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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.

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Technology Class: Using Email Series (McMahon Wintonbury Library)

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Hands-on Learning, Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Full/Closed
Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hands-on Learning, Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

If you want to know how to make an email account and address, learn how to reply/reply all/forward, create and send attachments, manage your inbox, and learn about email etiquette, spam and phishing, this class is for you.

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. 

blue paracord bracelet with compass

Make a Paracord Survival Bracelet (Teens; McMW)

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hands-on Learning, Nature
Age Group:
Teens
Open
Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hands-on Learning, Nature
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

It's school break week! Join us at McMahon Wintonbury Library to make your own paracord survival bracelet. You will learn the knots needed to make a bracelet, of if you prefer, a keychain. Want to make another design?

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.

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!

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Technology Class: Using Email Series (McMahon Wintonbury Library)

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Hands-on Learning, Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Full/Closed
Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hands-on Learning, Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

If you want to know how to make an email account and address, learn how to reply/reply all/forward, create and send attachments, manage your inbox, and learn about email etiquette, spam and phishing, this class is for you.

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.

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. 

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Technology Class: Using Email Series (McMahon Wintonbury Library)

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Hands-on Learning, Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Full/Closed
Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hands-on Learning, Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

If you want to know how to make an email account and address, learn how to reply/reply all/forward, create and send attachments, manage your inbox, and learn about email etiquette, spam and phishing, this class is for you.

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.

roaring brook nature center family fieldtrip may 3 from 10:30 to 1:30 image of forest with rolling hills and blue sky with clouds

Family Fieldtrip to Roaring Brook Nature Center (Meet @ Metacomet)

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 1:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Community Event, Hands-on Learning, Nature, Other
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Community Event, Hands-on Learning, Nature, Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 59
Event Details:

The Children's Museum of West Hartford is offering Bloomfield families a very special treat:  A fieldtrip to the Roaring Brook Nature Center!

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.

image of graphical laptop

Technology Class: Using Email Series (McMahon Wintonbury Library)

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Hands-on Learning, Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Full/Closed
Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hands-on Learning, Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

If you want to know how to make an email account and address, learn how to reply/reply all/forward, create and send attachments, manage your inbox, and learn about email etiquette, spam and phishing, this class is for you.

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.

Memorial 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!

crepe flowers in pink yellow orange blue

Flower Making Art Class (McMW)

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hands-on Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hands-on Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

This workshop is an introduction to crepe paper flower design.

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.

dice and game pieces

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

Saturday, May 31, 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: 30
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, May 31 and June 28.

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.

Juneteenth - 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!

dice and game pieces

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

Saturday, June 28, 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: 30
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.

Friends Summer Reading

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

graphics of a sun and s'mores

Solar S'mores (Teens; McMW)

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
McMW Lawn at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Food and Drink, Hands-on Learning
Age Group:
Teens
Open
Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Lawn
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Food and Drink, Hands-on Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Learn to make a solar oven using a pizza box, then melt s'mores and eat them! 

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!

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!

Veterans 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!

Libraries CLOSING EARLY

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:

Time TBD by the Town. BPL Online is always open!

Thanksgiving Day & Recess - Libraries CLOSED

All Day 11/27 - 11/28
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!

Libraries CLOSING EARLY

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:

Time TBD by the Town. BPL Online is always open!