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color your own bookmarks at bpl for national library week april 6 through 12

National Library Week: DIY Bookmarks (All Ages; McMW & Atrium)

All Day 4/6 - 4/12
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hands-on Learning
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Crafts, Hands-on Learning
Event Details:

It's National Library Week! Drop-in at BPL Atrium or McMahon Wintonbury to make your own bookmarks. We have several options to choose from and you can create on-site or take them home. Happy Reading! For All Ages.

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.

Flyer with program information white background with orange and teal accent colors, has all program information plus pictures of children from preschool to teen, a picture of a finch robot, as well as the Children's Museum logo.

Homeschool Fun Fridays: Engineering & Animals w/Children's Museum (McMW)

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Hands-on Learning, Technology Class
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Open
Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Hands-on Learning, Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Come join the Children’s Museum at Bloomfield Library at the McMahon Wintonbury location for our last Engineering & Animals session of the season. 

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.

Caregivers

This program is designed for children and caregivers. Please plan to attend with your child for this program. 

chicken, beans, clouds, beanstalk

Earth Tales from Around the World (Virtual)

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Arts and Culture, Nature
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts and Culture, Nature
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

This program was rescheduled from April 1.

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. 

A flyer promoting the program, with crayons top right corner, below that canvas on a frame, a personified globe with an earth day sash, to the left of the globe paper, glue, and above that a jar with water and paintbrushes.

Earth Day Crafts (McMW)

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tweens
Open
Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Event Details:

Come to the Library to make some crafts to celebrate upcoming Earth Day!  A variety of Earth friendly crafts will be available for you to create in the Library or for taking home to work on.

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.

Caregivers

This program is designed for children and caregivers. Please plan to attend with your child for this program. 

An informational flyer with pictures from left to right of black bear cubs, a female deer, a yellow tailed hawk, and a box turtle.

Sharing the Land with Connecticut's Wildlife (McMW)

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Nature
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Open
Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Nature
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

This will be a slide presentation and talk with a focus on Connecticut's wildlife, important issues involving wildlife in CT, and how you can help!  Come and learn from a Bloomfield DEEP educator.

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.

science bytes at mcmahon wintonbury library sun sensitive paper collages and color changing beads image of photo sensitive paper and beads

Science Bytes @ McMahon: Sun-Sensitive Paper Collages & Color-Changing UV Beads

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Hands-on Learning, Nature, Other
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Open
Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Hands-on Learning, Nature, Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

In this in-person edition of Science Bytes during school vacation week, Miss Nicole will guide kids through some "fun in the sun" projects:

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.

credit for life family program with liberty bank image of calculator and piggy bank

"Credit for Life" Family program with Liberty Bank (McMW)

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Finance, Workshop
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Open
Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Finance, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

It's never to early (or too late) to learn how to budget!

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.

Good Friday - 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!

Ukulele Concert

Ukes For Youth with Southside Strummers (McMW)

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McMW Children's Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Arts and Culture, Performance
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Open
Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Children's Space
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts and Culture, Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Back by popular demand, please join us for an ukulele concert for young children and those that are young at heart.

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.

flower, landfill, and word bingo

Shop Smarter for the Planet Bingo (Tweens & Teens; McMW)

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Nature, Other
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Open
Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Nature, Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join us for fun, customized bingo based on making eco-friendly shopping choices. Facts and information provided are based on the book All Consuming: Shop Smarter for the Planet by Erin Silver. We'll have prizes 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.

flyer with program information white background with orange and teal accent colors, has all program information plus pictures of children from preschool to teen, a picture of a finch robot, as well as the Children's Museum logo.

Homeschool Fun Fridays: Book Club (McMW)

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Open
Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Book Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Book Club currently includes reading Elementary Nutmeg Award selections for 2025.  We are happy to help older readers think about how they would like a book club to operate.

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.

Caregivers

This program is designed for children and caregivers. Please plan to attend with your child for this program. 

dice and board game afternoon ages 11 and up

Board Game Afternoon (Tweens, Teens & Adults; McMW)

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Gaming, Hands-on Learning
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Open
Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Gaming, Hands-on Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

Discover the world of board games beyond the traditional choices and see what all the fun is about! Come try new and exciting games at McMahon Wintonbury Library on Saturdays, March 29 and April 26.

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.

White background with purple and blue text boxes and a picture of a finch robot advertising the STEAM night.

Family STEAM night with Children's Museum of West Hartford (Metacomet School)

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Hands-on Learning
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tweens
Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Hands-on Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 76
Event Details:

Join staff from BPL and the Children's Museum of West Hartford for a FREE Family STEAM Night.

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.

Caregivers

This program is designed for children and caregivers. Please plan to attend with your child for this program. 

tween book club max in the house of spies discussion plus live virtual event with author adam gidwitz image of author and book cover

Tween Book Club: MAX IN THE HOUSE OF SPIES + Virtual Visit with Author Adam Gidwitz!

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Author Event, Book Discussion
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Open
Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Author Event, Book Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

BPL Special Edition TWEEN BOOK CLUB!

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.

Coloring and cookies thursdays in May image of colored pencils and cookies

Coloring & Cookies (McMW)

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Health and Wellness, Other
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Crafts, Health and Wellness, Other
Event Details:

Join BPL in the month of May for some well-deserved relaxation!

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.

Post shows pictures of children and a finch robot.

Homeschool Fun Fridays: Children's Museum Robotics (McMW)

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Open
Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 26
Event Details:

Come join the Children’s Museum at Bloomfield Library McMahon Wintonbury Branch for the last Robotics Club of the season.

Notes

Caregivers

This program is designed for children and caregivers. Please plan to attend with your child for this program. 

Dungeons and Dragons for Tweens image of logo plus action figures from the 1980's Dungeons and Dragons cartoon

Tween Dungeons & Dragons (McMW)

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Tweens
Open
Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

By popular request, we are bringing back a Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) series specifically for Tweens!

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.

free comic book day May 8 mcmahon wintonbury library image of kids comic book characters with comic background

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY! (McMW)

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 8:00pm
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

BPL is celebrating the annual FREE COMIC BOOK DAY (FCBD) on May 8th!

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.

meet comic artist kimarley henry image of author and his chad comic logo and the free comic book day logo

Meet Comic Author Kimarley Henry! (McMW)

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Author Event
Event Details:

As a special treat during BPL's celebration of FREE COMIC BOOK DAY  (FCBD), comic artist Kimarley Henry will be visiting McMahon Wintonbury Library from 12-2 PM! Mr.

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.

Coloring and cookies thursdays in May image of colored pencils and cookies

Coloring & Cookies (McMW)

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Health and Wellness, Other
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Crafts, Health and Wellness, Other
Event Details:

Join BPL in the month of May for some well-deserved relaxation!

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.

Post shows pictures of children and a finch robot.

Homeschool Fun Fridays: Children's Museum Engineering & Animals (McMW)

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Open
Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 26
Event Details:

Come join the Children’s Museum at Bloomfield Library on the first and second Friday's of the month.

First Friday - Learn Robotics 

Second Friday - Engineering & animals with the Children's Museum

Notes

Caregivers

This program is designed for children and caregivers. Please plan to attend with your child for this program. 

Dungeons and Dragons for Tweens image of logo plus action figures from the 1980's Dungeons and Dragons cartoon

Tween Dungeons & Dragons (McMW)

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Tweens
Open
Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

By popular request, we are bringing back a Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) series specifically for Tweens!

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.

Coloring and cookies thursdays in May image of colored pencils and cookies

Coloring & Cookies (McMW)

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Health and Wellness, Other
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Crafts, Health and Wellness, Other
Event Details:

Join BPL in the month of May for some well-deserved relaxation!

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.

Post shows pictures of children and a finch robot.

Homeschool Fun Fridays: Poetry (McMW)

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
McMW Children's Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Poetry
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Open
Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Children's Space
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Poetry
Required
Seats Remaining: 26
Event Details:

This will be our last Poetry Club meeting for this season.  Come and share your poems and celebrate poetry!

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.

Caregivers

This program is designed for children and caregivers. Please plan to attend with your child for this program.