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TAG meetings moved to 4PM. pizza, programs, leadership opportunities, and free books

Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting (Prosser)

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Prosser Teen Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Meeting

Age Group:

Teens

Open

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Teen Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Meeting

Registration Required

Event Details:

Welcome to the Teen Advisory Group (TAG) and welcome back to Prosser Library! TAG is open to students in grades 7–12. Join us for pizza and a discussion about teen library services in Bloomfield. Attend the meetings that work for you.

Image of Botticelli's painting, La Primavera, depicting nine mythological figures in an orange grove

Italian Renaissance Artists: 1300-1600 (Virtual)

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Arts and Culture, Workshop

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts and Culture, Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

In this engaging workshop, we will explore the work of Italian Renaissance artists from 1300 to 1600. While there will be some familiar names, you will also view the work and hear the stories of artists you don't know.

Storytime at Auerfarm Scenic Reserve 10/29/25 at 10:30 AM

Storytime at Auerfarm Scenic Reserve (Rescheduled)

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Crafts, Nature, Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Open

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Crafts, Nature, Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

Please join us for storytime at Auerfarm Scenic Reserve, sponsored by Bloomfield Public Library, Friends of Auerfarm State Park Scenic Reserve, and CT Department of Environmental Education Protection's "No Child Left Inside" program.

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Italy Across the Seasons: Unique Experiences Throughout the Year! (Virtual)

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Arts and Culture

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts and Culture

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us as we introduce you to rich and meaningful seasonal experiences throughout the different regions of Italy! This program, presented by Lisa Phillips of Bella Europa Travel, introduces lovers of Italy to a sampling of authentic exp

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Safety Pin Bead Murals (McMW)

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Crafts

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens

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Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Multipurpose Space

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Crafts

Event Details:

Enjoy a fun, drop-in, seasonal craft at McMahon Wintonbury Library! Kids, tweens, and teens can stop by the youth department to create a safety pin bead mural from a variety of templates/options. All supplies will be provided.

Dance Class with Miss Britt (Prosser)

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 12:45pm - 1:30pm

Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Arts and Culture, Performance

Age Group:

Preschool

Open

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Community Room

Age Group: Preschool

Program Type: Arts and Culture, Performance

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join Miss Britt for a dance lesson! Children start with dance warm-ups followed by ballet and/or tap steps. (No special shoes needed. Dance in your socks!) Then students learn a few basic gymnastics moves on the mat.

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Storytime @ Prosser

Monday, November 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am

Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool

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!

diary of a wimpy kid number 20 party at prosser library november 4 at 12:30 p m image of book cover for partypooper

Release Party for Diary of a Wimpy Kid #20: PARTYPOOPER! (Prosser)

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Prosser Youth Department at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion, Food and Drink, Other

Age Group:

Children, Tweens

Open

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Youth Department

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Book Discussion, Food and Drink, Other

Registration Required

Event Details:

Bloomfield Public Library invites you to celebrate the release of Diary of a Wimpy Kid #20: Partypooper!

Food Explorers Make Chocolate Croissants Nov. 4, 2025 4-5 pm Best for ages 8-14

Food Explorers: Chocolate Croissant Bites (McMW)

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Food and Drink

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens

Open

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Multipurpose Space

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Food and Drink

Registration Required

Event Details:

Chocolate Croissant Bites! Yum!

food explorers adult edition Nov. 4, 2025 at 5:30 at McMahon Wintonbury making Greek Food

Food Explorers: Greek Flatbreads and Bowls (McMW)

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Food and Drink, Hands-on Learning, Health and Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Multipurpose Space

Age Group: Adults

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

Registration Required

Event Details:

Get Cooking with Food Explorers! (In person)

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Storytime at Auerfarm Scenic Reserve (Rescheduled)

10:30am–12:00pm

Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Off Site

Open

Registration Required

Offsite Event

Open

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Crafts, Nature, Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

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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 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

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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

Veterans Day - Libraries CLOSED

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

BPL Atrium Library, BPL Tech Express, 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

Caregivers

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

Raise a Glass to Fermentation! (Virtual)

7:00pm–8:30pm

Teens, Adults

Virtual

Open

Registration Required

Virtual Event

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Food and Drink, Nature

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join Mark Gostkiewicz from Tri Gable Lea Farm as he guides us through the making of delicious, homemade, fermented drinks. He will focus on the core ferment of Kombucha, as it can be used as the base for many other ferments.

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BPL Online is always open!

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