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Grubs 'n' Stuff

9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Downtown Library
Gallery Exhibit Space
Spaces Reservation

Wonderful Ones

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Downtown Library
Children's Program Room
Families with newborns to 18 months play, sing, read, and talk together—then enjoy toy time.
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VITAL English Language Group: Conversation with Tom Bitters

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Downtown Library
Program Room 2C
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. 

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).   

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Terrific Twos

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Downtown Library
Children's Program Room
Families with babies ages 18 months to 3 years play, sing, read, and talk together—then enjoy toy time. 
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Family Dance with Katie Zukof and Supertrad

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ellettsville Branch
Ellettsville Meeting Room A/B Combo
All abilities are welcome to join in some traditional American dances taught by Templeton Elementary School teacher, Katie Zukof, with live music provided by Supertrad (Sam Bartlett and Eric Schedler). Come try something engaging and new! All ages. Please register.
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Study Group

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Downtown Library
Meeting Room 214
Spaces Reservation

Middle Way House

12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Downtown Library
OWL - video conference camera
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Middle Way House, Inc.

12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Downtown Library
Meeting Room 1B
Spaces Reservation

Bloomington Refugee Support Network

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Downtown Library
Meeting Room 214
Spaces Reservation

Buskirk-Chumley Theater

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Downtown Library
Meeting Room 2A
Spaces Reservation

Ivy Tech Career Demos: Nursing and Healthcare Depts.

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Downtown Library
The Ground Floor
Join us for a collaborative program series with Ivy Tech Community College. Instructors from different departments will drop by to demonstrate the tools and activities available in their programs. For each event attended, you'll be entered to win a free class at Ivy Tech that will be available for you and one of your caregivers. The drawing will occur after the last session. Ages 12–19.
  • May 24: At this kickoff event, you'll learn some basics about Ivy Tech, get introduced to free classes you can win, have an introduction of the MCPL summer sessions you can attend, and play a Kahoot/trivia game.
  • June 14: The Entrepreneurship department and School of IT will host various activities.
  • June 28: The HVAC and Industrial Technology departments will host with equipment and an electrical activity.
  • July 12: The Nursing and Healthcare departments will host.
  • July 19: The Culinary department will host a “Board Building” activity, referring to charcuterie and fruit/cheese boards.
This program is in partnership with Ivy Tech Community College.

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Miniature Painting 101

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Ellettsville Branch
Ellettsville Teen Space
Come try your hand at miniature painting—we've got the minis, paints, brushes, and know-how. All skill levels are welcome. Ages 12–19.
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D&D Club: Mythology Adventures

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Downtown Library
Meeting Room 1C
Drop in, adventure through fantastic realms, then leave whenever you'd like. These sessions of Dungeons & Dragons are designed to be short, fun, and evolving adventures that anyone can play. All skill levels are welcome. Ages 12–19.
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All abilities Choir Bloomington indiana

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Downtown Library
Auditorium
Spaces Reservation

Dine Out for the Library at Che Bello

4:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Dine Out for the Library
Other
We have a new dine out partner this month! Enjoy a meal out with friends at Che Bello, located on The Square at 106 W. 6th Street. Their goal is to make delicious Italian inspired food so people can gather and enjoy themselves while eating and drinking in an award-winning atmosphere. They strive to provide their patrons with an experience that nourishes the body and stimulates the mind. 

Just show your flyer or mention that you're dining out for the Library, and Che Bello will donate 20% of your bill to the Friends of the Library to help make all of our amazing Library programs possible. Dine out on Wednesdays, July 12 and 19 from 4:30–9:30 PM. On Sundays, July 16 and 23, you can do brunch from 9 AM–3 PM or dinner from 4–10 PM.
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BISCC (Bloomington Indiana Scholastic Chess Club)

5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Downtown Library
Meeting Room 1B
Spaces Reservation

WFHB Community Radio

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Downtown Library
Meeting Room 214
Spaces Reservation

Korean Language Class

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Downtown Library
Meeting Room 2A
Spaces Reservation

Night Owl Storytime

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Downtown Library
Children's Program Room
Listen to stories, sing songs, and do some yoga and mindfulness exercises to practice early literacy skills and wind down before bedtime. Feel free to come in pajamas. Ages birth–6.
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Using Excel

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Downtown Library
VITAL Classroom
Practice entering data and performing calculations in this introductory course on spreadsheets. Age 18 and up. Please register. Additional learning resources for basic technology skills are available from Northstar Online Learning.

This program is in partnership with WorkOne.
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