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Great Decisions- After Gaza: American Policy in the Middle East (Virtual)

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Virtual

Program Type:

Civics and Social Justice

Age Group:

Adults
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Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics and Social Justice
Registration Required
Event Details:

#8 After Gaza: American Policy in the Middle East

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Story Time & Craft Hour (McMW)

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool
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Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join BPL Youth Librarians for a story time and craft at our the 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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Family STEAM night with Children's Museum of West Hartford (Metacomet School)

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Hands-on Learning

Age Group:

Preschool, Children, Tweens
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Hands-on Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join staff from BPL and the Children's Museum of West Hartford for a FREE Family STEAM Night.

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Being Financially Prepared and Goal Setting (McMW)

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Finance

Age Group:

Adults
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Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Finance
Registration Required
Event Details:

This foundational class helps participants understand the importance of financial readiness and establish clear actionable financial goals.

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Tween Book Club: MAX IN THE HOUSE OF SPIES + Virtual Visit with Author Adam Gidwitz!

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Author Event, Book Discussion

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens
Register Now
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Author Event, Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

BPL Special Edition TWEEN BOOK CLUB!

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Coloring & Cookies (McMW)

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Crafts, Health and Wellness, Other

Age Group:

Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
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Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Crafts, Health and Wellness, Other
Event Details:

Join BPL in the month of May for some well-deserved relaxation!

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Teen Dungeons & Dragons (McMW)

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
McMW Teen Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Gaming

Age Group:

Teens
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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 who is just looking for a new group to join? Then this could be the group for you! BPL is hosting this teen-led D&D group for May/June campaign (Thursdays starting May 1st).

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ABC’s of Essential Eating For Mental Health (Virtual)

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual

Program Type:

Food and Drink, Health and Wellness

Age Group:

Adults
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Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food and Drink, Health and Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Dr. Christine for an Exciting Health and Wellness Talk!

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Family Fieldtrip to Roaring Brook Nature Center (Meet @ Metacomet)

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 1:30pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Community Event, Hands-on Learning, Nature, Other

Age Group:

Preschool, Children
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Community Event, Hands-on Learning, Nature, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Children's Museum of West Hartford is offering Bloomfield families a very special treat:  A fieldtrip to the Roaring Brook Nature Center!

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High Blood Pressure Disorders During Pregnancy & Postpartum (McMW)

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Health and Wellness

Age Group:

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

This session will cover hypertensive disorders during pregnancy, such as gestational hypertension and preeclampsia, including their signs, risks, and impact on both mother and baby.

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Social Justice Book Club: Deaf Republic by Ilya Kaminsky (Virtual)

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Virtual
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Civics and Social Justice
Registration Required
Event Details:

For National Poetry Month, we will read Deaf Republic: Poems by Ilya Kaminsky. The story opens in an occupied country in a time of political unrest.

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. 

DELAYED OPENING: BPL Atrium Opens at 1PM

10:00am - 1:00pm
BPL Atrium Library
Closing
Branches:
BPL Atrium Library
Description:

Every Thursday in May, BPL Atrium will open at 1PM to prepare for the next phase in the buildings project.

Tween Book Club: MAX IN THE HOUSE OF SPIES + Virtual Visit with Author Adam Gidwitz!

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Tweens, Teens
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Author Event, Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

BPL Special Edition TWEEN BOOK CLUB!

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.

Millennials Read (Bear's Den, Granby)

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Off Site
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
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.

DELAYED OPENING: BPL Atrium Opens at 1PM

10:00am - 1:00pm
BPL Atrium Library
Closing
Branches:
BPL Atrium Library
Description:

Every Thursday in May, BPL Atrium will open at 1PM to prepare for the next phase in the buildings project.

Wintonbury Book Discussion: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (Virtual)

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
BPL Atrium Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: BPL Atrium Library
Room: Atrium Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

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 Duty to the Dead (Virtual)

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Adults
Virtual
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

At this member-run program, we'll be discussing: A Duty to the Dead by Charles Todd. Copies of the book will be available approximately one month in advance at the McMahon Wintonbury 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. 

DELAYED OPENING: BPL Atrium Opens at 1PM

10:00am - 1:00pm
BPL Atrium Library
Closing
Branches:
BPL Atrium Library
Description:

Every Thursday in May, BPL Atrium will open at 1PM to prepare for the next phase in the buildings project.

Book Bites (Virtual)

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Virtual
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

What will you read next? Join us to chat about new book releases, current bestsellers, librarian favorites, and recommend books to each other. 

Upcoming Book Bites: 

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. 

DELAYED OPENING: BPL Atrium Opens at 1PM

10:00am - 1:00pm
BPL Atrium Library
Closing
Branches:
BPL Atrium Library
Description:

Every Thursday in May, BPL Atrium will open at 1PM to prepare for the next phase in the buildings project.

Homeschool Fun Fridays: Book Club (McMW)

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Children's Space
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our last Book Club of the season.  We will review as many of the new Nutmeg Nominee's for 2026 as we can!

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. 

Memorial Day - Libraries CLOSED

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
BPL Atrium Library, BPL Tech Express, McMahon Wintonbury Library, Off Site, Virtual
Description:

BPL Online is always open!

Social Justice Book Club: What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo (Virtual)

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Virtual
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Civics and Social Justice
Registration Required
Event Details:

May is both Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month. This month's title, What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo, addresses both topics.

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. 

DELAYED OPENING: BPL Atrium Opens at 1PM

10:00am - 1:00pm
BPL Atrium Library
Closing
Branches:
BPL Atrium Library
Description:

Every Thursday in May, BPL Atrium will open at 1PM to prepare for the next phase in the buildings project.

Millennials Read (Talcott Mountain Collective, Simsbury)

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Off Site
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
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.

Mystery Book Discussion: Local Gone Missing (Virtual)

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Adults
Virtual
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

At this member-run program, we'll be discussing: Local Gone Missing by Fiona Barton. 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. 

Wintonbury Book Discussion BYOB (Virtual)

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Virtual
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

BYOB (bring your own book) is when readers are invited to share a book that they have read with the group. It could be a book to discuss or just one that you enjoyed. 

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.

Juneteenth - Libraries CLOSED

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
BPL Atrium Library, BPL Tech Express, McMahon Wintonbury Library, Off Site, Virtual
Description:

BPL Online is always open!

Independence Day - Libraries CLOSED

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
BPL Atrium Library, BPL Tech Express, McMahon Wintonbury Library, Off Site, Virtual
Description:

BPL Online is always open!

Book Bites (McMW)

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

What will you read next? Join us to chat about new book releases, current bestsellers, librarian favorites, and recommend books to each other. 

Upcoming Book Bites: 

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.

Labor Day - Libraries CLOSED

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
BPL Atrium Library, BPL Tech Express, McMahon Wintonbury Library, Off Site, Virtual
Description:

BPL Online is always open!

Veterans Day - Libraries CLOSED

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
BPL Atrium Library, BPL Tech Express, McMahon Wintonbury Library, Off Site, Virtual
Description:

BPL Online is always open!

Libraries CLOSING EARLY

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
BPL Atrium Library, BPL Tech Express, McMahon Wintonbury Library, Off Site, Virtual
Description:

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

Thanksgiving Day & Recess - Libraries CLOSED

All Day 11/27 - 11/28
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
BPL Atrium Library, BPL Tech Express, McMahon Wintonbury Library, Off Site, Virtual
Description:

BPL Online is always open!