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Storytime & Craft Hour (McMW)

Wednesday, June 18, 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 the McMahon Wintonbury Library, 1015 Blue Hills Ave.

Registration is appreciated, but not required. Best for ages 2-5, but all ages welcome!

Kendrick Lamar: Griot and Revolutionary (McMW or Virtual)

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice

Age Group:

Adults

Open

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.

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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

Program Type:

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

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.

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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

Program Type:

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 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.

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10 am			This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Celebrate Our Community Helpers Storytime (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: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Join BPL Youth Librarians for a story time and craft at our the McMahon Wintonbury Library, 1015 Blue Hills Avenue. 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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1 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Jeffrey Engel Presents Franco Corelli (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: Jeffrey Engel will present facts and music highlighting Franco Corelli. More details to come! 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 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.		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 "All Ages" group SUMMER READING FINALE featuring Science Heroes: "Adventure of the Missing Color" (McMW) 1:30pm–2:30pm Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, All Ages McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Registration Required 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 "All Ages" group Open Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Multipurpose Space Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, All Ages Program Type: Hands-on Learning, Performance, Other Registration Required Event Details: On this final day of our Summer Reading program, join BPL and Science Heroes on a mission to turn science into an adventure! 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 "Adults" group Ozobots: Explore Easy Coding & Robotics (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: Hands-on Learning, Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: Ozobots are little robots that are designed as an introduction to coding. You use color combinations to move the ozobot on a path from one location to another. Join us for easy coding and robotics fun! 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: Marbled Greeting Cards (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: Make one-of-a-kind greeting cards! Using shaving cream and acrylic paint, we will use a marbling technique to create these unique cards. 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			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 "Adults" group A History of the TV Talk Show (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: Arts and Culture Registration Required Event Details: Join Brian Rose, Professor Emeritus, Fordham University, for a brief history of the television talk show. From its start in the early 1950s, the talk show has been one of television’s most versatile and durable formats. 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. 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 "Adults" group Dangers of Extreme Heat - What to Know About Heat and How to Stay Safe (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: Health and Wellness, Nature Registration Required Event Details: The risks and dangers of extreme heat are growing each year as climate change worsens. In high income countries, heat is one of the largest weather related causes of death. 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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8 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Afterhours Gaming Lock-in (McMW) 8:00pm–10:00pm Teens McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Open Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Age Group: Teens Program Type: Gaming Registration Required Event Details: It's the end of Summer (Reading) and you're invited to our first ever Teen Lock-in! 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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