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

Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting (McMW)

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

McMW Teen Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

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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 in grades 7-12. Join us for pizza and a discussion about teen library services in Bloomfield. Attend the meetings that work for you. Always open to new members.

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Social Justice Book Club: Welcome to the New World (Virtual)

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

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:

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.

Sounds around October 1, 2025 10:30 McMW

Sounds Around (McMW)

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

McMW Children's Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

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Arts and Culture, Crafts, Hands-on Learning, Nature, Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool, Children

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

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Caregiver Support Group/Healing Hearts (Bloomfield Senior Center)

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Off Site

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Health and Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

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

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Meet Mango: Learn Italian, Spanish, or 70 Other Languages (McMW)

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Arts and Culture, Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Multipurpose Space

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.

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Moon Viewing Event at Auerfarm (158 Auer Farm Rd.)

Friday, October 3, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Community Event, Hands-on Learning, Nature

Age Group:

All Ages

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 BPL staff as we look at the moon in the night sky at Auerfarm. We’ll have telescopes and binoculars on hand, but feel free to bring your own, too!

Voter Registration Drive (McMW)

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Civics and Social Justice, Community Event

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

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Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Multipurpose Space

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Civics and Social Justice, Community Event

Event Details:

BPL wants to get every eligible community member registered and ready to vote!

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Storytime & Craft Hour (McMW)

Wednesday, October 8, 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 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!

Atlantic Magazine Discussion Group (Virtual)

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Civics and Social Justice

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Civics and Social Justice

Registration Required

Event Details:

Welcome back to the Atlantic Magazine Discussion Group! We will be reading the following articles from the September 2025 issue. Discussion will be led by Library Director Elizabeth Lane.

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Check Your Sources: Examining Media Coverage of Transgender Issues (Virtual)

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice

Registration Required

Event Details:

With a focus on digital literacy, this presentation analyzes how trans-themed stories play out in the news media.

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10 am	This event is in the "Preschool" group Storytime @ Prosser 10:30am–11:15am Preschool Prosser Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" group 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! Notes 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 Medicare Open Enrollment Period Drop In "Office Hours" Opportunity 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.
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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 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.		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 Youth Department 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.
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.
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4 pm		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Make Chocolate Croissant Bites With Food Explorers (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: Food and Drink Registration Required Event Details: Chocolate Croissant 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.
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.	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 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.

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