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    4.0 (2 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Monroe County Public Library - Monroe County Public Library, Bloomington

    Monroe County Public Library

    4.6(21 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    My afternoon "office" for a few hours, I spent my time here pounding out emails and (quietly)…read moredialed in to a Zoom bridge or two. A comfortable work space in the corner where my laptops and phone plugged in and charged. The library is quite large and spacious. Lots of interesting spaces, tons of stacks of books, I thought the shelf of role playing game kits was a unique offering. You do not need to be a local resident in order to use the library, only to borrow materials. [Review 20560 overall - 98 in Indiana - 1541 of 2023.]

    SO I was nervous to go to this location which was so silly in hindsight (to go to the downtown…read morelocation) because I'm spoiled by the Southside location by my house. Extensive water damage has closed the Southern location till at least June 2024 so here I was looking for kids' North Dakota books for a school report. Not only did I find an extensive amount of books for my son, I got him some graphic novels, some launchpads, some free seeds from the seed library and a free subscription to the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. I was also intrigued by the library of mysterious things upstairs. The ambience was clean, well thought out, and the staff was superb. I will be back without hesitation. I heard there is a drive-through to drop stuff off for parents with young kids. I have noticed there were a ton of parents and small children there for various groups. Looks promising!

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    Monroe County Public Library, Bloomington

    Monroe County Public Library - Monroe County Public Library, Bloomington

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    Monroe County Public Library - Southwest Branch

    Monroe County Public Library - Southwest Branch

    3.8(4 reviews)
    3.7 mi

    So excited about the new library in our neighborhood! They have lots of reading nooks &…read morestudy rooms throughout the library. There's a terrific kids section. There's a teens only room. There's about 20 computers separate from the teen computers. There's a really cool teaching kitchen. There are automated book drops and check out areas. There's a unisex ADA restroom. The library is really popular right now because it just opened so there might be lots of books checked out. Come back next month. Wink. Wink. There's a parking garage downstairs that supposed to have electric plug-ins in the future but not yet. Pretty great so far!

    Visited the new branch of MCPL and it's a beautiful space! The design elements really draw from the…read morewooded area that surrounds the building. The shelving finishes are wooden, they incorporate wood finishes in accents throughout and the paint colors are muted greens and very earthy tones. I especially like the leaf art all on the wall of the quiet reading room and staff told me it also acts as a sound absorber. It's a beautiful piece of art that's also functional! The outdoor amphitheater and green space is amazing. I can only imagine the programs they'll have out there and it would also be a lovely wedding venue. The children's area is also very nice, but I do wish they'd brightened it up a little bit. It very much keeps the same tone of the rest of the library and I think more lively colors and interactive elements make it more kid friendly. Love the teaching kitchen and hope my library system will have one some day! Overall, a wonderful new building that I'm sure the residents are excited about and in a great location that previously didn't have immediate library services.

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    Half Price Books Outlet

    Half Price Books Outlet

    4.0(14 reviews)
    3.0 mi
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    This store seems to be a place that changes for the sake of change. If it were good change, that…read morewould be great. Fortunately, all is not lost. Some of the good is still there. What's not good is downright ridiculous. For some reason, instead of fiction having nice wide open spaces where you can peruse books and find something new, it's now mostly in an aisle just wide enough for 2 people to stand in. Imagine standing in front of a bookshelf that goes from the floor to 6-7 feet in the air. Imagine not being able to back up more than a step or two and trying to see what's on the shelf. It's not an easy feat. Meanwhile, there is a great open sea in the middle of the store that's wide open. Clearance, you'll be happy to know, now takes up the former fiction spot. So the books that are easiest to see are the ones nobody really wants. Makes perfect sense. In other ideas that clearly make perfect sense, with fewer DVDs on the shelves these days, an upper shelf that is very convenient to browse has a few titles with the cover side out. The bottom shelf, where almost no one wants to go, is still full of product. Changing something and improving it is welcome. Changing it and actively making it worse sucks. I used to spend a fair amount of time browsing. Now I hit a couple of areas and I'm done. Oh - whoever decided putting a dvd rack by the exit should not be making important decisions. Ever. Other than that, it's an ok place to shop.

    Awesome Bloomington shop. Wide open isles and very good AC. Neat look. Staff is chatty. It is an…read moreall-around delight. Please, don't go out of business - we need Half Price Books! Review: 5+

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    Glenn A Black Laboratory Of Archaeology - general museum space

    Glenn A Black Laboratory Of Archaeology

    4.0(1 review)
    0.5 mi

    After finishing a trip to the Mathers Museum of World Culture, my wife and I selected a doorway…read morethat leads to the museum portion of the IU Archaeology department. They share the same building and although there is a separate entrance from the outside, we found it easiest to simply go through the doorway. Note that we didn't see anyone monitoring the museum during our visit, so we just browsed on our own. The museum is part of a larger area which includes a research library and even more exhibits in the central lobby area of the upstairs portion. (Note we did not explore the lower floor which looked off limits.) During our visit, we saw a lot of informational window booths with facts and artifacts that have been gathered from our state. There is a strong connection between this facility and the Angel Mounds in Evansville. There are several displays with information about the Angel Mounds and other mounds which were shaped like snakes, or marching bears. There are also windows with info on artwork inspired by animals, stands showing tribal shields with info, and science facts about animals that have lived in our state. The museum is unique in what it offers, but I understand that it won't appeal to everyone. But considering it is free and puts things into understandable relationships, it does offer value to those who may be interested in local history and/or nature. Review #2205

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    Art related to birds

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    Monroe County History Center

    Monroe County History Center

    4.0(2 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    Nice historical society with some solid exhibits. They do a nice job of portraying the history of…read morethe county and have some interesting exhibits that rotate. One thing I was disappointed in was a lack of Hoagy Carmichael representation, since their archive has a bunch of items in relation to him, including pieces of clothing. The only mention of Hoagy I found on exhibit was part of a little exhibit on famous musicians from the county. Hoagy was further down on the list and you had to listen to a bunch of other snippets before you could get to him. I expected him to be more prominent in this location. I really liked that they had reasonably priced gift shop and a really nice selection of used books/DVDs/sheet music, etc. While the exhibit wasn't doing much in the way of Hoagy, I picked up some really nice used items in relation to him.

    This local-focused, self-sustaining non-profit is a great find! The Center offers a museum,…read moreresearch library, and gift store. There are many special event throughout the year and the exhibits refresh often. The building is on the National Register of Historic Buildings and the volunteers who work there are amazing. The grounds are beautiful. Museum Admission: $2 adults, $1 children, under 5 Free (most special events are free) Parking: street or one of the parking garages located 3 blocks away Food: none Credit Cards: Visa, MasterCard

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    Rose Hill Cemetery Limestone Tour

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    Black Authors Speak! Author Panel and Public Book Fair

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