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Art at the Library Challenge: Collage Exhibit
Thursday, June 01, 2023
Friday, June 30, 2023
Come view the collage artwork of local tweens ages 7–12!
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Preschool Storytime
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Join in the fun with stories, songs, puppets, and more that encourage the development of early literacy skills. Ages 3–6.
Tiny to Two
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
VITAL English Language Group: Book Club with Neil Klein
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
New English speakers will practice everyday language skills in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. The Book Club is reading The Book Thief by Mark Zusak for this session. Contact VITAL for help accessing this title.
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Intermediate English skills are suggested. If you do not speak English, please fill out the VITAL Services form to learn about programs for beginners.
If you have not attended a VITAL program before, please stop by the office for more information (Downtown Library, second floor).
Little Makers
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Explore your creativity with different materials and techniques at this fun, open-ended art experience. Dress to mess. Ages 3–6.
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Crafting for a Cause
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Unleash your artistic side while making your community a better place! Join us to make crafts that will benefit Monroe County nonprofit organizations that help others in our community. Learn to sew a Ruby Rice Doll for Tandem Birthing Center to gift new parents, create a homemade card and care bag for houseless neighbors, or make a dog or cat toy for the Bloomington Animal Shelter. Ages 7–12.
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Comics & Cookies: Mythology
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Bring your favorite mythological comic and get ready to chat about all things comics-related in this Camp Myth Summer Reading program edition of Cookies & Comics! Come for the cookies, stay to share your feels. Ages 12–19.
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Cookies generously donated by Baked! of Bloomington.
Jackbox Game Night
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Drop in for a night of Jackbox Games! Join us as we laugh our way through games like Quiplash, TKO, Champ’d Up, and Murder Mystery Trivia. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Ages 12–19.
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VITAL English Language Group: Conversation with Diana Nicholson
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
New English speakers will practice everyday language skills in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. Learners will enjoy friendly conversation, learn about daily life in the U.S., gain confidence, and meet new people from around the world.
If you have not attended a VITAL program before, please stop by the office for more information (Downtown Library, second floor).
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Intermediate English skills are suggested. If you do not speak English, please fill out the VITAL Services form to learn about programs for beginners. Conversation Groups are drop-in and no registration is needed.
If you have not attended a VITAL program before, please stop by the office for more information (Downtown Library, second floor).
Fun with Yoga!
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Who said yoga needs to be boring? Yoga instructor Priscilla Borges integrates imagination and games to make your workout fun but effective, including breathing and mindfulness practices to help you focus and center yourself. This program is suitable for most physical abilities. Have a mat? Bring it! If you don't have a mat, the Library can provide some, but supplies may not last. Age 18 and up.
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Books & Bites: Cookout Favorites
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Books & Bites combines a book club with a potluck! Each club meeting will feature a different theme. Borrow a cookbook from one of our branches or our eBook collection on that theme and prepare a recipe to bring to the Library and share. We'll eat tasty dishes while discussing the cookbooks we used for that night's meal. Participants are encouraged to bring their own plates and cutlery to cut down on waste. Please note that dishes may be unable to accommodate dietary restrictions. Age 18 and up. Please register.