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Book Voyagers Tales from around the world images of 4 books

Book Voyagers: Tales from Around the World (Prosser)

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

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Book Discussion, Storytime, Other

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Children

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!

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100 Years of Fair Housing History (Virtual)

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Virtual

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Civics and Social Justice

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Civics and Social Justice

Registration Required

Event Details:

Have you ever wondered how our local neighborhoods came to be? This presentation by Rashida Rattray of the CT Fair Housing Center examines the decades of discriminatory housing policies that preceded the 1968 Fair Housing Act.

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Storytime & Craft Hour (McMW)

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am

McMW Children's Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

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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!

Crafts for Kids (McMW)

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Crafts

Age Group:

Children, Tweens

Open

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Multipurpose Space

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Come in out of the cold for some craft time! Choose your favorite from a variety of paper animal projects.

Best for ages 6 to 11 who can read directions and work fairly independently.

Home Downsizing Series: What’s Hot & Not (Virtual)

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Finance

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Finance

Registration Required

Event Details:

In this session Mike will explain why many of the things you own may be worth less than you thought. But don’t despair! He’ll also reveal the categories that are probably worth more than you thought.

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Teen Anime & Manga Club (Prosser)

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Prosser Teen Room at Prosser Library

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Film

Age Group:

Teens

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Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Teen Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Film

Event Details:

It's back! Join Miss Nicole for an evening of binging anime and manga in the Teen Room at Prosser Library.

Light snacks will be provided. No registration is necessary. All attendees must be ages 12 and up.

We Are Not Broken: Resilience, Recovery, and the Power of Emotional Intelligence (Prosser)

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Health and Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health and Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

In this heartfelt talk, speaker and coach Meghan Blanchette shares her journey of recovery and healing, and the lessons it revealed about resilience, boundaries, and emotional intelligence.

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Homeschool Fun Friday: Crazy 8s Math (Prosser)

Friday, January 23, 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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Foodie Friday for Teens: Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches (McMW)

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm

McMW Teen Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Food and Drink, Hands-on Learning

Age Group:

Teens

Open

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Teen Space

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Food and Drink, Hands-on Learning

Registration Required

Event Details:

Teens: Join us each Friday in January to try new foods. Ice cream! Who said ice cream? We did! Learn to make simple ice cream cookie sandwiches with your sprinkles of choice.

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Remembering the Holocaust: The Power of Family Stories (Prosser)

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Civics and Social Justice

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens, Adults

Open

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Community Room

Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Civics and Social Justice

Registration Required

Event Details:

In observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27, Ruben Wind, the child of Holocaust survivors, will share his parents’ stories of escaping from the Nazi regime through original primary sources, photos, and documents from his personal coll

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All Day	Closing Presidents' Day - Libraries CLOSED All Day All Branches Branches: McMahon Wintonbury Library, Prosser Library, Off Site, Virtual, Temporary Locations Description: BPL Online is always open!
10 am			This event is in the "Preschool" group Black History 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: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Join BPL youth librarians for a storytime and craft at McMahon Wintonbury Library, 1015 Blue Hills Ave. We will be focusing on Black History. 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.			This event is in the "Preschool" group Fairytale Fun with Miss Nicole (Prosser) 10:30am–11:00am Preschool Prosser Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" group Open Library Branch: Prosser Library Room: Prosser Youth Department Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Crafts, Storytime Registration Required Event Details: This mini-storytime program is perfect for preschool children and their caregivers looking for a little extra fun on a Saturday morning! 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.
11 am						This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Pokémon Club @ Prosser 11:30am–1:00pm 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: Film, Gaming, Other Event Details: Kids are invited to hang out with Miss Nicole at Prosser Library for a Pokémon Club fan zone. Bring your cards to show off to fellow Pokémon fans, and maybe even agree on some cool card trades! 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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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: Crazy 8s Math (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 "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Food Explorers: Fruit Tart (McMW) 2:30pm–3:30pm Tweens, Teens McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Registration Required 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: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Food and Drink Registration Required Event Details: Fruit Tarts! Yum! Join Food Explorers to learn how to make a fruit tart afternoon snack. Recipe is nut-free but contains dairy and gluten. This class is designed for participants ages 10–18. 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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4 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Food Explorers: Vegetarian Sushi Bowls and Summer Rolls (McMW) 4:00pm–5:00pm 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 two weeks prior to the event.
5 pm		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 Calling UConn Husky Fans! Author Bethany O'Brien visits with Jonathan the UConn Husky! 5:30pm–6:30pm 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, Other Registration Required Event Details: Are you a fan of the UConn Huskies and basketball? BPL is thrilled that author Bethany O'Brien will visit Prosser Library to share her picture book, The Lucky Husky. 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 "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Youth Chess Club (McMW) 5:30pm–6:30pm Tweens, Teens McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Registration Required 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: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Gaming, Hands-on Learning, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Come learn and play chess! Join Yonatan Axelrad of New Britain Chess Club for chess instruction and supervised games. For children, tweens and teens (ages 8 and up). All skill levels 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.	This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Anime & Manga Club (Prosser) 5:30pm–7:30pm Teens Prosser Library This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Prosser Library Room: Prosser Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Film Event Details: It's back! Join Miss Nicole for an evening of binging anime and manga in the Teen Room at Prosser Library. Light snacks will be provided. No registration is necessary. All attendees must be ages 12 and up. 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.
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African History and Culture (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: Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice, Community Event Registration Required Event Details: Gathering the Past for the Future: Curating African American History at The Smithsonian 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 "Adults" group Film Showing: My Friend Kim and Q&A with Director Maribeth Abrams and Compassion & Choices (Prosser) 6:00pm–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: Health and Wellness, Legal Registration Required Event Details: One woman's voice redefines compassion through her fight for medical aid in dying in the state of Connecticut. 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.
7 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Wintonbury Poetry Series (McMW) 7:00pm–9:30pm 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: Arts and Culture, Poetry Registration Required Event Details: For its February reading, Wintonbury Poetry Series is pleased to have Sherri Bedingfield and Donna Fleischer read. 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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