Upcoming Events

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

10:30am–11:30am

Preschool, Children

Prosser Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

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 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.

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

1:00pm–2:30pm

Preschool, Children, Tweens

Prosser Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Youth Department

Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens

Program Type: Gaming

Registration Required

Event Details:

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.

Javier, The Little Brown Dog (Prosser)

10:30am–11:30am

Preschool, Children, Tweens

Prosser Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Community Room

Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens

Program Type: Author Event

Registration Required

Event Details:

Javier spent one mysterious year in Texas before he was adopted.

Cookies and Crafts (McMW)

2:00pm–4:00pm

Children, Tweens

McMahon Wintonbury Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

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.

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

1:00pm–2:30pm

Children, Tweens

Prosser Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

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.

Let's Read! Leamos! (McMW)

10:30am–11:30am

Preschool, Children

McMahon Wintonbury Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

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.

Let's Get Crafty! MOTHER'S DAY CARDS (Prosser)

5:00pm–6:30pm

Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens

Prosser Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Community Room

Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Let's get crafty...and make some Mother's Day cards!

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

1:00pm–2:30pm

Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens

Prosser Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

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.

Homeschool Fun Friday: Crazy 8s Math (Prosser)

1:00pm–2:30pm

Preschool, Children, Tweens

Prosser Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Youth Department

Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens

Program Type: Hands-on Learning

Registration Required

Event Details:

The THIRD Friday of each month is dedicated to math!

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.

Cookies and Crafts (McMW)

2:00pm–4:00pm

Children, Tweens

McMahon Wintonbury Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

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.

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

1:00pm–2:30pm

Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens

Prosser Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

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.

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: 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!

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

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

McMahon Wintonbury Library, Prosser Library, Off Site, Virtual, Temporary Locations

Description:

BPL Online is always open!

Family Nutrition Workshop (Prosser)

1:00pm–3:00pm

Children

Prosser Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Lounge

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Food and Drink, Hands-on Learning, Health and Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

Meet us in the Prosser lounge to prep three healthy family courses with your child. Children will leave with an overnight oats jar, a nannawrap, and a taco salad.

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.

Professional Development: Libraries Open at 1PM

10:00am–1:00pm

All Branches

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!

Miss Kim's Tea Party (Prosser)

12:00pm–1:00pm

Preschool, Children

Prosser Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Community Room

Age Group: Preschool, Children

Program Type: Arts and Culture

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join Miss Kim for a very merry tea party in the Prosser community room. We will serve "tea" (a.k.a. lemonade!) and scrumptious cookies.

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.

Juneteenth - Libraries CLOSED

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

McMahon Wintonbury Library, Prosser Library, Off Site, Virtual, Temporary Locations

Description:

BPL Online is always open!

Plant a Musical Seed (Prosser)

10:30am–11:30am

Preschool, Children

Prosser Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Community Room

Age Group: Preschool, Children

Program Type: Performance

Registration Required

Event Details:

"Plant a seed. Read!"

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.

Friends Summer Reading

All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.

Invent the Summer STEM Series (Prosser)

1:00pm–3:00pm

Children, Tweens

Prosser Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Hands-on Learning

Registration Required

Event Details:

Invent the Summer will host weekly STEM challenges from July 1 through August 12. These challenges encourage students to think critically, experiment, and build solutions.

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.

Independence Day - Libraries CLOSED

All Day 7/3–7/4

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

McMahon Wintonbury Library, Prosser Library, Off Site, Virtual, Temporary Locations

Description:

BPL Online is always open!

Special Education Social and Learning Club (McMW)

2:30pm–4:00pm

Children, Tweens

McMahon Wintonbury Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Children's Space

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Hands-on Learning

Registration Required

Event Details:

This four-week summer club will foster belonging, confidence, peer interaction, and family connection for special needs students—all within the trusted and inclusive space of the 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.

Caregivers

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

Friends Summer Reading

All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.

Invent the Summer STEM Series (Prosser)

1:00pm–3:00pm

Children, Tweens

Prosser Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Hands-on Learning

Registration Required

Event Details:

Invent the Summer will host weekly STEM challenges from July 1 through August 12. These challenges encourage students to think critically, experiment, and build solutions.

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 Education Social and Learning Club (McMW)

2:30pm–4:00pm

Children, Tweens

McMahon Wintonbury Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Children's Space

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Hands-on Learning

Registration Required

Event Details:

This four-week summer club will foster belonging, confidence, peer interaction, and family connection for special needs students—all within the trusted and inclusive space of the 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.

Caregivers

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

Friends Summer Reading

All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.

Invent the Summer STEM Series (Prosser)

1:00pm–3:00pm

Children, Tweens

Prosser Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Hands-on Learning

Registration Required

Event Details:

Invent the Summer will host weekly STEM challenges from July 1 through August 12. These challenges encourage students to think critically, experiment, and build solutions.

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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