This event is in the "Adults" group Meditation (Virtual) Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm Virtual Program Type: Health and Wellness Age Group: Adults Open Register Now Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 22 2025 Wed Meditation (Virtual) 1:30pm–2:00pm Virtual Open Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health and Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Take a guided meditation journey break out of your day with our community partners at Seabury. Seabury is an active life plan community located in Bloomfield. 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. 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 Wintonbury Poetry Series RESCHEDULED (McMW) Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:30pm McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library Program Type: Arts and Culture, Performance, Poetry Age Group: Teens, Adults Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 23 2025 Thu Wintonbury Poetry Series RESCHEDULED (McMW) 7:00pm–9:30pm McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Multipurpose Space Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts and Culture, Performance, Poetry Registration Required Event Details: For its October 2025 reading, the Wintonbury Poetry Series is pleased to have Pat Mottola read. This reading is rescheduled from October 16th. Luisa Caycedo-Kimura is scheduled to read on January 15, 2026. 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 This event is in the "Adults" group NEW TIME! Board Game Afternoon (Tweens, Teens & Adults; McMW) Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library Program Type: Gaming, Hands-on Learning Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 25 2025 Sat NEW TIME! Board Game Afternoon (Tweens, Teens & Adults; McMW) 12:00pm–2:00pm McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Multipurpose Space Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Gaming, Hands-on Learning Registration Required Event Details: Updated Time: 12-2PM 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 "Adults" group Short Story Chat: Survivor Type by Stephen King (Virtual) Monday, October 27, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Virtual Program Type: Book Discussion Age Group: Adults Open Register Now Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 27 2025 Mon Short Story Chat: Survivor Type by Stephen King (Virtual) 7:00pm–8:00pm Virtual Open Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussion Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a short story discussion of Survivor Type by Stephen King. 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. 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 "Adults" group Italian Renaissance Artists: 1300-1600 (Virtual) Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Virtual Program Type: Arts and Culture, Workshop Age Group: Adults Open Register Now Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 28 2025 Tue Italian Renaissance Artists: 1300-1600 (Virtual) 7:00pm–8:00pm Virtual Open Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts and Culture, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: In this engaging workshop, we will explore the work of Italian Renaissance artists from 1300 to 1600. While there will be some familiar names, you will also view the work and hear the stories of artists you don't know. 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. Virtual (with Recording) 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 program may be recorded.
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 "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Storytime at Auerfarm Scenic Reserve (Rescheduled) Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm Off Site Program Type: Crafts, Nature, Storytime Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Open Register Now Registration Required Offsite Event 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 "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Oct 29 2025 Wed Storytime at Auerfarm Scenic Reserve (Rescheduled) 10:30am–12:00pm Off Site Open Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Crafts, Nature, Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Please join us for storytime at Auerfarm Scenic Reserve, sponsored by Bloomfield Public Library, Friends of Auerfarm State Park Scenic Reserve, and CT Department of Environmental Education Protection's "No Child Left Inside" program. 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 "Adults" group Italy Across the Seasons: Unique Experiences Throughout the Year! (Virtual) Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Virtual Program Type: Arts and Culture Age Group: Adults Open Register Now Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 29 2025 Wed Italy Across the Seasons: Unique Experiences Throughout the Year! (Virtual) 1:00pm–2:00pm Virtual Open Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts and Culture Registration Required Event Details: Join us as we introduce you to rich and meaningful seasonal experiences throughout the different regions of Italy! This program, presented by Lisa Phillips of Bella Europa Travel, introduces lovers of Italy to a sampling of authentic exp 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. 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 "Adults" group Meditation (Virtual) Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm Virtual Program Type: Health and Wellness Age Group: Adults Open Register Now Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 29 2025 Wed Meditation (Virtual) 1:30pm–2:00pm Virtual Open Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health and Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Take a guided meditation journey break out of your day with our community partners at Seabury. Seabury is an active life plan community located in Bloomfield. 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. 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 "Adults" group Opera Talk: La Boheme (Virtual) Monday, November 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:15pm Virtual Program Type: Arts and Culture Age Group: Adults Open Register Now Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 3 2025 Mon Opera Talk: La Boheme (Virtual) 1:00pm–2:15pm Virtual Open Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts and Culture Registration Required Event Details: Jeffrey Engel will detail the history of Puccini’s fourth opera, "La Boheme," and play recorded excerpts from it. 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. Virtual (with Recording) 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 program may be recorded.
This event is in the "Adults" group Make Greek Flatbreads With Tzatziki And Greek Bowls With Food Explorers (McMW) Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library Program Type: Food and Drink, Hands-on Learning, Health and Wellness Age Group: Adults Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 4 2025 Tue Make Greek Flatbreads With Tzatziki And Greek Bowls With Food Explorers (McMW) 5:30pm–6:30pm McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Multipurpose Space Age Group: Adults Program Type: Food and Drink, Hands-on Learning, Health and Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Get Cooking with Food Explorers! In-Person 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 "Adults" group Medicare Q&A (McMW) Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library Program Type: Health and Wellness Age Group: Adults View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 5 2025 Wed Medicare Q&A (McMW) 11:00am–12:00pm McMahon Wintonbury Library Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Multipurpose Space Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health and Wellness Event Details: This year's Medicare Open Enrollment period is October 15 to December 7, 2025. 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 "Adults" group Meditation (Virtual) Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm Virtual Program Type: Health and Wellness Age Group: Adults Open Register Now Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 5 2025 Wed Meditation (Virtual) 1:30pm–2:00pm Virtual Open Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health and Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Take a guided meditation journey break out of your day with our community partners at Seabury. Seabury is an active life plan community located in Bloomfield. 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. 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 "Adults" group Caregiver Support Group/Healing Hearts (Bloomfield Senior Center) Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm Off Site Program Type: Health and Wellness Age Group: Adults Open Register Now Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 5 2025 Wed Caregiver Support Group/Healing Hearts (Bloomfield Senior Center) 1:30pm–3:00pm Off Site Open Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health and Wellness Registration Required Event Details: If you are a caregiver or are coping with the loss of a loved one, we invite you to join us at 1:30 PM on the first Wednesday of each month at the Bloomfield Senior Center. Assuming responsibility for the care of a family member with health o 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 "Adults" group The Magic of the Winter Garden (Prosser) Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library Program Type: Nature Age Group: Adults Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 5 2025 Wed The Magic of the Winter Garden (Prosser) 1:30pm–3:00pm Prosser Library Open Library Branch: Prosser Library Room: Prosser Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Nature Registration Required Event Details: The garden can be a magical place - even in winter! Stripped of summer foliage and flowers, the success of a winter garden lies in its structure, basic design and choice of plant material. 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 "Adults" group Millennials Read (Dudleytown Brewing, Windsor) Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm Off Site Program Type: Book Discussion Age Group: Adults Open Register Now Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 5 2025 Wed Millennials Read (Dudleytown Brewing, Windsor) 6:30pm–8:00pm Off Site Open Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussion Registration Required Event Details: At this no-stress book discussion, join readers in their 20s, 30s, and 40s to talk about current book picks. You do not need to be reading anything to participate. A partnership between Bloomfield, Granby, and Simsbury libraries and open to all. 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 "Adults" group Atlantic Magazine Discussion Group (Prosser) Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library Program Type: Civics and Social Justice Age Group: Adults Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 6 2025 Thu Atlantic Magazine Discussion Group (Prosser) 11:30am–12:30pm Prosser Library Open Library Branch: Prosser Library Room: Prosser Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Civics and Social Justice Registration Required Event Details: Welcome back to the Atlantic Magazine Discussion Group! We will be reading the following articles from the October 2025 issue. Discussion will be led by Library Director Elizabeth Lane. 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 "Adults" group Creating a Strong Estate Plan: Protect Your Family and Your Finances (Prosser) Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library Program Type: Finance, Legal Age Group: Adults Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 6 2025 Thu Creating a Strong Estate Plan: Protect Your Family and Your Finances (Prosser) 2:00pm–3:00pm Prosser Library Open Library Branch: Prosser Library Room: Prosser Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Finance, Legal Registration Required Event Details: Whether you are a planner or a procrastinator, having a strong and up-to-date estate plan should be at the top of your to-do list. 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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Madan Sara: The Power Of Haitian Women, A Film By Etant Dupain - Film Viewing and Discussion (Virtual) Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm Virtual Program Type: Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice, Film Age Group: Teens, Adults Open Register Now Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 6 2025 Thu Madan Sara: The Power Of Haitian Women, A Film By Etant Dupain - Film Viewing and Discussion (Virtual) 7:00pm–8:30pm Virtual Open Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice, Film Registration Required Event Details: 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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Author Talk - Robert Shaw: An Actor’s Life on the Set of Jaws and Beyond (Prosser) Friday, November 7, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library Program Type: Arts and Culture, Author Event Age Group: Teens, Adults Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 7 2025 Fri Author Talk - Robert Shaw: An Actor’s Life on the Set of Jaws and Beyond (Prosser) 3:00pm–4:00pm Prosser Library Open Library Branch: Prosser Library Room: Prosser Community Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts and Culture, Author Event Registration Required Event Details: To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the movie JAWS, we’re hosting an author talk with Christopher Shaw Myers, the nephew of actor Robert Shaw. Robert Shaw was not your typical Hollywood actor. 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Author Janice Hechter Visits BPL! (Prosser) Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library Program Type: Author Event, Book Discussion Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Open Register Now Registration Required 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 "Adults" group Nov 8 2025 Sat Author Janice Hechter Visits BPL! (Prosser) 11:00am–12:00pm Prosser Library Open Library Branch: Prosser Library Room: Prosser Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Author Event, Book Discussion Registration Required Event Details: Author/illustrator Janice Hechter will visit Bloomfield to discuss her recent book: Where are the Women? 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 This event is in the "Adults" group Seasonal Favorites to Boost Your Plate: Gluten-Free (Vegan) Cooking Class With Jennifer Marcks, Gluten-Free Health Coach (Prosser) Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm Prosser Lounge at Prosser Library Program Type: Food and Drink, Health and Wellness Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 8 2025 Sat Seasonal Favorites to Boost Your Plate: Gluten-Free (Vegan) Cooking Class With Jennifer Marcks, Gluten-Free Health Coach (Prosser) 11:00am–12:30pm Prosser Library Open Library Branch: Prosser Library Room: Prosser Lounge Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Food and Drink, Health and Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a delicious Gluten-Free (Vegan) Cooking Class: Seasonal Favorites to Boost Your Plate 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 "Adults" group Mystery Book Discussion: A Dream of Death (Virtual) Monday, November 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm Virtual Program Type: Book Discussion Age Group: Adults Open Register Now Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 10 2025 Mon Mystery Book Discussion: A Dream of Death (Virtual) 4:00pm–5:30pm Virtual Open Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussion Registration Required Event Details: At this member-run program, we'll be discussing A Dream of Death by Connie Berry. Copies of the book will be available approximately one month in advance at the library's service desk. 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. 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.
Veterans Day - Libraries CLOSED All Day BPL Atrium Library, BPL Tech Express, McMahon Wintonbury Library, Prosser Library, Off Site, Virtual Closing Nov 11 2025 Tue Closing Veterans Day - Libraries CLOSED All Day Branches: BPL Atrium Library, BPL Tech Express, McMahon Wintonbury Library, Prosser Library, Off Site, Virtual Description: BPL Online is always open!
This event is in the "Adults" group Meditation (Virtual) Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm Virtual Program Type: Health and Wellness Age Group: Adults Open Register Now Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 12 2025 Wed Meditation (Virtual) 1:30pm–2:00pm Virtual Open Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health and Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Take a guided meditation journey break out of your day with our community partners at Seabury. Seabury is an active life plan community located in Bloomfield. 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. 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.