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Pokémon Club @ Prosser

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Film, Gaming, Other

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Film, Gaming, Other
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!

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

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Gaming, Hands-on Learning

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Gaming, Hands-on Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the world of board games beyond the traditional choices and see what all the fun is about! Try new and exciting games at McMahon Wintonbury Library. Games and instruction are provided by Anthony Ferello.

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Storytime @ Prosser

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join BPL librarians at Prosser for a weekly preschool storytime! 

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Tech Class Series: Computer Basics (Prosser)

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Prosser Technology Classroom (Upper Level) at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults
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.

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Great Decisions: Ukraine and the Future of European Security (Virtual)

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Virtual

Program Type:

Civics and Social Justice

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics and Social Justice
Registration Required
Event Details:

With reduced U.S. support for NATO and Ukraine, Europe faces strategic uncertainty. The Trump administration has signaled an intention to reduce its security role in Europe.

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Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting (McMW)

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McMW Teen Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Meeting

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Meeting
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome to the Teen Advisory Group (TAG)! TAG is open to students in grades 7-12. Join us at McMahon Wintonbury Library for pizza and a discussion about teen library services in Bloomfield. Attend the meetings that work for you.

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The Women Behind the Music: Reinventing the Music Business (Prosser)

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice
Registration Required
Event Details:

For Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting women managers, songwriters, record execs, and label heads whose foresight, creativity, and determination ushered in some of the most significant moments in music history.

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Stop By To Visit With The West Hartford Bloomfield Health District (WHBHD) To Obtain Health-Related Resources Specific To Women (McMW)

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
McMW Children's Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Health and Wellness

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Children's Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health and Wellness
Event Details:

March is Women's History Month! 

Stop by the West Hartford Bloomfield Health District table to browse health resources related women's health and check in on your wellness!

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Women's History Storytime & Craft Hour (McMW)

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
McMW Children's Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool
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!

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Youth Chess Club (Prosser)

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Prosser Youth Department at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Gaming, Hands-on Learning, Workshop

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens
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!

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Pokémon Club @ Prosser

11:30am–1:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Prosser Library
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Film, Gaming, Other
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!

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

12:00pm–2:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Gaming, Hands-on Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the world of board games beyond the traditional choices and see what all the fun is about! Try new and exciting games at McMahon Wintonbury Library. Games and instruction are provided by Anthony Ferello.

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 @ Prosser

10:30am–11:15am
Preschool
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join BPL librarians at Prosser for a weekly preschool storytime! 

Tech Class Series: Computer Basics (Prosser)

3:30pm–4:30pm
Adults
Prosser Library
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.

Great Decisions: Ukraine and the Future of European Security (Virtual)

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Virtual
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics and Social Justice
Registration Required
Event Details:

With reduced U.S. support for NATO and Ukraine, Europe faces strategic uncertainty. The Trump administration has signaled an intention to reduce its security role in Europe.

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. 

Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting (McMW)

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Meeting
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome to the Teen Advisory Group (TAG)! TAG is open to students in grades 7-12. Join us at McMahon Wintonbury Library for pizza and a discussion about teen library services in Bloomfield. Attend the meetings that work 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.

Friends Sponsored Event

This event is generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.

The Women Behind the Music: Reinventing the Music Business (Prosser)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice
Registration Required
Event Details:

For Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting women managers, songwriters, record execs, and label heads whose foresight, creativity, and determination ushered in some of the most significant moments in music history.

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.

Stop By To Visit With The West Hartford Bloomfield Health District (WHBHD) To Obtain Health-Related Resources Specific To Women (McMW)

10:30am–11:30am
Adults
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Children's Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health and Wellness
Event Details:

March is Women's History Month! 

Stop by the West Hartford Bloomfield Health District table to browse health resources related women's health and check in on your wellness!

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.

Women's History Storytime & Craft Hour (McMW)

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool
McMahon Wintonbury Library
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 (Virtual)

1:30pm–2:00pm
Adults
Virtual
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. 

Youth Chess Club (Prosser)

5:30pm–6:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Prosser Library
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.

Stories & Snacks for Tweens (Prosser)

5:30pm–6:00pm
Tweens
Prosser Library
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.

Holistic Approaches to Managing Menopause (Prosser)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health and Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an informational presentation on holistic approaches to midlife wellness.

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.

Meet the Playaways (and other Audiobook options!) (McMW)

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you an audiobook listener or curious to start?

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.

Homeschool Fun Friday: Let's Play Games! (Prosser)

1:00pm–2:30pm
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Youth Department
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Hands-on Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

The FOURTH Friday of the 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. 

Teen Job Expectations 1:1 session (McMW)

3:00pm–3:30pm
Teens
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Youth Study Pod
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Business and Career
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens: Are you applying for (summer) jobs? Join Librarian Sara Ray to review Job Expectations to prepare you for an upcoming interview and first time job experience. This is a 1:1 session with Sara and one teen (no caregivers). 

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.

Teen Job Expectations 1:1 session (McMW)

3:30pm–4:00pm
Teens
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Youth Study Pod
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Business and Career
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens: Are you applying for (summer) jobs? Join Librarian Sara Ray to review Job Expectations to prepare you for an upcoming interview and first time job experience. This is a 1:1 session with Sara and one teen (no caregivers). 

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.

Teen Job Expectations 1:1 session (McMW)

4:00pm–4:30pm
Teens
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Youth Study Pod
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Business and Career
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens: Are you applying for (summer) jobs? Join Librarian Sara Ray to review Job Expectations to prepare you for an upcoming interview and first time job experience. This is a 1:1 session with Sara and one teen (no caregivers). 

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.

She May Not be Irish, But Jane Austen is Beloved the World Over: Find out Why! (Prosser)

10:30am–11:30am
Adults
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Professor Joan Ray for a presentation about Jane Austen's life.  In addition to Jane Austen's life, Professor Ray will  talk about the culture of her times, which is reflected in her novels.  

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.

ART RECEPTION: Eddie Hall: ex Libris (Prosser)

11:30am–12:00pm
All Ages
Prosser Library
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Lounge
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts and Culture, Community Event
Event Details:

Please join us at Prosser Library for an art reception of the work of Eddie Hall. It is open to all ages. All are welcome!

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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.

Kate Callahan in Concert: Songs and Stories (Prosser)

12:00pm–1:30pm
All Ages
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts and Culture, Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

To celebrate Women’s History Month, BPL is thrilled to present a concert by singer-songwriter Kate Callahan.

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 @ Prosser

10:30am–11:15am
Preschool
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join BPL librarians at Prosser for a weekly preschool storytime! 

CT Tax Q&A Info Table (McMW)

1:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Finance
Event Details:

Drop in from 1 to 4PM at McMahon Wintonbury Library to get your CT tax questions answered! 

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.

On Education in Prison: Landscape, Successes, and Challenges (Prosser)

3:00pm–4:30pm
Adults
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics and Social Justice
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come hear about the landscape, successes and challenges of prison education today.  Joining us will be Dr. Kaia Stern, Lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Director of Justice Initiatives at the Public Works

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.