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Name: Cut Costs with Consumer Reports Online (Atrium)
Start: 2024-11-25T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-25T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Atrium Conference Room

Featured Events

Cut Costs with Consumer Reports Online (Atrium)

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Atrium Conference Room at BPL Atrium Library

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Finance, Hands-on Learning, Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: BPL Atrium Library

Room: Atrium Conference Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Finance, Hands-on Learning, Technology Class

Required

Seats Remaining: 8

Event Details:

BPL Online features Consumer Reports Online, a database that empowers and informs consumers before making purchasing decisions.

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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.

Make A Display For Your Thanksgiving Table (Atrium)

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Atrium Conference Room at BPL Atrium Library

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Crafts

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

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Library Branch: BPL Atrium Library

Room: Atrium Conference Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Crafts

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Join Laura Pallandre to make a pumpkin display that would be perfect for decorating your Thanksgiving table. Laura is the owner of Slowpoke Farm in Bloomfield. She will also talk about her farm and being a farmer.

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Science Bytes: LED LIGHTS & PAPER CIRCUITS

All Day 12/2

Virtual

Program Type:

Crafts, Hands-on Learning, Other

Age Group:

Children, Tweens

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Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Crafts, Hands-on Learning, Other

Event Details:

In our final Science Bytes of 2024, Miss Nicole will show viewers the basics of creating a paper circuit and will provide a template for creating a light-up seasonal card.

graphical image of easel with Jackson Pollock painting of paint splatters: Blue Poles, Number 11

Artworks That Changed Art History (Virtual)

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Arts and Culture

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts and Culture

Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

Let’s view and discuss artworks that broke away from the traditional style of their time.

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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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Special Storytime Event: Meet An Opossum! (Atrium)

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Atrium Children's Space at BPL Atrium Library

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Nature, Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool

Open

Library Branch: BPL Atrium Library

Room: Atrium Children's Space

Age Group: Preschool

Program Type: Nature, Storytime

Required

Seats Remaining: 39

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Meet a special furry friend!

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Food Explorers: Let's Make Apple Pie Cookies! (Tweens/Teens) (Virtual)

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Food and Drink, Hands-on Learning, Workshop

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Food and Drink, Hands-on Learning, Workshop

Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Event Details:

BPL has a perfect holiday baking program for our tweens and teens (ages 12 and up)...

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The 100 Greatest Cartoon Characters of All Time (Virtual)

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Arts and Culture, Author Event

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts and Culture, Author Event

Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

Award-winning author and pop culture historian Marty Gitlin hosts this fun and enlightening presentation for all ages based on his book, A Celebration of Animation: The 100 Greatest Cartoon Characters in Television History.

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Turn a hardcover book into a purse - no sewing required! (Atrium)

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Atrium Conference Room at BPL Atrium Library

Program Type:

Crafts

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Open

Library Branch: BPL Atrium Library

Room: Atrium Conference Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Crafts

Required

Seats Remaining: 2

Event Details:

Turn a hardcover book into a purse - no sewing required! Drusilla Carter will be with us to teach us and work hands on with us to create a book purse.

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Technology Class: Internet Basics Series (330 Park, Rm. 117)

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am

BPL Atrium Library

Program Type:

Class, Hands-on Learning, Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults

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Closed

Library Branch: BPL Atrium Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Class, Hands-on Learning, Technology Class

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

If you want to know how to search effectively for information on the web, how to fill out online forms, or learn about computer viruses and scams, this class is for you.

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Young Author Talk with Yonatan Axelrad & Theo Ostman-Sofocli: THE HIDDEN WORLD OF EARTHWORMS (Virtual On-Demand)

All Day 12/9

Virtual

Program Type:

Author Event

Age Group:

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

View Details

Library Branch: Virtual

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

Program Type: Author Event

Event Details:

BPL loves supporting our local authors! In an upcoming series of on-demand YouTube videos, Youth Services Librarian Nicole Dolat will talk with our youngest authors about books they have self-published.

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All Day	This event is in the "Teens" group. Take & Eat: Snacks Around the World (Teens; Atrium Pickup) All Day 12/26 - 12/31 Teens This event is in the "Teens" group. Library Branch: BPL Atrium Library Age Group: Teens Program Type: Food and Drink Event Details: Teens: what are you doing during school break? Have you ever wanted to try snacks from other parts of the world? 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.			Closing New Year's Day - Libraries CLOSED All Day Branches: BPL Atrium Library, BPL Tech Express, Off Site, Virtual Description: BPL Online is always open!
			Closing Libraries CLOSING EARLY All Day Branches: BPL Atrium Library, BPL Tech Express, Off Site, Virtual Description: BPL Online is always open!
9 am						This event is in the "Adults" group. Technology Class: Internet Basics Series (330 Park, Rm. 117) 9:00am - 10:00am Adults Closed Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Closed Library Branch: BPL Atrium Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Class, Hands-on Learning, Technology Class Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: If you want to know how to search effectively for information on the web, how to fill out online forms, or learn about computer viruses and scams, this class is for you. 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.
10 am			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. Countdown to Noon (Atrium) 10:30am - 12:00pm Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Open 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. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Open Library Branch: BPL Atrium Library Room: Atrium Children's Space Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Community Event, Crafts, Food and Drink, Other Required Seats Remaining: 40 Event Details: BPL staff is ready to say farewell to 2024 and welcome in the new year (which will bring 2 new libraries!). Join our staff for some fun as we "countdown to noon" on Dec. 31st starting at 10:30 AM. 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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1 pm		This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Storytime with Douglas Haddad: best selling local author (Atrium) 1:00pm - 2:00pm Preschool, Children Open Required This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Open Library Branch: BPL Atrium Library Room: Atrium Children's Space Age Group: Preschool, Children Program Type: Storytime Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: Join us on Mon, Dec 30th at 1:00 pm for Storytime hosted by award-winning educator and bestselling local author Douglas Haddad. 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. Homeschool Fun Fridays: Robotics (Atrium) 1:00pm - 2:30pm Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens Open 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. Open 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 Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: Come join the Children’s Museum at Bloomfield Library and learn robotics on the first Friday of every month, November to January. We’ll be designing and learning to code our own robots based on what you imagine. 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.
2 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group. New Year, New Device: Meet BPL Online (Atrium) 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Open Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Open Library Branch: BPL Atrium Library Room: Atrium Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Finance, Hands-on Learning, Technology Class Required Seats Remaining: 10 Event Details: Whether you received a new device for the holidays or decided to learn more about library resources in the new year, join us for this interactive hands-on learning experience. 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.
3 pm		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Fun with Fuse Beads (Atrium) 3:00pm - 5:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens Open Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Open Library Branch: BPL Atrium Library Room: Atrium Children's Space Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Crafts Required Seats Remaining: 20 Event Details: Looking for a fun afternoon activity during the winter break? BPL youth staff have just the thing for you! Join us for a relaxing afternoon of creating fuse bead projects. All supplies will be provided, including some sample templates. 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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