Ever wanted to time travel, but lack the technology? Look no further! These books transport you to the past—some with modern sensibilities or fantasy thrown in!
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The blossoming beauty of nature and the ever changing weather of April seem like the perfect partners to poetry. Celebrate National Poetry Month by reading some poems from one or more of these selections.
April 5, 2018
Ask anybody: between our vision of an inclusive, engaged community and the value we place on respect and service, the Library's the friendliest place in town. Just recently, in fact, we got the attention of Dementia Friendly Indiana, an organization dedicated to improving the lives of people living with dementia, for the work we do to welcome and support this audience.
March 29, 2018
Graphic novels feature some of the best storytelling you'll find anywhere; we bet you can't read just one!
March 23, 2018
Books written in new and different ways: verse and poetry, as well as music-themed stories, across genres and interest levels.
March 22, 2018
March 14 is a great day to celebrate math and pie. Pi (π), the never-repeating, infinite number representing the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter (3.14159. . .and on and on), is always the same for any circle, no matter how big or small.
March 14, 2018
The term "manga" (mahn-gah) is used to describe graphic novels from Japan aimed at both adult and younger audiences. What makes them different from American graphic novels is that they read right to left, and usually feature a distinct Japanese art style.
March 7, 2018
Every four years, amazing athletes come together from all over the world to compete for Olympic medals for their countries. The Winter Games include everything from the beauty of ice skating to the sheer danger of skeleton races. Host cities have to pull off everything from building the facilities for each competition to coming up with a representative mascot for the Games.
February 8, 2018
Thanks to a generous donation from the Bloomington Ukulele Club, you can learn to play this fun four-stringed instrument by borrowing one from the Library.
February 2, 2018
February 11 marks National Inventors Day. Take a moment to recognize the contributions of inventors—in the United States and beyond—with this book list all about creators and innovators.
January 31, 2018
The world needs terrific inventors—so every January 17th, the world celebrates Kid Inventors' Day! Encourage the creativity of a young inventor you know by reading these inspiring tales of creation and innovation together.
January 17, 2018
Make your next campaign the best one yet with these RPG rulebooks and adventure guides. Need some equipment to get started? Check out one of our Role-Playing Game Kits.
January 10, 2018
It's International Creativity Month, and there are endless ways be creative throughout January—or anytime at all. Your Library helps you discover your own creative possibilities.
January 8, 2018
When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
—Confucius
As this new year begins, we can help you adjust your “action steps” to make your resolutions a reality.
January 3, 2018