Program Type: Story Time, In-Person Program : Join us every Friday for a 30-minute, all-ages story time in the Children's Program Rooms. We'll enjoy music, lots of movement, stories, and FUN! This program is perfect 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.
11 am					This event is in the "Child" group. This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. Sensory Story Time 11:00am - 12:00pm Child, Baby & Toddler Required This event is in the "Child" group. This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2 Age Group: Child, Baby & Toddler Program Type: Story Time, In-Person Program Required Seats Remaining: 20 : This inclusive story time offers stories, songs, and sensory-focused activities for children of all ages and abilities! After story time, stay for sensory play and socialization.
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2 pm	This event is in the "Child" group. Fun & Games: Family Game Day 2:00pm - 4:00pm Child This event is in the "Child" group. 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. 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.					This event is in the "Teens" group. No-School Day Crafts for Teens 2:00pm - 4:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Community Rm 2 & 3 Age Group: Teens Program Type: In-Person Program : Teens in Grades 6-12 are invited to join us for a different craft on each of the no-school days listed below.
3 pm		This event is in the "Child" group. School-Age Crafts 3:00pm - 7:00pm Child This event is in the "Child" group. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Children's Program Rm 1 Age Group: Child Program Type: In-Person Program : School-age children are invited to join us on the following afternoons/evenings to create the following crafts.
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5 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group. Sound & Story: ADR & Foley 5:00pm - 8:00pm Teens Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Innovation Lab Age Group: Teens Program Type: In-Person Program Required Seats Remaining: 10 : Calling all aspiring filmmakers, sound designers, and storytellers! Have you ever wondered how movies and video games come to life with their amazing sound effects and dialogue?	This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen Art Night 5:00pm - 7:00pm Teens Register Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Register Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Community Rm 3 Age Group: Teens Program Type: In-Person Program Required Seats Remaining: 25 : Illinois State University Art Education students will lead our Teen Art Nights on the dates listed below. Each class will feature a different project.
6 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group. Let's Dish! A Cookbook Club 6:30pm - 8:30pm Adult Register Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Register Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Community Rm 3 Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Required Seats Remaining: 21 : Calling culinary enthusiasts! Join us in exploring the book The Mediterranean Dish by Suzy Karadsheh. Prepare a recipe of your choosing from the cookbook and bring it to share.	This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. Lapsit Story Time 6:00pm - 6:30pm Baby & Toddler This event is in the "Baby & Toddler" group. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Children's Program Rm 1 & 2 Age Group: Baby & Toddler Program Type: In-Person Program : 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.	This event is in the "Child" group. Tales for Tails 6:00pm - 7:00pm Child Required This event is in the "Child" group. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Children's Department Age Group: Child Program Type: In-Person Program Required Seats Remaining: 8 : 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:	This event is in the "Child" group. D&D for Kids 6:00pm - 7:30pm Child Required This event is in the "Child" group. Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library Room: Children's Program Rm 2 Age Group: Child Program Type: In-Person Program Required Seats Remaining: 5 : This Dungeons & Dragons experience for kids in grades 3-5 will include a simplified, rules-light adventure.
7 pm			This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Fiction Book Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adult, Teens Register Required This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Register Library Branch: Bloomington Public Library & Online Room: Conference Room & Online Age Group: Adult, Teens Program Type: Book Club, In-Person Program, Online Program Required Seats Remaining: 12 : The Fiction Book Club will meet to discuss *The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store* by James McBride.

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