BPL Atrium Library

10:00am-6:30pm

1300 Hall Blvd
Bloomfield, CT 06002
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Thu: 10:00am-6:30pm

Fri: 10:00am-5:00pm

Sat: Closed

McMahon Wintonbury Library

10:00am-6:00pm

1015 Blue Hills Ave
Bloomfield, CT 06002
United States

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Sun: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Mon-Tue: 10:00am-6:00pm

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

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

Week Calendar

Featured Events

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

Program Type:

Meeting

Age Group:

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

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!

flower, landfill, and word bingo

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

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

McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

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 April 2025

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

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

Fox holding books to advertise Story Time & Craft

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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Time	Sun (1/12)	Mon (1/13)	Tue (1/14)	Wed (1/15)	Thu (1/16)	Fri (1/17)	Sat (1/18)
All Day		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. Young Author Talk with Ethan Morander & Jonathan Garcia-Rodrigues: BLUE LANDS BLACK HEARTS (Virtual On-Demand) All Day Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Virtual 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. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults 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.
1 pm						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: Poetry (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, Poetry 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 "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Pokémon Club (330 Park) 1:00pm - 3:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens Off Site Offsite Event 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: Off Site Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Other Event Details: Kids are invited to hang out with Miss Nicole at 330 Park Ave., Bloomfield 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! 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.
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Lunar New Year Calligraphy Class (Teens & Adults; Virtual) 4:00pm - 5:00pm 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: Arts and Culture, Class, Hands-on Learning Registration Required Event Details: Ring in the Year of the Snake with a special calligraphy class led by Jojo Liu! 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.	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 "All Ages" group. Dinner & A Movie: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.! (Atrium) 4:30pm - 6:30pm Children, Tweens, Teens, All Ages BPL Atrium Library Full/Closed Registration Required 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 "All Ages" 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: Children, Tweens, Teens, All Ages Program Type: Civics and Social Justice, Community Event, Food and Drink, Other Registration Required Event Details: Happy birthday, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.! 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.
5 pm
6 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen Dungeons & Dragons (330 Park) 6:00pm - 8:00pm Teens Off Site Full/Closed Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Teens" group. Full/Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Teens Program Type: Other Registration Required Event Details: Are you a teen who is new to Dungeons & Dragons or who is just looking for a new group to join? Then this could be the group for you! BPL is hosting this teen-led D&D group for a 6-week campaign (Tuesdays in January through mid-February). 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.
7 pm					This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Wintonbury Poetry Series (Virtual) 7:00pm - 9:30pm 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: Poetry Registration Required Event Details: For its January reading, Wintonbury Poetry Series is pleased to have Brad Davis and Julia Paul read. 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.