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Supporting Immigrants and Refugees with IRIS (Virtual)

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

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Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Civics and Social Justice

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS) to learn how to help refugees and immigrants rebuild their lives and strengthen our communities.

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Mastering Marketing & Budgeting for Small Business Success: Part 2 (Virtual)

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Virtual

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Business and Career

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Business and Career

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Are you a small business owner in your first year of business? Struggling to create a marketing plan and manage your finances effectively?

Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng Virtual book discussion Thursday 9/18 @ 5:30 pm

Wintonbury Book Discussion (Virtual) Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Virtual

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Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion

Registration Required

Event Details:

Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng

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Homeschool Club for Parents: Programs (Virtual or Simsbury Public Library)

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

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Other

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Other

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Calling all homeschoolers! Come down to the Simsbury Public Library for an informational session about programs. We will discuss all things programming:

Saturday Storytime for Families (McMW)

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

McMW Children's Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool, Children

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! Join the BPL youth librarians on Saturday to read stories and sing songs. Registration is appreciated, but not required.

Book Bites (Virtual)

Monday, September 15, 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.

A Beginner's Course on the Dos and Dont's of Foraging with Gina Pagano

A Beginner's Course on Foraging with Gina Pagano (McMW)

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Nature

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Open

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Multipurpose Space

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Nature

Registration Required

Event Details:

Foraging 101 is an introductory class that examines the "dos" and "do nots" of foraging in Connecticut. You will learn the basic tools of navigating the wilds of the state and how to collect what you find.

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Sun Day Storytime & Craft Hour (McMW)

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

McMW Children's Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Nature, Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool

Open

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Children's Space

Age Group: Preschool

Program Type: Nature, Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

In conjunction with the Town of Bloomfield, we are celebrating Sun Day in September! Claudia Gwardyak from Bloomfield's Conservation, Energy, and Environment Committee will be our special guest reader.

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Representation, Our Federal Government and the Constitution (Virtual)

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Civics and Social Justice, Workshop

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Civics and Social Justice, Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

Did you know September 17 is Constitution Day? Also known as Citizenship Day, September 17 commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution on that date in 1787.

Saturday Storytime for Families (McMW)

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

McMW Children's Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool, Children

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! Join the BPL youth librarians on Saturday to read stories and sing songs. Registration is appreciated, but not required.

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10 am			This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Sounds Around (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: Arts and Culture, Crafts, Hands-on Learning, Nature, Storytime Registration Required Event Details: 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 "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 health o 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 Homeschool Fun Friday: Children's Museum (Robotics) 1:00pm–2:30pm Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens Prosser 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 Open Library Branch: Prosser Library Room: Prosser Children's Room Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Hands-on Learning, Technology Class, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Bloomfield Public Library is excited to partnering again with the Children's Museum of West Hartford for some great Fun Fridays programs! They will join us at our Prosser Library location on the first and second Fridays of each month: 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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3 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Meet Mango: Learn Italian, Spanish, or 70 Other Languages (Prosser) 3:30pm–4:30pm Adults Prosser Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Prosser Library Room: Prosser Computer Lab (Upper Level) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts and Culture, Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: BPL Online features Mango Languages, a database and app for learning languages. At this demonstration, BPL staff will show you how to set up an account and start your language learning journey. 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.
4 pm	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Tech Time With Marc Edrich (McMW) 4:00pm–6:00pm 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: Gaming, Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: Join Marc Edrich for Tech Time. Feel free to ask questions or discuss computers (desktops, laptops, tablets), cell phones, video game systems, and any other technology you are interested 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.
5 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting (Prosser) 5:00pm–6:00pm Teens Prosser Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Open Library Branch: Prosser Library Room: Prosser Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Meeting Registration Required Event Details: Welcome to the Teen Advisory Group (TAG) and welcome back to Prosser Library! TAG is open to students in grades 7-12. Join us for pizza and a discussion about teen library services in Bloomfield. Attend the meetings that work for you. 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 Sponsored Event This event is generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.	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 Social Justice Book Club: Welcome to the New World (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: Told in graphic novel format, Welcome to the New World tells the story of Ibrahim Aldabaan and his family, who flee to America after escaping a Syrian prison. 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.
7 pm				This event is in the "All Ages" group Moon Viewing Event at Auerfarm (158 Auer Farm Rd.) 7:00pm–8:00pm All Ages Off Site Open Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Open Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Community Event, Hands-on Learning, Nature Registration Required Event Details: In celebration of NASA's annual International Observe the Moon Night (IOMN), join staff from BPL as we look at the moon in the night sky at Auerfarm. 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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