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Crafternoon: No Sew T-Shirt Tote Bags (Teens & Adults; McMW)

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hands-on Learning
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hands-on Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

At this upcycled program you will learn to make a t-shirt into a tote bag using only scissors and knots. For best results, bring your own t-shirt(s). The larger the shirt, the larger your bag.

Notes

Accommodations

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library at least one week prior to the event.

Friends Summer Reading

All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.

Independence Day - Libraries CLOSED

All Day
BPL Atrium Library, BPL Tech Express, McMahon Wintonbury Library, Off Site, Virtual
Closing
Branches:
BPL Atrium Library, BPL Tech Express, McMahon Wintonbury Library, Off Site, Virtual
Description:

BPL Online is always open!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Tech Time With Marc Edrich (McMW)

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Gaming, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Gaming, Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Marc Edrich for Tech Time. Feel free to ask questions or discuss computers (desktops, laptops, tablets), cell phones, video game systems, and any other technology you are interested in.

Notes

Accommodations

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library at least one week prior to the event.

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Make a Minecraft Bobblehead (McMW)

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Gaming, Workshop
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Gaming, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's make a Minecraft Clay Bobblehead!

Notes

Accommodations

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library at least one week prior to the event.

Friends Summer Reading

All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Remembering the Hartford Circus Fire (Virtual)

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice
Registration Required
Event Details:

In 1944, one of the worst fire disasters in American history occurred in Hartford. The circus fire has lived in the memories of survivors and the imaginations of Connecticans ever since.

Notes

Accommodations

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library at least one week prior to the event.

Friends Summer Reading

All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.

Virtual

You must provide your email address at registration to receive the Zoom link. Make sure to leave the box checked that reads: "Send notifications via e-mail." Your registration confirmation notice includes the Zoom link for the program. 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Crafternoon: Macrame Plant Hangers (Teens & Adults; McMW)

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hands-on Learning
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hands-on Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the art of macramé and create your own custom plant hanger! Participants will be guided through basic macramé knots and techniques.

Notes

Accommodations

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library at least one week prior to the event.

Friends Summer Reading

All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Turkish Coffee Tasting Event (McMW)

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Arts and Culture, Food and Drink
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts and Culture, Food and Drink
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Turkish Coffee Tasting Event aims to provide participants with an immersive experience into the world of Turkish coffee, including its history, cultural significance, and traditional preparation method.

Notes

Accommodations

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library at least one week prior to the event.

Friends Summer Reading

All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Let's Make Friendship Bracelets! (McMW)

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Crafts
Event Details:

Let's make friendship bracelets!

Kids, tweens, and teens can come out of the summer heat, relax, and design their own bracelets at our McMahon Wintonbury Library. BPL will provide all supplies.

Notes

Accommodations

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library at least one week prior to the event.

Friends Summer Reading

All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Intro to Artificial Intelligence (AI) (Virtual)

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

This 60-minute introduction to artificial intelligence covers key concepts, generative AI, and privacy considerations.

Notes

Accommodations

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library at least one week prior to the event.

Friends Summer Reading

All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.

Virtual

You must provide your email address at registration to receive the Zoom link. Make sure to leave the box checked that reads: "Send notifications via e-mail." Your registration confirmation notice includes the Zoom link for the program. 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Crafternoon: Tile Magnets (Teens & Adults; McMW)

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hands-on Learning
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hands-on Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let your creativity shine using a variety of materials to make magnets with 2 inch bathroom tiles. We’ll have decorations such as scrapbook paper, washi tape, and stickers.

Notes

Accommodations

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library at least one week prior to the event.

Friends Summer Reading

All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Needle Felted Soap Workshop With Lyric Hill Farm (McMW)

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 1:00pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Arts and Culture, Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts and Culture, Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

This class will cover the techniques of creating needle felted art on a pre felted bar of soap. Paricipants may use one of the  designs from Lyric Farm or create a design of their own.

Notes

Accommodations

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library at least one week prior to the event.

Friends Summer Reading

All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Pokémon "In the Park" (Filley Park)

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Gaming, Health and Wellness, Nature, Other
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Gaming, Health and Wellness, Nature, Other
Event Details:

In July, Pokémon Club is going to have some outdoors fun at Filley Park!

Notes

Accommodations

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library at least one week prior to the event.

Friends Summer Reading

All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Learn the Technique of Color Flow Cookie Decorating (Teens; McMW)

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Food and Drink, Hands-on Learning
Age Group:
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Food and Drink, Hands-on Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to decorate sugar cookies using the color flow technique! Also known as flood icing, this method involves layering and blending royal icing in multiple colors to create smooth, professional-quality designs.

Notes

Accommodations

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library at least one week prior to the event.

Friends Summer Reading

All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Mystic Seaport presents, "Scrimshaw: The Sailor’s Art" (McMW)

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Arts and Culture, Crafts, Hands-on Learning, Workshop
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts and Culture, Crafts, Hands-on Learning, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about the unique art form of scrimshaw, which was born aboard whaling ships in the 1800s. Discover what elements in the lives of whalemen at sea helped them develop the art of scrimshaw.

Notes

Accommodations

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library at least one week prior to the event.

Friends Summer Reading

All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Crafternoon: Intro to Embroidery (Teens & Adults; McMW)

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hands-on Learning
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hands-on Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come Bloom with Us! At this 2 hour program, with Dawn, The Stitching Coach, you will conquer three basic embroidery stitches and leave with a bloom that won’t wilt. We will use the Hoopla book “Doodle Stitching” by Aimee Ray.

Notes

Accommodations

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library at least one week prior to the event.

Friends Summer Reading

All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Make Your Own Homemade Pasta With Food Explorers (McMW)

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Food and Drink
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Food and Drink
Registration Required
Event Details:

Homemade Pasta!

 

Come to this food explorers class to learn how to prepare your own basic pasta dough (yes from scratch!) in this 90 minutes cooking class.

 

Notes

Accommodations

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library at least one week prior to the event.

Friends Summer Reading

All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teens Teach Teens: Make Potholders! (McMW)

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
McMW Teen Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hands-on Learning
Age Group:
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hands-on Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome to the new BPL "Teen Teach Teens" series! At our kickoff event, local teen, Safira, will be teaching you how to weave potholders using a loom and cotton loops. No experience is necessary. For teens entering grades 7-12.

Notes

Accommodations

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library at least one week prior to the event.

Friends Summer Reading

All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Sportstacking with Glenn Costello (McMW)

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Gaming, Hands-on Learning
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Gaming, Hands-on Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

SEE IT-BELIEVE IT-TRY IT…..SPORTSTACKING WITH SPEEDSTACKS!

Notes

Accommodations

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library at least one week prior to the event.

Friends Summer Reading

All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Crafternoon: Happy Birthday, Harry Potter! (Tweens, Teens & Adults; McMW)

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hands-on Learning
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hands-on Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you a Harry Potter fan? Today is his birthday! Join us for a variety of Hogwarts inspired crafts and snacks. 

Notes

Accommodations

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library at least one week prior to the event.

Friends Summer Reading

All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Build A Flower Bouquet For Adults & Teens (McMW)

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Arts and Culture, Crafts, Nature
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts and Culture, Crafts, Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Build a Bouquet: Participants learn the five elements in creating a stunning market bouquet, then build their own arrangements.


 

This workshop is best for adults and teens.
 

Notes

Accommodations

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library at least one week prior to the event.

Friends Summer Reading

All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Crafternoon: Marbled Greeting Cards (Teens & Adults; McMW)

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hands-on Learning
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hands-on Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make one-of-a-kind greeting cards! Using shaving cream and acrylic paint, we will use a marbling technique to create these unique cards.

Notes

Accommodations

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library at least one week prior to the event.

Friends Summer Reading

All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Afterhours Gaming Lock-in (McMW)

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

It's the end of Summer (Reading) and you're invited to our first ever Teen Lock-in! 

Notes

Accommodations

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library at least one week prior to the event.

Friends Summer Reading

All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

SUMMER READING FINALE featuring Science Heroes: "Adventure of the Missing Color" (McMW)

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Hands-on Learning, Performance, Other
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, All Ages
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, All Ages
Program Type: Hands-on Learning, Performance, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

On this final day of our Summer Reading program, join BPL and Science Heroes on a mission to turn science into an adventure!

Notes

Accommodations

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library at least one week prior to the event.

Friends Summer Reading

All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.

Labor Day - Libraries CLOSED

All Day
BPL Atrium Library, BPL Tech Express, McMahon Wintonbury Library, Off Site, Virtual
Closing
Branches:
BPL Atrium Library, BPL Tech Express, McMahon Wintonbury Library, Off Site, Virtual
Description:

BPL Online is always open!