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Coloring & Cookies (McMW)

Thursday, May 22, 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!

Technology Class: Google Docs Series (McMW)

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults

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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?

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Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting (Gr. 7-12; McMW)

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

McMW Teen Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

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Meeting

Age Group:

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 in grades 7-12. Join us at McMahon Wintonbury Library for pizza and a discussion about teen library services in Bloomfield. Attend the meetings that work for you.

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Social Justice Book Club: What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo (Virtual)

Tuesday, May 27, 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:

May is both Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month. This month's title, What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo, addresses both topics.

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Story Time & Craft Hour (McMW)

Wednesday, May 28, 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 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Gaming

Age Group:

Tweens

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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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Parenting Today Series: Learn about CHET College Savings Plan (Virtual)

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Finance

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Finance

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join BPL for this virtual program to learn about how to save for college with, CHET. CHET is the Connecticut Higher Education Trust 529 College Savings Program. Connecticut State Treasurer Erick Russell is Trustee of CHET.

Technology Class: Google Docs Series (McMW)

Friday, May 30, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults

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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?

Board Game Afternoon (Tweens, Teens & Adults; McMW)

Saturday, May 31, 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, May 31 and June 28.

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Medicare With MediMike (Virtual)

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Finance, Health and Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Finance, Health and Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

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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. 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 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! 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 "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Needle Felted Soap Workshop With Lyric Hill Farm (McMW) 10:30am - 1:00pm 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: Arts and Culture, Crafts, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: This class will cover the techniques of creating needle felted art on a pre felted bar of soap. Paricipants may use one of the designs from Lyric Farm or create a design of their own. 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. Jeffrey Engel Presents "Film Music; Better than You Think" (Virtual) 1:00pm - 2:15pm Adults Virtual Open Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Open Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts and Culture Registration Required Event Details: Original Music is used to heighten the comedic and dramatic plots and images of films. One could say that music plays second fiddle to a film. 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 "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Pokémon "In the Park" (Filley Park) 1:00pm - 3:00pm Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens Off Site Offsite 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. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Gaming, Health and Wellness, Nature, Other Event Details: In July, Pokémon Club is going to have some outdoors fun at Filley Park! 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.
2 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Crafternoon: Tile Magnets (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: Let your creativity shine using a variety of materials to make magnets with 2 inch bathroom tiles. We’ll have decorations such as scrapbook paper, washi tape, and stickers. 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.
3 pm	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Let's Make Friendship Bracelets! (McMW) 3:00pm - 5:00pm 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. Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Multipurpose Space Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Crafts Event Details: Let's make friendship bracelets! Kids, tweens, and teens can come out of the summer heat, relax, and design their own bracelets at our McMahon Wintonbury Library. BPL will provide all supplies. 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.
4 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. Mystery Book Discussion: Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone (Virtual) 4:00pm - 5:30pm 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 Registration Required Event Details: At this member-run program, we'll be discussing: Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson. Copies of the book will be available approximately one month in advance at the library's service desk. 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. TGIF Yoga With Pia Oliveri (McMW) 4:00pm - 5:00pm All Ages McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group. Open Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Lawn Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Health and Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Bloomfield Public Library is thrilled to be bringing Pia Oliveri back to town for her yoga instruction...for kids and families of all ages! Please register to ensure you have space in the class. 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. Exercise You may wish to consult your doctor before doing these exercises. By performing any fitness exercises, you are performing them at your own risk. Friends Summer Reading All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.
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6 pm			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.

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