Community Calendar

Join Chanel on Thursday, April 16 at 4pm for Spies of the American Revolution! Discover why spies were crucial to the success of the American Revolution as we explore who became spies, the clever methods they used to pass secret information (or misinformation), and the risks they faced. Young agents will rotate through hands-on activity stations to make their own quill pen, test invisible ink, decode secret messages, and create coded messages of their own. For ages 9-12. Registration required.

Hello, welcome to all abilities choir talent show at stonebelt gymnasium. We have a wonderful ray of talents and stuff coming up for you guys admission is $5 and also we have a wonderful array of talents and stuff coming out for you guys. We may also have concessions coming up for all proceed. Go to Riley children’s Hospital coming up, which this is a wonderful thing that this people does in the event is also sponsored by kiwanis action club.

The Friends of Monroe County Public Library present the Big Spring Book Sale. All books are just 50¢ to $2.00. The sale reflects the breadth of our community’s interests – add to your choices for cooking, delve into a new area in history, or find good books for (grand)children. Fiction, biography, politics, DVDs, music, and much more are in good supply, with new material added every day.

Thursday, April 16: 4:00–7:00 PM (Early bird sale for Friends members only: you can join at the door or online at mcpl.info.friends).

Open to the public:
Friday, April 17: 10 AM–6 PM (all books 50¢ to $2.00)
Saturday, April 18: 10 AM–6 PM (all books 50¢ to $2.00)
Sunday, April 19: Noon–6 PM (fill a Friends tote bag for $12; fill a box for $18)
Monday, April 20: 9 AM–2 PM (all remaining items are free)

The sale is in Meeting Rooms 1B/1C on the ground floor of the Monroe County Public Library at 303 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington IN 47408. All proceeds support the programs and services of the Library.

Join the IU Public Art and Cultural Heritage Collection and Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites for the opening of their collaborative exhibit that celebrates the life and work of Hoosier artist, T.C. Steele.

University Collections at McCalla will celebrate the opening of its new exhibition, Capturing the Campus: T.C. Steele, Indiana University’s First Artist in Residence, on Friday, April 17, 4:00 pm-6:00 pm EDT. The event will begin with remarks by Katie Chattin, Director of the IU Public Art and Cultural Heritage Collection, and Paula Katz, Senior Curator of Art for the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites. After the talks, attendees will explore the exhibit. Light refreshments will be provided.

Capturing the Campus pays tribute to renowned Hoosier artist T.C. Steele. The exhibit honors the century that has passed since his death by showcasing paintings form the artist’s residency at IU and other relevant works. The exhibit will bring together Steele’s landscapes from the IU Public Art and Cultural Heritage Collection and the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites’ collection, allowing the holdings of these two collections to be viewed in one space.

Paintings found in the exhibit feature the Old Cresent, Campus River, and what once was the eastern edge of the campus. The landscapes will show the familiar, such as Franklin Hall, and the unfamiliar, such as the old power plant that stood where the Biddle Hotel is currently located. Additional items on display include portraits of Steele and IU President William Lowe Bryan, photographs of Steele, and Steele’s correspondence and associated university documents held by Indiana University Archives. Accompanying the art and objects will be Arthur Lieu’s House of the Singing Winds, a three-channel video installation that depicts Steele’s Brown County homestead throughout the four seasons, moving between the exterior and interior of the home, which are preserved just as the artist lived 100 years ago.

(Tickets Required!)
Join us for a very special evening with global #1 bestselling author DAVID BALDACCI, who will be celebrating the release of his new book, HOPE RISES (a sequel to Nash Falls). For this event, David Baldacci will be joined in conversation by Michael Koryta.
This event is ticketed, and the store will be closed to all non-ticket holders. On the date of this event, our store will close for regular business at 5 pm and reopen for event admittance (ticket-holders only) at 5:45 pm. The store will remain closed to the public for the rest of the evening.
Each ticket includes a hardcover copy of HOPE RISES.
Please see the Q&A section of the Eventbrite page for additional logistical details about this event, including information about parking, timing, seating, book signing, accessibility, and more.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Walter Nash began a journey down a dark path of seemingly no return, and now he finds himself questioning everything that got him there in this thrilling sequel to Nash Falls from #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci.
Walter Nash, working under the alias of Dillon Hope, is on the road to revenge after becoming an informant for the FBI against a global criminal operation headed up by Victoria Steers. Steers has ripped everything Nash held dear away from him. He has nothing left to lose and with long, rigorous training under his belt the gentle and sensitive Nash has transformed into something he never thought he’d be: a physically imposing man with lethal skills. And now he has only goal left in life: taking down Victoria Steers.
In order to succeed, he’s going to need to cross enemy lines and work the job from the inside. But Steers is shrewd and only brings those she trusts completely into her inner circle. Nash must rely on every ounce of his hard-earned skills in order to prove himself an ally to Steers if he’s ever going to get close enough to decimate her criminal empire.
Yet, despite hating the woman for destroying his life, Nash finds himself oddly drawn to Steers in ways that he never could’ve imagined. And what he ultimately discovers will turn all he believed upside down, forcing Nash to do something truly unfathomable.
So, will the truth set Nash free?
Or end him?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
DAVID BALDACCI is an award-winning global #1 bestselling author, and one of the world’s favorite storytellers. His books are published in over forty-five languages and in more than eighty countries, with over 200 million copies sold worldwide. His works have been adapted for both feature film and television. David Baldacci is also the cofounder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America. Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at DavidBaldacci.com and his foundation at WishYouW

The Friends of McCormick's Creek 5k Run/Walk is scheduled for Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 8:30am at McCormick’s Creek State Park. Runners and Walkers should register online at: https://runsignup.com/Race/IN/Spencer/FriendsMcCormicksCreek5k
Proceeds will be used to develop and support projects and events that help preserve, restore, manage, and interpret the natural and cultural heritage and recreational opportunities of McCormick’s Creek State Park. This timed, family-friendly event is part of the Mag 7 Race Series.

The MADD 3v3 Basketball Tournament is a community-based event that brings together local teams, families, and supporters for a fun and competitive day of basketball, all while supporting a meaningful cause. Hosted by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), the tournament helps raise funds to support MADD’s mission to end drunk and drugged driving, support victims and survivors, and prevent underage drinking. Proceeds from the event benefit victim advocacy services, educational programs, and community awareness initiatives that promote safer roads. The tournament is more than just basketball, it’s an opportunity for the community to come together, promote responsible choices, and make a positive impact. We will also be honoring local law enforcement for going above and beyond in OWI arrest and assisting in crashes. There will be a speaker on how MADD has made an impact on their family. Texas Roadhouse will be catering the event for those who attend.

The Friends of Monroe County Public Library present the Big Spring Book Sale. All books are just 50¢ to $2.00. The sale reflects the breadth of our community’s interests – add to your choices for cooking, delve into a new area in history, or find good books for (grand)children. Fiction, biography, politics, DVDs, music, and much more are in good supply, with new material added every day.

Thursday, April 16: 4:00–7:00 PM (Early bird sale for Friends members only: you can join at the door or online at mcpl.info.friends).

Open to the public:
Friday, April 17: 10 AM–6 PM (all books 50¢ to $2.00)
Saturday, April 18: 10 AM–6 PM (all books 50¢ to $2.00)
Sunday, April 19: Noon–6 PM (fill a Friends tote bag for $12; fill a box for $18)
Monday, April 20: 9 AM–2 PM (all remaining items are free)

The sale is in Meeting Rooms 1B/1C on the ground floor of the Monroe County Public Library at 303 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington IN 47408. All proceeds support the programs and services of the Library.

Have you ever seen a crazy quilt? Stop by the Wylie House in March to see Rebecca Wylie’s 100+ year-old crazy quilt, a beautiful patchwork of fabric filled with embroidery. Then, Saturdays March 7 & 28, come to our education center and learn how to stitch those same designs onto your own felt ornament.

March 5-7 the Indiana Heritage Quilt Show will be held at the Bloomington Convention Center, where you can see contemporary quilts come to life!

*The museum will be closed Saturdays March 14 & 21 for Spring Break.

Saturday Crafternoons are a free event for families, students, and friends of all ages! Activities change monthly. Check the Wylie House Museum socials and website for updated information, parking information, and museum tour hours.

Come preserve a memory of spring by making a Pocket Flower Press at the Wylie house museum. Theophilus Wylie and his family regularly pressed flowers and sent the specimens to one another as keepsakes. Records of this exist in the letters- many reference Anton Wylie and his father Hermann Boisen sending leaves and flowers while Hermann was away on trips.

Saturday Crafternoons are a free event for families, students, and friends of all ages! Activities change monthly. Check the Wylie House Museum socials and website for updated information, parking information, and museum tour hours.