Adorable Adoptables
Bloomington Animal Care and Control houses adoptable cats and dogs waiting for good homes. Stop by the library to meet pets that are up for adoption and learn about resources to help you take care of your new family addition!
Saturday, October 9, 2:00 PM - Atrium Space Saturday, November 6, 2:00 PM - Atrium Space
Advanced Spanish Language Class
Read Spanish language literature in its original language! We translate the literature and sing. Drop in.
Monday, September 13, 10:00 AM - Meeting Room 1A Monday, September 20, 10:00 AM - Meeting Room 1A Monday, September 27, 10:00 AM - Meeting Room 1A Monday, October 4, 10:00 AM - Meeting Room 1A Monday, October 11, 10:00 AM - Meeting Room 1A Monday, October 18, 10:00 AM - Meeting Room 1A Monday, October 25, 10:00 AM - Meeting Room 1A Monday, November 1, 10:00 AM - Meeting Room 1A Monday, November 8, 10:00 AM - Meeting Room 1A Monday, November 15, 10:00 AM - Meeting Room 1A Monday, November 22, 10:00 AM - Meeting Room 1A Monday, November 29, 10:00 AM - Meeting Room 1A
Basic Word Express
Do you want to write a letter or compose a simple flyer? Learn the basics of Word 2007 including opening, creating, and saving simple documents. We'll also discover how to set text size and to recognize Word icons. Also to be covered will be how to save and print using our library computers. This is a basic word class for those who are unfamiliar with word processing. Attendees must be comfortable with using a mouse and keyboard.
Learn essential computer skills in short 1 hour express classes. Registration required.
Thursday, September 16, 7:00 PM - Program Room 2C Thursday, October 21, 7:00 PM - Program Room 2C Thursday, November 4, 7:00 PM - Program Room 2C
 Books Plus Book Discussion
September's Title: The Space Between Us by Thrity Umrigar
Join the discussion or just come to listen! Discussions feature new or interesting books for the adult reader. No registration necessary.
Sunday, September 5, 2:00 PM - Program Room 2B Sunday, October 3, 2:00 PM - Program Room 2B Sunday, November 7, 2:00 PM - Program Room 2B
Email Basics with Yahoo and Gmail
Do you feel like you are the only person in the world without an email account? Learn the basics of email including how to register for an account; how to compose and send messages; how to organize your email; how to attach files to your email message and how to protect yourself from unwanted email. Attendees should be comfortable with using a mouse and keyboard.
Learn essential computer skills in short 1 hour express classes. Registration required.
Monday, September 13, 7:00 PM - Program Room 2C Monday, October 4, 7:00 PM - Program Room 2C Monday, November 8, 7:00 PM - Program Room 2C
Intermediate Spanish
This class is beyond the basics, but still set at an easy pace. Join us to sing and converse in a relaxed atmosphere. Drop in.
Wednesday, September 8, 1:00 PM - Meeting Room 1A Wednesday, September 22, 1:00 PM - Meeting Room 1A Wednesday, September 29, 1:00 PM - Meeting Room 1A Wednesday, October 6, 1:00 PM - Meeting Room 1A Wednesday, October 20, 1:00 PM - Meeting Room 1A Wednesday, October 27, 1:00 PM - Meeting Room 1A Wednesday, November 3, 1:00 PM - Meeting Room 1A Wednesday, November 10, 1:00 PM - Meeting Room 1A Wednesday, November 17, 1:00 PM - Meeting Room 1A Wednesday, November 24, 1:00 PM - Meeting Room 1A
 Job Search Interview and Resume Help @ Your Library
Bring your printed resume, interesting job listings or your tough questions for one-to-one consultations with HR and employment professionals. Also get advice on possible interview questions and presentation tips. Find resources for your job search right here at the library! Please register or drop in at any time during the program and bring all relevant work history.
Thursday, September 16, 6:00 PM - Program Room 2B Thursday, October 21, 6:00 PM - Program Room 2B Thursday, November 18, 6:00 PM - Program Room 2B
New Movie Mondays
Popular new releases often have so many holds! Tired of waiting? Join us on the second Mondays every month when we screen a brand new DVD release. Check the bulletin board in Movies and Music department a week prior for each month’s title.
Monday, September 13, 6:30 PM - Auditorium Monday, October 11, 6:30 PM - Auditorium Monday, November 8, 6:30 PM - Auditorium
Super Basics Computing
Super-Basics Computing is a one hour class focusing on very basic computing skills. In this class you will learn the following: The two most important keys on the keyboard, how to locate the cursor, how to scroll up and down a page, how to use a mouse, how to find the desktop, how to enter a URL, how to manage a window and how to log- off and re-boot a computer. No previous computer experience is necessary.
Learn essential computer skills in short 1 hour express classes. Registration required.
Tuesday, September 7, 11:00 AM - Program Room 2C
Super Basics Computing
Super-Basics Computing is a one hour class focusing on very basic computing skills. In this class you will learn the following: The two most important keys on the keyboard, how to locate the cursor, how to scroll up and down a page, how to use a mouse, how to find the desktop, how to enter a URL, how to manage a window and how to log- off and re-boot a computer. No previous computer experience is necessary.
Learn essential computer skills in short 1 hour express classes. Registration required.
Wednesday, October 27, 7:00 PM - Program Room 2C Tuesday, November 2, 11:00 AM - Program Room 2C Wednesday, November 17, 7:00 PM - Program Room 2C
Put It In Order Volunteer Training
To train new Circulation volunteers how to shelf-read.
Tuesday, September 14, 10:00 AM - Program Room 2B
Author Alert Team Meeting
Team meeting
Thursday, September 16, 3:00 PM - Board Room
Super Basics Computing
Super-Basics Computing is a one hour class focusing on very basic computing skills. In this class you will learn the following: The two most important keys on the keyboard, how to locate the cursor, how to scroll up and down a page, how to use a mouse, how to find the desktop, how to enter a URL, how to manage a window and how to log- off and re-boot a computer. No previous computer experience is necessary.
Learn essential computer skills in short 1 hour express classes. Registration required.
Wednesday, September 22, 7:00 PM - Indiana Room 207
Email Basics with Yahoo and Gmail
Do you feel like you are the only person in the world without an email account? Learn the basics of email including how to register for an account; how to compose and send messages; how to organize your email; how to attach files to your email message and how to protect yourself from unwanted email. Attendees should be comfortable with using a mouse and keyboard.
Learn essential computer skills in short 1 hour express classes. Registration required.
Thursday, September 23, 3:00 PM - Indiana Room 207
 Simply Living Fair: Eric Brende
Better Off: Flipping the Switch on Technology by Eric Brende.
Meet Eric Brende and learn about his family's experiment living without electricity for one year. A graduate of both Yale and MIT, he has long been interested in determining which forms of technology improve our lives and which have a less positive effect. He will speak about his experiences, the importance of community, the pitfalls of technology, and the advantages of simplifying your lifestyle. Eric currently lives in Saint Louis with his family where he operates a bicycle rickshaw, manufactures magnificent soaps out of his home, and continues to write and speak about living simply.
This talk is the opening event for the Simply Living Fair and Midwest Permaculture Convergence held by the Center for Sustainable Living and the Bloomington Permaculture Guild. Learn more at www.simplylivingfair.org.
Thursday, September 23, 7:30 PM - Auditorium
Basic Word Express
Do you want to write a letter or compose a simple flyer? Learn the basics of Word 2007 including opening, creating, and saving simple documents. We'll also discover how to set text size and to recognize Word icons. Also to be covered will be how to save and print using our library computers. This is a basic word class for those who have no experience with word processing. Attendees must be comfortable with using a mouse and keyboard.
Learn essential computer skills in short 1 hour express classes. Registration required.
Tuesday, September 28, 11:00 AM - Program Room 2C
Basic Word Express
Do you want to write a letter or compose a simple flyer? Learn the basics of Word 2007 including opening, creating, and saving simple documents. We'll also discover how to set text size and to recognize Word icons. Also to be covered will be how to save and print using our library computers. This is a basic word class for those who have no experience with word processing. Attendees must be comfortable with using a mouse and keyboard.
Learn essential computer skills in short 1 hour express classes. Registration required.
Wednesday, October 6, 3:00 PM - Program Room 2C
Super Basics Computing
Super-Basics Computing is a one hour class focusing on very basic computing skills. In this class you will learn the following: The two most important keys on the keyboard, how to locate the cursor, how to scroll up and down a page, how to use a mouse, how to find the desktop, how to enter a URL, how to manage a window and how to log- off and re-boot a computer. No previous computer experience is necessary.
Learn essential computer skills in short 1 hour express classes. Registration required.
Tuesday, October 12, 3:00 PM - Program Room 2C
Put It In Order Volunteer Training
To teach new Circulation volunteers how to shelf-read.
Tuesday, October 12, 7:00 PM - Indiana Room 207
Genealogy Online The Basics
Genealogy Online - The Basic. Learn how to conduct a basic search for your family from online records available in the library's subscription databases: Ancestry.com, Footnote.com, and Heritage Quest. Review the records that will help you build a solid case for any connections. Please register.
Friday, October 15, 4:00 PM - Program Room 2C
Email Basics with Yahoo and Gmail
Do you feel like you are the only person in the world without an email account? Learn the basics of email including how to register for an account; how to compose and send messages; how to organize your email; how to attach files to your email message and how to protect yourself from unwanted email. Attendees should be comfortable with using a mouse and keyboard.
Learn essential computer skills in short 1 hour express classes. Registration required.
Tuesday, October 19, 11:00 AM - Program Room 2C
 Festival of Ghost Stories
FESTIVAL OF GHOST STORIES
An ink-black night with jack-o-lanterns and fresh cider set the stage for an evening of live storytelling beneath the stars. A Halloween-time tradition for over 30 years, the Festival of Ghost Stories features haunting tales of ghosts and horror that will tingle the spine. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, dress warmly, and avoid the chill ... as seasoned storytellers spin their tales in the dark hollow at lower Cascades Park. A community partnership event sponsored by City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation, Monroe County Public Library and the Bloomington Storytellers’ Guild.
No registration. Please drop in.
Open to adults, teens, and older school age children.
Not appropriate for younger children.
LOCATION: Bryan Park
RAIN LOCATION: Monroe County Public Library
Friday, October 22, 7:00 PM - Auditorium
Quilled Holiday Cards
Learn how to make basic paper filigree shapes to decorate holiday cards. You will learn how to arrange rolled and shaped strips of paper to create a traditional design or something more abstract to decorate a greeting card.
Please register.
Thursday, November 4, 6:00 PM - Program Room 2B
Put It In Order Volunteer Training
To teach new Circulation volunteers how to shelf-read.
Tuesday, November 16, 10:00 AM - Program Room 2B
Email Basics with Yahoo and Gmail
Do you feel like you are the only person in the world without an email account? Learn the basics of email including how to register for an account; how to compose and send messages; how to organize your email; how to attach files to your email message and how to protect yourself from unwanted email. Attendees should be comfortable with using a mouse and keyboard.
Learn essential computer skills in short 1 hour express classes. Registration required.
Thursday, November 18, 3:00 PM - Program Room 2C
Basic Word Express
Do you want to write a letter or compose a simple flyer? Learn the basics of Word 2007 including opening, creating, and saving simple documents. We'll also discover how to set text size and to recognize Word icons. Also to be covered will be how to save and print using our library computers. This is a basic word class for those who have no experience with word processing. Attendees must be comfortable with using a mouse and keyboard.
Learn essential computer skills in short 1 hour express classes. Registration required.
Tuesday, November 30, 3:00 PM - Indiana Room 207
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