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. 

AARP tax volunteers will be at the Downtown Library February 6–April 14 on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. Assistance will be available on a first come, first served basis using a sign-up sheet that will be located near the second floor information desk.

Representatives from the League of Women Voters of Bloomington-Monroe County will be on-site to provide voter registration services. Come chat about the process and the upcoming primary election on May 2. Age 18 and up.

This program is in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Bloomington-Monroe County.

Curious about The Ground Floor teen space, but you aren’t a teen? Patrons of all ages are invited to check it out on the second Sunday and fourth Saturday of the month—there's a DIY design studio, video games, virtual reality, and more!

This All-Ages Day, stop by to make your own customized bookmark out of washi tape. This all-ages craft will be available in the Design Studio in the Teen Space through the course of the day.

This workshop will focus on the resources used to find and tell the best stories to keep your audience engaged.  Members of the BSG will share their knowledge and experience to help you discover the world of folktales. Selected books will be on hand to check out. Open for any experience level. Please register. Ages 18 and up.

Join us for a special look at one of the most intricate and capable instruments in the world—the harp! Learn fun facts about the history and intricacies of the harp, see harpist Katie Calderwood play a concert grand harp, and get a chance to try your hand playing a glissando on the instrument. All ages.

Representatives from the League of Women Voters of Bloomington-Monroe County will be on-site to provide voter registration services. Come chat about the process and the upcoming primary election on May 2. Age 18 and up.

This program is in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Bloomington-Monroe County.

New English speakers will practice everyday language skills in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. Learners will enjoy friendly conversation, learn about daily life in the US, gain confidence, and meet new people from around the world. 

AARP tax volunteers will be at the Downtown Library February 6–April 14 on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. Assistance will be available on a first come, first served basis using a sign-up sheet that will be located near the second floor information desk.

New English speakers will practice everyday language skills in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. The Book Club is reading City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau for this session. The title is also available on cloudLibrary. 

This class only meets on Zoom only. Email vital@mcpl.info for the meeting link.

AARP tax volunteers will be at the Downtown Library February 6–April 14 on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. Assistance will be available on a first come, first served basis using a sign-up sheet that will be located near the second floor information desk.

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. 

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. 

New English speakers will practice reading and speaking in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. Learners will discuss and read literature passages, gain confidence in their language skills, and meet new people from around the world. 

Are you interested in converting your old home movie recordings, printed photographs, or slides into a digital format you can share online? Preserving your memories, archiving, and sharing them can be a powerful way to connect with friends and family. In this open house, we'll teach you how to create digital files using our new Memory Preservation Station. You can use a cloud storage account like Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, or Dropbox to save your content. Another option is to use a USB flash drive––you can bring your own or check one out from the Library for temporary use. Age 18 and up.