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pizza a list of reasons to join the BPL Teen Advisory Group

Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting (Gr. 7-12; McMW)

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

McMW Teen Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

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Meeting

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Teens

Open

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Teen Space

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 at McMahon Wintonbury Library for pizza and a discussion about teen library services in Bloomfield. Attend the meetings that work for you.

Cover of the novel The Bear is black with starry constellations and has an outline of two hands about to touch

Big Read Discussion: The Bear by Andrew Krivak (Virtual)

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Book Discussion, Nature

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion, Nature

Registration Required

Event Details:

This April, we celebrate Earth Day with a discussion of The Bear by Andrew Krivak.

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Story Time & Craft Hour (McMW)

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

McMahon Wintonbury Library

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Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool

Open

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!

Shop Smarter for the Planet Bingo (Tweens & Teens; McMW)

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

McMahon Wintonbury Library

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Nature, Other

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens

Open

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Nature, Other

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for fun, customized bingo based on making eco-friendly shopping choices. Facts and information provided are based on the book All Consuming: Shop Smarter for the Planet by Erin Silver. We'll have prizes and snacks!

Short Story Chat: A Jury of Her Peers (Virtual)

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for a short story discussion of A Jury Of Her Peers by Susan Glaspell.

dice and board game afternoon ages 11 and up

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

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Gaming, Hands-on Learning

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens, Adults

Open

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! Come try new and exciting games at McMahon Wintonbury Library on Saturdays, March 29 and April 26.

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

Open

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

Story Time & Craft Hour (McMW)

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

McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool

Open

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

Open

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.

dollar bills, calculator, and notebook with word goals for being financially prepared and goal setting april 30 at 6:30 at mcmahon wintonbury

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

Open

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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All Day	This event is in the "Preschool" group. 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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jigsaw Puzzle Donations accepted at the BPL Atrium All Day 10/21 - 11/1 Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages BPL Atrium Library This event is in the "Preschool" group. 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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: BPL Atrium Library Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Other Event Details: Bloomfield Public Library will be accepting jigsaw puzzle donations from Oct. 21 to Nov. 1 in anticipation of our Great Puzzle Swap event on Nov. 2. No donations will be accepted after Friday, Nov. 1st.
1 pm			This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Youth Spooky Crafternoon (Atrium) 1:00pm - 3:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens BPL Atrium Library This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: BPL Atrium Library Room: Atrium Children's Space Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Crafts Event Details: Are you waiting for the second season of, Wednesday, on Netflix? Have you already seen the movie, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice? Then join the Youth Services Department to make some spooky crafts! 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.	This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Homeschool Fun Fridays: ROBOTICS with the Children's Museum of West Hartford (Atrium) 1:00pm - 2:30pm Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens BPL Atrium Library Full/Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Full/Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: BPL Atrium Library Room: Atrium Children's Space Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts and Culture, Book Discussion, Hands-on Learning, Poetry, Storytime, Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: Come make poetry with former Montessori elementary guide and now farmer Laura Pallandre. We'll analyze a poem by listening to it 3 different ways, go off for a bit to write our own poetry ideas and come back together to share. Feel fre 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. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Youth Day of the Dead/Día de los Muertos Crafternoon (Atrium) 1:00pm - 3:00pm Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens BPL Atrium Library This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: BPL Atrium Library Room: Atrium Children's Space Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts and Culture, Crafts Event Details: Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is a holiday that celebrates the dead and their memories. It's a joyful celebration that's celebrated in Mexico, Latin America, and parts of the United States. 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.	This event is in the "Preschool" group. 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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. The Great Puzzle Swap (330 Park Ave) 1:00pm - 3:00pm Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Off Site Offsite Event This event is in the "Preschool" group. 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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Other Event Details: Bring a puzzle, take a puzzle! 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.
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5 pm		This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Spooky Fun with Paper Circuits! (Atrium) 5:00pm - 6:00pm Tweens, Teens BPL Atrium Library Full/Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Full/Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: BPL Atrium Library Room: Atrium Children's Space Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Crafts, Hands-on Learning, Other Registration Required Event Details: We're having some seasonal fun with paper circuits projects! Using some cute spooky templates, copper tape, and other supplies, we'll be creating paper creatures with light-up, glowing eyes. 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.
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7 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Short Story Chat: Bloodchild by Octavia Butler (Virtual) 7:00pm - 8:30pm Teens, Adults Virtual Full/Closed Registration Required Virtual Event 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: Teens, Adults Program Type: Book Discussion Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a short story discussion of Bloodchild by Octavia Butler. 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.

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