There are now more ways to get creative in Level Up, our digital creativity space! 3D printing and memory preservation have joined our existing services, which include video and audio recording, Adobe Creative Cloud-equipped workstations, and more!
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April 15, 2022
This week, we’re celebrating the volunteers that support the Library’s mission, lending their time and talent to make a difference in our community! Dedicated and knowledgeable volunteers are essential to the success of the Library!
April 15, 2022
We're sorry, this event has been canceled. See you next year!
You’re invited to bring in an item for repair free of charge at our third Fix-It Fair, Saturday, June 10, 2023 from 9 AM–5 PM at the Downtown Library!
In partnership with the City of Bloomington Department of Economic and Sustainable Development, local professionals will provide repairs and be available to coach attendees interested in learning how to make their own fixes.
April 12, 2022
Every April, the world celebrates poetry! The month is a reminder that poets play an integral role in our culture and that poetry matters. To celebrate, we have a lot of opportunities to read, listen, connect, and create with poetry in a variety of ways.
March 31, 2022
Take a look at these titles to learn more about the unique and interesting variety of life on Earth.
March 11, 2022
2021 was a big year for us! While we continued to increase access to our services through virtual options, we also resumed all of the in-person services and events you love. Here are some of the accomplishments that made our 2021 great!
Events and Services
11,706 people participated in 984 Library-sponsored in-person and virtual events. Summer reading continued virtually, with its participants nearly doubling the initial goal of reading one-million minutes!
February 17, 2022
We are excited to welcome the newest member of the Board of Trustees, Nichelle Whitney Wash to the MCPL community! Appointed by the County Council, Nichelle will serve on the Board for a four-year term. We sat down for a Q&A with Nichelle and here’s what we discovered.
February 15, 2022
Struggling to pay for internet service? The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a federal benefit program designed to help you afford the broadband access you need for work, school, healthcare, and more.
Visit acpbenefit.org to check if you qualify, apply, and find a provider near you.
If your household is eligible, you can receive:
February 10, 2022
Can't get away for Spring Break? Go along for the ride with these inspiring travelogues.
February 7, 2022
Celebrate Black History Month by reading a novel written by a Black author. These titles run the gamut from thrillers to magical realism to historical fiction to romance.
January 18, 2022
2021 is in the books! We’re taking a look back at the media that kept you entertained and educated last year. We tallied the numbers and here are our top circulating items of 2021!
Planning your 2022 reading list? There are some great options here, including Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson. The internationally acclaimed and award-winning author will speak at our February 5 Power of Words event!
January 6, 2022
This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we’re celebrating Black lives and remembering the tremendous life and accomplishments of Dr. King with a day full of events and opportunities to serve our community.
December 30, 2021
Connecting with other other people, in a myriad of ways and through many different modes, is one of life's joys. Let's celebrate the new year with this list of books that focus on friendships, families, and loved ones.
December 21, 2021
In November, we challenged you to create an original one-page comic to share with the community and enter to win a gift card to Vintage Phoenix Comic Books! Categories were available for kids ages 7–11 and teens ages 12–19. The winners were randomly selected.
We received 38 original, fun, and imaginative pieces that we've included here. Thanks so much for sharing your creativity with us. You make our work at the Library so enjoyable!
December 10, 2021
After a year colored mainly by color-coded COVID maps, “Very Peri,” Pantone 17-3938, was just announced as the 2022 Pantone color of the year! Very Peri is described as a first time ever brand new Pantone color of their creation “whose courageous presence encourages personal inventiveness and creativity.”
December 10, 2021