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Image entrance to BPL from Pantagraph.com
History:
The Bloomington Public Library is a center for culture, art, and communication for the residents of Bloomington, Illinois and surrounding areas. It was founded in 1857 as a single-room library run on book donations. Later, in 1887, a land donation was made by Sarah B. Withers and a two-story building is built and consequently named the Withers Library.
In its 161 years in operation, the library has grown from a one-room donation-run library to a two-story hub of Bloomington culture. The library is now on its sixth bookmobile and is in plans to expand or relocate.
Image of 6th Bookmobile from JohnKeister.com
Services:
- Fax
- Copy
- Test proctoring
- Equipment rentals
- Appointment with a librarian
- Voter registration
Amenities:
- Meeting rooms
- Digital media lab
- Book Shoppe
- Desktop and laptop computers for personal use
- Teen Zone
Outreach Services:
- Deposit Collections
- Home Delivery
- Bookmobile
Basic Information:
Address: 205 E. Olive St., Bloomington, IL 61701
Phone: 309-828-6091
Hours:
Mon-Thurs: 9am-9pm
Fri & Sat: 9am-5pm
Sun: 1pm-5pm
Website: BloomingtonLibrary.org
Image of Children's area from Pinterest.com
