BPL Atrium Library

1:00pm-5:00pm

1300 Hall Blvd
Bloomfield, CT 06002
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Fri: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Sat: Closed

McMahon Wintonbury Library

10:00am-8:00pm

1015 Blue Hills Ave
Bloomfield, CT 06002
United States

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Sun: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Mon-Thu: 10:00am-8:00pm

Fri-Sat: 10:00am-5:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

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Changing Hearts and Minds Through LGBTQ+ Narratives (Virtual)

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Civics and Social Justice, Health and Wellness

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens, Adults

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Civics and Social Justice, Health and Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join Ryan Bernsten to hear about changing hearts and minds through storytelling with the Trevor Project.

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Storytime & Craft Hour (McMW)

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

McMW Children's Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool

Open

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 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!

Tween Dungeons & Dragons (McMW)

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Gaming

Age Group:

Tweens

Waitlist

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Multipurpose Space

Age Group: Tweens

Program Type: Gaming

Registration Required

Event Details:

By popular request, we are bringing back a Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) series specifically for Tweens!

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Job Series: Age, Search and Winning Strategies (Virtual)

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Business and Career

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Business and Career

Registration Required

Event Details:

Job search can be a challenge and can be compounded by concerns over age and gaps in employment. Deb Krawiec, who has worked successfully with individuals facing career transition for over 20 years, will provide insights on how clie

virtual book discussion 6/12 @ 5:30 bring your own book

Wintonbury Book Discussion BYOB (Virtual)

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults

Open

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.

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Saturday Morning Crafts: Diamond Painting Rainbow Coasters (MCMW)

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Crafts, Other

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Multipurpose Space

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Crafts, Other

Event Details:

On Pokémon Club Saturdays, swing by McMahon Wintonbury Library early for a fun morning craft!

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Pokémon Club (McMW)

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Gaming, Other

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Multipurpose Space

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Gaming, Other

Event Details:

Kids are invited to hang out with Miss Nicole at McMahon Wintonbury Library for a Pokémon Club fan zone. Bring your cards to show off to fellow Pokémon fans, and maybe even agree on some cool card trades!

a day of rainbow crafting at McMahon june 16 no registration all ages image of clouds with rainbow background

A Day of Rainbow Crafting (McMW)

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 8:00pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Crafts

Age Group:

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

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Multipurpose Space

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

Program Type: Crafts

Event Details:

Join BPL Staff at McMahon Wintonbury Library on the first day of Summer Reading and a celebration of Pride Month for a fun day of rainbow crafts!

No registration is required. Crafts will be available for all ages.

Johnny School Boy Taylor

Celebrating Johnny School-Boy Taylor: Hartford’s First Professional Black Athlete (330 Park)

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Open

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice

Registration Required

Event Details:

Lynette Taylor Grande has lived in Bloomfield for many years. She retired after a rewarding career of teaching in the West Hartford Public School System.

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6 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group How to Build Community: Author Talk with Susan Carey (Virtual) 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Virtual Full/Closed Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Full/Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Event, Civics and Social Justice Registration Required Event Details: How can we combat the epidemic of loneliness in our society by building community in our neighborhoods and towns? 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 (with Recording) 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. This program may be recorded.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group 100 Signs for Everyday Use (5-Week Series; Ages 7+; Virtual) 6:30pm–7:30pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Virtual Full/Closed Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Full/Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Class, Civics and Social Justice Registration Required Event Details: Due to popular demand, join us for this Sign Language Basics 5-week series held virtually. You will learn vocabulary-building and conversational signing. Open to youth ages 7 through Adult. 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 Summer Reading All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library. 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.