Bloomfield Public Library

06/02/2026

Saturday is the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, and we have these 3 books specifically about it. Grandpa Ralph Tews was at Omaha Beach.

06/02/2026

Yesterday's Chalk the Walk event was awesome! Thank you to everyone who came. What a great way to kick off our summer programs and reading challenge!
We will have events every week this summer. Including events for kids every Monday at 11am.
This Friday at 10:30am our weekly guest storytimes will be starting. Our first guest will be DC Sheriff Zach Dunlavy.

06/01/2026

Call the library today to get your kiddos signed up! 641-664-2209

☀️ Tomorrow kicks off the first of our Summer Day Camps! ☀️

Join us for Be Grapeful Camp at the Bloomfield Public Library ! 🍇

These camps are FREE to attend and are packed with fun, hands-on activities that youth are sure to enjoy.

Contact the Bloomfield Public Library to register and reserve your spot today!

05/31/2026

The library's summer library program starts tomorrow! Come help us decorate our sidewalks at Chalk the Walk, and register for the Summer Reading Challenge at the front desk.

05/30/2026

Monday is the library's teen volunteer recruitment meeting. Student who will be in at least 8th grade this fall can volunteer at the library starting this summer. At the meeting we will talking about what our teen volunteers do, and meeting some of our current teen volunteers.
It will be very informative, and most importantly there will be snacks😄

05/30/2026

I'm here until 1pm! We have board games (or as I called them: bored games), books, audiobooks, DVDs, magazines, and Library of Things items.

05/30/2026

In case anyone's interested in this....

Are the kids in your life really safe online?

From social media to gaming apps, today’s digital world comes with real risks—and caring adults play a crucial role in keeping kids safe.

Join us for Technicool: Keeping Kids Safe on the Internet, a FREE, informative session that breaks down what youth face online and gives you practical, real world strategies you can use right away.

👩‍🏫Who should attend: Educators, childcare providers, youth leaders, parents, grandparents, and caring adults. Anyone interested in this vital topic is welcome to attend.

🗓 Choose the session that works for you:
✅ Tuesday, June 16 | 2:00–4:00 p.m. | Via Zoom
✅ Tuesday, June 23 | 6:00–8:00 p.m. | In person

💡 What we’ll cover:
• How kids are really using technology today
• Online grooming and other digital risks
• “Sexting,” brain development & decision making
• Exposure to po*******hy
• Prevention strategies adults can implement
• Resources for healthy digital interactions

🎯 You’ll leave able to:
✔ Better understand children’s online behavior
✔ Recognize risky online spaces
✔ Confidently guide youth away from harmful situations

✅ Free to attend
📝 Pre registration required at https://ihcc.edu/technicool

🎓 Continuing Education Credits available upon request

🤝 Sponsored by: Wapello County Children’s Alliance & IHCC
🎤 Presenter: Pam Bettger, BA – Child Sexual Abuse Preventionist

❓ Questions or need more information?
📞 641 683 5281
📧 [email protected]

05/30/2026

05/30/2026

After all, one doesn't have "too many books," one has a lack of shelf space! 😄

05/29/2026

2 new novels & 2 new nonfiction