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

Saturday, November 29, 2025 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.

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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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Storytime @ Prosser

Monday, December 1, 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 in the new Prosser Library for a weekly preschool storytime!

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Atlantic Magazine Discussion Group (Prosser)

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
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 December 2025 issue. Discussion will be led by Library Director Elizabeth Lane.

Knitting for Teens and Tweens December 2, 9, 16, 23

Beginner Knitting for Teens and Tweens (McMW)

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McMW Teen Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Arts and Culture, Crafts, Hands-on Learning

Age Group:

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

Want to try knitting? This class is for you! Learn knitting basics while working on a project designed for beginners. Knitting needles and yarn will be provided. Registration is required.

Let's Bubble Poppin' Boogie! Wed. Dec. 3 10:30 AM at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Holiday Bubble Poppin' Boogie! (McMW)

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
McMW Children's Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Health and Wellness, Performance, Storytime, Other

Age Group:

Preschool, Children
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Children's Space
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Health and Wellness, Performance, Storytime, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dance and have fun in this interactive, musical adventure with performer Joy Blooms!

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Caregiver Support Group/Healing Hearts (Bloomfield Senior Center)

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Health and Wellness

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health and Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

If you are a caregiver or are coping with the loss of a loved one, we invite you to join us at 1:30 pm on the first Wednesday of each month at the Bloomfield Senior Center. Assuming responsibility for the care of a family member with health o

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Youth Chess Club (McMW)

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Gaming, Hands-on Learning

Age Group:

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

Come learn and play chess!

Join Yonatan Axelrad of New Britain Chess Club for chess instruction and supervised games.

For children ages 8 and up. All skill levels welcome!

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Millennials Read: 3rd Annual Cookie Swap (Simsbury Public Library)

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults
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.

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Making Sense of the 2025 Financial Rollercoaster (Prosser)

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Finance

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Prosser Library
Room: Prosser Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Finance
Registration Required
Event Details:

From a new administration to tariffs to controversy with the Federal Reserve, 2025 has been a challenging time. Retirement and other account values have fluctuated, leading investors to scratch their heads. What’s next?

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Public Art Commission Meeting (Virtual)

5:15pm–6:15pm
Virtual
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Program Type: Meeting
Registration Required

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. 

Library Board Meeting (Virtual or McMahon Wintonbury)

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library
Room: McMW Multipurpose Space
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 one week prior to the event.

Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting (Prosser)

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Prosser Library
Open
Registration Required
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)! 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. Always open to new members. 

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.

Friends Sponsored Event

This event is generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.

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!

New Year's 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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!