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MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR MEDICARE SAT. MARCH 7 AT 10:30 AM

Center For Medicare Advocacy: Making The Most of Your Medicare (Prosser)

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Finance, Health and Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Finance, Health and Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

actor dressed in costume as Sarah Margu: Child of the Amistad, pictured on a ship

Sarah Margu: Child of the Amistad - Live Performance (Prosser)

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice, Performance

Age Group:

All Ages

Open

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Community Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice, Performance

Registration Required

Event Details:

As part of our Women's History Month and America 250 CT programming, we will watch a live performance of Sarah Margu: Child of the Amistad.

Storytime @ Prosser

Monday, March 9, 2026 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 for a weekly preschool storytime!

Tech Class Series: Computer Basics (Prosser)

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Prosser Technology Classroom (Upper Level) at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults

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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.

Great Decisions: U.S.-China Relations (Virtual)

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

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:

Relations with China remain tense, with tariffs, military modernization, and pressure on Taiwan. Does Trump have a coherent China policy, and will his tariffs on Rare Earth minerals be effective? What are America’s strategic options?

who was book club image of book covers for Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin

'Who Was' Biography Book Club: MUSICIANS (Prosser)

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Discussion

Age Group:

Tweens

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Full

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Community Room

Age Group: Tweens

Program Type: Discussion

Registration Required

Event Details:

This is the start of a new book club for tweens featuring books from the popular "Who Was" series of biographies!

image of painting by Jacob Lawrence called "The Library: Black citizens reading with bookshelves in the background

African American Artists: 1960-present (Virtual)

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

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:

For Black History Month, Women’s History Month, and America’s 250th Anniversary, we will feature three different sessions that explore African American artists from different time periods in American history.

Women's History Month Storytime at 10:30 am

Women's History Storytime & Craft Hour (McMW)

Wednesday, March 11, 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.

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

Cookies and Crafts (McMW)

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

McMW Children's Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Crafts

Age Group:

Children, Tweens

Open

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Children's Space

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

No school, no problem! Come to the McMahon Wintonbury Library to work on a craft while enjoying some cookies. Crafts and cookies will be provided for children of all ages.

reader of the lost cities book club image from first book in series

"Reader" of the Lost Cities Book Club (Prosser)

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Prosser Middle Grade Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Discussion

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens

Open

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Middle Grade Room

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Discussion

Registration Required

Event Details:

Are you a fan of the Keeper of the Lost Cities books?

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10 am			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: 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.
11 am						This event is in the "Adults" group Cut Costs with Consumer Reports (Prosser) 11:00am–12:00pm Adults Prosser Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Prosser Library Room: Prosser Technology Classroom (Upper Level) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Finance, Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: BPL Online features Consumer Reports Online, a database that empowers and informs consumers before making purchasing decisions. 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 Watercolor Painting With Jennifer Heil (McMW) 11:00am–12:00pm 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: Arts and Culture Registration Required Event Details: Join Jennifer Hiel for an art education/ art project that will be inspired by abstract artist Wassily Kandinsky. It will be a fun and engaging project that requires no previous art experience. Perfect for middle schoolers. 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.
12 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group Upward Mobility Program—Information Table (Prosser) 12:00pm–2:00pm Adults Prosser Library This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Prosser Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Civics and Social Justice, Health and Wellness Event Details: Stop by Prosser Library to learn more about the Upward Mobility program at The Village for Families & Children in Hartford. Upward Mobility is a partnership program where coaches work one-on-one with you and your family. 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 "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Homeschool Fun Friday: Children's Museum: Engineering & Live Animals (Prosser) 1:00pm–2:30pm Preschool, Children, Tweens 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 Open Library Branch: Prosser Library Room: Prosser Youth Department Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens Program Type: Hands-on Learning, Nature 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. 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 "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Mindful Nature Journaling for Tweens & Teens (McMW) 2:00pm–3:00pm 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 Teen Space Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Hands-on Learning, Health and Wellness, Nature Registration Required Event Details: Slow down and get connected to the beauty of spring with a meditative journaling practice among friends. Gentle, mindful guided nature explorations of nature objects with invitations for writing and expressive drawing will be offered. 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 Mystery Book Discussion: Death in the Details (Virtual) 4:00pm–5:30pm Adults Virtual Open Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Discussion Registration Required Event Details: At this member-run program, we'll be discussing: Death in the Details by Katie Tietjen. Copies of the book will be available approximately one month in advance at the library's service desk. 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.
5 pm			This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Youth Chess Club (Prosser) 5:30pm–6:30pm Tweens, Teens Prosser Library Open Registration Required 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: 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 "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: 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 "Adults" group Library Board Meeting (Virtual or Prosser) 6:00pm–8:00pm Adults Prosser Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Prosser Library Room: Prosser Conference Room (Upper Level) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Meeting Registration Required Event Details: All meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Bloomfield Public Library are open to the public, including this hybrid meeting. You may choose to attend on Zoom or McMahon Wintonbury Library. 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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