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Moving Forward Thursday April 9th at 12:30 McMW

Lunch and Learn: Moving Forward-From Transition to Transformation (McMW)

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Community Event, Discussion, Health and Wellness

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Discussion, Health and Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

 Moving Forward: From Transition to Transformation

read-alouds for tweens

Stories & Snacks for Tweens (Prosser)

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Prosser Middle Grade Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Discussion, Storytime

Age Group:

Tweens
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Middle Grade Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Discussion, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Relax and listen to a middle grade book. Get comfy. Have a snack. Miss Donna will read aloud each Thursday. We’ll begin at Prosser. Once that book is finished, we’ll start a new book at the McMahon location.

One Thousand White Women The Journals of May Dodd by Jim Ferguson April 9, 2026 5:30 PM

Wintonbury Book Discussion: One Thousand White Women by Jim Fergus (Virtual)

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Virtual

Program Type:

Discussion

Age Group:

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

One Thousand White Women: The Journals of May Dodd by Jim Ferguson

dinner table set at a gala event with candle, flowers and glassware

Dinner and Discourse (Prosser)

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice, Community Event, Discussion, Food and Drink

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice, Community Event, Discussion, Food and Drink
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Dinner and Discourse program is a curated community experience that brings together individuals from various vocations and backgrounds around a shared meal to spark meaningful conversation, connection, and collaboration.

Homeschool Fun Fridays image of gathered children smiling list of programs

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

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Prosser Youth Department at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Hands-on Learning, Technology Class

Age Group:

Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Youth Department
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Hands-on Learning, Technology Class
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.

cover of DVD shows two actors in love

Friday Flicks: Watch, Then Chat about Hamnet (Prosser)

Friday, April 10, 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!

kindermusik

Kindermusik for Toddlers (Prosser)

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Arts and Culture

Age Group:

Preschool
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Arts and Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

TuneBug Studio presents Kindermusik, designed to support early childhood development and blend familiar routines with creativity. Miss Joanna guides children and caregivers as they explore a wide variety of props and instruments.

board game and dice

Board Game Afternoon (Tweens, Teens & Adults; McMW)

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Gaming, Hands-on Learning

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Gaming, Hands-on Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the world of board games beyond the traditional choices and see what all the fun is about! Try new and exciting games at McMahon Wintonbury Library. Games and instruction are provided by Anthony Ferello.

poppi's planet image of performer and some flowers

Poppi's Planet (Prosser)

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Performance, Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Performance, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

BPL is excited to welcome back Poppi's Planet for our young patrons and their caregivers!

movie poster for the spongebob movie search for squarepants

The Spongebob Movie: Search for SquarePants (Prosser)

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Film

Age Group:

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

A special kids' movie event for school vacation week!

The Spongebob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025) (Rated PG, running time 1 hr 28 min)

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Dinner and Discourse (Prosser)

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Prosser Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice, Community Event, Discussion, Food and Drink
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Dinner and Discourse program is a curated community experience that brings together individuals from various vocations and backgrounds around a shared meal to spark meaningful conversation, connection, and collaboration.

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: Watch, Then Chat about Hamnet (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.

Upward Mobility Program—Information Table (Prosser)

12:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Prosser Library
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics and Social Justice, Health and Wellness
Event Details:

Stop by Prosser Library to learn more about the Upward Mobility program at The Village for Families & Children in Hartford. Upward Mobility is a partnership program where coaches work one-on-one with you and your family.

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 Them Play: Storytime & Activity (Prosser)

10:30am–12:00pm
Children, Tweens
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Civics and Social Justice, Community Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

 


Let Them Play: Storytime & Activity

Ages: 7–11 (Grades 2–5)

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.

From Liberty to Legacy: Exploring American Ideals in the Musicals 1776 and Hamilton (Prosser or Virtual)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice
Registration Required
Event Details:

1776 and Hamilton: Two American musicals telling the story of the founding of our nation.

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.

Great Decisions: U.S. Engagement of Africa (Virtual)

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Virtual
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics and Social Justice, Discussion, Film
Registration Required
Event Details:

Africa’s geopolitical role is growing. What lessons can the U.S. learn from China’s presence there, and how might it strengthen ties, especially with leading nations like Nigeria? What tools of statecraft might the U.S.

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. 

Upward Mobility Program - Information Table (McMW)

3:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics and Social Justice, Health and Wellness
Event Details:

Stop by McMahon Wintonbury Library to learn more about the Upward Mobility program at The Village for Families & Children in Hartford. Upward Mobility is a partnership program where coaches work one-on-one with you and your family.

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: Radiant Fugitives by Nawaaz Ahmed (Virtual)

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

In the last weeks of her pregnancy, Seema, a Muslim Indian lesbian living in San Francisco, receives a visit from her estranged mother and sister that surfaces long held secrets and betrayals in this sweeping family saga.

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. 

Arab-American Heritage Month Movie Night: Rule Breakers (Prosser)

5:30pm–7:45pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice, Film
Registration Required
Event Details:

For Arab-American Heritage Month, we will watch the film Rule Breakers. Refreshments will be provided.

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.

Jewish Hartford. Our Community. Our Stories. Bloomfield & Beyond Art Exhibition and Reception (Prosser)

3:00pm–4:30pm
All Ages
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice, Community Event, Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an art exhibition of photographs of Steven Laschever.  Jewish Hartford. Our Community. Our Stories. Bloomfield and Beyond offers portraits and tableaus that are diverse, vibrant and full of surprises.

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.

Know Your Rights: Your Housing Questions Answered (McMW)

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics and Social Justice, Legal
Registration Required
Event Details:

April is National Fair Housing Month, and everyone deserves a safe place to live without being discriminated against.

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.

Great Decisions: The Future of Human Rights and International Law (Virtual)

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Virtual
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics and Social Justice, Discussion, Film
Registration Required
Event Details:

As democracy and human rights retreat globally—and the U.S. pulls back—how can civil society and legal norms remain effective in a divided world?

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. 

State Educational Resource Center (SERC) Tabling (McMW)

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool, All Ages
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Preschool, All Ages
Program Type: Civics and Social Justice, Health and Wellness
Event Details:

The State Education Resource Center (SERC)  provides resources, professional development, and a centralized library to educators, families, and community members and has partnered with the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services( D

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.

AAPI Heritage Month Movie: Yellow Rose (Prosser)

5:30pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Civics and Social Justice, Film
Registration Required
Event Details:

For Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we will watch the film Yellow Rose (2020). Refreshments will be provided.

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: Yellowface by R.F. Kuang (Virtual)

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

For AAPI Heritage Month, we will discuss Yellowface by R. F. Kuang. Authors Juniper Hayward and Athena Liu were supposed to be twin rising stars. But Athena is a literary darling while June is a nobody.

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. 

Friday Flicks with Friends: Watch, Then Chat About The Wedding Banquet (Prosser)

2:00pm–4:30pm
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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

Labor 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!

Veterans 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!

Libraries CLOSING EARLY (Time TBD)

5:00pm–8:00pm
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
McMahon Wintonbury Library, Prosser Library, Off Site, Virtual, Temporary Locations
Description:

Time TBD by the Town. BPL Online is always open!

Thanksgiving Day & Recess - Libraries CLOSED

All Day 11/26–11/27
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
McMahon Wintonbury Library, Prosser Library, Off Site, Virtual, Temporary Locations
Description:

BPL Online is always open!