Bloom Archives
The Book Corner
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Jigsaw Puzzles Acquire New Popularity During Pandemic
Like toilet paper and hand sanitizer, jigsaw puzzles sold out during the pandemic’s early days, and, according to Margaret Taylor, owner of The Book…
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History Center to Host Sixth Annual PuzzleFest on Zoom
The Monroe County History Center (MCHC) is set to host the sixth annual PuzzleFest event on January 30 via Zoom.
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Help Our Local Stores! Come Shop the Square
’Tis the season of holiday shopping—please do some of it downtown.
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Women-Owned Businesses Are Booming on the Square
Bloomington’s downtown Square has long been home to women-owned businesses.
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100 Reasons to Love Bloomington (August Cover Story)
BY CARMEN SIERING WITH BARB BERGGOETZ & ELISABETH ANDREWS, ILLUSTRATIONS BY MIKE CAGLE It’s a wonderful town. It was no easy task honing down the…
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Michael Glab: Blogger
BY DAVID BRENT JOHNSON Walk into The Book Corner on Bloomington’s downtown Square and you’re likely to be greeted with gravelly gusto by an…
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One for the Books! The Book Corner Turns 50
BY CARMEN SIERING Doomsayers have been foretelling its downfall for decades, first from the big chains, then the Internet, now e-books. But for the…
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UGo Energy Bars Made and Sold Only in Bloomington
BY KELSEY O’CONNOR Energy bars are popular with athletes and anyone leading a busy and on-the-go lifestyle. The problem with so many bars on…