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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!

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

Waitlist

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.

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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!

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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

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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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Pokémon Club (McMW)

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Gaming, Other

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens

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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!

Book Bites (Virtual)

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion

Registration Required

Event Details:

What will you read next? Join us to chat about new book releases, current bestsellers, librarian favorites, and recommend books to each other.

Upcoming Book Bites:

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Fraud Prevention (McMW)

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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 program raises awareness among older adults and their caregivers on how to prevent fraud, scams, and other elder financial exploitation. It also encourages advanced planning and informed financial decision-making to be prepared and prot

Let's Make a Book Clock (McMahon Wintonbury)

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Crafts

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Waitlist

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Multipurpose Space

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Turn a hardcover book into a working clock. Jean-Michel Sibille will teach us how to create a clock from a book.

Story Time & Craft Hour (McMW)

Wednesday, May 21, 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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9 am						This event is in the "Adults" group. Technology Class: Google Docs Series (McMW) 9:00am - 10:00am Adults McMahon Wintonbury Library Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Full 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. This event is in the "Children" group. Special Storytime Event: Meet Tulip the Groundhog! (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: Hands-on Learning, Nature, Storytime, Other 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. Caregivers This program is designed for children and caregivers. Please plan to attend with your child for this program.
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2 pm	This event is in the "All Ages" group. African Drumming Workshop with The Lost Tribe (McMW) 2:00pm - 3:00pm All Ages McMahon Wintonbury Library This event is in the "All Ages" group. 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. 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.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Red Sox-Yankees: The Greatest Rivalry in Sports (McMW) 2:00pm - 3:00pm 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: Author Event, Other Registration Required Event Details: Welcome to the most intense rivalry in American sports - maybe the world. 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.			This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Crafternoon: Rainbow Picture Frames (Teens & Adults; McMW) 2:00pm - 3:00pm Teens, Adults McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Open Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Multipurpose Space Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Crafts, Hands-on Learning Registration Required Event Details: Celebrate Pride through creativity and connection! Learn about the diverse representations of Pride while decorating your own 5x7 photo frame. Bring a photo of someone you love to place inside—optional, but encouraged! 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.		This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Board Game Afternoon (Tweens, Teens & Adults; McMW) 2:00pm - 4:00pm Tweens, Teens, Adults McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. 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. 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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4 pm
5 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group. TAG and TACOs: Teen Advisory Group Meeting (McMW) 5:00pm - 6:00pm Teens McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group. 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). 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.
6 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. Social Justice Book Club: This Book is Gay by Juno Dawson (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 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. 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. This event is in the "Adults" group. Author Talk With Samuel E. Pair, Le Yankee Noir-The Power of Acceptance (McMW) 6:30pm - 8:00pm Tweens, Teens, Adults McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. 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: Foreign Assignment Uncorks Intercultural Acceptance 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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