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Library Closed for Independence Day

NPL will be closed Thursday, July 4 for the Independence Day holiday. Our Fell Avenue lot bookdrop and off-site bookdrops will remain available. We will reopen at 9 am on July 5.

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Visit NPL at the Farmers' Market

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 8:00am - 12:00pm
Offsite/Outreach
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In-Person
Age Group:
Everyone
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We're teaming up with Bloomington Public Library at the Downtown Bloomington Farmers' Market to celebrate summer! Stop by to get your library card, activity information, an...

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Baby Wiggles & Giggles @ Normal Masonic Lodge Lawn

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Offsite/Outreach
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In-Person
Age Group:
Kids
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Enjoy a short story, songs, and BUBBLES intended to stimulate and enhance babies' development. Every session ends with playtime with new friends!   Intended for ages 0...

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Uptown Scavenger Hunt Ends

All Day
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Kids
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Go on a hunt for critters through Uptown!  First stop by our branch location at 201 W. College Ave. to pick up a scavenger hunt sheet. Then head Uptown to look for animal p...

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BioBlitz 2024: Read, Renew, Record! Ends

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 9:00am - 8:00pm
Virtual at Main Branch
Program Type:
Virtual
Age Group:
Everyone
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July 31 is the last day of our BioBlitz! Upload your final observations to iNaturalist and submit a photo to our photo contest!   Help NPL and Ecology Action Center docu...

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Ready, Set, Read! @ Normal Masonic Lodge Lawn

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Offsite/Outreach
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In-Person
Age Group:
Kids
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Join us for stories, songs, and crafts! Geared to ages 3-5 with a caregiver, but all are welcome.  This storytime will be outside the Normal Masonic Lodge in the grass w...

Offsite Event

End of Summer Bubble Party @ Underwood Park

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Everyone
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Celebrate the end of summer reading with some bubbly fun! Absolute Science will be at Underwood Park with bubble stations! Their hand-made bubble solution makes bigger, longer-last...

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Itsy Arts: On Location @ Heartland Bank

Friday, August 2, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Kids
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Itsy Arts: On Location will provide children a safe and playful space where creativity and imagination can flourish and where motor skills, confidence, and expression can be nurtur...

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Normal, IL Ukulele Fun Jam @ Coffeehouse

Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Offsite/Outreach
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In-Person
Age Group:
Everyone
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Drop by the The Coffeehouse for a ukulele jam! Bring your ukulele (or borrow one of the library's) and join in, or feel free to watch and listen. You can bring copies of music you ...

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Tween/Teen Crafternoon @ Community Activity Center

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Kids, Teens
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We’ll provide the supplies, you provide the creativity! June’s craft is egg carton flowers. July and August's crafts are jewelry from recycled soda cans and bottles and toile...

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Sign & Sing with Communication Junction @ Normal Masonic Lodge Lawn

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Kids
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Join Miss Meghan of Communication Junction for stories, movement, rhymes, and bubbles!  Caregivers and kids will learn several signs at story time, and every attendee will ...

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TinkerCrafting @ Normal Township Hall

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Kids
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Come learn about the easy-to-use 3D design app TinkerCad! Each session you will have the opportunity to use TinkerCad to create your own 3D design to go along with that month’s the...

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NPL Board Meeting

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Our Board of Trustees is a group of seven Normal citizens who are chosen through local elections for six-year terms. The Board meets once a month to discuss library issues and plan...

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Sign & Sing with Communication Junction @ Normal Masonic Lodge Lawn

Friday, August 23, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Join Miss Meghan of Communication Junction for stories, movement, rhymes, and bubbles!  Caregivers and kids will learn several signs at story time, and every attendee will ...

Offsite Event
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NPL Code Club @ Normal Township Hall

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Kids, Teens
Event Details:

Join our coding club at Normal Township Hall and learn the skills to create websites, games, apps and more! We will use Fiero Code to build computer programming skills th...

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Offsite Event

NPL Board Meeting

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Our Board of Trustees is a group of seven Normal citizens who are chosen through local elections for six-year terms. The Board meets once a month to discuss library issues and plan...

Offsite Event

NPL Board Meeting

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Our Board of Trustees is a group of seven Normal citizens who are chosen through local elections for six-year terms. The Board meets once a month to discuss library issues and plan...

Offsite Event

NPL Board Meeting

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Our Board of Trustees is a group of seven Normal citizens who are chosen through local elections for six-year terms. The Board meets once a month to discuss library issues and plan...

Offsite Event

NPL Board Meeting

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Our Board of Trustees is a group of seven Normal citizens who are chosen through local elections for six-year terms. The Board meets once a month to discuss library issues and plan...

Offsite Event

NPL Board Meeting

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Our Board of Trustees is a group of seven Normal citizens who are chosen through local elections for six-year terms. The Board meets once a month to discuss library issues and plan...

Offsite Event