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Guess How Many "Moons" Are in the Jar! (Prosser)

All Day 12/1 - 12/31

Prosser Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens

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Library Branch: Prosser Library

Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Other

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To keep the fun of NASA's International Observe the Moon Night going, BPL's Youth Department will be hosting a special guessing game for the month of December!

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Storytime & Craft Hour (McMW)

Wednesday, December 24, 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!

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Friday Flicks: Sense and Sensibility (1995) (Prosser)

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm

Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

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Film

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Adults

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Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Film

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Looking for a nice way to relax after the holiday? Join our BPL staff in celebrating the 30th anniversary of Ang Lee's 1995 film version of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility!

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Storytime @ Prosser

Monday, December 29, 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 at Prosser Library for a weekly preschool storytime!

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Mario Monday for Teens (McMW)

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

McMW Teen Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Gaming

Age Group:

Teens

Open

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Teen Space

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Gaming

Registration Required

Event Details:

Welcome to Mario Monday at McMahon! Try out BPL's Switch at the McMahon Wintonbury Teen Space!

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Bead Fidget Keychains (Prosser)

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Prosser Youth Department at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Crafts

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens

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Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Youth Department

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Crafts

Event Details:

Looking for a fun craft project during winter holidays? Tweens and Teens are invited to Prosser Library for a drop-in craft: make your own bead fidget key chain!

Arm Knit a Scarf for Tweens & Teens (McMW)

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

McMW Teen Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Crafts, Hands-on Learning

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens

Open

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Teen Space

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Crafts, Hands-on Learning

Registration Required

Event Details:

Did you know it's possible to knit using only your arms? No experience necessary! Make a scarf using one skein of chunky yarn and your arms. All supplies and instruction are provided.

For teens and tweens. Limited space available.

Storytime & Craft Hour (McMW)

Wednesday, December 31, 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!

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Countdown to Noon featuring StoryFaces with Christopher Agostino (Prosser)

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm

Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Community Event, Performance, Storytime

Age Group:

All Ages

Open

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Community Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Community Event, Performance, Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

Begin your BPL "Countdown to Noon" family fun adventure with this wonderful storytelling program!

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Homeschool Fun Friday: Children's Museum (Robotics)

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Prosser Youth Department at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Hands-on Learning, Technology Class, Workshop

Age Group:

Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens

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 once again partner with the Children's Museum of West Hartford for some great Fun Friday programs! They will join us at our Prosser Library location on the first and second Friday of each month.

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10 am	This event is in the "Preschool" group Kindermusik for Toddlers (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: Arts and Culture Registration Required Event Details: TuneBug Studio presents Kindermusik, designed to support early childhood development and blend familiar routines with creativity. Miss Joanna guides children and caregivers as they explore a wide variety of props and instruments. 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 two weeks prior to the event. Caregivers This program is designed for children and caregivers. Please plan to attend with your child for this program. This event is in the "Adults" group Radon Awareness Month and Wellness Screenings with WHBHD (Prosser) 10:30am–12:00pm Adults Prosser Library This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Prosser Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health and Wellness Event Details: January is Radon Awareness Month! Radon is a naturally occurring gas that can enter homes without any warning. The only way to know your levels is to test: a quick, easy, and potentially lifesaving process. 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 two weeks prior to the event.		This event is in the "Preschool" group Storytime & Craft Hour (McMW) 10:30am–11:30am Preschool McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" group Open Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Children's Space Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Crafts, 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! 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 two weeks 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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12 pm						This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Board Game Afternoon (Tweens, Teens & Adults; McMW) 12:00pm–2:00pm Tweens, Teens, Adults McMahon Wintonbury 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: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Multipurpose Space Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Gaming, Hands-on Learning Registration Required Event Details: Discover the world of board games beyond the traditional choices and see what all the fun is about! Try new and exciting games at McMahon Wintonbury Library. Games and instruction are provided by Anthony Ferello. 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 two weeks prior to the event.
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 break 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 two weeks 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 "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: Let's Play Games! (Prosser) 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 once again partner with the Children's Museum of West Hartford for some great Fun Friday programs! They will join us at our Prosser Library location on the first and second Friday 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 two weeks prior to the event.
2 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Great Decisions: Trump 2.0 Foreign Policy (Virtual) 2:00pm–3:30pm Adults Virtual Open Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Civics and Social Justice Registration Required Event Details: Trump’s return has marked a break from 80 years of U.S. foreign policy leadership, embracing an “America First” approach. 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 two weeks 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.
3 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group Tech Class Series: Computer Basics (Prosser) 3:30pm–4:30pm Adults Prosser Library Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Waitlist Library Branch: Prosser Library Room: Prosser Technology Classroom (Upper Level) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: If you consider yourself a beginning computer user and need help with basic technology skills, this class is 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 two weeks 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 Builders Brigade (Prosser) 3:00pm–4:30pm Children, Tweens, Teens Prosser Library This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Prosser Library Room: Prosser Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Crafts, Gaming, Other Event Details: Bloomfield schools close early on Jan. 28, so stop by Prosser Library for some free play with LEGO® bricks! We'll be taking over the Community Room for some creative building. Kids and teens can work on their own projects or team up with friends. 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 two weeks prior to the event.
4 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting (McMW) 4:00pm–5:00pm Teens McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group 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 at McMahon Wintonbury Library 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 two weeks prior to the event. Friends Sponsored Event This event is generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.			This event is in the "Teens" group Foodie Friday for Teens: Make Pizza! (McMW) 4:00pm–6:00pm Teens McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Open Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Multipurpose Space Age Group: Teens Program Type: Food and Drink, Hands-on Learning Registration Required Event Details: Join us for our final Foodie Friday program in the January series and make pizza. Matt from MY Productions CT is bringing his mobile pizza oven to McMahon Wintonbury for this special event! 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 two weeks prior to the event.
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6 pm		This event is in the "Children" group Book Voyagers: Tales from Around the World (Prosser) 6:00pm–7:00pm Children Prosser Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Open Library Branch: Prosser Library Room: Prosser Community Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Book Discussion, Storytime, Other Registration Required Event Details: BPL is proud to once again partner with CT Humanities to bring back the Book Voyagers series! 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 two weeks prior to the event. Caregivers This program is designed for children and caregivers. Please plan to attend with your child for this program.	This event is in the "Adults" group Film Showing: Other Side and Q&A with Compassion & Choices (Virtual) 6:00pm–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: Film, Health and Wellness, Legal Registration Required Event Details: Join us for Other Side, a powerful documentary that follows the journey of Connecticut's own Lynda Bluestein, a lifelong activist who, facing a terminal cancer diagnosis, sought access to medical aid in dying. 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 two weeks 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 Ending Hunger in Our Community (Prosser) 6:30pm–7:30pm 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: Civics and Social Justice Registration Required Event Details: Meg Zimmerman from End Hunger CT! will provide information about resources available to communities for food assistance, such as the latest updates on SNAP and other initiatives to combat food insecurity in our state. 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 two weeks prior to the event.

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