Community Announcements

50th Annual MLK Awards Luncheon 17 January 2026

NAACP - MLK 2026 Luncheon 17 January 2026 & ISU MLK Dinner 30 January 2026 — NAACP – MLK 2026 Luncheon 17 January 2026 & ISU MLK Dinner 30 January 2026

Carnival @ Bloomington First Church 17 January 2026

Food Pantry Lists As Of 02 November 2025 Pg 1

Food Pantry Lists As Of 02 November 2025 Pg 2

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Ongoing		8:00 AM	City of Bloomington Township Emergency Food Benefit Program 309-434-2730
Ongoing			University Of Illinois Extension Find Food IL Map App Available
Tuesday	6 Jan	9:00-11:00 AM OR 5:30-7:30 PM	BrightPoint DAP – Dreams Are Possible Classes Tuesdays and Thursdays 6 January – 12 March 2026
Wednesday	7 Jan	5:30-7:30 PM	BrightPoint Math Explorations for Life Wednesdays 7 January – 25 February 2026
Saturday	17 Jan	1:00 PM	Carnival @ Bloomington First Church
Saturday	17 Jan	1:00 PM	MLK 50th Awards Luncheon
Friday	30 Jan	5:00 PM	ISU MLK Dinner

Town Of Normal Survey

Town of Normal’s Cultural Arts Survey 2025

Town of Normal’s Cultural Arts Department Public Art In The Community Survey 2025 — English Survey Link: https://surveys.zencity.io/normal-il/puIJUL/?s=sd
Spanish Survey Link: https://surveys.zencity.io/normal-il/puIJUL/?s=sd

***Go:Safe Mclean County Public Survey 2025***

2025 Community Calendar
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Day	Date	Time		Event
*Go-Safe Mclean County Public Survey*
*Town of Normal Community Survey* The Town of Normal is running this confidential feedback survey to hear from community members like you about your quality of life here. Town of Normal’s Cultural Arts Department Public Art In The Community Survey English Survey Link: https://surveys.zencity.io/normal-il/puIJUL/?s=sd Spanish Survey Link: https://surveys.zencity.io/normal-il/puIJUL/?s=sd
*Other Studies*
*Post Partum Depression Study*			Coalition To Empower Our Future Coalition To Empower Our Future Survey
RECURRING EVENTS
Subject: Check Out The Health Department’s New Digital Newsletter Here is an invitation for you to review the Health Department’s quarterly Newsletter. Here is a link to our first edition: *https://myemail-api.constantcontact.com/Your-Health-News.html?soid=1135328591208&aid=6IUl0QEGz0w* Click this link https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/mVh8cG6 to subscribe to the quarterly Newsletter for future updates.

BLM BPL	Now			Bloomington Public Library’s Memory Care Collection Information Memory Care Memory Care Kits
Amazon	Available			Amazon.Com: Robert Moore: Books, Biography, & Latest Update Robert Moore Is An Illinois NAACP Law & Justice Icon
The B-N Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.	Every 3rd Wednesday From 6 To 8 PM			Delta Academy and Delta G.E.M.S Invitation Visit our Website for more information!! https://dstbloomington-normal.org/educational-development/
McLean County Museum of History				National Article Highlights On The Bloomington-Normal History, As Related To Mr. Henry Gay Sr & Mr. Merlin Kennedy
NAACP	On Demand			December 2024 NAACP Health Leads Forum Recap Slides Resources
	Now			Recycling Furniture for Families (RF4F) Needs Volunteers

3^rd Friday	16 January	1:00 PM	Reentry Council Meeting
3^rd Saturday	17 January	9:00 AM	The Wesley Distribution Wesley United Methodist Church, Bloomington
3^rd Monday	19 January	9:00 AM	Carle Mobile Health Clinic, Mobile Health Clinic: Medical Care for All Ages \| Carle.org. *See the website for more information.*
3^rd Tuesday	20 January	3:30 PM	Recovery-Oriented Service Center
END OF RECURRING EVENTS

***Bloomington Public Library’s Memory Care Collection***

***Coalition To Empower Our Future 2025***

Bloomington Public Library Offerings

***Books On Tap By Bloomington Library***
***@ Lil’ Beaver Brewery 2025***

Bloomington Public Library No-School Day Crafts for Teens — ***Bloomington Public Library***
***No-School Day Crafts for Teens***

BPL - Bloomington Public Library Fiction Book Club 2025 — ***BPL – Bloomington Public Library Fiction Book Club 2025***

BPL - Bloomington Public Library True Colors Book Club - March, June, September, And December @ Unitarian Universalist Church 12 June 2025 — ***True Colors Book Club – March, June, September, And December @ Unitarian Universalist Church***

The Kid's Guide To Standing Up To Bullies 2025 — ***The Kid’s Guide To Standing Up To Bullies 2025***

Other Local Events

Jazz Upfront – Rhythm & Booze Happy Hour With DJ Shawn Da Don 29 May 2025 — Jazz Upfront – Rhythm & Booze Happy Hour
With DJ Shawn Da Don

Jazz Upfront - R&B Friday With DJ Love 23 May 2025 — ***Jazz Upfront – R&B Friday With DJ Love 2025***

“Choices”
Joshua 24:15
“Faithful Through The Generations!” Isaiah 46:4-6
181 years – 2024

NIOT Steering Committee @ Green Top Grocery - Not In Our Town - Bloomington-Normal 12 May 2025

Help Stop Hate provides support and resources to people and communities affected by hate. The service is free, confidential, and not affiliated with law enforcement. Reports can be made anonymously by calling
(877) 458-4283, or (877) 458-HATE, Monday to Friday from 12-9 PM or online at any time by visiting ILStopHate.org. Online reports can be made in seven languages. Callers can report in the language of their preference and receive assistance from call specialists trained in trauma-informed care. Help Stop Hate is a project of the Illinois Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes and the Illinois Department of Human Rights.