Normal Public Library

09/03/2026

NPL will be closed Sunday, September 6 and Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen Monday, September 8 at 9 am.

09/03/2026

And shout out to our indie bookstore friends like over at Bobzbay Books 🥰

09/01/2026

A great reminder from our friends at Bloomington Public Library, Illinois! Stop by either library to get your Free Ride Sticker to ride Connect Transit for FREE all September long!

IT’S SEPTEMBER!
Ride Connect Transit FREE -- ALL MONTH LONG -- with a stickered library card!
In celebration of Library Card Sign-Up Month, throughout September, you can tap your stickered library card to ride Connect Transit FREE!

A Ride Sticker is REQUIRED to ride free during this promotion and can be picked up at Bloomington Public Library, Illinois (BPL), Normal Public Library (NPL), or on the Bloomington Library Bookmobile through September 30.

How It Works:
--- Visit Bloomington Public Library (BPL), the BPL Bookmobile, or Normal Public Library (NPL) to get your FREE Ride Sticker.
--- Place the Ride Sticker on your library card.
--- Each time you ride in September, simply tap your library card with the Ride Sticker to board — for FREE!

This promotion also includes:
--- Connect Mobility – Transportation for individuals whose disabilities prevent them from using fixed-route buses.
--- Connect FLEX – The on-demand, shared-ride service serving southwest Bloomington.

Already Have a Library Card?
Visit BPL, the Bloomington Library Bookmobile, or NPL to pick up your FREE Ride Sticker.

Need a Library Card and a Ride Sticker?
--- Bloomington residents: Visit BPL or the BPL Bookmobile to get your FREE library card and FREE Ride Sticker. Visit bit.ly/bplgetacard for additional details.
--- Normal residents: Visit NPL to get your FREE library card and FREE Ride Sticker. Visit normalpl.org/borrow for additional details.

(If you are ages 17+, you will need a current photo ID and proof of address to receive a library card. If you are ages 16 and under, you will need to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to get a library card.)

08/27/2026

In honor of a true champion of literacy and learning! We will miss you, Dolly!!

08/24/2026

Coming up this Thursday! Dine to donate and help support your community library!

Eat Pizza, Support Normal Public Library! 🍕📚

Mark your calendars! On Thursday, August 27, the Normal Public Library Foundation is hosting a Dine to Donate event benefiting NPL at Pizza Payaa.

When you order, 20% of your total receipt will be donated back to the library to help support community programs, resources, and events.

Here is how to make your order count:
In-Person / Call-In: Mention NPL Foundation when ordering.
Online: Use code FUNDRAISER at checkout.

Set a reminder, tell your friends, and plan for a pizza night!

08/19/2026

A really neat show coming up tomorrow for our friends at Normal Theater!

08/14/2026

We have regained power and will open tomorrow, Saturday 8/15, at 9 am. Our staff are currently working to get all of our systems back online for reopening after the storm.

We appreciate everyone's patience!

08/14/2026

We are still without power at Normal Public Library and are closed this morning, 8/14. We will update this space as we know more. Sincerest apologies for our post earlier this morning when we thought we DID have power.

Current Time: Friday August 14, 8 am

Will update as we know more.

08/13/2026

The library closed early today, Thursday 8/13, due to a power outage. We plan to open tomorrow 8/14 as long as we have power. We will post updates here and on our website as we have them.

08/06/2026

free library card = free (double dutch) bus rides 🚌 Bloomington Public Library, Illinois Connect Transit