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Featured Events

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

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.

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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!

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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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!

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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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High Blood Pressure Disorders During Pregnancy & Postpartum (McMW)

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm

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:

This session will cover hypertensive disorders during pregnancy, such as gestational hypertension and preeclampsia, including their signs, risks, and impact on both mother and baby.

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10 am		This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Abrakadoodle (McMW) 10:30am - 11:30am 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: Arts and Culture, Crafts, Hands-on Learning Registration Required Event Details: Please join Abrakadoodle for a special program. "Abrakadoodle is all about creativity for kids, which since it was founded in 2002, has delivered the very best in visual arts classes for kids." 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. Caregiver Support Group/Healing Hearts (Bloomfield Senior Center) 1:30pm - 3:00pm Adults Off Site Open Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Open Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health and Wellness Registration Required Event Details: If you are a caregiver or are coping with the loss of a loved one, we invite you to join us at 1:30 pm on the first Wednesday of each month at the Bloomfield Senior Center. Assuming responsibility for the care of a family member with h 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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5 pm		Public Art Commission Meeting (Virtual) 5:15pm - 6:15pm Virtual Open Registration Required Virtual Event Open Library Branch: Virtual Program Type: Meeting Registration Required 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.
6 pm		This event is in the "Tweens" group. Tween Dungeons & Dragons (McMW) 6:00pm - 7:30pm Tweens McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group. 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! 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. Library Building Committee Meeting (Virtual) 6:00pm - 8:00pm Virtual Virtual Event Library Branch: Virtual Program Type: Meeting Event Details: All meetings of the Library Building Committee are open to the public. All meetings will be remote via Zoom at 6 pm unless otherwise noted on the meeting agenda. 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. Millennials Read (Talcott Mountain Collective, Simsbury) 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adults Off Site Open Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Open Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussion Registration Required Event Details: At this no-stress book discussion, join readers in their 20s, 30s, and 40s to talk about current book picks. You do not need to be reading anything to participate. A partnership between Bloomfield, Granby, and Simsbury libraries and open to all. 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 "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Healthy Home Gluten Free Cooking (Virtual) 6:30pm - 7:30pm Teens, Adults Virtual Open Registration 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: Food and Drink, Health and Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Simple Swaps for A Healthier Plate Join us to try some easy and delicious recipes to create a healthier plate! 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 "Adults" group. Medicare With MediMike (Virtual) 7:00pm - 7:45pm Adults Virtual Open Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Open Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Finance, Health and Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Feel like you are trapped in a Medicare maze? Perhaps all the calls, emails, snail mail, and tv commercials seem overwhelming and not quite sure who to turn to? 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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