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                  Tweens, 
                  Teens, 
                  Adults
               
                      BPL Atrium Library
                   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
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          Take & Make: "Banned" Bookmarks (Tweens, Teens, & Adults; Atrium)
        
                      
        All Day
        9/23–9/27
       
                              BPL Atrium Library
                           
      
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          Library Branch: 
          BPL Atrium Library
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Tweens, 
                              Teens, 
                              Adults
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Crafts, 
                          Hands-on Learning, 
                          Civics and Social Justice
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Established in 1982, Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community in shared support of the freedom to read. Incidentally, National Sewing Month (September) was also declared in 1982. 
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            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. |  | 
                    
          | 9 am |  |  |  |  |  | 
                                    
  
    
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        Sep
      
    
          
        27
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Fri
      
       
        
        
          Technology Class: Basic Computer Skills Series (330 Park, Rm. 117)
        
                
      9:00am–10:00am
     
                              BPL Tech Express
                           
 
      
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          Library Branch: 
          BPL Tech Express
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Technology Class
                       
                          Event Details:  
            If you consider yourself a beginning computer user and need help with basic technology skills, this class is for you. 
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            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. |  | 
              
          | 10 am |  |  |  | 
                                    
  
    
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                  Preschool
               
                      BPL Atrium Library
                   
 
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
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        Sep
      
    
          
        25
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Wed
      
       
        
        
          ABC Time (Atrium Book & Craft Hour)
        
                
      10:30am–11:30am
     
                              BPL Atrium Library
                           
 
      
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          Library Branch: 
          BPL Atrium Library
         
          Room: 
          Atrium Children's Space
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Preschool
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Storytime
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Join BPL Youth Librarians for a featured book and craft at our Atrium location (1300 Hall Blvd., Bloomfield). Registration is appreciated, but not required. Best for ages 2-5, but all ages welcome! 
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            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.  |  |  |  | 
              
          | 11 am |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
              
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          | 1 pm |  |  |  | 
                                    
  
    
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                  Adults
               
                      Virtual
                   
 
                  
            
              Registration Required
            
           
            
              Virtual Event
            
           
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
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        Sep
      
    
          
        25
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Wed
      
       
      
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              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Health and Wellness
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Take a guided meditation journey break out of your day with our community partners at Seabury. Seabury is an active life plan community located in Bloomfield.  
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            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.  |  |  | 
                                    
  
    
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        Cancelled
       
                  Children, 
                  Tweens, 
                  Teens
               
                      Off Site
                   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
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        Sep
      
    
          
        28
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Sat
      
       
                  
            Cancelled
          
          Pokémon Club (330 Park)
         
      
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              Age Group:
                              Children, 
                              Tweens, 
                              Teens
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Crafts, 
                          Other
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Unfortunately, our September Pokémon Club will need to be cancelled due to no available offsite programming space. Fear not! We'll be back to business as usual in October... Sorry for any inconvenience. 
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            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. | 
              
          | 2 pm |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
              
          | 3 pm |  |  |  |  | 
                                    
  
    
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                  Adults
               
                      Virtual
                   
 
                  
            
              Registration Required
            
           
            
              Virtual Event
            
           
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
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        Sep
      
    
          
        26
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Thu
      
       
        
        
          Are You Recycling Right? (Virtual)
        
 
      
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              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Nature
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Join us to learn which items should be placed into your recycling bin (What’s IN) and which items belong elsewhere (What’s OUT)! 
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            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. |  |  | 
              
          | 4 pm |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
              
          | 5 pm |  |  |  | 
                                    
  
    
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                  Teens, 
                  Adults
               
                      BPL Atrium Library
                   
 
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
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        Sep
      
    
          
        25
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Wed
      
       
        
        
          Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Open House (Teens Gr. 7-12 & their families; Atrium)
        
                
      5:30pm–6:30pm
     
                              BPL Atrium Library
                           
 
      
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          Library Branch: 
          BPL Atrium Library
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Teens, 
                              Adults
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Other
                       
                          Event Details:  
            At the Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Open House, we welcome students in grades 7-12 and their families to join us for an Information Session to learn about TAG opportunities this school year. 
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            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. |  |  |  | 
              
          | 6 pm |  | 
                                    
  
    
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                  Teens, 
                  Adults
               
                      Virtual
                   
 
                  
            
              Registration Required
            
           
            
              Virtual Event
            
           
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
    
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        Sep
      
    
          
        23
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Mon
      
       
        
        
          Intro to Conversational Spanish (Teens & Adults; Virtual)
        
 
      
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              Age Group:
                              Teens, 
                              Adults
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Arts and Culture, 
                          Civics and Social Justice
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Interested in learning Spanish? Start here. At this "Nice to Meet You" session, we will learn basic Spanish vocabulary and grammar, including greetings and farewells, alphabet and numbers. Presented by Comligo. 
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            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.  | 
                                    
  
    
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                  Teens
               
                      Off Site
                   
 
                  
            
              Registration Required
            
           
            
              Offsite Event
            
           
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
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        Sep
      
    
          
        24
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Tue
      
       
        
        
          Teen Dungeons & Dragons: DUNGEON MASTER TRAINING (330 Park)
        
 
      
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              Age Group:
                              Teens
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Hands-on Learning, 
                          Workshop
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Ever wanted to become a Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) Dungeon Master and lead your own D&D group...but weren't sure how to get started? Then this program is for you! 
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            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. 
                                    
  
    
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                  Adults
               
                      Virtual
                   
 
                  
            
              Registration Required
            
           
            
              Virtual Event
            
           
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
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        Sep
      
    
          
        24
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Tue
      
       
        
        
          Social Justice Book Club: Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen by Jose Antonio Vargas (Virtual)
        
 
      
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              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Book Discussion, 
                          Civics and Social Justice
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Our September book title is Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen by Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas. 
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            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.  |  |  |  |  |