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Guess How Many "Moons" Are in the Jar! (Prosser)

All Day 12/1 - 12/31
Prosser Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

To keep the fun of NASA's International Observe the Moon Night going, BPL's Youth Department will be hosting a special guessing game for the month of December!

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Friday Flicks: Sense and Sensibility (1995) (Prosser)

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Film

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Film
Event Details:

Looking for a nice way to relax after the holiday? Join our BPL staff in celebrating the 30th anniversary of Ang Lee's 1995 film version of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility!

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Storytime @ Prosser

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

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

Join BPL librarians at Prosser Library for a weekly preschool storytime!

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Mario Monday for Teens (McMW)

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
McMW Teen Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Gaming

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome to Mario Monday at McMahon! Try out BPL's Switch at the McMahon Wintonbury Teen Space!

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Bead Fidget Keychains (Prosser)

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Prosser Youth Department at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Crafts

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Youth Department
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Crafts
Event Details:

Looking for a fun craft project during winter holidays? Tweens and Teens are invited to Prosser Library for a drop-in craft: make your own bead fidget key chain!

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Arm Knit a Scarf for Tweens & Teens (McMW)

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
McMW Teen Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Crafts, Hands-on Learning

Age Group:

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

Did you know it's possible to knit using only your arms? No experience necessary! Make a scarf using one skein of chunky yarn and your arms. All supplies and instruction are provided. 

For teens and tweens. Limited space available.

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Storytime & Craft Hour (McMW)

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
McMW Children's Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool
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!

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Countdown to Noon featuring StoryFaces with Christopher Agostino (Prosser)

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Community Event, Performance, Storytime

Age Group:

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

Begin your BPL "Countdown to Noon" family fun adventure  with this wonderful storytelling program!

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Homeschool Fun Friday: Children's Museum (Robotics)

Friday, January 2, 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.

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Foodie Friday for Teens: New Year, New Salad Ideas (McMW)

Friday, January 2, 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 for our Foodie Friday kickoff event and every Friday in January to try new foods. 

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Library Board Meeting (Virtual and In-Person)

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Conference Room (Upper Level)
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.

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!

Library Board Meeting (Virtual and In-Person)

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Conference Room (Upper Level)
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.

Library Board Meeting (Virtual and In-Person)

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Conference Room (Upper Level)
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.

Library Board Meeting (Virtual and In-Person)

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Conference Room (Upper Level)
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.

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!

Library Board Meeting (Virtual and In-Person)

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Conference Room (Upper Level)
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.

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!

Christmas 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!