STAR Adult Literacy - Bloomington-Normal

10/20/2025

We hope to see everyone on November 1 at this amazing event!

10/15/2025

Please Join us on Monday, October 20th at the Bloomington Public library for its English Language Conversation Group! Details below:

--- Monday, October 20
--- 5:30pm; Community Room 2

The group works on conversation skills with guided topics. The topic for October's gathering is Holidays.
--- Native English speakers are welcome as conversation partners.
--- New participants are welcome at any time.

Registration can be completed online at bit.ly/englishgroup1020. You may also register by calling 309.590.6168 or by visiting the Help Desk on the library's second floor and registering in person.
Questions about this program can be emailed to Nazma at [email protected].

09/13/2025

This coming Monday, September 15, please join us at the Bloomington Public Library for its monthly English Language Conversation Group. Details are below:

DATE: Monday, September 15
TIME: 5:30-6:30pm
PLACE: Bloomington Public Library (205 East Olive Street), second floor, Community Room
PARK: In the lot at Bloomington Library

The topic on Monday will be Sports!

If you are able to attend, please register by clicking on the link below:

We provide our diverse community with a helpful and welcoming place that offers equal access to the world of ideas and information and supports lifelong learning.

08/24/2025

Please consider attending or contributing to this amazing school, which is located right here in our community! The breakfast event is Thursday, September 18!

08/15/2025

English Language Conversation Group
--- Monday, August 18
--- 5:30pm; Community Room 3
The English Language Conversations Group, offered in partnership with STAR Adult Literacy, is designed for adults for whom English is a second language.

The group works on conversation skills with guided topics. This month's topic is Risk. Native English speakers are welcome as conversation partners.

The group meets on the third Monday of each month from February to November. New participants are welcome at any time.

Registration is preferred but not required. Register online at bit.ly/englishgroup0818, by calling 309.590.6168, or by visiting the Help Desk on the library's second floor and registering in person.

Questions about this program can be emailed to Nazma at [email protected]

We provide our diverse community with a helpful and welcoming place that offers equal access to the world of ideas and information and supports lifelong learning.

08/05/2025

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STAR is hiring! We are looking for an English Language Learner Instructional Support Specialist. This is a very rewarding, part-time position! Please click on the link to read the full job description and apply!

07/15/2025

Exciting news!

We are absolutely thrilled to share that the Normal Public Library will reopen its main building at 206 W. College on Friday, July 25 at 9 am!

To facilitate a smooth transition from providing service at our temporary branch to operating out of our renovated facility, we will be pausing most public services, including public access to both buildings, beginning Friday, July 18, until we reopen on Friday, July 25.

During our brief closure, the following services will continue:

-All off-site programming will happen as scheduled
-All outreach events and visits will happen as scheduled
-Curbside hold pickup will be available at our main building at 206 W. College (see below for further details)
-We will still be reachable by phone at 309-452-1757

Please note that the following services will not be available beginning July 18:

-Access to our temporary branch and main facility
-Prize pickup for the Summer Reading Challenge and the Book Bucks Store
-Computer, printing, copying, and faxing services

During our temporary closure, curbside hold pickup will be available in our main parking lot at 206 W. College (our main building, not our branch). If you'd like to use this service starting July 18, follow the steps below:

1.Pull into our lot off of College Avenue and park near the windows that say "Curb It!" (If you are biking or walking, you are welcome to use this service as well following the same steps!)

2.Give us a call or send a text to 309-824-0809. Please have your library card or photo ID ready for our staff.

3.Give us a few moments to get your items and check them out to your account, and we'll bring them out to you.

If you don't want to pick up your holds during our brief closure, you are welcome to wait until we open on July 25. Any hold items that become available between Friday, July 11 and Thursday, July 24 will be held for two weeks instead of one week so that patrons have ample time to pick them up inside our building once we open if that is their preference.

While we are very excited to open our doors to you at 206 W. College on July 25, there are a few areas of the building that are not quite ready for the public to enjoy. Those spaces include our used book sale, all-ages makerspace, Board Room, and Community Room. These will open later this year after we receive a few final furnishings and technology pieces.

Please visit our website for further details: www.normalpl.org/planning

06/27/2025

Fun opportunity and some free books for your children!

06/12/2025

Please join us on Monday, June 16 Bloomington Public Library, Illinois for the English Language Conversation Group! 5:30-6:30pm

English Language Conversation Group
--- Monday, June 16
--- 5:30pm; Community Room 3
The English Language Conversations Group, offered in partnership with STAR Adult Literacy, is designed for adults for whom English is a second language.

The group works on conversation skills with guided topics. This month's topic is Beauty.

The group meets on the third Monday of each month from February to November. Native English speakers are welcome as conversation partners. New participants are welcome at any time.

Registration is preferred but not required. Register online at bit.ly/englishgroup0616, by calling 309.590.6168, or by visiting the Help Desk on the library's second floor and registering in person.

Questions about this program can be emailed to Nazma at [email protected].

05/30/2025

Check it out!

05/16/2025

English Language Conversation Group Bloomington Public Library, Illinois

Please join us on:
--- Monday, May 19
--- 5:30pm; Community Room 2
The English Language Conversations Group! This is designed for adults for whom English is a second language.

--- The group works on conversation skills with guided topics. This month's topic is Music.
--- Native English speakers are welcome as conversation partners.
--- The group meets on the third Monday of each month from February to November.
--- New participants are welcome at any time.

Registration is preferred but not required. Register online at bit.ly/englishgroup0519, by calling 309.590.6168, or by visiting the Help Desk on the library's second floor and registering in person.

Questions about this program can be emailed to Nazma at [email protected]

We provide our diverse community with a helpful and welcoming place that offers equal access to the world of ideas and information and supports lifelong learning.

05/06/2025