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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Book Discussion, Civics and Social Justice

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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

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Hands-on Learning, Nature, Storytime, Other

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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

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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:

Foreign Assignment Uncorks Intercultural Acceptance

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

Saturday, June 28, 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, March 29 and April 26.

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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/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 This event is in the "Children" group When Mema Drinks Coffee Author Visit With Lauren Gibson-Carter (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: Author Event Registration Required Event Details: Join BPL Youth Librarians for a very special storytime... 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 "Adults" group Book Bites (McMW) 11:00am–12:00pm 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: 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: 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 Meditation (Virtual) 1:30pm–2:00pm Adults Virtual Open Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Open 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 "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Saturday Storytime for Families (McMW) 1:00pm–2:00pm 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: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Can't come to the Library during the week? No problem! Bring the whole family and join the Youth Services Librarians while we read stories, sing songs, and maybe do a simple craft! Registration is appreciated. 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 Teens Teach Teens: Make Potholders! (McMW) 1:00pm–3:00pm 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: 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. 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: Intro to Embroidery (Teens & Adults; McMW) 2:00pm–4:00pm Teens, Adults McMahon Wintonbury Library Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Waitlist Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Multipurpose Space Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Crafts, Hands-on Learning Registration Required Event Details: Come Bloom with Us! At this 2 hour program, with Dawn, The Stitching Coach, you will conquer three basic embroidery stitches and leave with a bloom that won’t wilt. We will use the Hoopla book “Doodle Stitching” by Aimee Ray. 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	This event is in the "Teens" group Learn the Technique of Color Flow Cookie Decorating (Teens; McMW) 4:00pm–5:30pm Teens McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Open Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Multipurpose Space Age Group: Teens Program Type: Food and Drink, Hands-on Learning Registration Required Event Details: Learn to decorate sugar cookies using the color flow technique! Also known as flood icing, this method involves layering and blending royal icing in multiple colors to create smooth, professional-quality designs. 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Mystic Seaport presents, "Scrimshaw: The Sailor’s Art" (McMW) 4:00pm–5:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Open Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Multipurpose Space Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts and Culture, Crafts, Hands-on Learning, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Learn about the unique art form of scrimshaw, which was born aboard whaling ships in the 1800s. Discover what elements in the lives of whalemen at sea helped them develop the art of scrimshaw. 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 "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.
5 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Make Your Own Homemade Pasta With Food Explorers (McMW) 5:30pm–7:00pm 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: Food and Drink Registration Required Event Details: Homemade Pasta! Come to this food explorers class to learn how to prepare your own basic pasta dough (yes from scratch!) in this 90 minutes cooking 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. 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: A Place Called Home by David Ambroz (Virtual) 6:30pm–7:30pm 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, Civics and Social Justice Registration Required Event Details: Our July title is A Place Called Home by David Ambroz. As young children, David and his siblings wandered the streets searching for shelter, food, and warmth while their mother struggled with mental illness. 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.

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