McMahon Wintonbury Library

10:00am-8:00pm

1015 Blue Hills Ave
Bloomfield, CT 06002
United States

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Sun: Closed

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

Thu-Fri: Closed

Sat: 10:00am-5:00pm

Prosser Library

10:00am-4:00pm

1 Tunxis Ave
Bloomfield, CT 06002
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Wed: 10:00am-4:00pm

Thu-Fri: Closed

Sat: 10:00am-2:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

TAG meetings moved to 4PM. pizza, programs, leadership opportunities, and free books

Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting (McMW)

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

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 for pizza and a discussion about teen library services in Bloomfield. Attend the meetings that work for you. Always open to new members.

Bilingual Storytime 11/26/25

Let's Read! Leamos! (McMW)

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

McMW Children's Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Arts and Culture, Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool, Children

Open

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Children's Space

Age Group: Preschool, Children

Program Type: Arts and Culture, Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

Acompañen a la Srta. Sheila y a la Srta. Christina en una hora de cuentos bilingüe en la biblioteca. Libros, canciones y actividades en inglés y español, seguidas de una actividad. Ideal para niños de 2 a 6 años, ¡pero todos son bienvenidos!

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

Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm

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! Try new and exciting games at McMahon Wintonbury Library. Games and instruction are provided by Anthony Ferello.

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Guess How Many "Moons" Are in the Jar! (Prosser)

All Day 12/1 - 12/31

Prosser Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

To keep the fun of NASA's International Observe the Moon Night going, BPL's Youth Department will be hosting a special guessing game for the month of December!

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Storytime @ Prosser

Monday, December 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am

Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool

Open

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Community Room

Age Group: Preschool

Program Type: Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join BPL librarians in the new Prosser Library for a weekly preschool storytime!

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Atlantic Magazine Discussion Group (Prosser)

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Civics and Social Justice

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Civics and Social Justice

Registration Required

Event Details:

Welcome back to the Atlantic Magazine Discussion Group! We will be reading the following articles from the December 2025 issue. Discussion will be led by Library Director Elizabeth Lane.

Knitting for Teens and Tweens December 2, 9, 16, 23

Beginner Knitting for Teens and Tweens (McMW)

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

McMW Teen Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Arts and Culture, Crafts, Hands-on Learning

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens

Open

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Teen Space

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Arts and Culture, Crafts, Hands-on Learning

Registration Required

Event Details:

Want to try knitting? This class is for you! Learn knitting basics while working on a project designed for beginners. Knitting needles and yarn will be provided. Registration is required.

Let's Bubble Poppin' Boogie! Wed. Dec. 3 10:30 AM at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Holiday Bubble Poppin' Boogie! (McMW)

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

McMW Children's Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Health and Wellness, Performance, Storytime, Other

Age Group:

Preschool, Children

Open

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Children's Space

Age Group: Preschool, Children

Program Type: Health and Wellness, Performance, Storytime, Other

Registration Required

Event Details:

Dance and have fun in this interactive, musical adventure with performer Joy Blooms!

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Caregiver Support Group/Healing Hearts (Bloomfield Senior Center)

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Health and Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health and Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

If you are a caregiver or are coping with the loss of a loved one, we invite you to join us at 1:30 pm on the first Wednesday of each month at the Bloomfield Senior Center. Assuming responsibility for the care of a family member with health o

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Youth Chess Club (McMW)

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Gaming, Hands-on Learning

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens

Open

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Multipurpose Space

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Gaming, Hands-on Learning

Registration Required

Event Details:

Come learn and play chess!

Join Yonatan Axelrad of New Britain Chess Club for chess instruction and supervised games.

For children ages 8 and up. All skill levels welcome!

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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)
5 pm		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Youth Winter Drop-in Craft (Atrium) 5:00pm–6:30pm Children, Tweens Temporary Locations This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Temporary Locations Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Crafts Event Details: Drop by the BPL Atrium location to make winter crafts, to keep or share! This self serve, drop-in craft will be available to complete in the Library, or for you to take home. Best for ages 5-12, but all youth are welcome! 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 CT Humanities Book Voyagers series at Laurel Literacy Academy (grades 1-2) 5:30pm–7:00pm Children Off Site Full/Closed Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group Full/Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Children Program Type: Book Discussion, Crafts, Storytime Registration Required Event Details: CT Humanities Book Voyagers programs are designed to promote the joy of reading and encourage families to create literature-rich home environments. 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.