Click on map points to get detailed parking information and driving directions.
Use the parking finder options to filter the map to days, times, and free parking.
The Library parking lot is always free.
Free two-hour parking is provided for visitors to the Library. If your visit will be more than two hours, please park elsewhere.
4th Street Garage
Morton Street Garage
Trades District Garage
Walnut Street Garage
Monday–Saturday
Sunday
Good for longer trips and unpredictable length visits.
Cheaper alternative to on-street parking.
Monday–Saturday, 8 AM–9 PM
Good for longer trips and unpredictable length visits.
Monday–Friday, 7 AM–5 PM
Monday–Friday, 5 PM–7 AM
Saturday & Sunday
Good for evening and weekend parking.
Monday–Thursday, 7 AM–11 PM, Friday, 7 AM–6 PM
Friday after 6 PM, Saturday and Sunday
Good for weekend parking.
Metered on-street parking is 25¢ for 15 minutes or $1 per hour.
Meters accept coins.
Meters accept Visa, MasterCard, and Discover cards. One-hour minimum purchase. Convenience fee of 30¢ per transaction.
Meters accept Parkmobile smartphone app. More information at parkmobile.io
Good for quick trips and predictable length visits.
There are 250 free on-street parking spaces located throughout downtown. Look for them here:
On Rogers Street, between 5th and 11th (limit of two hours)
On Washington Street, between 2nd and 3rd (limit of two hours)
On Lincoln Street, between 3rd and E. Smith Avenue (limit of two hours)
On Madison Street, between 2nd and 3rd (24/7, no limit)
On Grant Street, between 2nd and E. Smith Avenue (24/7, no limit)
Click on map points to get detailed parking information and driving directions.
Use the parking finder options to filter the map to days, times, and free parking.
The drive-up window in the Library parking lot is open for holds pickup all hours the library is open. 24-hour return slots are also available.
You may also visit our Ellettsville Branch, Southwest Branch, or your nearest Bookmobile stop.
For more information on downtown parking rates, hours, and locations visit the City of Bloomington's Downtown Parking.
Bloomington Transit (BT-Transit) 336-RIDE (7433)
Bloomington Transit Bike 'n' Ride
BT Access (Transportation for persons with disabilities who cannot access city buses)
MCPL provides bike racks on the east, west, and south sides of the library with spaces for 50 bikes.
The Downtown Library is 3 blocks from the B-Line Trail
For the health and safety of all, the library and library grounds are 100% tobacco free.