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This month's Millennials Read location: Andy’s Italian Kitchen, 926 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT

Millennials Read (Andy's Italian Kitchen, Simsbury)

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

At this no-stress book discussion, join readers in their 20s, 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.

photo of houses getting smaller

Home Downsizing in 4 Easy Steps (Virtual)

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual

Program Type:

Finance

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Finance
Registration Required
Event Details:

You've spent a lifetime accumulating antiques, collectibles, and other household contents. Now you’re ready to declutter or downsize. What do you do with the items you no longer want or need?

Wintonbury Book Club Thursday Jan. 8th at 5:30, The Sisterhood of Ravensbruck

Wintonbury Book Discussion: The Sisterhood of Ravensbruck by Lynne Olson (Virtual)

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Virtual

Program Type:

Arts and Culture, Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts and Culture, Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

We will be discussing The Sisterhood of Ravensbruck by Lynne Olson

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

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Prosser Youth Department at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Hands-on Learning, Technology Class, Workshop

Age Group:

Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
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.

woman walking across land holding a lantern

Friday Flicks with Friends: Watch, Then Chat, about Nomadland (Prosser)

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:45pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Civics and Social Justice, Film

Age Group:

Adults
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!

pink mug with cake and sprinkles for mug cake foodie fridays

Foodie Friday for Teens: Mug Cakes (McMW)

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
McMW Teen Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Food and Drink, Hands-on Learning

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Food and Drink, Hands-on Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens: Join us each Friday in January to try new foods. Do you like cake? Did you know you can make individually sized mug cakes in only two minutes? Let's eat! 

author Alan Katz

Alan Katz Author Visit (Prosser)

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Author Event

Age Group:

Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Author Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome, Alan Katz! Through a multimedia presentation featuring funny videos, musical highlights, and animation, author Alan Katz will share stories, jokes, songs, and poems from his 50+ books.

graphical image of open laptop

Tech Class Series: Computer Basics (Prosser)

Monday, January 12, 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.

Book Voyagers: Tales from Around the World (Prosser)

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion, Storytime, Other

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Discussion, Storytime, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

BPL is proud to once again partner with CT Humanities to bring back the Book Voyagers series!

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Social Justice Book Club: Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond (Virtual)

Tuesday, January 13, 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:

January is recognized as Poverty Awareness Month. To that end, we will discuss Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond. The United States, the richest country on earth, has more poverty than any other advanced democracy. Why?

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BLOOMFIELD PUBLIC ART COMMISSION Monthly Meeting (Virtual)

5:15pm–6:15pm
Adults
Virtual
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. 

Millennials Read (Andy's Italian Kitchen, Simsbury)

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Off Site
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

At this no-stress book discussion, join readers in their 20s, 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.

Library Friends Meeting

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.

Home Downsizing in 4 Easy Steps (Virtual)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Virtual
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Finance
Registration Required
Event Details:

You've spent a lifetime accumulating antiques, collectibles, and other household contents. Now you’re ready to declutter or downsize. What do you do with the items you no longer want or need?

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. 

Wintonbury Book Discussion: The Sisterhood of Ravensbruck by Lynne Olson (Virtual)

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

We will be discussing The Sisterhood of Ravensbruck by Lynne Olson

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 Club for Parents: Curriculum Night (Simsbury Public Library)

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Off Site
Cancelled
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Curriculum Night is back! Bring as much or as little of your materials to share with others and/or come to learn more about other curriculums that are out there.

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 (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 Nomadland (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.

Foodie Friday for Teens: Mug Cakes (McMW)

4:00pm–4:45pm
Teens
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Food and Drink, Hands-on Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens: Join us each Friday in January to try new foods. Do you like cake? Did you know you can make individually sized mug cakes in only two minutes? Let's eat! 

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.

Alan Katz Author Visit (Prosser)

12:00pm–1:00pm
Children, Tweens
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Author Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome, Alan Katz! Through a multimedia presentation featuring funny videos, musical highlights, and animation, author Alan Katz will share stories, jokes, songs, and poems from his 50+ books.

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 @ 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.

Mystery Book Discussion: Finlay Donovan Is Killing It (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 be discussing: Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano. 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. 

Book Voyagers: Tales from Around the World (Prosser)

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Discussion, Storytime, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

BPL is proud to once again partner with CT Humanities to bring back the Book Voyagers series!

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. 

Library Board Meeting (Virtual and In-Person)

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
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: Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond (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:

January is recognized as Poverty Awareness Month. To that end, we will discuss Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond. The United States, the richest country on earth, has more poverty than any other advanced democracy. Why?

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. 

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. 

Atlantic Magazine Discussion Group (Prosser)

11:30am–12:30pm
Adults
Prosser Library
Full/Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics and Social Justice
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome back to the Atlantic Magazine Discussion Group! We will be reading the following articles from the January 2026 issue. Discussion will be led by Library Director Elizabeth Lane.

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.

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. 

Diamond Painting Bookmarks for Teens (Prosser)

4:30pm–6:00pm
Teens
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you a teen looking for a relaxing activity for the afternoon? Stop by the Prosser Library Teen Room to make a bookmark using the "diamond painting" technique. [We will have either Northern Lights or Dragon images available.] 

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 Library Lunch and Learn: Planning For Your Next Chapter (McMW)

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Health and Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

As you prepare for the next chapter of life—whether that means downsizing, relocating, or organizing your affairs—the right team of professionals can make the transition smooth, secure, and stress-free. Lunch sponsored by Bloomfield Center.

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.

Home Downsizing Series: De-Clutter & De-Personalize (Virtual)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Virtual
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Finance
Registration Required
Event Details:

If you’re contemplating a move, usually the first thing a realtor will suggest is that you “de-clutter” and “de-personalize” your home.

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. 

Wintonbury Poetry Series (McMW)

7:00pm–9:30pm
Teens, Adults
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Poetry
Registration Required
Event Details:

For its January reading, Wintonbury Poetry Series is pleased to host Luisa Caycedo-Kimura and Versatile Poetiq.

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: Book Buzz/Open Book Club (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, 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.