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Caribbean Heritage Month Celebration (McMW)

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

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Arts and Culture, Author Event, Crafts, Performance, Storytime, Workshop

Age Group:

All Ages

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Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Multipurpose Space

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts and Culture, Author Event, Crafts, Performance, Storytime, Workshop

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Join dance educator and author Coryse Villarouel for an exciting workshop celebrating Caribbean dance and Carnival! Learn how to create a traditional headpiece, master vibrant dance moves, and hear Ms.

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African Drumming Workshop with The Lost Tribe (McMW)

Sunday, June 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

McMW Children's Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice, Performance

Age Group:

All Ages

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Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Children's Space

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice, Performance

Event Details:

Jocelyn Pleasant and members of The Lost Tribe Band will conduct an African Drumming Workshop for all ages, generously funded by the Friends of Bloomfield Public Library.

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Red Sox-Yankees: The Greatest Rivalry in Sports (McMW)

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Author Event, Other

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Multipurpose Space

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author Event, Other

Registration Required

Event Details:

Welcome to the most intense rivalry in American sports - maybe the world.

TAG and TACOs: Teen Advisory Group Meeting (McMW)

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

McMW Teen Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

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Meeting

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Teens

Open

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Teen Space

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Meeting

Registration Required

Event Details:

Welcome to the Teen Advisory Group (TAG)! TAG is open to students entering grades 7-12 (yes, this means you - any 6th grade graduates - are welcome to join us at this TAG event).

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Social Justice Book Club: This Book is Gay by Juno Dawson (Virtual)

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Book Discussion, Civics and Social Justice

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion, Civics and Social Justice

Registration Required

Event Details:

For LGBTQIA+ PRIDE Month, we will read This Book is Gay (Revised and Updated, 2021) by Juno Dawson, the bestselling and often challenged young adult non-fiction book on sexuality and gender.

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Special Storytime Event: Meet Tulip the Groundhog! (McMW)

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

McMW Children's Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Hands-on Learning, Nature, Storytime, Other

Age Group:

Preschool, Children

Open

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Children's Space

Age Group: Preschool, Children

Program Type: Hands-on Learning, Nature, Storytime, Other

Registration Required

Event Details:

The Staff of The Children’s Museum of West Hartford with be bringing a special furry friend to our storytime!

Best for ages 3 and under, but all families are welcome. Registration is not required, but is appreciated.

WHBHD Health Resources Available To Families

West Hartford-Bloomfield Health District Resources for Families and Caregivers (McMW)

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Health and Wellness

Age Group:

All Ages

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Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Multipurpose Space

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Health and Wellness

Event Details:

Drop in from 10:30 to 12PM at McMahon Wintonbury Library, 1015 Blue Hills Ave, to learn about health resources and services available from The West Hartford-Bloomfield Health District.

Author Talk With Samuel E. Pair, Le Yankee Noir-The Power of Acceptance (McMW)

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Author Event, Business and Career, Civics and Social Justice

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens, Adults

Open

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Multipurpose Space

Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Author Event, Business and Career, Civics and Social Justice

Registration Required

Event Details:

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All Day				Closing Juneteenth - Libraries CLOSED All Day Some Branches Branches: BPL Atrium Library, BPL Tech Express, McMahon Wintonbury Library, Off Site, Virtual Description: BPL Online is always open!
9 am					This event is in the "Adults" group Technology Class: Google Docs Series (McMW) 9:00am–10:00am Adults McMahon Wintonbury Library Full/Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Full/Closed Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Multipurpose Space Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: Did you know that with a free Gmail account, you also have access to a Google Suite of tools that includes Google Docs? 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 Storytime & Craft Hour (McMW) 10:30am–11:30am Preschool McMahon Wintonbury Library Full/Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" 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 Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Join BPL Youth Librarians for a story time and craft at 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.
11 am	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 A Day of Rainbow Crafting (McMW) 11:00am–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 Event Details: Join BPL Staff at McMahon Wintonbury Library on the first day of Summer Reading and a celebration of Pride Month for a fun day of rainbow crafts! No registration is required. Crafts will be available for all ages. 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. Friends Summer Reading All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.
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1 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Meditation (Virtual) 1:30pm–2:00pm 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: 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 "All Ages" group Caribbean Heritage Month Celebration (McMW) 1:00pm–2:00pm All Ages McMahon Wintonbury Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Multipurpose Space Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts and Culture, Author Event, Crafts, Performance, Storytime, Workshop Event Details: Join dance educator and author Coryse Villarouel for an exciting workshop celebrating Caribbean dance and Carnival! Learn how to create a traditional headpiece, master vibrant dance moves, and hear Ms. 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. Friends Summer Reading All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.
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6 pm	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Celebrating Johnny School-Boy Taylor: Hartford’s First Professional Black Athlete (330 Park) 6:30pm–7:30pm Teens, Adults Off Site Full/Closed Registration Required Offsite 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: Off Site Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice Registration Required Event Details: Lynette Taylor Grande has lived in Bloomfield for many years. She retired after a rewarding career of teaching in the West Hartford Public School System. 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 Cancelled RESCHEDULED TO WED 8/6: Dangers of Extreme Heat - What to Know About Heat and How to Stay Safe (Virtual) 6:30pm–8:00pm 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, Nature Registration Required Event Details: RESCHEDULED TO WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6. SIGN UP HERE. 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 Kendrick Lamar: Griot and Revolutionary (McMW or Virtual) 6:00pm–8:00pm 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: Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice Registration Required Event Details: It’s Black Music Month, y’all! Celebrate with us the night before Juneteenth with a workshop about Kendrick Lamar and his music taught by Dr. Erin Corbett. 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. Library Building Committee Meeting (Virtual) 6:00pm–8:00pm Virtual Virtual Event Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.

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