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TYCLD: The Whale Mobile SESSION ONE (Pre-K) (Prosser)

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Community Event, Hands-on Learning, Nature, Other

Age Group:

Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Community Event, Hands-on Learning, Nature, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Whalemobile brings Nile, a life-sized inflatable whale, right into Prosser Library! Children and families step inside the whale, explore real whale artifacts, and learn how these amazing animals live and are studied in the wild. 

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TYCLD: The Whale Mobile SESSION TWO (Ages 5+) (Prosser)

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Community Event, Hands-on Learning, Nature, Other

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Hands-on Learning, Nature, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Whalemobile brings Nile, a life-sized inflatable whale, right into Prosser Library! Children and families step inside the whale, explore real whale artifacts, and learn how these amazing animals live and are studied in the wild. 

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TYCLD: The Whale Mobile SESSION THREE (Ages 5+) (Prosser)

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Community Event, Hands-on Learning, Nature, Other

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Hands-on Learning, Nature, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Whalemobile brings Nile, a life-sized inflatable whale, right into Prosser Library! Children and families step inside the whale, explore real whale artifacts, and learn how these amazing animals live and are studied in the wild. 

the whalemobile saturday february 7 image of humpback whale

TYCLD: The Whale Mobile SESSION FOUR (Ages 5+) (Prosser)

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Community Event, Hands-on Learning, Nature, Other

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Hands-on Learning, Nature, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Whalemobile brings Nile, a life-sized inflatable whale, right into Prosser Library! Children and families step inside the whale, explore real whale artifacts, and learn how these amazing animals live and are studied in the wild. 

storytime at prosser

Storytime @ Prosser

Monday, February 9, 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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Agriculture Information Session with Chicks Ahoy Farm (Prosser)

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Prosser Library

Program Type:

Business and Career, Nature

Age Group:

All Ages
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Business and Career, Nature
Event Details:

Chicks Ahoy Farm will be on location at Prosser Library to provide information about their upcoming Bloomfield Community Meetings, fact sheets, a newsletter sign-up sheet, and a bunch of FREE goodies (stickers, shirts, tote bags)!

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Tech Class Series: Computer Basics (Prosser)

Monday, February 9, 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: Trump Tariffs and the Future of the World Economy (Virtual)

Tuesday, February 10, 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:

Trump’s trade and tariff policies have shaken global economic norms. What’s the rationale behind this radical shift in economic policy, and what are the implications for multilateral trade and geopolitics?

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Social Justice Book Club: Belly of the Beast by Da'Shaun Harrison (Virtual)

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual

Program Type:

Book Discussion, Civics and Social Justice

Age Group:

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

For Black History Month, we will explore the intersection of racism and sizeism in society by discussing Belly of the Beast: The Politics of Anti-Fatness as Anti-Blackness. In this book, author Da’Shaun Harrison

Black History Month Storytimes Feb. 11, 18, 25 at 10:30 AM

Black History Storytime & Craft Hour (McMW)

Wednesday, February 11, 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. We will be focusing on Black History.

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

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TYCLD: The Whale Mobile SESSION ONE (Pre-K) (Prosser)

2:00pm–2:30pm
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Prosser Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Community Event, Hands-on Learning, Nature, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Whalemobile brings Nile, a life-sized inflatable whale, right into Prosser Library! Children and families step inside the whale, explore real whale artifacts, and learn how these amazing animals live and are studied in the wild. 

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.

TYCLD: The Whale Mobile SESSION TWO (Ages 5+) (Prosser)

2:30pm–3:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Hands-on Learning, Nature, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Whalemobile brings Nile, a life-sized inflatable whale, right into Prosser Library! Children and families step inside the whale, explore real whale artifacts, and learn how these amazing animals live and are studied in the wild. 

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.

TYCLD: The Whale Mobile SESSION THREE (Ages 5+) (Prosser)

3:00pm–3:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Hands-on Learning, Nature, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Whalemobile brings Nile, a life-sized inflatable whale, right into Prosser Library! Children and families step inside the whale, explore real whale artifacts, and learn how these amazing animals live and are studied in the wild. 

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.

TYCLD: The Whale Mobile SESSION FOUR (Ages 5+) (Prosser)

3:30pm–4:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Hands-on Learning, Nature, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Whalemobile brings Nile, a life-sized inflatable whale, right into Prosser Library! Children and families step inside the whale, explore real whale artifacts, and learn how these amazing animals live and are studied in the wild. 

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! 

Agriculture Information Session with Chicks Ahoy Farm (Prosser)

12:00pm–2:00pm
All Ages
Prosser Library
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Business and Career, Nature
Event Details:

Chicks Ahoy Farm will be on location at Prosser Library to provide information about their upcoming Bloomfield Community Meetings, fact sheets, a newsletter sign-up sheet, and a bunch of FREE goodies (stickers, shirts, tote bags)!

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.

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.

Mystery Book Discussion: Mr. Churchill’s Secretary (Virtual)

4:00pm–5:30pm
Adults
Virtual
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

At this member-run program, we'll discuss Mr. Churchill's Secretary by Susan Elia MacNeal. Copies of the book will be available approximately one month in advance at the library's service desk.

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. 

Great Decisions: Trump Tariffs and the Future of the World Economy (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:

Trump’s trade and tariff policies have shaken global economic norms. What’s the rationale behind this radical shift in economic policy, and what are the implications for multilateral trade and geopolitics?

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. 

Library Board Meeting (Virtual or Prosser)

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Prosser Library
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.

Social Justice Book Club: Belly of the Beast by Da'Shaun Harrison (Virtual)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Virtual
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Civics and Social Justice
Registration Required
Event Details:

For Black History Month, we will explore the intersection of racism and sizeism in society by discussing Belly of the Beast: The Politics of Anti-Fatness as Anti-Blackness. In this book, author Da’Shaun Harrison

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. 

Black 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. We will be focusing on Black History.

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 (McMW)

5:30pm–6:30pm
Tweens, Teens
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
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.

Retirement Planning Basics (Virtual)

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Virtual
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Finance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an enlightening event hosted by Plootus, where financial planning meets the path to a secure retirement! Whether you're just starting your career or nearing retirement, our sessions cater to all stages of financial planning.

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. 

Library Friends Meeting (Prosser)

1:00pm–3:00pm
Prosser Library
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Program Type: Meeting
Event Details:

The Friends of the Bloomfield Public Libraries is a nonprofit volunteer organization dedicated to the support of the libraries through fundraising and advocacy. Membership in the Friends is open to all interested people and organizations.

Make Valentine Cards! (Prosser)

5:00pm–7:00pm
Preschool, Children, Tweens
Prosser Library
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Youth Department
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts
Event Details:

It's almost Valentine's Day! Prosser Library will provide all the supplies—you just bring your creativity and make your very own valentines. All ages welcome. 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.

Wintonbury Book Discussion: Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray(Virtual)

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Virtual
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

We will discuss Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray.

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. 

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

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, Technology Class, Workshop
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.

Friday Flicks with Friends: Watch, Then Chat About American Fiction (Prosser)

2:00pm–4:45pm
Adults
Prosser Library
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:

Join us in the Prosser Community Room for a movie. Then, if you choose, stay afterwards for a chat about the film and meet some new friends or reconnect with your neighbors!

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.

All About Axolotls (McMW)

12:00pm–1:00pm
Children, Tweens
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Hands-on Learning, Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

LIVE AXOLOTLS! 

Presidents' Day - Libraries CLOSED

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

BPL Online is always open!

Food Explorers: Fruit Tart (McMW)

2:30pm–3:30pm
Tweens, Teens
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Food and Drink
Registration Required
Event Details:

Fruit Tarts! Yum!

Join Food Explorers to learn how to make a fruit tart afternoon snack. Recipe is nut-free but contains dairy and gluten.

This class is designed for participants ages 10–18.  

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.

Food Explorers: Vegetarian Sushi Bowls and Summer Rolls (McMW)

4:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food and Drink, Hands-on Learning, Health and Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get Cooking with Food Explorers! (In person)

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.