Event List

Join the University High School Madrigal Singers for an acapella performance in the Atrium.

Join Center for Youth and Family Solutions for an intake event focused on children’s emotional and behavioral health, where families can receive support and guidance. Screenings will take place in the library's second floor meeting room.

Join us in the Atrium 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 want the group to play, as well.

Take a break from your busy day to join us for a beginner-level yoga class over your lunch hour in the Community Room. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or beach towel.

Whether you’ve played Dungeons and Dragons before or not, you are welcome to join us in our ongoing campaigns as we fight evil and explore fantasy realms. This event is for teens.

Explore the creative possibilities of Cricut Design Space in this hands-on workshop! We will focus on creating a design to cut out of Heat Transfer Vinyl and then adhere it to a shirt using the Heat Press.  

Paper crafters and needle workers please join us for an opportunity to work on your projects.  We will be combining the Paper Crafting Club and Cottagecore: Embroidery programs to account for the library’s holiday closure.

Join our coding club and learn the skills to create websites, games, apps and more! We will use Fiero Code to build computer programming skills through a series of tutorials and projects.

Join the Bloomington-Normal Flute Club, under the direction of Rachel Bailey, for an evening of book-themed music!

Stranger Than Fiction book club meets once a month to discuss memoirs, biographies, true crime and other nonfiction titles. Copies of each month’s book will be available to pick up at the library front desk.

Come craft with us! We’ll provide the supplies, you provide the creativity.

December’s project: Handstitched mini notebook

January’s project: Toilet paper tube loom knitting

Join Miss Meghan of Communication Junction for stories, movement, rhymes, and bubbles! 

Calling all makers! Come learn how to create 3D models using the easy-to-use 3D design app TinkerCad. Each session you will be issued a challenge to use TinkerCad to create a 3D design. 

Take a break from your busy day to join us for a beginner-level yoga class over your lunch hour in the Community Room. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or beach towel.

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 theme.

Join us in-person or via Zoom at 10 am for this special early December Book Brunch date. We’ll discuss what we’re reading for this month AND swap gently-used, good quality books if you have some to trade!

Join us in the newly remodeled teen area for games, book discussions, and an opportunity to share ideas for teen events and services at the library! 

Registration is required and space is limited.

Join the NPL Knitting and Crocheting Club to work on your current project, as well as share tips and information.

No registration is required - please drop in!

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 plans.

Join us in the new teen space for writing exercises and games, prompts to help you get started or continue your writing, and a chance to share your work and provide feedback to others.

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 theme.

Stir up some fun with a short storytime followed by hands-on "cooking" of a related recipe. Dress to get messy with your grown-up! 

Discover, build, color, and create with a variety of craft supplies in Children’s Services.

Choose some supplies and let your imagination be your guide!

Geared to ages 2-12, but all are welcome.

Take a break from your busy day to join us for a beginner-level yoga class over your lunch hour in the Community Room. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or beach towel.