McMahon Wintonbury Library

10:00am-5:00pm

1015 Blue Hills Ave
Bloomfield, CT 06002
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 10:00am-8:00pm

Tue: 10:00am-5:00pm

Wed-Thu: 10:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 10:00am-5:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-2:00pm

Prosser Library

10:00am-5:00pm

1 Tunxis Ave
Bloomfield, CT 06002
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 10:00am-5:00pm

Tue-Thu: 10:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 10:00am-5:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-2:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

International Pokémon Day Celebration! (Prosser)

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm

Prosser Youth Department at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Crafts, Gaming, Other

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Youth Department

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Crafts, Gaming, Other

Event Details:

February 27th is International Pokémon Day!

Introduction To Making Sourdough Bread Saturday 2/28/2026 at 11am

Introduction to Sourdough (Prosser)

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Food and Drink, Health and Wellness

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Open

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Community Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Food and Drink, Health and Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

Discover the art and science of artisan sourdough in this comprehensive program with Isabelle from Wild Rise! You’ll learn everything from nurturing your starter to creating beautiful, flavorful loaves.

Author Talk: Searching for Tadpoles: The Journey to Motherhood of a Single Mother by Choice by Connie Rutherford (Prosser)

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Author Event, Civics and Social Justice

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author Event, Civics and Social Justice

Registration Required

Event Details:

BPL is proud to partner with Doll’s House Foundation to celebrate Black History Month by welcoming multiracial author and proud single mother Connie Rutherford.

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Storytime @ Prosser

Monday, March 2, 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!

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Tech Class Series: Computer Basics (Prosser)

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Prosser Technology Classroom (Upper Level) at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults

Open

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.

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Atlantic Magazine Discussion Group (Prosser)

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

Prosser Community Room at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Civics and Social Justice

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Civics and Social Justice

Registration Required

Event Details:

Welcome to the Atlantic Magazine Discussion Group! We will be reading the following articles from the March 2026 issue. Discussion will be led by Library Director Elizabeth Lane.

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AI in Everyday Life Workshop (Prosser)

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Prosser Technology Classroom (Upper Level) at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Technology Classroom (Upper Level)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Everyday Life is a lively, one-hour hands-on workshop designed to demystify artificial intelligence and show how it’s already part of our daily routines.

Paws and Pages Wed. 3/4/26 at McMW at 10:30 AM

Paws & Pages: Special Storytime With The Connecticut Humane Society (McMW)

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am

McMW Children's Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Community Event, Nature

Age Group:

Preschool, Children

Open

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Children's Space

Age Group: Preschool, Children

Program Type: Community Event, Nature

Registration Required

Event Details:

This program is designed for early learners interested in pets.

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Caregiver Support Group/Healing Hearts (Bloomfield Senior Center)

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Health and Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health and Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

If you are a caregiver or are coping with the loss of a loved one, we invite you to join us at 1:30 pm on the first Wednesday of each month at the Bloomfield Senior Center. Assuming responsibility for the care of a family member with health o

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Time	Sun (2/22)	Mon (2/23)	Tue (2/24)	Wed (2/25)	Thu (2/26)	Fri (2/27)	Sat (2/28)
10 am						This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group International Pokémon Day Celebration! (Prosser) 10:00am–5:00pm 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 Youth Department Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Crafts, Gaming, Other Event Details: February 27th is International Pokémon Day! 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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Introduction to Sourdough (Prosser) 11:00am–12:00pm Teens, Adults Prosser Library Open Registration Required 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: Teens, Adults Program Type: Food and Drink, Health and Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Discover the art and science of artisan sourdough in this comprehensive program with Isabelle from Wild Rise! You’ll learn everything from nurturing your starter to creating beautiful, flavorful loaves. 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
1 pm						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 Full/Closed 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 Full/Closed 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
3 pm
4 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting (Prosser) 4:00pm–5:00pm Teens Prosser Library Full/Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Full/Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Prosser Library Room: Prosser Community Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Civics and Social Justice, 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.	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group 'Appy Hour: Meet BPL's Top Apps for Your Phone, Tablet, and TV (McMW) 4:00pm–4:45pm Teens, Adults McMahon Wintonbury Library Full/Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Full/Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library Room: McMW Multipurpose Space Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: Meet BPL Online at this fast-paced technology class reviewing BPL's Top Apps for your phone, tablet, and TV. Discover the app that connects you to your BPL digital library card. 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 This event is in the "Teens" group Youth Chess Club (McMW) 5:30pm–6:30pm Tweens, Teens McMahon Wintonbury Library Full/Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Full/Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
6 pm
7 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled Short Story Chat: Recitatif by Toni Morrison (Virtual) 7:00pm–8:00pm Teens, Adults Virtual Full/Closed Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled Full/Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Book Discussion, Civics and Social Justice Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a short story discussion of Recitatif by Toni Morrison. 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.