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Friends of the Library Big Spring Book Sale
Saturday, April 09, 2022
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Shop for great books, movies, and music priced 13 cents to $1.50. Thousands
of items to choose from at the Friends of the Library Big Spring Book
Sale. All items are half off regular Bookstore prices. Open to the public. http://mcpl.info/friends/friends-bookstore-clearance-sales
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Introductory Arabic: World Language and Culture Class with IU Bridges
Saturday, April 09, 2022
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Learn Arabic language and culture through interactive games, songs, and activities that help children develop general literacy skills, too! Lessons are presented by certified instructors with Bridges, a project of the IU School of Global and International Studies and the IU School of Education. The class will not meet on March 19. For children in kindergarten–sixth grade. Please register.
A partnership between Bridges, a project of the IU School of Global and International Studies and the IU School of Education, and the Library.
1950 Census Release & Drop-In Discovery
Saturday, April 09, 2022
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
It's that time again! Every 72 years the US Census Bureau releases an old census, which gives family historians, house history sleuths, and genealogists a glimpse into what life was like for our ancestors and neighborhoods. Drop in anytime between 11 AM–2 PM to check it out and share what you discover! Age 18 and up.
A partnership between Monroe County History Center and the Library.
Yoga for Adults
Saturday, April 09, 2022
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Discover why yoga is such a powerful tool for keeping you healthy in body, mind, and spirit! In this all-level class, beginners safely learn the basics, while more experienced students take their practice to a deeper level. This event is suitable for people of all ages and most physical abilities. Age 16 and up.
The Library at the Children's Expo
Saturday, April 09, 2022
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Stop by the Library's booth at the annual Children's Expo, hosted in the beautiful Switchyard Park Pavilion area (601 S. Rogers Street, Bloomington)! Learn more about the Library, check out a book, and enjoy an impromptu storytime with some puppet friends. All ages. Learn more about the Expo.
A partnership between Bloomington Parks and Recreation and the Library.
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Tween Reads: The Dreaded Cliff
Saturday, April 09, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Get to know other tweens through crafts and activities at this book club! Join us to chat about "The Dreaded Cliff" by Terry Nichols, the story of a packrat named Flora. Flora loves her home and her life in her treasure-packed nest, but tragedy strikes when Flora falls into a faraway canyon. There she must find a way to get back home and survive in a strange land full of predators. Ages 8–12. Please register. Pick up your book club copy (yours to keep!) at the Ellettsville information desk after registering. Visit mcpl.info/bookclub for additional book clubs for all ages.
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