McMahon Wintonbury Library

10:00am-5:00pm

1015 Blue Hills Ave
Bloomfield, CT 06002
United States

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Sun: Closed

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

Fri-Sat: 10:00am-5:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

rainbow weaved potholders for teens teach teens on july 26

Teens Teach Teens: Make Potholders! (McMW)

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

McMW Teen Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Crafts, Hands-on Learning

Age Group:

Teens

Open

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Teen Space

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Crafts, Hands-on Learning

Registration Required

Event Details:

Welcome to the new BPL "Teen Teach Teens" series! At our kickoff event, local teen, Safira, will be teaching you how to weave potholders using a loom and cotton loops. No experience is necessary. For teens entering grades 7-12.

sportstacking with glenn costello july 29 image of kids doing the professional sportstacking event

Sportstacking with Glenn Costello (McMW)

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm

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:

SEE IT-BELIEVE IT-TRY IT…..SPORTSTACKING WITH SPEEDSTACKS!

chocolate

Cultural Perspectives in Chocolate (Virtual)

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Food and Drink

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Food and Drink

Registration Required

Event Details:

Why do the Swiss love their chocolate so much? Why are the Japanese obsessed with Kit Kat bars? Why isn’t American commercial chocolate as good as European?

The Power of Personal Development (McMW or Virtual)

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Business and Career, Workshop

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Multipurpose Space

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Business and Career, Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

“If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can
stop you.” - Zig Ziglar

graphical image of flower bouquet

Build A Flower Bouquet For Families (McMW)

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

McMW Children's Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Arts and Culture, Crafts, Nature

Age Group:

Preschool, Children, Tweens

Open

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Children's Space

Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens

Program Type: Arts and Culture, Crafts, Nature

Registration Required

Event Details:

Build a Bouquet: Children and their caregivers can learn about flowers and making bouquets. Then they can

work together to build an arrangement.

ozobots - mini robots - photo with august 4 class

Ozobots: Explore Easy Coding & Robotics (McMW)

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Hands-on Learning, Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Multipurpose Space

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Hands-on Learning, Technology Class

Registration Required

Event Details:

Ozobots are little robots that are designed as an introduction to coding. You use color combinations to move the ozobot on a path from one location to another. Join us for easy coding and robotics fun!

Franco Corelli is he the greatest tenor of all time? Jeffrey Engel will let you know on August 5

Jeffrey Engel Presents Franco Corelli (Virtual)

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:15pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Arts and Culture

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts and Culture

Registration Required

Event Details:

THE TENOR FRANCO CORELLI: The G.O.A.T?

graphical image of male host at desk with two guests sitting in chairs

A History of the TV Talk Show (Virtual)

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Arts and Culture

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts and Culture

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join Brian Rose, Professor Emeritus, Fordham University, for a history of the television talk show. From its start in the early 1950s, the talk show has been one of television’s most versatile and durable formats.

storytime and craft community helpers

Celebrate Our Community Helpers Storytime (McMW)

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

McMW Children's Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool, Children

Open

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Children's Space

Age Group: Preschool, Children

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 Avenue.

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Time	Sun (5/11)	Mon (5/12)	Tue (5/13)	Wed (5/14)	Thu (5/15)	Fri (5/16)	Sat (5/17)
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 "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: Poetry (McMW) 1:00pm–2:30pm Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens McMahon Wintonbury Library Full/Closed 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 Full/Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Children's Space Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Poetry Registration Required Event Details: This will be our last Poetry Club meeting for this season. Come and share your poems and celebrate poetry! 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 This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Pokémon Club (McMW) 1:00pm–3:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens McMahon Wintonbury Library This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Multipurpose Space Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Gaming, Other Event Details: Kids are invited to hang out with Miss Nicole at McMahon Wintonbury Library for a Pokémon Club fan zone. Bring your cards to show off to fellow Pokémon fans, and maybe even agree on some cool card trades! 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 "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 "Teens" group Teen Dungeons & Dragons (McMW) 6:00pm–8:00pm Teens McMahon Wintonbury Library Full/Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Full/Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
7 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Introduction To Wefayo: Your caring community for special needs, medical conditions, health, friendships, jobs, laughter, and more (Virtual) 7:00pm–8:00pm Teens, Adults Virtual Full/Closed Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Teens" group 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: 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. 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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Wintonbury Poetry Workshop Alphabet Soup: Writing the Abecedarian (Virtual) 7:00pm–8:30pm Teens, Adults Virtual Full/Closed Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Teens" group 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: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts and Culture, Poetry, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Alphabet Soup: Writing the Abecedarian 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.