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Bloomington’s library celebrates completed renovations, expansions with ribbon-cutting

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — Thursday, the Bloomington Public Library finally celebrated finishing its expansion and renovations with a ribbon cutting. The building was filled with people who appreciate ...
Yahoo

Downtown Bloomington library to reduce hours after state budget cuts

The Monroe County Public Library’s downtown Bloomington branch will close two hours earlier on weekdays starting on November 24.The library’s main Kirkwood Avenue location will close at 7 p.m. on ...
The Pantagraph

Bloomington library closed for staff day; Bookmobile temporarily out of order

BLOOMINGTON — The doors of the Bloomington Public Library will be closed on Thursday for a staff development day, according to the library's website. Library databases such as Libby and Hoopla also ...
The Herald-Times

Before Spotify, Musical Family Tree made streaming Bloomington '90s music possible

Jeb Banner created Musical Family Tree, an online archive of Indiana music, in 2004. Musical Family Tree is partnering with the Monroe County Public Library (MCPL) to revitalize the archive. MCPL will ...
The Pantagraph

Bloomington library to offer curbside pickup starting next week

BLOOMINGTON — The Bloomington Public Library will offer curbside pickup starting next week and will have staff available to answer phone calls. Beginning Tuesday, residents can pick up library items ...
The Republic

IU Bloomington Lilly Library to receive $2.5 million grant to increase access to rare religious collections

Photo courtesy of Lilly Library Students examine a Torah scroll while learning about the role of manuscripts in Jewish tradition during an instructional session at the Lilly Library. Indiana ...