McMahon Wintonbury Library

10:00am-8:00pm

(860) 242-0041

1015 Blue Hills Ave
Bloomfield, CT 06002
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Thu: 10:00am-8:00pm

Fri-Sat: 10:00am-5:00pm

Prosser Library

10:00am-2:00pm

(860) 243-9721

1 Tunxis Ave
Bloomfield, CT 06002
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Sat: 10:00am-2:00pm

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Featured Events

Food Explorers Make Chocolate Croissants Nov. 4, 2025 4-5 pm Best for ages 8-14

Food Explorers: Chocolate Croissant Bites (McMW)

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

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Food and Drink

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Children, Tweens, Teens

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Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Multipurpose Space

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Food and Drink

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Chocolate Croissant Bites! Yum!

food explorers adult edition Nov. 4, 2025 at 5:30 at McMahon Wintonbury making Greek Food

Food Explorers: Greek Flatbreads and Bowls (McMW)

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Food and Drink, Hands-on Learning, Health and Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

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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)

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Caregiver Support Group/Healing Hearts (Bloomfield Senior Center)

Wednesday, November 5, 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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The Magic of the Winter Garden (Prosser)

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Nature

Age Group:

Adults

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.

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Teen Dungeons & Dragons (McMW)

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

McMW Teen Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Gaming

Age Group:

Teens

Waitlist

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Teen Space

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Gaming

Registration Required

Event Details:

Are you a teen who is new to Dungeons & Dragons or just looking for a new group to join? Then this could be the group for you!

BPL Strategic Planning Community Conversation (Virtual)

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Community Event

Age Group:

All Ages

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Community Event

Registration Required

Event Details:

The Bloomfield Public Library is working on our new strategic plan, and we want to hear from you, our community. We want to learn what ALL of our community members need and expect from us.

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Millennials Read (Dudleytown Brewing, Windsor)

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults

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.

Atlantic Magazine Discussion Group (Prosser)

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Civics and Social Justice

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Community Room

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 October 2025 issue. Discussion will be led by Library Director Elizabeth Lane.

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Creating a Strong Estate Plan for Your Family & Your Finances (Prosser)

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Finance, Legal

Age Group:

Adults

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.

The Imaginarium with Susie Maguire (Laurel Literacy Academy)

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Community Event, Storytime, Workshop, Other

Age Group:

Children

Open

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Community Event, Storytime, Workshop, Other

Registration Required

Event Details:

Bloomfield Public Library is pleased to announce a special fall literacy event at Laurel Literacy Academy (1 Filley St., Bloomfield)!

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12 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 (Prosser) 12:30pm–1:30pm 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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6 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group Social Justice Book Club: On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder (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 December title will be On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder. The Founding Fathers tried to protect us from the threat they knew, the tyranny that overcame ancient democracy. Notes 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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