Week Calendar

Name: Book Bites (Virtual or Atrium)
Start: 2024-11-15T10:30:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-15T11:30:00-05:00
Location: Atrium Conference Room

Featured Events

Breathwork and Meditation (Virtual)

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Virtual

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Health and Wellness

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Adults

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Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health and Wellness

Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

As the year draws to a close and we turn inward for reflection and rest, we invite you to join us for a gentle guided meditation. Relax and recharge for the new year ahead while practicing self-care and simple breathwork techniques for a mor

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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 one week prior to the event.

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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.

Wintonbury Poetry Series (Virtual)

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:30pm

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Poetry

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Teens, Adults

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Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Poetry

Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

For its November reading, Wintonbury Poetry Series is pleased to announce a commemorative reading to honor Rennie McQuilkin, who passed away on July 3, 2024. Rennie was a major force in the Connecticut poetry scene.

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books and cuppa announcing fall book bites dates

Book Bites (Virtual or Atrium)

Friday, November 15, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Atrium Conference Room at BPL Atrium Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: BPL Atrium Library

Room: Atrium Conference Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion

Required

Seats Remaining: 8

Event Details:

What will you read next? Join us at BPL Atrium Library or on Zoom to learn about new releases, current bestsellers, librarian favorites, and recommend books to each other. Light refreshments will be served to those attending in-person.

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fall 2024 Pokemon club saturdays at 1 p m image of pikachu and poke ball

Pokémon Club (330 Park)

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Off Site

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Crafts, Other

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens

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Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Crafts, Other

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Kids are invited to hang out with Miss Nicole at 330 Park Ave., Bloomfield (Room 131) 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!

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Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting (Gr. 7-12; Atrium)

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Atrium Conference Room at BPL Atrium Library

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Meeting

Age Group:

Teens

Open

Library Branch: BPL Atrium Library

Room: Atrium Conference Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Meeting

Required

Seats Remaining: 14

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Welcome to the Teen Advisory Group (TAG)! TAG is open to students in grades 7-12. Join us at BPL Atrium Library for pizza and a discussion about teen library services in Bloomfield. Attend the meetings that work for you.

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A Day in the Life of CT Indigenous Peoples: Pre-Colonization Period (Virtual)

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 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

Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

As part of our Native American Heritage Month programming, we will explore a day in the life of indigenous peoples in central CT.

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Mohegan Tribe youth program about culture, stories, and history friday november 22 at 1 30 p m on zoom images of Mohegan tribe members and artifacts

Mohegan Tribe: Culture, Stories, and History (Virtual)

Friday, November 22, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Arts and Culture, Storytime, Other

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Arts and Culture, Storytime, Other

Required

Seats Remaining: 199

Event Details:

The Mohegan Tribe can bring our culture, stories, and history to you!

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Cut Costs with Consumer Reports Online (Atrium)

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Atrium Conference Room at BPL Atrium Library

Program Type:

Finance, Hands-on Learning, Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: BPL Atrium Library

Room: Atrium Conference Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Finance, Hands-on Learning, Technology Class

Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Event Details:

BPL Online features Consumer Reports Online, a database that empowers and informs consumers before making purchasing decisions.

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Make A Display For Your Thanksgiving Table (Atrium)

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Atrium Conference Room at BPL Atrium Library

Program Type:

Crafts

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Open

Library Branch: BPL Atrium Library

Room: Atrium Conference Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Crafts

Required

Seats Remaining: 1

Event Details:

Join Laura Pallandre to make a pumpkin display that would be perfect for decorating your Thanksgiving table. Laura is the owner of Slowpoke Farm in Bloomfield. She will also talk about her farm and being a farmer.

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graphical image of easel with Jackson Pollock painting of paint splatters: Blue Poles, Number 11

Artworks That Changed Art History (Virtual)

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Arts and Culture

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts and Culture

Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

Let’s view and discuss artworks that broke away from the traditional style of their time.

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All Day	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Science Bytes: BALANCING BIRD All Day Children, Tweens Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Crafts, Hands-on Learning, Other Event Details: In honor of the upcoming "bird presidential elections" at BPL, in this video episode of Science Bytes, Miss Nicole will show viewers how to make a paper version of the classic "balancing bird" trick.
10 am			This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Special Storytime: Book Share and Craft with Sylvester I. Umunna, Author of Officer Kindheart (Atrium) 10:30am - 12:00pm Preschool, Children Closed Required This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: BPL Atrium Library Room: Atrium Children's Space Age Group: Preschool, Children Program Type: Author Event, Civics and Social Justice, Crafts, Storytime Required Seats Remaining: 48 Event Details: Join BPL Youth Librarians for a special 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 one week prior to the event.
11 am		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. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. BPL 2024 "Bird" Presidential Election Voting (Atrium) 11:00am - 6:00pm Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages 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. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: BPL Atrium Library Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Civics and Social Justice, Community Event, Other Event Details: Every four years, BPL likes to host its own "presidential" election with popular characters from youth media and books. In 2016, we had cat characters. In 2020, we voted on dog characters. 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 one week prior to the event.
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1 pm		This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Drop-in Voting Storytime (Atrium) 1:00pm - 2:00pm Preschool, Children This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: BPL Atrium Library Room: Atrium Children's Space Age Group: Preschool, Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Come to the Atrium to vote for your favorite Bird Candidate! We will read stories about voting together beginning at 1pm. Best for ages 6 to 10, but everyone is 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 one week 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. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Homeschool Fun Fridays: ELEMENTARY NUTMEG AWARD BOOK SHARE & DISCUSSION (Atrium) 1:00pm - 2:30pm Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens Closed 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. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: BPL Atrium Library Room: Atrium Children's Space Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts and Culture, Book Discussion, Hands-on Learning, Poetry, Storytime, Technology Class Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: In this Homeschool Fun Friday, our BPL staff will lead a book share and discussion about one of the current Elementary Nutmeg Book Award nominees. 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 one week 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. 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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Book Launch Celebration for Comic Author/Artist KIMARLEY HENRY (330 Park) 1:00pm - 3:00pm Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Closed Required Offsite Event 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. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Author Event Required Seats Remaining: 72 Event Details: Join BPL in celebrating the release of the latest Chad comic book by hometown author and illustrator, Kimarley Henry! You can see the adventures of Chad and his friends featured every week in the Bloomfield Messenger...now meet the author! 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 one week prior to the event.
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5 pm		This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Storytime on the Go! (Atrium) 5:30pm - 6:00pm Preschool, Children This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: BPL Atrium Library Room: Atrium Children's Space Age Group: Preschool, Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: You may have just picked up the kids, maybe are looking for something to do right before dinner, BPL has the program for you! Come to the Atrium to listen to a few books, sing some songs, and take a breath before the rest of your evening.&nb 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 one week 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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