Event List

Filters
Age Group
Program Type
Short Story Chat Monday April 6, 2026

Short Story Chat: Recitatif by Toni Morrison (Virtual)

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Discussion, Civics and Social Justice
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Discussion, Civics and Social Justice
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a short story discussion of Recitatif by Toni Morrison.

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 two weeks 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. 

april magazine cover with Ace card

Atlantic Magazine Discussion Group (Prosser)

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library
Program Type:
Civics and Social Justice
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics and Social Justice
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome to the Atlantic Magazine Discussion Group! We will be reading the following articles from the April 2026 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 two weeks prior to the event.

image of the planet Earth

Great Decisions: Multilateral Institutions in a Changing World Order (Virtual)

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Civics and Social Justice
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics and Social Justice
Registration Required
Event Details:

Can multilateralism survive amid shifting global power and rising nationalism?

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 two weeks 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. 

dinner table set at a gala event with candle, flowers and glassware

Dinner and Discourse (Prosser)

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library
Program Type:
Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice, Community Event, Discussion, Food and Drink
Age Group:
Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice, Community Event, Discussion, Food and Drink
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Dinner and Discourse program is a curated community experience that brings together individuals from various vocations and backgrounds around a shared meal to spark meaningful conversation, connection, and collaboration.

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 two weeks prior to the event.

cover of DVD shows two actors in love

Friday Flicks: Watch, Then Chat about Hamnet (Prosser)

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:45pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library
Program Type:
Civics and Social Justice, Film
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics and Social Justice, Film
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Shakespeare's birthday month with us!

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 two weeks prior to the event.

picture of a mom and two children

Upward Mobility Program—Information Table (Prosser)

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Prosser Library
Program Type:
Civics and Social Justice, Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics and Social Justice, Health and Wellness
Event Details:

Stop by Prosser Library to learn more about the Upward Mobility program at The Village for Families & Children in Hartford. Upward Mobility is a partnership program where coaches work one-on-one with you and your family.

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 two weeks prior to the event.

Let Them Play Tuesday April 14, 2026 10:30-12:00 Prosser Library

Let Them Play: Storytime & Activity (Prosser)

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library
Program Type:
Civics and Social Justice, Community Event
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Civics and Social Justice, Community Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

 


Let Them Play: Storytime & Activity

Ages: 7–11 (Grades 2–5)

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 two weeks prior to the event.

stage with red drape curtains pulled back and audience sitting in first three rows in front of stage

From Liberty to Legacy: Exploring American Ideals in the Musicals 1776 and Hamilton (Prosser)

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library
Program Type:
Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice, Performance
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice, Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

1776 and Hamilton: Two American musicals telling the story of the founding of our nation.

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 two weeks prior to the event.

image of the planet Earth

Great Decisions: U.S. Engagement of Africa (Virtual)

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Civics and Social Justice, Discussion, Film
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics and Social Justice, Discussion, Film
Registration Required
Event Details:

Africa’s geopolitical role is growing. What lessons can the U.S. learn from China’s presence there, and how might it strengthen ties, especially with leading nations like Nigeria? What tools of statecraft might the U.S.

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 two weeks 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. 

photo of mom with two children

Upward Mobility Program - Information Table (McMW)

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Civics and Social Justice, Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics and Social Justice, Health and Wellness
Event Details:

Stop by McMahon Wintonbury Library to learn more about the Upward Mobility program at The Village for Families & Children in Hartford. Upward Mobility is a partnership program where coaches work one-on-one with you and your family.

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 two weeks prior to the event.

cover of book has outline of a tree with red flowers

Social Justice Book Club: Radiant Fugitives by Nawaaz Ahmed (Virtual)

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Discussion, Civics and Social Justice
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion, Civics and Social Justice
Registration Required
Event Details:

In the last weeks of her pregnancy, Seema, a Muslim Indian lesbian living in San Francisco, receives a visit from her estranged mother and sister that surfaces long held secrets and betrayals in this sweeping family saga.

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 two weeks 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. 

red curtains, movie screen, and red chairs

Arab-American Heritage Month Movie Night: Rule Breakers (Prosser)

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library
Program Type:
Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice, Film
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice, Film
Registration Required
Event Details:

For Arab-American Heritage Month, we will watch the film Rule Breakers. Refreshments will be provided.

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 two weeks prior to the event.

Steven Laschever Photographer

Jewish Hartford. Our Community. Our Stories. Bloomfield & Beyond Art Exhibition and Reception (Prosser)

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library
Program Type:
Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice, Community Event, Discussion
Age Group:
All Ages
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice, Community Event, Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an art exhibition of photographs of Steven Laschever.  Jewish Hartford. Our Community. Our Stories. Bloomfield and Beyond offers portraits and tableaus that are diverse, vibrant and full of surprises.

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 two weeks prior to the event.

couple walking toward house with a "house for rent" sign outside

Know Your Rights: Your Housing Questions Answered (McMW)

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Civics and Social Justice, Legal
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics and Social Justice, Legal
Registration Required
Event Details:

April is National Fair Housing Month, and everyone deserves a safe place to live without being discriminated against.

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 two weeks prior to the event.

image of the planet Earth

Great Decisions: The Future of Human Rights and International Law (Virtual)

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Civics and Social Justice, Discussion, Film
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics and Social Justice, Discussion, Film
Registration Required
Event Details:

As democracy and human rights retreat globally—and the U.S. pulls back—how can civil society and legal norms remain effective in a divided world?

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 two weeks 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. 

School based center for prevention, education and advocacy info table

State Educational Resource Center (SERC )Tabling

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Civics and Social Justice, Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Preschool, All Ages
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Preschool, All Ages
Program Type: Civics and Social Justice, Health and Wellness
Event Details:

The State Education Resource Center (SERC)  provides resources, professional development, and a centralized library to educators, families, and community members and has partnered with the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services( D

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 two weeks prior to the event.

Memorial Day - Libraries CLOSED

All Day
McMahon Wintonbury Library, Prosser Library, Off Site, Virtual, Temporary Locations
Closing
Branches:
McMahon Wintonbury Library, Prosser Library, Off Site, Virtual, Temporary Locations
Description:

BPL Online is always open!

Professional Development: Libraries Open at 1PM

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
McMahon Wintonbury Library, Prosser Library, Off Site, Virtual, Temporary Locations
Closing
Branches:
McMahon Wintonbury Library, Prosser Library, Off Site, Virtual, Temporary Locations
Description:

Due to staff development, McMahon Wintonbury Library and Prosser Library will open at 1 PM on Friday, June 5. Both BPL libraries will be open 1-5 PM. BPL Online at bplct.org is always open!

Juneteenth - Libraries CLOSED

All Day
McMahon Wintonbury Library, Prosser Library, Off Site, Virtual, Temporary Locations
Closing
Branches:
McMahon Wintonbury Library, Prosser Library, Off Site, Virtual, Temporary Locations
Description:

BPL Online is always open!

Independence Day - Libraries CLOSED

All Day 7/3 - 7/4
McMahon Wintonbury Library, Prosser Library, Off Site, Virtual, Temporary Locations
Closing
Branches:
McMahon Wintonbury Library, Prosser Library, Off Site, Virtual, Temporary Locations
Description:

BPL Online is always open!

Labor Day - Libraries CLOSED

All Day
McMahon Wintonbury Library, Prosser Library, Off Site, Virtual, Temporary Locations
Closing
Branches:
McMahon Wintonbury Library, Prosser Library, Off Site, Virtual, Temporary Locations
Description:

BPL Online is always open!

Veterans Day - Libraries CLOSED

All Day
McMahon Wintonbury Library, Prosser Library, Off Site, Virtual, Temporary Locations
Closing
Branches:
McMahon Wintonbury Library, Prosser Library, Off Site, Virtual, Temporary Locations
Description:

BPL Online is always open!

Libraries CLOSING EARLY (Time TBD)

Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
McMahon Wintonbury Library, Prosser Library, Off Site, Virtual, Temporary Locations
Closing
Branches:
McMahon Wintonbury Library, Prosser Library, Off Site, Virtual, Temporary Locations
Description:

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

Thanksgiving Day & Recess - Libraries CLOSED

All Day 11/26 - 11/27
McMahon Wintonbury Library, Prosser Library, Off Site, Virtual, Temporary Locations
Closing
Branches:
McMahon Wintonbury Library, Prosser Library, Off Site, Virtual, Temporary Locations
Description:

BPL Online is always open!