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author Alan Katz

Alan Katz Author Visit (Prosser)

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Author Event

Age Group:

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

Welcome, Alan Katz! Through a multimedia presentation featuring funny videos, musical highlights, and animation, author Alan Katz will share stories, jokes, songs, and poems from his 50+ books.

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Tech Class Series: Computer Basics (Prosser)

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Prosser Technology Classroom (Upper Level) at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Technology Classroom (Upper Level)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

If you consider yourself a beginning computer user and need help with basic technology skills, this class is for you.

Book Voyagers: Tales from Around the World (Prosser)

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion, Storytime, Other

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Discussion, Storytime, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

BPL is proud to once again partner with CT Humanities to bring back the Book Voyagers series!

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Social Justice Book Club: Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond (Virtual)

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual

Program Type:

Book Discussion, Civics and Social Justice

Age Group:

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

January is recognized as Poverty Awareness Month. To that end, we will discuss Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond. The United States, the richest country on earth, has more poverty than any other advanced democracy. Why?

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Storytime & Craft Hour (McMW)

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 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!

cover of january magazine issue

Atlantic Magazine Discussion Group (Prosser)

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Civics and Social Justice

Age Group:

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

Welcome back to the Atlantic Magazine Discussion Group! We will be reading the following articles from the January 2026 issue. Discussion will be led by Library Director Elizabeth Lane.

diamond painting bookmarks for teens january 14 image of northern lights and dragon bookmarks

Diamond Painting Bookmarks for Teens (Prosser)

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Prosser Teen Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Crafts

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you a teen looking for a relaxing activity for the afternoon? Stop by the Prosser Library Teen Room to make a bookmark using the "diamond painting" technique. [We will have either Northern Lights or Dragon images available.] 

Lunch and Learn Planning For Your Next Chapter 1/15/26 at 12pm

Bloomfield Library Lunch and Learn: Planning For Your Next Chapter (McMW)

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Community Event, Health and Wellness

Age Group:

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

As you prepare for the next chapter of life—whether that means downsizing, relocating, or organizing your affairs—the right team of professionals can make the transition smooth, secure, and stress-free. Lunch sponsored by Bloomfield Center.

photo of houses getting smaller

Home Downsizing Series: De-Clutter & De-Personalize (Virtual)

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual

Program Type:

Finance

Age Group:

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

If you’re contemplating a move, usually the first thing a realtor will suggest is that you “de-clutter” and “de-personalize” your home.

Wintonbury Poetry Series Thursday Jan. 15, 2025 at 7pm

Wintonbury Poetry Series (McMW)

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:30pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Poetry

Age Group:

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

For its January reading, Wintonbury Poetry Series is pleased to host Luisa Caycedo-Kimura and Versatile Poetiq.

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Homeschool Fun Friday: Book Buzz/Open Book Club (Prosser)

1:00pm–2:30pm
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
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.

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.

Foodie Friday for Teens: Mexican 7 Layer Dip (McMW)

4:00pm–4:45pm
Teens
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Open
Registration Required
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 each Friday in January to try new foods. If you love Mexican food, this is the program for you! Not sure if you like it? You choose what goes into your layered dip.

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.

Martin Luther King Jr. 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!

Homeschool Fun Friday: Crazy 8s Math (Prosser)

1:00pm–2:30pm
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
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.

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.

Foodie Friday for Teens: Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches (McMW)

4:00pm–4:45pm
Teens
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Open
Registration Required
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 each Friday in January to try new foods. Ice cream! Who said ice cream? We did! Learn to make simple ice cream cookie sandwiches with your sprinkles of choice.

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.

Homeschool Fun Friday: Let's Play Games! (Prosser)

1:00pm–2:30pm
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
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.

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.

Foodie Friday for Teens: Make Pizza! (McMW)

4:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Food and Drink, Hands-on Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our final Foodie Friday program in the January series and make pizza. Matt from MY Productions CT is bringing his mobile pizza oven to McMahon Wintonbury for this special event!

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.

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

12:00pm–2:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Open
Registration Required
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.

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.

Homeschool Fun Friday: Children's Museum (Robotics)

1:00pm–2:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Youth Department
Age Group: 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.

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.

TYCLD: Mystic Seaport Museum presents ROPE-MAKING (Prosser)

11:00am–12:00pm
All Ages
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Crafts, Hands-on Learning, Workshop, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Did you know rope was one of the most important technologies of the golden age of sailing?

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.

TYCLD: Animal Adaptations & Habitats (McMW)

12:30pm–1:15pm
Preschool, Children, Tweens
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Hands-on Learning, Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

LIVE ANIMALS! Safely encounter some furry friends with The Children’s Museum. Get up close to learn about different animals, investigate their adaptations, and find out how they live.

TYCLD: The Whale Mobile SESSION ONE (Pre-K) (Prosser)

2:00pm–2:30pm
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Community Event, Hands-on Learning, Nature, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Whalemobile brings Nile, a life-sized inflatable whale, right into Prosser Library! Children and families step inside the whale, explore real whale artifacts, and learn how these amazing animals live and are studied in the wild. 

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.

TYCLD: The Whale Mobile SESSION TWO (Ages 5+) (Prosser)

2:30pm–3:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Hands-on Learning, Nature, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Whalemobile brings Nile, a life-sized inflatable whale, right into Prosser Library! Children and families step inside the whale, explore real whale artifacts, and learn how these amazing animals live and are studied in the wild. 

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.

TYCLD: The Whale Mobile SESSION THREE (Ages 5+) (Prosser)

3:00pm–3:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Hands-on Learning, Nature, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Whalemobile brings Nile, a life-sized inflatable whale, right into Prosser Library! Children and families step inside the whale, explore real whale artifacts, and learn how these amazing animals live and are studied in the wild. 

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.

TYCLD: The Whale Mobile SESSION FOUR (Ages 5+) (Prosser)

3:30pm–4:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Hands-on Learning, Nature, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Whalemobile brings Nile, a life-sized inflatable whale, right into Prosser Library! Children and families step inside the whale, explore real whale artifacts, and learn how these amazing animals live and are studied in the wild. 

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.

Homeschool Fun Friday: Children's Museum (Engineering & Live Animals)

1:00pm–2:30pm
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
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.

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.

All About Axolotls (McMW)

12:00pm–1:00pm
Children, Tweens
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Hands-on Learning, Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

LIVE AXOLOTLS! 

Presidents' 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!

Homeschool Fun Friday: Crazy 8s Math (Prosser)

1:00pm–2:30pm
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
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.

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.

The Buzz about Bees (McMW)

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children, Tweens
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Children's Space
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Hands-on Learning, Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this interactive, educational science program, the room is set up as beehives and gardens. Teams race to gather the pollen and nectar as they learn about the lives and jobs of honeybees. 

Homeschool Fun Friday: Book Buzz/Open Book Club (Prosser)

1:00pm–2:30pm
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
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.

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.

Good Friday - Libraries CLOSED

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
McMahon Wintonbury Library, Prosser Library, Off Site, Virtual, Temporary Locations
Description:

BPL Online is always open!

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!

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!