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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.

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Perler Bead Picture Frames (Prosser)

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking for a fun craft during school vacation week? Let's make picture frames using perler beads!

Prosser Library will provide all of the supplies - you just need to bring your creativity. 

fairy garden crafts during spring break

Fairy Garden Crafts (McMW)

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
McMW Children's Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Children's Space
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Event Details:

Create garden fairies and animals! 

Available in the children's area from 2:00 to 4:00 while supplies last. No registration required. 

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.

Caregivers

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

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'Who Was' Biography Book Club: WICKED (Prosser)

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Tweens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

This is the start of a new book club for tweens featuring books from the popular "Who Was" series of biographies!

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.

Photographs of the six library board members: Erin Corbett, Patrick DeLorenzo, Sherry-Ann Chance, Harvey Frydman, Claudia Gwardyak, Beverlee Merritt,

Library Board Meeting (Virtual or Prosser)

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Prosser Conference Room (Upper Level) at Prosser Library
Program Type:
Meeting
Age Group:
Adults
Cancelled
Full/Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Conference Room (Upper Level)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Meeting
Registration Required
Event Details:

All meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Bloomfield Public Library are open to the public, including this hybrid meeting. You may choose to attend on Zoom or McMahon Wintonbury Library.

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.

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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.

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Storytime & Craft Hour (McMW)

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
McMW Children's Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Children's Space
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join BPL youth librarians for a storytime and craft at McMahon Wintonbury Library, 1015 Blue Hills Ave.

Registration is appreciated, but not required. Best for ages 2–5, but all ages welcome!

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.

Caregivers

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

meditation every wednesday with Seabury

Meditation (Virtual)

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health and Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take a guided meditation break 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 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. 

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Science Bytes Exploratorium (Prosser)

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library
Program Type:
Hands-on Learning, Other
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Hands-on Learning, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join BPL Youth Services Librarian Nicole Dolat for a fun celebration of S.T.E.A.M. activities!

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.

small green bud popping through dirt

Native Plants for Beginners (Prosser)

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library
Program Type:
Nature
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

In celebration of Earth Month, BPL is proud to partner with the Bloomfield Pollinator Pathway and the Bloomfield Beautification Committee, who will present a program on native plants.

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.

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Youth Chess Club (Prosser)

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Prosser Youth Department at Prosser Library
Program Type:
Gaming, Hands-on Learning, Workshop
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Youth Department
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Gaming, Hands-on Learning, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come learn and play chess!  

Join Yonatan Axelrad of New Britain Chess Club for chess instruction and supervised games.

For children, tweens and teens (ages 8 and up). All skill levels welcome!

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.

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Teen Anime & Manga Club (Prosser)

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Prosser Teen Room at Prosser Library
Program Type:
Film
Age Group:
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Film
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Nicole for an evening of binging anime and manga in the Teen Room at Prosser Library. 

Light snacks will be provided. Registration is appreciated, but not required. All attendees must be ages 12 and up.

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.

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Tweens & Teens Make a Clock (Prosser)

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join BPL staffer Jean-Michel Sibille as we up-cycle some empty book boxes and turn them into working shelf clocks at Prosser Library! 

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.

clay creature workshop image of clay monsters

Clay Creature Workshop (Prosser)

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all kids and teens that love to create with their hands... 

Prosser Library will provide the air-dry clay and other supplies - you just need to bring your ideas! 

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.

read-alouds for tweens

Stories & Snacks for Tweens (Prosser)

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Prosser Middle Grade Room at Prosser Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Storytime
Age Group:
Tweens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Middle Grade Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Discussion, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Relax and listen to a middle grade book. Get comfy. Have a snack. Miss Donna will read aloud each Thursday. We’ll begin at Prosser. Once that book is finished, we’ll start a new book at the McMahon location.

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.

Wintonbury Poetry Series at Prosser Library 4/16/26 at 7pm

Wintonbury Poetry Series (Prosser)

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library
Program Type:
Arts and Culture, Author Event, Community Event, Performance, Poetry
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts and Culture, Author Event, Community Event, Performance, Poetry
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

 

For its April reading, Wintonbury Poetry Series is pleased to an exciting book launch event.  There will be  a reading from The Nutmeg Anthology: Contemporary Poems of Connecticut. 

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.

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Homeschool Fun Friday: Children's Museum: Engineering & Live Animals (Prosser)

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Prosser Youth Department at Prosser Library
Program Type:
Hands-on Learning, Nature
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tweens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Youth Department
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Hands-on Learning, Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bloomfield Public Library is excited to once again partner with the Children's Museum of West Hartford for some great Fun Friday programs! They will join us at our Prosser Library location on the first and second Friday of each month.

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.

Caregivers

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

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Mindful Nature Journaling for Tweens & Teens (McMW)

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McMW Teen Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Hands-on Learning, Health and Wellness, Nature
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Teen Space
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Hands-on Learning, Health and Wellness, Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Slow down and get connected to the beauty of spring with a meditative journaling practice among friends. Gentle, mindful guided nature explorations of nature objects with invitations for writing and expressive drawing will be offered.

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.

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Pokemon Card Evaluation with Collectable Cafe (Prosser)

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
All Ages
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you or your child been collecting Pokémon Cards, but you have no idea which cards might have special value to other collectors?

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.

shopping cart and credit card to advertise cutting costs with consumer reports online

Cut Costs with Consumer Reports (Prosser)

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Prosser Technology Classroom (Upper Level) at Prosser Library
Program Type:
Finance, Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Technology Classroom (Upper Level)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Finance, Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

BPL Online features Consumer Reports Online, a database that empowers and informs consumers before making purchasing decisions.

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.

Watercolor Painting With Jennifer Heil Sat. April 18, 2026 at McMW

Watercolor Painting With Jennifer Heil (McMW)

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Arts and Culture
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts and Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Jennifer Heil for an art education/ art project that will be inspired by abstract artist Wassily Kandinsky.  It will be  a fun and engaging project that requires no previous art experience. Perfect for middle schoolers.

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.

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Pokémon Club @ Prosser

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library
Program Type:
Film, Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Film, Gaming
Event Details:

Kids are invited to hang out with Miss Nicole at Prosser Library for a Pokémon Club fan zone. Bring your cards to show off to fellow Pokémon fans, and maybe even agree on some cool card trades!

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.

Special Storytime With Lauren Gibson - Carter

When Mema Drinks Coffee Author Visit With Lauren Gibson-Carter (Prosser)

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library
Program Type:
Author Event, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Author Event, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join BPL Youth Librarians for a very special storytime...

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.

Caregivers

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

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Tech Class Series: Computer Basics (Prosser)

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Prosser Technology Classroom (Upper Level) at Prosser Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Technology Classroom (Upper Level)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

If you consider yourself a beginning computer user and need help with basic technology skills, 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 two weeks prior to the event.