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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

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!

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	Closing Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Libraries CLOSED All Day All Branches Branches: BPL Atrium Library, BPL Tech Express, McMahon Wintonbury Library, 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 BPL Tech Express Full/Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Full/Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: BPL Tech Express Age Group: Adults Program Type: Class, Hands-on Learning, Technology Class Registration Required 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 "Adults" group. Book Bites (Virtual or Atrium) 10:30am - 11:30am Adults BPL Atrium Library Full/Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Full/Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: BPL Atrium Library Room: Atrium Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussion Registration Required Event Details: What will you read next? Join us at BPL Atrium Library or on Zoom to learn about new releases, current bestsellers, librarian favorites, and recommend books to each other. Light refreshments will be served to those attending in-person. 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.
11 am					This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Board Special Meeting (Virtual or Town Hall) 11:00am - 12:00pm Adults Off Site Full/Closed Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Full/Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Meeting Registration Required Event Details: All meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Bloomfield Public Library are open to the public, including this hybrid meeting. You may choose to attend on Zoom or at BPL Atrium. 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 "Adults" group. Opera Talk: Aida (Virtual) 1:00pm - 2:15pm Adults Virtual Full/Closed Registration Required Virtual Event 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: Adults Program Type: Arts and Culture Registration Required Event Details: Giuseppi Verdi has been called “The Colossus of Italy and an “Olympian figure in Italian opera.” A former Italian minister of culture stated that “Italy without Verdi would be like England without Shakespeare.” We should not be surprised by such a 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 (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.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Meditation (Virtual) 1:30pm - 2:00pm Adults Virtual Full/Closed Registration Required Virtual Event 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: Adults Program Type: Health and Wellness Registration Required 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. 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.
2 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Great Decisions: American Foreign Policy At A Crossroads (Virtual) 2:00pm - 3:30pm Adults Virtual Full/Closed Registration Required Virtual Event 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: Adults Program Type: Civics and Social Justice Registration Required Event Details: For Session #1- American Foreign Policy At A Crossroads we will explore the contours of the United States foreign policy debate as it plays out in a world of multiple and escalating crises and domestic polarization. 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 (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.	This event is in the "Adults" group. The Probate Process: What Is It? And Why Do We Need It? (Virtual) 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Virtual Full/Closed Registration Required Virtual Event 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: Adults Program Type: Finance, Legal Registration Required Event Details: For many people the word “probate” triggers fear or anxiety of what the process to come may be like. But that does not necessarily have to be your 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. 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.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Intro to Tea Blending (Atrium) 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults BPL Atrium Library Full/Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Full/Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: BPL Atrium Library Room: Atrium Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Food and Drink, Hands-on Learning, Health and Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Join us on an educational exploration of medicinal herbs of the Northeast that support optimal wellness and vitality, from medicinal herb farmer Sarah Rose Kareem of Samad Gardens Initiative LLC. 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 "Adults" group. Parenting Today Series: Autism & Parenting with Jeremy K. Farrell (Virtual) 7:00pm - 8:15pm Adults Virtual Full/Closed Registration Required Virtual Event 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: Adults Program Type: Other Registration Required Event Details: Parenting Today is a new BPL virtual series for parents. Each month, our youth staff will invite a guest speaker to share a presentation on a topic relevant to parents. Notes 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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