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Storytime @ Prosser

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am

Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

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Preschool

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Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Community Room

Age Group: Preschool

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CANCELLED: The storytime on Oct. 20 has been cancelled. We hope to begin our weekly storytimes on Monday, October 27 at 10:30. Thank you for your patience as Prosser prepares to open!

Social Justice Book Club: Take My Hand (Virtual)

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Virtual

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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:

Our October title is Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez. Inspired by true events, this novel is about a Black nurse in 1973 Alabama who blows the whistle on a terrible injustice done to her patients.

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Storytime & Craft Hour (McMW)

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

McMW Children's Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

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Storytime

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Preschool

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Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Children's Space

Age Group: Preschool

Program Type: Storytime

Registration Required

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Join BPL youth librarians for a storytime and craft at McMahon Wintonbury Library, 1015 Blue Hills Ave.

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

Wintonbury Poetry Series Rescheduled Thursday October 23, 2025

Wintonbury Poetry Series RESCHEDULED (McMW)

Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:30pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

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Arts and Culture, Performance, Poetry

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Teens, Adults

Open

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Multipurpose Space

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Arts and Culture, Performance, Poetry

Registration Required

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For its October 2025 reading, the Wintonbury Poetry Series is pleased to have Pat Mottola read.

This reading is rescheduled from October 16th. Luisa Caycedo-Kimura is scheduled to read on January 15, 2026.

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NEW TIME! Pokémon Club @ Prosser

Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:00pm

Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Crafts, Gaming, Other

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens

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Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Crafts, Gaming, Other

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Pokémon Club returns to Prosser Library at a new time (11:30 AM - 1:00 PM)!

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

Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

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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

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Updated Time: 12-2PM

Storytime @ Prosser

Monday, October 27, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am

Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool

Open

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Community Room

Age Group: Preschool

Program Type: Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join BPL librarians in the new Prosser Library for a weekly preschool storytime!

Short Story Chat: Survivor Type by Stephen King (Virtual)

Monday, October 27, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for a short story discussion of Survivor Type by Stephen King.

TAG meetings moved to 4PM. pizza, programs, leadership opportunities, and free books

Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting (Prosser)

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Prosser Teen Room at Prosser Library

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Teens

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.

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Italian Renaissance Artists: 1300-1600 (Virtual)

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Arts and Culture, Workshop

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts and Culture, Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

In this engaging workshop, we will explore the work of Italian Renaissance artists from 1300 to 1600. While there will be some familiar names, you will also view the work and hear the stories of artists you don't know.

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11 am			This event is in the "Adults" group Medicare Open Enrollment Period Drop In "Office Hours" Opportunity (McMW) 11:00am–12:00pm Adults McMahon Wintonbury Library This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Multipurpose Space Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health and Wellness Event Details: Join Dawn Cooper-Grodger, MS, Assistant Director of Social and Youth Services for the Town of Bloomfield for this "office hours" opportunity. Drop-in to ask questions or receive help. 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Author Janice Hechter Visits BPL! 11:00am–12:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Prosser 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 This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Prosser Library Room: Prosser Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Author Event, Book Discussion Registration Required Event Details: Author/illustrator Janice Hechter will visit Bloomfield to discuss her recent book: Where are the Women? 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 "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Seasonal Favorites to Boost Your Plate: Gluten-Free (Vegan) Cooking Class With Jennifer Marcks, Gluten-Free Health Coach 11:00am–12:30pm Tweens, Teens, Adults Prosser 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: Prosser Library Room: Prosser Lounge Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Food and Drink, Health and Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a delicious Gluten-Free (Vegan) Cooking Class: Seasonal Favorites to Boost Your Plate 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 Opera Talk: La Boheme (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: The world premiere of Puccini’s “La Boheme” in Turin, Italy was not a critical success, although the public was a bit more receptive. Only a single critic wrote a favorable review. 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 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 "Adults" group The Magic of the Winter Garden (Prosser) 1:30pm–3:00pm Adults Prosser Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Prosser Library Room: Prosser Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Nature Registration Required Event Details: The garden can be a magical place - even in winter! Stripped of summer foliage and flowers, the success of a winter garden lies in its structure, basic design and choice of plant material. 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.
2 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group Creating a Strong Estate Plan: Protect Your Family and Your Finances (Prosser) 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Prosser Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Prosser Library Room: Prosser Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Finance, Legal Registration Required Event Details: Whether you are a planner or a procrastinator, having a strong and up-to-date estate plan should be at the top of your to-do list. 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.
3 pm					This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Author Talk - Robert Shaw: An Actor’s Life on the Set of Jaws and Beyond (Prosser) 3:00pm–4:00pm Teens, Adults Prosser Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Prosser Library Room: Prosser Community Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts and Culture, Author Event Registration Required Event Details: To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the movie JAWS, we’re hosting an author talk with Christopher Shaw Myers, the nephew of actor Robert Shaw. Robert Shaw was not your typical Hollywood actor. 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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5 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Make Greek Flatbreads With Tzatziki And Greek Bowls With Food Explorers (McMW) 5:30pm–6:30pm 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: Food and Drink, Hands-on Learning, Health and Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Get Cooking with Food Explorers! In-Person 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.
6 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Millennials Read (Dudleytown Brewing, Windsor) 6:30pm–8:00pm 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: Book Discussion Registration Required Event Details: At this no-stress book discussion, join readers in their 20s, 30s, and 40s to talk about current book picks. You do not need to be reading anything to participate. A partnership between Bloomfield, Granby, and Simsbury libraries and open to all. 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.
7 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Madan Sara: The Power Of Haitian Women, A Film By Etant Dupain - Film Viewing and Discussion (Virtual) 7:00pm–8:30pm Teens, Adults Virtual Open Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice, Film 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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