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Name: Pick up your May Tween Book Club title at McMW or the Atrium! (Starting Apr. 1)
Start: 2025-04-01
End: 2025-04-05
Location: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Featured Events

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Pick up your May Tween Book Club title at McMW or the Atrium! (Starting Apr. 1)

All Day 4/1 - 4/5

McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Tweens

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Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Age Group: Tweens

Program Type: Book Discussion

Event Details:

Starting in April, tweens in Grades 4-8 can pick up a copy of the book MAX IN THE HOUSE OF SPIES by Adam Gidwitz for the May 1st Book Club meeting.

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Saturday Morning Crafts (MCMW)

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

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Crafts, Other

Age Group:

Preschool, Children, Tweens

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Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Multipurpose Space

Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens

Program Type: Crafts, Other

Event Details:

On Pokémon Club Saturdays, swing by McMahon Wintonbury Library early for a fun morning craft! All kids, tweens, and teens are welcome. No registration necessary.

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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.

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Pokémon-Grow! (Pokemon Club @ McMW)

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

McMahon Wintonbury Library

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Arts and Culture, Crafts, Other

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens

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Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Arts and Culture, Crafts, Other

Event Details:

NEW LOCATION! Pokémon Club programs are now taking place at our re-opened McMahon Wintonbury Library!

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color your own bookmarks at bpl for national library week april 6 through 12

National Library Week: DIY Bookmarks (All Ages; McMW & Atrium)

All Day 4/6 - 4/12

McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Crafts, Hands-on Learning

Age Group:

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

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Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

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

Program Type: Crafts, Hands-on Learning

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It's National Library Week! Drop-in at BPL Atrium or McMahon Wintonbury to make your own bookmarks. We have several options to choose from and you can create on-site or take them home. Happy Reading! For All Ages.

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AARP Jump Start Your Job Search (Virtual)

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

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Business and Career

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Business and Career

Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

Join Bill Marut for Jump Start Your Job Search

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Exploring Nature Through Art (Virtual)

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Arts and Culture, Nature

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts and Culture, Nature

Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

Nature has always been a great inspiration to artists, from cave drawings to contemporary artists working today. Let’s view and discuss artworks that examine the beauty and complexity of nature.

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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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Story Time & Craft Hour (McMW)

Wednesday, April 9, 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

Required

Seats Remaining: 32

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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Caregivers

This program is designed for children and caregivers. Please plan to attend with your child for this program.

Reading Your Way Through the English Garden (Old St. Andrews)

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Nature

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Nature

Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

Join BPL and the Dun-Land-Woods Garden Club to learn about what novels can tell us about the British as a “nation of gardeners." Presented by Jane Nadel-Klein.

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Wintonbury Book discussion The Bear by Andrew Krivak, April 10, 2025 5:30

Wintonbury Book Discussion: The Bear by Andrew Krivak (Virtual or Atrium)

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Atrium Conference Room at BPL Atrium Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: BPL Atrium Library

Room: Atrium Conference Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion

Required

Seats Remaining: 29

Event Details:

The Bear by Andrew Krivak

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Family STEAM night with Children's Museum of West Hartford (Carmen Arace School)

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Hands-on Learning

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens

Open

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Hands-on Learning

Required

Seats Remaining: 80

Event Details:

Join staff from BPL and the Children's Museum of West Hartford for a FREE Family STEAM Night.

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Caregivers

This program is designed for children and caregivers. Please plan to attend with your child for this program.

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9 am				This event is in the "Adults" group. Technology Class: Using Email Series (McMahon Wintonbury Library) 9:00am - 10:00am Adults McMahon Wintonbury Library Full/Closed Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Full/Closed Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Hands-on Learning, Technology Class Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: If you want to know how to make an email account and address, learn how to reply/reply all/forward, create and send attachments, manage your inbox, and learn about email etiquette, spam and phishing, 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.
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1 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. Opera Talk: Le Nozze di Figaro (Virtual) 1:00pm - 2:15pm Adults Virtual Open Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Open Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts and Culture Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: The Count Paul Arco, who literally kicked Mozart out of Salzburg, stated prophetically that “A man’s reputation here lasts only a short time.” This was certainly true for Mozart. 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 Open Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Open Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health and Wellness Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited 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 "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Board Game Afternoon (Tweens, Teens & Adults; McMW) 2:00pm - 4:00pm Tweens, Teens, Adults McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Required This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Open Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Multipurpose Space Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Gaming, Hands-on Learning Required Seats Remaining: 29 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. 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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6 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. Big Read Discussion: The Bear by Andrew Krivak (Virtual) 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults Virtual Open Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Open Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussion, Nature Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: This April, we celebrate Earth Day with a discussion of The Bear by Andrew Krivak. 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.
7 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Short Story Chat: A Jury of Her Peers (Virtual) 7:00pm - 8:00pm Teens, Adults Virtual Open Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Open Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Book Discussion Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: Join us for a short story discussion of A Jury Of Her Peers by Susan Glaspell. 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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