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Introduction To Wefayo: Your caring community for special needs, medical conditions, health, friendships, jobs, laughter, and more (Virtual)

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Civics and Social Justice, Health and Wellness

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Civics and Social Justice, Health and Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

Please join Kevin Field to learn about Wefayo, a free online platform he co-founded.

Finding Peace in Chaotic Times (Virtual)

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Health and Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health and Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness Month? Life is filled with chaos, some of which we have done nothing personally to attract into our lives.

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Story Time & Craft Hour (McMW)

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

McMW Children's Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool

Open

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Children's Space

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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Healthy Living Education Workshop (McMW)

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Health and Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Multipurpose Space

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health and Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

As AmeriCorps members with the Healthy Communities Program at Community Health Center (CHC), our overall goal is to increase health literacy and healthcare access for those in our communities.

Are you interested in learning about:

Tween Dungeons & Dragons (McMW)

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Gaming

Age Group:

Tweens

Open

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Multipurpose Space

Age Group: Tweens

Program Type: Gaming

Registration Required

Event Details:

By popular request, we are bringing back a Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) series specifically for Tweens!

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Hiding In Plain Sight: Bringing Our Jewish Family's Truth to Light (Virtual)

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Author Event, Civics and Social Justice

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author Event, Civics and Social Justice

Registration Required

Event Details:

For Jewish American Heritage Month, we hope you can join us for an author talk with Orlene Weyland.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons (McMW)

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

McMW Teen Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Gaming

Age Group:

Teens

Waitlist

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Teen Space

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Gaming

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 May/June campaign (Thursdays starting May 1st).

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Coloring & Cookies (McMW)

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Crafts, Health and Wellness, Other

Age Group:

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

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Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Multipurpose Space

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

Program Type: Crafts, Health and Wellness, Other

Event Details:

Join BPL in the month of May for some well-deserved relaxation!

Wintonbury Poetry Workshop Alphabet Soup: Writing the Abecedarian (Virtual)

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Arts and Culture, Poetry, Workshop

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Arts and Culture, Poetry, Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

Alphabet Soup: Writing the Abecedarian

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Saturday Morning Crafts (MCMW)

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Crafts, Other

Age Group:

Preschool, Children, Tweens

View Details

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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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 Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Hands-on Learning, Technology Class Registration Required 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.
10 am			Closing DELAYED OPENING: BPL Atrium Opens at 1PM 10:00am - 1:00pm BPL Atrium Library Branches: BPL Atrium Library Description: Every Thursday in May, BPL Atrium will open at 1PM to prepare for the next phase in the buildings project.
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1 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Cancelled Meditation (Virtual) 1:30pm - 2:00pm Adults Virtual Full/Closed Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Cancelled 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- After Gaza: American Policy in the Middle East (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: #8 After Gaza: American Policy in the Middle East 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.
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6 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. Social Justice Book Club: Deaf Republic by Ilya Kaminsky (Virtual) 6:30pm - 8:00pm 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: Book Discussion, Civics and Social Justice Registration Required Event Details: For National Poetry Month, we will read Deaf Republic: Poems by Ilya Kaminsky. The story opens in an occupied country in a time of political unrest. 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 "Adults" group. Being Financially Prepared and Goal Setting (McMW) 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults McMahon Wintonbury 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: 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. 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.	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. Coloring & Cookies (McMW) 6:00pm - 8:00pm Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages McMahon Wintonbury Library 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. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Multipurpose Space Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Crafts, Health and Wellness, Other Event Details: Join BPL in the month of May for some well-deserved relaxation! 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. This event is in the "Adults" group. ABC’s of Essential Eating For Mental Health (Virtual) 6:30pm - 7:30pm 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: Food and Drink, Health and Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Join Dr. Christine for an Exciting Health and Wellness Talk! 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.

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