Week Calendar

Featured Events

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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?

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'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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Interview Skills for Teens (Prosser)

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

Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Business and Career

Age Group:

Teens

Open

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Community Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Business and Career

Registration Required

Event Details:

Too young to have an interview? Never! Applying for a job this summer? Join us! Attend this onsite seminar and learn how at any age you can build your confidence and develop interview skills that will land you a job.

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10 am	This event is in the "Preschool" group Storytime @ Prosser 10:30am–4:30pm Preschool Prosser Library This event is in the "Preschool" group Library Branch: Prosser Library Room: Prosser Community Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Crafts, Storytime Event Details: Join BPL librarians at Prosser for a weekly preschool storytime! 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 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 "All Ages" group Local Author Fair (Prosser) 11:00am–1:00pm All Ages Prosser Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: Prosser Library Room: Prosser Community Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Author Event Event Details: Calling all Local Authors! If you'd like to host a table at our 2026 Local Author Fair, apply here! Applications close on Friday, March 27, and authors will be notified in early April. 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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2 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Financial Fraud Bingo (Prosser) 2:00pm–3:00pm 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: Finance Registration Required Event Details: Financial Fraud Bingo is played like regular Bingo, but each number is associated with a tip or bit of information on an array of consumer protection issues - banking scams, investment fraud, cyber security, credit and debt management, and more.&n 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 Cookies and Crafts (McMW) 2:00pm–4:00pm Children, Tweens McMahon Wintonbury Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group 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. 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 Smart Funeral Planning (Prosser) 2:00pm–3:00pm 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: Finance, Health and Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Join Sahara Farrugio, funeral director and owner of Smart Funeral Planning, for an informative and compassionate presentation. 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 "Teens" group Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting (Prosser) 4:00pm–5:00pm Teens Prosser Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Open Library Branch: Prosser Library Room: Prosser Teen Room 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 Prosser 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.
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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Tech Time With Marc Edrich (McMW) 6:00pm–8:00pm 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: Gaming, Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: Join Marc Edrich for Tech Time. Feel free to ask questions or discuss computers (desktops, laptops, tablets), cell phones, video game systems, and any other technology you are interested in. 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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