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Food Explorers Tuesday Feb. 17, 2026 at 2:30 PM for Tweens/Teens

Food Explorers: Fruit Tart (McMW)

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Food and Drink

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens

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.

Vegetarian Sushi Bowls with Rainbow Summer Rolls With Food Explorers for adults 2/17/26 4:00 PM

Food Explorers: Vegetarian Sushi Bowls and Summer Rolls (McMW)

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

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

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Adults

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)

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Calling UConn Husky Fans! Author Bethany O'Brien visits with Jonathan the UConn Husky! (Prosser)

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

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Author Event, Other

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

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.

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Gathering the Past for the Future: Curating the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (Virtual)

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Virtual

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Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice, Community Event

Age Group:

Adults

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

Wintonbury Historical Society and Bloomfield Public Library invite you to join our Zoom program on February 17, 2026, at 6:30 PM.

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!

Black History Storytime & Craft Hour (McMW)

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 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. We will be focusing on Black History.

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

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Youth Chess Club (McMW)

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Gaming, Hands-on Learning, Workshop

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens

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!

Film Showing: My Friend Kim and Q&A with Director Maribeth Abrams and Compassion & Choices (Prosser)

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Health and Wellness, Legal

Age Group:

Adults

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.

Wintonbury Poetry Series and Open Mic Thursday 2/19/26 7pm

Wintonbury Poetry Series (McMW)

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:30pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Arts and Culture, Poetry

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

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.

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Homeschool Fun Friday: Crazy 8s Math (Prosser)

Friday, February 20, 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.

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

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

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

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.

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Time	Mon (3/23)	Tue (3/24)	Wed (3/25)	Thu (3/26)	Fri (3/27)	Sat (3/28)
10 am			This event is in the "Preschool" group Women's 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. 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 "Adults" group She May Not be Irish, But Jane Austen is Beloved the World Over: Find out Why! (Prosser) 10:30am–11:30am 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: Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice Registration Required Event Details: Join Professor Joan Ray for a presentation about Jane Austen's life. In addition to Jane Austen's life, Professor Ray will talk about the culture of her times, which is reflected in her novels. 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.
11 am					This event is in the "Adults" group Meet the Playaways (and other Audiobook options!) (McMW) 11:00am–12:00pm 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: Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: Are you an audiobook listener or curious to start? 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: 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 Registration Required Event Details: The FOURTH Friday of the 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. Caregivers This program is designed for children and caregivers. Please plan to attend with your child for this program.
2 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Great Decisions: Ukraine and the Future of European Security (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: With reduced U.S. support for NATO and Ukraine, Europe faces strategic uncertainty. The Trump administration has signaled an intention to reduce its security role in Europe. 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 Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Full 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 "Teens" group Teen Job Expectations 1:1 session (McMW) 3:00pm–3:30pm Teens McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Open Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Youth Study Pod Age Group: Teens Program Type: Business and Career Registration Required Event Details: Teens: Are you applying for (summer) jobs? Join Librarian Sara Ray to review Job Expectations to prepare you for an upcoming interview and first time job experience. This is a 1:1 session with Sara and one teen (no caregivers). 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 Job Expectations 1:1 session (McMW) 3:30pm–4:00pm Teens McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Open Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Youth Study Pod Age Group: Teens Program Type: Business and Career Registration Required Event Details: Teens: Are you applying for (summer) jobs? Join Librarian Sara Ray to review Job Expectations to prepare you for an upcoming interview and first time job experience. This is a 1:1 session with Sara and one teen (no caregivers). 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 Teen Job Expectations 1:1 session (McMW) 4:00pm–4:30pm Teens McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Open Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Youth Study Pod Age Group: Teens Program Type: Business and Career Registration Required Event Details: Teens: Are you applying for (summer) jobs? Join Librarian Sara Ray to review Job Expectations to prepare you for an upcoming interview and first time job experience. This is a 1:1 session with Sara and one teen (no caregivers). 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 "Tweens" group Stories & Snacks for Tweens (Prosser) 5:30pm–6:00pm Tweens Prosser Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group Open Library Branch: Prosser Library Room: Prosser Middle Grade Room Age Group: Tweens Program Type: Book Discussion, Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Relax and listen to a middle grade book. Get comfy. Have a snack. Miss Donna will read aloud each Thursday. We’ll begin at Prosser. Once that book is finished, we’ll start a new book at the McMahon location. 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 "Children" group Book Voyagers: Rise with Resilience (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 Registration Required Event Details: BPL is proud to once again partner with CT Humanities to bring back the Book Voyagers series. All of our March 2026 featured titles represent the theme, "Rise with Resilience." 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 Holistic Approaches to Managing Menopause (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: Health and Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Join us for an informational presentation on holistic approaches to midlife wellness. 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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