# Event Details

- **Event Name**: History Reads Book Club 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 05 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue, 05 May, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: History Reads Book Club 
--- 7pm; Conference Room and Online
The History Reads Book Club meets quarterly in February, May, August, and November. Participants have the option to meet either in-person at Bloomington Public Library or online via Zoom. Registration is ONLY REQUIRED for online participants and can be completed online at bit.ly/BPLbookclubs, in person at the Help Desk on the library's second floor, or by calling 309.590.6168.

Contact the Help Desk at reference@bloomingtonlibrary.org or 309.590.6168 to check out or reserve a print copy of the spotlight books. Digital copies of this book (eBook or eAudiobook) may be available using the Libby or Hoopla apps.

During 2026, the History Reads Book Club will meet on the following dates to discuss the following titles:
--- Tuesday, February 3: "Fifty-nine in '84: Old Hoss Radbourn, Barehanded Baseball, and the Greatest Season a Pitcher Ever Had" by Edward Achorn 

--- Tuesday, May 5: "The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair 

--- Tuesday, August 4: "Promise of the Grand Canyon: John Wesley Powell's Perilous Journey and His Vision for the American West" by John Ross 

--- Wednesday, November 4: (meets on Wednesday due to midterm elections): "Onward to Chicago: Freedom Seekers and the Underground Railroad in Northeastern Illinois" by Larry McClellan 

Questions about these programs can be directed to Sara at reference@bloomingtonlibrary.org.

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Offered in partnership with the McLean County Museum of History, the History Reads Book Club is perfect for readers wanting to learn more about the natural, social, cultural, and political history of Illinois. Titles may include fiction, nonfiction, biographies, and books by Illinois authors. The History Reads Book Club meets quarterly in February, May, August, and November.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bloomington/history-reads-book-club/200029648705953
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, business, conferences, virtual
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Bloomington
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 205 E Olive St, Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61701
- **lat**: 40.47647
- **long**: -88.99142
- **full address**: 205 E Olive St, Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61701

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is History Reads Book Club  being held?
  - **A:** History Reads Book Club  takes place on Tue, 05 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Tue, 05 May, 2026 at 08:30 pm at 205 E Olive St, Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61701.
- **Q**: Who is organizing History Reads Book Club ?
  - **A:** History Reads Book Club  is organized by Bloomington Public Library, Illinois.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** History Reads Book Club  is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bloomington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If History Reads Book Club  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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