This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 3 2025 Thu Crafternoon: No Sew T-Shirt Tote Bags (Teens & Adults; McMW) 2:00pm–3:00pm Teens, Adults McMahon Wintonbury Library Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 3 2025 Thu Crafternoon: No Sew T-Shirt Tote Bags (Teens & Adults; McMW) 2:00pm–3:00pm McMahon Wintonbury Library Waitlist Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Multipurpose Space Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Crafts, Hands-on Learning Registration Required Event Details: At this upcycled program you will learn to make a t-shirt into a tote bag using only scissors and knots. For best results, bring your own t-shirt(s). The larger the shirt, the larger your bag. 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. Friends Summer Reading All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.
Jul 4 2025 Fri Independence Day - Libraries CLOSED All Day Some Branches Closing Jul 4 2025 Fri Closing Independence Day - Libraries CLOSED All Day Branches: BPL Atrium Library, BPL Tech Express, McMahon Wintonbury Library, Off Site, Virtual Description: BPL Online is always open!
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 10 2025 Thu Crafternoon: Macrame Plant Hangers (Teens & Adults; McMW) 2:00pm–3:00pm Teens, Adults McMahon Wintonbury Library Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 10 2025 Thu Crafternoon: Macrame Plant Hangers (Teens & Adults; McMW) 2:00pm–3:00pm McMahon Wintonbury Library Waitlist Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Multipurpose Space Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Crafts, Hands-on Learning Registration Required Event Details: Learn the art of macramé and create your own custom plant hanger! Participants will be guided through basic macramé knots and techniques. 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. Friends Summer Reading All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 17 2025 Thu Crafternoon: Tile Magnets (Teens & Adults; McMW) 2:00pm–3:00pm Teens, Adults McMahon Wintonbury Library Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 17 2025 Thu Crafternoon: Tile Magnets (Teens & Adults; McMW) 2:00pm–3:00pm McMahon Wintonbury Library Waitlist Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Multipurpose Space Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Crafts, Hands-on Learning Registration Required Event Details: Let your creativity shine using a variety of materials to make magnets with 2 inch bathroom tiles. We’ll have decorations such as scrapbook paper, washi tape, and stickers. 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. Friends Summer Reading All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.
This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 21 2025 Mon Learn the Technique of Color Flow Cookie Decorating (Teens; McMW) 4:00pm–5:30pm Teens McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 21 2025 Mon Learn the Technique of Color Flow Cookie Decorating (Teens; McMW) 4:00pm–5:30pm McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Multipurpose Space Age Group: Teens Program Type: Food and Drink, Hands-on Learning Registration Required Event Details: Learn to decorate sugar cookies using the color flow technique! Also known as flood icing, this method involves layering and blending royal icing in multiple colors to create smooth, professional-quality designs. 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. Friends Summer Reading All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 22 2025 Tue Mystic Seaport presents, "Scrimshaw: The Sailor’s Art" (McMW) 4:00pm–5:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 22 2025 Tue Mystic Seaport presents, "Scrimshaw: The Sailor’s Art" (McMW) 4:00pm–5:00pm McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Multipurpose Space Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts and Culture, Crafts, Hands-on Learning, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Learn about the unique art form of scrimshaw, which was born aboard whaling ships in the 1800s. Discover what elements in the lives of whalemen at sea helped them develop the art of scrimshaw. 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. Friends Summer Reading All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 24 2025 Thu Crafternoon: Intro to Embroidery (Teens & Adults; McMW) 2:00pm–4:00pm Teens, Adults McMahon Wintonbury Library Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 24 2025 Thu Crafternoon: Intro to Embroidery (Teens & Adults; McMW) 2:00pm–4:00pm McMahon Wintonbury Library Waitlist Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Multipurpose Space Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Crafts, Hands-on Learning Registration Required Event Details: Come Bloom with Us! At this 2 hour program, with Dawn, The Stitching Coach, you will conquer three basic embroidery stitches and leave with a bloom that won’t wilt. We will use the Hoopla book “Doodle Stitching” by Aimee Ray. 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. Friends Summer Reading All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.
This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 26 2025 Sat Teens Teach Teens: Make Potholders! (McMW) 1:00pm–3:00pm Teens McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 26 2025 Sat Teens Teach Teens: Make Potholders! (McMW) 1:00pm–3:00pm McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Teen Space Age Group: Teens Program Type: Crafts, Hands-on Learning Registration Required Event Details: Welcome to the new BPL "Teen Teach Teens" series! At our kickoff event, local teen, Safira, will be teaching you how to weave potholders using a loom and cotton loops. No experience is necessary. For teens entering grades 7-12. 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. Friends Summer Reading All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 29 2025 Tue Sportstacking with Glenn Costello (McMW) 1:30pm–2:30pm Children, Tweens, Teens McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 29 2025 Tue Sportstacking with Glenn Costello (McMW) 1:30pm–2:30pm McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Multipurpose Space Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Gaming, Hands-on Learning Registration Required Event Details: SEE IT-BELIEVE IT-TRY IT…..SPORTSTACKING WITH SPEEDSTACKS! 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. Friends Summer Reading All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.
This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 31 2025 Thu Crafternoon: Happy Birthday, Harry Potter! (Tweens, Teens & Adults; McMW) 2:00pm–3:00pm Tweens, Teens, Adults McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 31 2025 Thu Crafternoon: Happy Birthday, Harry Potter! (Tweens, Teens & Adults; McMW) 2:00pm–3:00pm McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Multipurpose Space Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Crafts, Hands-on Learning Registration Required Event Details: Are you a Harry Potter fan? Today is his birthday! Join us for a variety of Hogwarts inspired crafts and snacks. 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. Friends Summer Reading All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.
This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 4 2025 Mon Ozobots: Explore Easy Coding & Robotics (McMW) 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 4 2025 Mon Ozobots: Explore Easy Coding & Robotics (McMW) 2:00pm–3:00pm McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Multipurpose Space Age Group: Adults Program Type: Hands-on Learning, Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: Ozobots are little robots that are designed as an introduction to coding. You use color combinations to move the ozobot on a path from one location to another. Join us for easy coding and robotics fun! 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. Friends Summer Reading All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 7 2025 Thu Crafternoon: Marbled Greeting Cards (Teens & Adults; McMW) 2:00pm–3:00pm Teens, Adults McMahon Wintonbury Library Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 7 2025 Thu Crafternoon: Marbled Greeting Cards (Teens & Adults; McMW) 2:00pm–3:00pm McMahon Wintonbury Library Waitlist Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Multipurpose Space Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Crafts, Hands-on Learning Registration Required Event Details: Make one-of-a-kind greeting cards! Using shaving cream and acrylic paint, we will use a marbling technique to create these unique 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 one week prior to the event. Friends Summer Reading All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.
This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Aug 8 2025 Fri SUMMER READING FINALE featuring Science Heroes: "Adventure of the Missing Color" (McMW) 1:30pm–2:30pm Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, All Ages McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Aug 8 2025 Fri SUMMER READING FINALE featuring Science Heroes: "Adventure of the Missing Color" (McMW) 1:30pm–2:30pm McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Multipurpose Space Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, All Ages Program Type: Hands-on Learning, Performance, Other Registration Required Event Details: On this final day of our Summer Reading program, join BPL and Science Heroes on a mission to turn science into an adventure! 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. Friends Summer Reading All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.
Sep 1 2025 Mon Labor Day - Libraries CLOSED All Day Some Branches Closing Sep 1 2025 Mon Closing Labor Day - Libraries CLOSED All Day Branches: BPL Atrium Library, BPL Tech Express, McMahon Wintonbury Library, Off Site, Virtual Description: BPL Online is always open!
Nov 11 2025 Tue Veterans Day - Libraries CLOSED All Day Some Branches Closing Nov 11 2025 Tue Closing Veterans Day - Libraries CLOSED All Day Branches: BPL Atrium Library, BPL Tech Express, McMahon Wintonbury Library, Off Site, Virtual Description: BPL Online is always open!
Nov 26 2025 Wed Libraries CLOSING EARLY All Day Some Branches Closing Nov 26 2025 Wed Closing Libraries CLOSING EARLY All Day Branches: BPL Atrium Library, BPL Tech Express, McMahon Wintonbury Library, Off Site, Virtual Description: Time TBD by the Town. BPL Online is always open!
Nov 27 - 28 2025 Thanksgiving Day & Recess - Libraries CLOSED All Day 11/27–11/28 Some Branches Closing Nov 27 - 28 2025 Closing Thanksgiving Day & Recess - Libraries CLOSED All Day 11/27–11/28 Branches: BPL Atrium Library, BPL Tech Express, McMahon Wintonbury Library, Off Site, Virtual Description: BPL Online is always open!
Dec 24 2025 Wed Libraries CLOSING EARLY All Day Some Branches Closing Dec 24 2025 Wed Closing Libraries CLOSING EARLY All Day Branches: BPL Atrium Library, BPL Tech Express, McMahon Wintonbury Library, Off Site, Virtual Description: Time TBD by the Town. BPL Online is always open!
Dec 25 2025 Thu Christmas Day - Libraries CLOSED All Day Some Branches Closing Dec 25 2025 Thu Closing Christmas Day - Libraries CLOSED All Day Branches: BPL Atrium Library, BPL Tech Express, McMahon Wintonbury Library, Off Site, Virtual Description: BPL Online is always open!
Dec 31 2025 Wed Libraries CLOSING EARLY All Day Some Branches Closing Dec 31 2025 Wed Closing Libraries CLOSING EARLY All Day Branches: BPL Atrium Library, BPL Tech Express, McMahon Wintonbury Library, Off Site, Virtual Description: Time TBD by the Town. BPL Online is always open!
