# Event Details

- **Event Name**: May First Friday at Bobzbay Books!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 10:00 am – Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us in Downtown Bloomington for May's First Friday! 

We'll be open late until 8pm on Friday, May 1st, so swing by the bookstore for...
 - Fresh book displays celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month & Mental Health Awareness Month! 
- Free surprise book with $50 purchase!
- New monthly bookmark by local artist Chad Ramsay!
- Our usual selection of great books (including Staff Picks and Blind Dates!), local art, fun stickers, & more!

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- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bloomington/may-first-friday-at-bobzbay-books/200029931543746
- **Event Categories**: first-friday, art, health-wellness, mental-health
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 38

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Bloomington
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 419 N Main St, Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61701
- **lat**: 40.48198
- **long**: -88.99341
- **full address**: 419 N Main St, Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61701

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is May First Friday at Bobzbay Books! being held?
  - **A:** May First Friday at Bobzbay Books! takes place on Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 419 N Main St, Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61701.
- **Q**: Who is organizing May First Friday at Bobzbay Books!?
  - **A:** May First Friday at Bobzbay Books! is organized by Bobzbay Books.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** May First Friday at Bobzbay Books! 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 May First Friday at Bobzbay Books! sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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