# Event Details

- **Event Name**: True Crime Book Club
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 pm
- **Event Description**: The True Crime Book Club will meet quarterly on the fourth Mondays of February, April, July, and October to discuss the following titles:
--- Monday, February 23: In Light of All Darkness: Inside the Polly Klaas Kidnapping and the Search for America's Child by Kim Cross. (author Kim Cross will join the discussion via Zoom) 
--- Monday, April 27: When the Night Comes Falling: A Requiem for the Idaho Student Murders by Howard Blum 
--- Monday, July 27: Raised by a Serial Killer: Discovering the Truth About My Father by April Balascio 
--- Monday, October 26: The Borden Tragedy by Rick Geary 
Attendees will have the option to meet either in person at the library or online via Zoom. 

Contact the library's Help Desk at reference@bloomingtonlibrary.org or 309.590.6168 to check out or reserve a print copy of each quarter’s title. Digital copies of the books (eBook or eAudiobook) may be available through the Libby or Hoopla apps.

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. Via email, registrants will receive a link to access the program on Zoom.

Questions about this book club can be emailed to Mimi at reference@bloomingtonlibrary.org.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bloomington/true-crime-book-club/200029533245715
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## 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 True Crime Book Club being held?
  - **A:** True Crime Book Club takes place on Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 pm at 205 E Olive St, Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61701.
- **Q**: Who is organizing True Crime Book Club?
  - **A:** True Crime Book Club is organized by Bloomington Public Library, Illinois.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** True Crime 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 True Crime Book Club sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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