Upcoming Events

The Shape of Things (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: Crafts, Nature

Registration Required

Event Details:

We depend on all of our senses—touching, tasting, hearing, smelling, and seeing—to gather impressions of our environment.

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 one week prior to the event.

Medicare Open Enrollment Q&A (McMW)

11:00am–12:00pm

Adults

McMahon Wintonbury Library

Cancelled

Cancelled

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Multipurpose Space

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health and Wellness

Event Details:

This year's Medicare Open Enrollment period is October 15 to December 7, 2025.

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 one week prior to the event.

Meditation (Virtual)

1:30pm–2:00pm

Adults

Virtual

Open

Registration Required

Virtual Event

Open

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 one week 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.

Caregiver Support Group/Healing Hearts (Bloomfield Senior Center)

1:30pm–3:00pm

Adults

Off Site

Open

Registration Required

Offsite Event

Open

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 one week prior to the event.

The Magic of the Winter Garden (Prosser)

1:30pm–3:00pm

Adults

Prosser Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Nature

Registration Required

Event Details:

The garden can be a magical place—even in winter! Stripped of summer foliage and flowers, the success of a winter garden lies in its structure, basic design, and choice of plant material.

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 one week prior to the event.

Public Art Commission Meeting (Virtual)

5:15pm–6:15pm

Virtual

Open

Registration Required

Virtual Event

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Program Type: Meeting

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 one week 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 Dungeons & Dragons (McMW)

6:00pm–8:00pm

Teens

McMahon Wintonbury Library

Waitlist

Registration Required

Waitlist

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Teen Space

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Gaming

Registration Required

Event Details:

Are you a teen who is new to Dungeons & Dragons or just looking for a new group to join? Then this could be the group 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 one week prior to the event.

BPL Strategic Planning Community Conversation (Virtual)

6:30pm–7:30pm

All Ages

Virtual

Open

Registration Required

Virtual Event

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Community Event

Registration Required

Event Details:

The Bloomfield Public Library is working on our new strategic plan, and we want to hear from you, our community. We want to learn what ALL of our community members need and expect from us.

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 one week 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.

Millennials Read (Dudleytown Brewing, Windsor)

6:30pm–8:00pm

Adults

Off Site

Open

Registration Required

Offsite Event

Open

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 one week prior to the event.

Atlantic Magazine Discussion Group (Prosser)

11:30am–12:30pm

Adults

Prosser Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

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 October 2025 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 one week prior to the event.

Creating a Strong Estate Plan for Your Family & Your Finances (Prosser)

2:00pm–3:00pm

Adults

Prosser Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Finance, Legal

Registration Required

Event Details:

Whether you are a planner or a procrastinator, having a strong and up-to-date estate plan should be at the top of your to-do list.

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 one week prior to the event.

The Imaginarium with Susie Maguire (Laurel Literacy Academy)

6:00pm–7:00pm

Children

Off Site

Open

Registration Required

Offsite Event

Open

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Community Event, Storytime, Workshop, Other

Registration Required

Event Details:

Bloomfield Public Library is pleased to announce a special fall literacy event at Laurel Literacy Academy (1 Filley St., 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 one week prior to the event.

Madan Sara: The Power of Haitian Women, A Film By Etant Dupain (Virtual)

7:00pm–8:30pm

Teens, Adults

Virtual

Open

Registration Required

Virtual Event

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice, Film

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us as Street Team screens (virtually) Madan Sara, a film from Haitian journalist Etant Dupain.

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 one week prior to the event.

Homeschool Fun Friday: Children's Museum (Robotics)

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, 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 one week prior to the event.

Author Janice Hechter Visits BPL! (Prosser)

11:00am–12:00pm

Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Prosser Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Author Event, Book Discussion

Registration Required

Event Details:

Author/illustrator Janice Hechter will visit Bloomfield to discuss her recent book: Where Are the Women?

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 one week prior to the event.

Gluten-Free and Vegan Cooking Class (Prosser)

11:00am–12:30pm

Tweens, Teens, Adults

Prosser Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Lounge

Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Food and Drink, Health and Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for Seasonal Favorites to Boost Your Plate, a delicious gluten-free and vegan cooking class led by Jennifer Marcks.

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 one week prior to the event.

Storytime @ Prosser

10:30am–11:15am

Preschool

Prosser Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Community Room

Age Group: Preschool

Program Type: Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join BPL librarians in the new Prosser Library for a weekly preschool storytime!

Notes

Caregivers

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

BPL Strategic Planning Community Conversation (Prosser)

2:00pm–3:00pm

All Ages

Prosser Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Community Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Community Event

Registration Required

Event Details:

The Bloomfield Public Library is working on our new strategic plan, and we want to hear from you, our community. We want to learn what ALL of our community members need and expect from us.

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 one week prior to the event.

Mystery Book Discussion: A Dream of Death (Virtual)

4:00pm–5:30pm

Adults

Virtual

Open

Registration Required

Virtual Event

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion

Registration Required

Event Details:

At this member-run program, we'll be discussing A Dream of Death by Connie Berry. 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 one week 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.

BPL Strategic Planning Community Conversation (Virtual)

6:30pm–7:30pm

All Ages

Virtual

Open

Registration Required

Virtual Event

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Community Event

Registration Required

Event Details:

The Bloomfield Public Library is working on our new strategic plan, and we want to hear from you, our community. We want to learn what ALL of our community members need and expect from 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 one week prior to the event.

Veterans Day - Libraries CLOSED

All Day

Some Branches

Closing

Branches:

McMahon Wintonbury Library, Prosser Library, Off Site, Virtual

Description:

BPL Online is always open!

Trash Bash Storytime (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: Nature, Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

In this storytime with BPL youth librarians and Kristen from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, children will focus on recycling and how best to save the earth.

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 one week 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

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health and Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

Take a guided meditation journey break out of your day 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 one week 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 Building Committee Meeting (Virtual)

6:00pm–8:00pm

Virtual

Virtual Event

Library Branch: Virtual

Program Type: Meeting

Event Details:

All meetings of the Library Building Committee are open to the public. All meetings will be remote via Zoom at 6 pm unless otherwise noted on the meeting agenda.

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 one week prior to the event.

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