Bloomington Public Library

The Bloomington Public Library got the idea to create a 2025 time capsule after finding one from 1977 during the library's renovation project.

Nashville collagist David Wilson hasn't had a solo show in Bloomington-Normal since his MFA thesis at Illinois State. But the community remains an important touchstone of his quarter-century career since then.

Ronnie Carrasquillo spent 47 years in prison for a crime he committed as a teenager. He was released in 2023 and is the subject of a documentary being screened this week at the Bloomington Public Library.

Bloomington Public Library is looking for community input on what to include in its 2025 time capsule celebrating the first anniversary of its renovation project. The time capsule will be opened in 2050.

Fifteen colorful circus-theme sidewalk murals connect downtown to the Bloomington Public Library. A celebration is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, May 31, at the library.

Author and musician Ruth Anne King is coming to the Bloomington Public Library to share the inspirations for her memoir titled When I was 35 years old, I became Black.

Biographer and historian Guy Fraker will give a talk about Ann Rutledge, rumored to be Abraham Lincoln's first sweetheart.

A Trump administration effort to remove the federal government from wide swaths of American life continues to spread. Libraries and museums in Bloomington-Normal and around Illinois also will feel the impact.

Through a partnership with Illinois Libraries Present, you can stream a documentary on the workplace equity movement that inspired the feature film 9 to 5.

Pop-up creation stations are available around town for people of all ages to make cards benefitting Midwest Food Bank.