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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

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Story Time & Craft Hour (McMW)

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

McMahon Wintonbury Library

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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.

tween book club max in the house of spies discussion plus live virtual event with author adam gidwitz image of author and book cover

Tween Book Club: MAX IN THE HOUSE OF SPIES + Virtual Visit with Author Adam Gidwitz!

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Author Event, Book Discussion

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens

Open

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Multipurpose Space

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Author Event, Book Discussion

Registration Required

Event Details:

BPL Special Edition TWEEN BOOK CLUB!

Coloring and cookies thursdays in May image of colored pencils and cookies

Coloring & Cookies (McMW)

Thursday, May 1, 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!

Teen Dungeons & Dragons (McMW)

Thursday, May 1, 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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ABC’s of Essential Eating For Mental Health (Virtual)

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Food and Drink, Health and Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

Open

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!

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Family Fieldtrip to Roaring Brook Nature Center (Meet @ Metacomet)

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 1:30pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Community Event, Hands-on Learning, Nature, Other

Age Group:

Preschool, Children

Open

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Preschool, Children

Program Type: Community Event, Hands-on Learning, Nature, Other

Registration Required

Event Details:

The Children's Museum of West Hartford is offering Bloomfield families a very special treat: A fieldtrip to the Roaring Brook Nature Center!

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Time	Tue (4/29)	Wed (4/30)	Thu (5/01)	Fri (5/02)	Sat (5/03)
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 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		This event is in the "Preschool" group. Story Time & Craft Hour (McMW) 10:30am - 11:30am Preschool McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" group. 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! 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.	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.		This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Family Fieldtrip to Roaring Brook Nature Center (Meet @ Metacomet) 10:30am - 1:30pm Preschool, Children Off Site Open Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Open Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Preschool, Children Program Type: Community Event, Hands-on Learning, Nature, Other Registration Required Event Details: The Children's Museum of West Hartford is offering Bloomfield families a very special treat: A fieldtrip to the Roaring Brook Nature Center! 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. Meditation (Virtual) 1:30pm - 2:00pm Adults Virtual Open Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Open 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.	This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Tween Book Club: MAX IN THE HOUSE OF SPIES + Virtual Visit with Author Adam Gidwitz! 1:00pm - 2:30pm Tweens, Teens McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Open Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Multipurpose Space Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Author Event, Book Discussion Registration Required Event Details: BPL Special Edition TWEEN BOOK CLUB! 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. Homeschool Fun Fridays: Children's Museum Robotics (McMW) 1:00pm - 2:30pm Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens McMahon Wintonbury Library Open 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. Open Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Multipurpose Space Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: Come join the Children’s Museum at Bloomfield Library McMahon Wintonbury Branch for the last Robotics Club of the season. Notes Caregivers This program is designed for children and caregivers. Please plan to attend with your child for this program.	This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Saturday Storytime for Families (McMW) 1:00pm - 2:00pm Preschool, Children McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Open Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Children's Space Age Group: Preschool, Children Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Can't come to the Library during the week? No problem! Bring the whole family and join the Youth Services Librarians while we read stories, sing songs, and do a simple craft! Registration is appreciated. 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.
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 Open Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. 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 Notes 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 Open Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Open 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 "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Family STEAM night with Children's Museum of West Hartford (Metacomet School) 6:00pm - 7:30pm Preschool, Children, Tweens Off Site Open Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. 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. 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 "Adults" group. Being Financially Prepared and Goal Setting (McMW) 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. 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. 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. 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 "Teens" group. Teen Dungeons & Dragons (McMW) 6:00pm - 8:00pm Teens McMahon Wintonbury Library Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group. 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). 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 Open Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Open 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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