LIBRARY CLOSURE - May 20-23

Bloomington Library will be CLOSED Monday-Thursday, May 20-23.

The Bookmobile will make its stops during these closures. The Bookmobile schedule is available at bit.ly/bookmobileschedule.

  • Monday’s English Conversation Group will meet at STAR Literacy (201 E. Grove St.)
  • Tuesday’s Fiction Book Club will meet online via Zoom. Visit bit.ly/fiction521 to register for this program and receive the Zoom link.

This closure will allow us to continue to unbox 107,000 books (which were moved to storage when our construction project began) and to shelve 262,000 books. Some collections and areas of the library will not be available until the library reopens on Friday, May 24.

During open hours leading up to the closure, call 309.590.6120 or text 309.446.8398 with questions.

Tax Information

At the Bloomington Library

Paper forms and instructions should become available during February, 2024. Tax forms can also be printed at the Library for 15 cents per page. 

  • Once per tax season, you can receive 5 printed tax form pages for free from staff at the Help Desk.

There will NOT be any tax preparation services offered on site at the library during 2024. 

VITA (income guidelines apply) 

VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) is an organization that works with families throughout McLean County to help prepare federal and state income tax returns. 

The income guidelines to use this service are:

  • If you are SINGLE with no dependents, your income should be $40,000 or less.
  • If you are SINGLE WITH DEPENDENTS, your income should be $65,000 or less.
  • If you are MARRIED, your combined income should be $65,000 or less.

VITA appointments can be scheduled online at bnfreetaxservices.org.  If you need help scheduling a VITA appointment, visit the Help Desk at the Library.

Federal Tax Forms & Instructions

U.S. Internal Revenue Service 
To request federal tax forms be mailed to you, call 800.TAX.FORM (800.892.3676). The IRS Tax Help Line for Individuals is 1.800.829.1040. 

Illinois State Tax Forms & Instructions

State of Illinois Department of Revenue 
To request Illinois state tax forms be mailed to you, call 1.800.356.6302. The Taxpayer Assistance phone number is 800.732.8866. Individuals can request help via email at rev.ta-iit@Illinois.gov.

Other State Forms & Instructions

Find tax forms for other states by visiting Federation of Tax Administrators: State Tax Forms.