Normal Public Library

Normal Public Library Director John Fischer said they hope to be an example to other community organizations that sustainability is possible. The Sustainable Libraries Initiative has been pursued by just 100 North American libraries.

Book clubs see a bump in participation as "January Joiners" look for ways to up their word count. Librarians and indie organizers say book clubs aren't just about the books—they build community.

Normal Public Library officially reopened Friday after a 16-month renovation that added an all-ages makerspace, nursing lounge, and other improvements.

Normal Public Library's main building reopens to the public July 25. It was closed for 16 months for the $6.5 million renovation and asbestos abatement.

The Normal Public Library is hosting its first “Kid Market” on Saturday, May 17, to bring a different kind of shopping experience to town.

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.

The Normal Public Library is just a few months away from finishing its roughly $7 million renovation and asbestos removal project even as another big capital expense looms.

Construction is underway at the Normal Public Library, with the anticipated of reopening in June.

Normal Public Library leaders say the $7.6 million asbestos removal and renovation project is on schedule for a June reopening.

There will be no movement on E-scooter regulations in the Town of Normal in the immediate future.