Event List

Filters
Age Group
meditation every wednesday with Seabury

Meditation (Virtual)

Wednesday, April 29, 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. 

BINGO in large letters with scam and warning photos

Financial Fraud Bingo (Prosser)

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library
Program Type:
Finance
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Finance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Financial Fraud Bingo is played like regular Bingo, but each number is associated with a tip or bit of information on an array of consumer protection issues - banking scams, investment fraud, cyber security, credit and debt management, and more.&n

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.

cookies and crafts April 29, 2026 2-4

Cookies and Crafts (McMW)

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
McMW Children's Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Children's Space
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

No school, no problem!  Come to the McMahon Wintonbury Library to work on a craft while enjoying some cookies. Crafts and cookies will be provided for children of 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 two weeks prior to the event.

after school chess club for march and april 2026 image of chess pieces and youth instructor

Youth Chess Club (Prosser)

Wednesday, April 29, 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.

white roses with blue marble background

Smart Funeral Planning (Prosser)

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library
Program Type:
Finance, Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Finance, Health and Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Sahara Farrugio, funeral director and owner of Smart Funeral Planning, for an informative and compassionate presentation.

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 30, 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.

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.

children homeschool fun fridays

Homeschool Fun Friday: Children's Museum—Robotics (Prosser)

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Prosser Youth Department at Prosser Library
Program Type:
Hands-on Learning
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Youth Department
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Hands-on Learning
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. 

bright yellow comic book style background

Local Author Fair (Prosser)

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Author Event
Event Details:

Drop in from 11 AM to 1 PM for our first Local Author Fair at the new Prosser Library! We will have children's and adult titles along with a variety of genres.

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.

storytime at prosser

Storytime @ Prosser

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10:30am - 4:30pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

Join BPL librarians at Prosser for a weekly preschool 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. 

graphical image of laptop computer

Tech Class Series: Computer Basics (Prosser)

Monday, May 4, 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.

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. 

Bilingual Storytime 5/6/26

Let's Read! Leamos! (McMW)

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
McMW Children's Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Arts and Culture, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Children's Space
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts and Culture, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Acompañen a la Srta. Sheila y a la Srta. Christina y a la Srta. Mara en una hora de cuentos bilingüe en la biblioteca. Libros, canciones y actividades en inglés y español, seguidas de una actividad.

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.

woman holding wooden red heart in her hands

Caregiver Support Group/Healing Hearts (Bloomfield Senior Center)

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
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 two weeks prior to the event.

BLOOMFIELD PUBLIC ART COMMISSION

BLOOMFIELD PUBLIC ART COMMISSION Monthly Meeting (Virtual)

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 5:15pm - 6:15pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Arts and Culture, Meeting
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts and Culture, Meeting
Registration Required

Notes

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. 

books background with this month's location listed

Millennials Read (Cambridge House, Granby)

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

At this no-stress book discussion, join readers in their 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 two weeks prior to the event.

read-alouds for tweens

Stories & Snacks for Tweens (Prosser)

Thursday, May 7, 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 Workshop Thursday May 7, 2026 virtual 7-8:30 pm

Wintonbury Poetry Workshop Radical Revision Poetry Workshop (Virtual)

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Arts and Culture, Poetry, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts and Culture, Poetry, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Radical Revision Poetry Workshop

While revision and its processes are a cornerstone of all writing, in poetry its focus must extend

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. 

children homeschool fun fridays

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

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Prosser Youth Department at Prosser Library
Program Type:
Hands-on Learning, Nature
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Youth Department
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
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. 

storytime at prosser

Storytime @ Prosser

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 10:30am - 4:30pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

Join BPL librarians at Prosser for a weekly preschool 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. 

logos for partners in a blue and white background

Mortgage Crisis Job Training Program & American Job Center Info Table (McMW)

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Program Type:
Business and Career, Finance
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business and Career, Finance
Event Details:

Are you in Forbearance or behind on your Mortgage Payments? 

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.

graphical image of laptop computer

Tech Class Series: Computer Basics (Prosser)

Monday, May 11, 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.

who was book club images of books for robert ripley and p t barnum

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

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Prosser Middle Grade Room at Prosser Library
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Tweens
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Middle Grade Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Discussion
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, May 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Prosser Conference Room (Upper Level) at Prosser Library
Program Type:
Meeting
Age Group:
Adults
Open
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.