A list of books to help put current events into perspective and help confront white privilege. Most items on the list have a digital and physical format.
Think Library: Blog
May 29, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic hasn’t stopped Library staff from doing what they love––creating engaging and educational programs for the community! In April, the Library’s programs and services moved online. Programs are shared regularly through YouTube, Zoom, and the Library website. Here are five of the Library’s most popular virtual programs from April and May! Which ones have you enjoyed?
May 28, 2020
This list features many award-winning books written by or about people in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, pansexual, genderqueer, queer, intersex, agender, and asexual community.
May 26, 2020
by Craig J. Clark
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (Frederick Wiseman, 2017)
May 18, 2020
There was no way to anticipate COVID-19 when the Library implemented the Creating Access for Violence Survivors (CAVS) program in partnership with Middle Way House last summer.
May 13, 2020
Do you love puzzles, magic, or testing your wits against a terrifying foe bent on your destruction? Join us for our first-ever digital escape room!
This short, self-guided interactive game of Harry Potter-themed puzzles, duels, and codes is set during book seven of the Harry Potter series. See if you can escape the Snatchers and get your intel to Potterwatch in time for the next broadcast.
May 12, 2020
Have you been dabbling in ebooks recently? Streaming lots of music and movies? Understandably, our eLibrary resources have been more popular than ever! Just for fun, below you’ll find the most read eBooks and most watched videos since the physical libraries have been closed. Is this you and your fam? If not, give them a try––they must be good!
May 7, 2020
Feeling frustrated by the current state of affairs or just want to know more about how political systems work? These titles offer insight, stories, legalities, and strategies for effecting change.
May 6, 2020
The Indiana primary election is just around the corner, June 2. If you are looking for information to help you make your voting decisions, take a look at the election information provided by the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce.
May 6, 2020
Stuck in the house? Give the our eBook collection a try! eBooks encompass any type of book you can imagine. Check out this list to get you started. It includes a cozy mystery, science fiction, and everything in between.
April 2, 2020
Whether or not you've gotten your fingers in the soil this Spring (or plan to), pick up one of these great garden reads. Be inspired, get creative, and pick up some how-tos. Enrich your soil and your life!
March 12, 2020
March is Women's History Month! Celebrate the accomplishments of women in the arts, religion, human rights, politics, science, and every other aspect of the human experience. The women of the past inspire those of the future in the fight for equality.
February 21, 2020
Cozy up with a romance book! These romances include everything from outlaws and spies to werewolves and dragons! Pick a classic romance author like Danielle Steel, or something new, like Nalini Singh.
February 21, 2020