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The library seeks to enrich lives and strengthen our community by providing equitable access to information and opportunities to read, learn, discover, and create. The library's strongest asset is our welcoming, knowledgeable, and innovative staff.

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Mon - Thu
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Contact Info

Phone:

Main - 812-349-3050

Address:
303 E Kirkwood Ave Bloomington, IN 47408
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Category
Libraries
Services / Products
Library services are free to all county residents. All are welcome. Services include public Internet computers, bestsellers, large print books, books on CD, ebooks, e-audiobooks, preloaded audiobooks, magazines and newspapers, music CDs, downloadable music, online training in 50+ languages, computer classes and one-on-one computer help, movie screenings, and job search resources. Patrons can access their library accounts 24/7 to search the catalog, reserve materials, use online research tools, and download e-materials. The Indiana Room includes genealogy resources and databases, local history materials, and digitized collections. It is a cooperative collection of the Foundation Center and provides access to national grants databases. The Children's Dept. features programs for infants through Grade 6, workshops for parents, a preschool Learn and Play Space, a Parent-Teacher Resource Center, children's computers, toys to checkout, and, during the school year, homework help for kids in Grades K-6. The library serves a culturally diverse community. There are adult collections of Pan Asian and Spanish language materials, and a children's collection of Spanish language materials.
Location
Downtown Bloomington at the Corner of Kirkwood Ave. and Lincoln St., two blocks from the county courthouse and two blocks from Indiana University's Sample Gates.
Neighborhood
Downtown Bloomington
Amenities
At the drive-up window at the Main Library, open all hours that the library is, patrons can quickly pick up materials that they have placed on hold. The Ellettsville Branch, the Bookmobile,homebound delivery ensure that library services reach all county residents. Community Access Television Services (CATS) the library operates five local cable TV channels: The Library Channel, Public Channel, and City Government, County Government, and World News channels. Government meetings are streamed online at catstv.net. The World News channel provides programs and news from over 60 countries in their original languages. The library's VITAL program (Volunteers in Tutoring Adult Learners) provides literacy help and ESL conversation groups. The library offers several community spaces,including public meeting rooms, an auditorium, and art gallery. Additionaly, the library provides space for El Centro Comunal Latino, which provides services to Latinos new to the community.
Accreditation

Downtown Bloomington, inc

Chamber of Commerce

Lifelong Learning Coalition

Smart Start Coalition

Associations
MCPL is an award-winning library, rated as one of the nation's top ten libraries for libraries serving populations from 100,00 to 249,999.
AKA

MCPL

Other Information

Parking: Free

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

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