Literary Travel Guide: Bloomington, IN
Literary Travel Guide: Bloomington, IN
Literary Destinations:
Literary Travel Guide: Bloomington, IN
Franklin Hall | 601 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47405
Where you’ll find a statue of Ernie Pyle, a Pulitzer Prize–winning American journalist and this great quote carved into the building: A good book is the precious life-blood of a master spirit.
Showalter Fountain | 1211 E 7th St, Bloomington, IN 47405
Supposedly Meg Cabot's (best known for The Princess Diaries) favorite place on campus - she studied art at IU!
Bloomington’s Best Libraries:
Literary Travel Guide: Bloomington, IN
Monroe County Public Library | 303 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408
Pictured above | The main public library in town
Herman B Wells Library | 1320 E 10th St, Bloomington, IN 47405
The main library on Indiana University’s campus
Indiana University Libraries | Indiana University , Bloomington, IN 47405
Click the link above for a list of all IU libraries and archives
Bookish Places to Eat in Bloomington, IN:
Literary Travel Guide: Bloomington, IN
Runcible Spoon | 1412 E 6th St, Bloomington, IN 47408
The name, Runcible Spoon, comes from this children's story about love, adventure, nature, and whimsy. Elements from the story and the main characters, the owl and the pussycat, are evident throughout the restaurant's decor.
Crumble Coffee and Bakery | 532 N College Ave, Bloomington, IN 47404
Both of their locations provide a small shelf of books for your reading pleasure.
The Inkwell Bakery and Cafe | 105 N College Ave, Bloomington, IN 47404
Named after the writing tool of days of ole.
Literary Events in Bloomington, IN:
Literary Travel Guide: Bloomington, IN
Quarry Festival of Books | N Indiana Ave, Bloomington, IN 47405
Department of English Events | 107 S Indiana Ave, Bloomington, IN 47405
Bloomington’s Independent Bookstores:
Literary Travel Guide: Bloomington, IN
Book Corner | 100 N Walnut St, Bloomington, IN 47404
“Don't try to contact us online; it just won't work. We're old-fashioned.”
Caveat Emptor Used Books | 112 N Walnut St, Bloomington, IN 47404
“Walking into the Caveat Emptor, one immediately senses all the possibilities. Wisdom, wit and history are contained on the shelves. Books just waiting for new owners to come in and take them home to explore the world, nay, the universe that unfolds with every turn of the page.”
The Friends of Art Book Shop | 1201 East 7th Street Fine Arts room 120, Indiana University, 5501, Bloomington, IN 47405
“The mission of the Friends of Art at Indiana University is to support the School of Fine Arts and its students through fundraising, education and social engagement in the wider community.”
Vintage Phoenix | 114 E 6th St, Bloomington, IN 47408
Vintage Phoenix is the destination for comics, graphic novels, action figures and more neat stuff in Bloomington.
