On The Farm Storytime with Miss Sheila

What Farm stories will Miss Sheila read today? Tune into our YouTube page to find out! Click here to access the story.

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Tween Book Club: WHEN STARS ARE SCATTERED

Our April Tween Book Club will be discussing a graphic that was a National Book Award Finalist:  WHEN STARS ARE SCATTERED by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed. And best of all, I will actually give out paperback copies of the book to keep for anyone interested in ......More

Our April Tween Book Club will be discussing a graphic that was a National Book Award Finalist:  WHEN STARS ARE SCATTERED by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed. And best of all, I will actually give out paperback copies of the book to keep for anyone interested in joining the discussion (while supplies last)!  Just give our Prosser location a call at 860-243-9721 to schedule a curbside pickup and get your copy of the book.  Please register for this discussion to be sure you receive the necessary Zoom information to join the virtual discussion.

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Jammin' with Jeffrey with Michele Urban

Jammin’ With Jeffrey is a fun and exciting program for children that teaches life skills through music, conversation, puppeteering and storytelling. This program, created by Michele Urban, is presented by Michele and her puppet friend, “Jeffrey”. For children, making fr......More

Jammin’ With Jeffrey is a fun and exciting program for children that teaches life skills through music, conversation, puppeteering and storytelling. This program, created by Michele Urban, is presented by Michele and her puppet friend, “Jeffrey”. For children, making friends is an essential part of their social and emotional development, however it is not always easy for children to understand how to keep and make new friends. In Jammin’ With Jeffrey - “Friendship & Communication”, Jeffrey & Michele sing original songs together, tell stories and have interactive conversations which help children learn about communicating and solving relationship problems. Young children and their families are entertained and included in the program as Michele & Jeffrey set an example of how to make friends and be a good friend. Length: 45 min.

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Atlantic Magazine Discussion Group (Virtual)

Discuss current events as reported in the Atlantic Magazine. All are invited to join the conversation or to just listen. The conversations will be facilitated by Elizabeth Lane, Library Director.    We will be discussing the following articles from the April 2021 ......More

Discuss current events as reported in the Atlantic Magazine. All are invited to join the conversation or to just listen. The conversations will be facilitated by Elizabeth Lane, Library Director.    We will be discussing the following articles from the April 2021 issue: 1. America Without God By Shadi Hamid (Pgs 9-12) 2. The Internet Doesn't Have to Be Awful By Anne Applebaum and Peter Pomerantsev (Pgs 40-49) 3. Private Schools Are Indefensible by Caitlin Flanagan (Pgs 50-60) And, in honor of National Poetry Month and the arrival of Spring, a poem by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper:  Dandelions: https://poets.org/poem/dandelions Copies of the magazine are available through Curbside Pickup at Prosser (860-243-9721) or McMahon Wintonbury (860-242-0041), can be accessed online through ResearchItCT, or by emailing Sara for the pdf files. Upon registering your email for this program, you will receive the Zoom link to join. All participants will start with video off and sound muted. No computer/internet at home? Call the Library for the phone number, meeting ID & password and join us over the phone.

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Chair Pilates & Toning (Virtual)

Come join Jeff Shealey for chair pilates and toning.  Pilates is designed to strengthen core & abdominal muscles, which results in improving your entire body, making routine, daily tasks easier.  You will need 2-3# weights, a medicine ball and resistance bands.  This cl......More

Come join Jeff Shealey for chair pilates and toning.  Pilates is designed to strengthen core & abdominal muscles, which results in improving your entire body, making routine, daily tasks easier.  You will need 2-3# weights, a medicine ball and resistance bands.  This class is presented in collaboration with The Bloomfield Senior Center. You may wish to consult your doctor before doing these exercises. By performing any fitness exercises, you are performing them at your own risk. Upon registering your email for this program, you will receive the Zoom link to join.   All participants will start with video off and sound muted.

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Meditation (Virtual)

Take a guided meditation journey break out of your day with our community partners at Seabury. Seabury is an active life plan community located in Bloomfield, Connecticut. This program is open to all. You must provide your email address at registration to receive the......More

Take a guided meditation journey break out of your day with our community partners at Seabury. Seabury is an active life plan community located in Bloomfield, Connecticut. This program is open to all. You must provide your email address at registration to receive the Zoom link. Your Registration Confirmation Notice includes the Zoom link for the program. 

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Let's Chat! (Virtual)

What are you reading? What are you cooking in the kitchen? Let's chat about our book escapes, how to access books virtually, and foodie favorites. Please join us even if you are not currently reading or cooking anything, we want to meet you! Upon registering your ema......More

What are you reading? What are you cooking in the kitchen? Let's chat about our book escapes, how to access books virtually, and foodie favorites. Please join us even if you are not currently reading or cooking anything, we want to meet you! Upon registering your email for this program, you will receive the Zoom link to join. New to Zoom? Sign up for a practice session with Sara! All participants will start with video off and sound muted. No computer/internet at home? Join us over the phone! Call the library for meeting ID and passcode information.

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Climate Emergency: Feedback Loops (Virtual)

As news continues to circulate about the worsening impacts of global climate change, a relatively new phenomenon is coming to the fore: Feedback Loops. Through this series of five short films, learn some of what climate scientists are tracking around the planet, with a ......More

As news continues to circulate about the worsening impacts of global climate change, a relatively new phenomenon is coming to the fore: Feedback Loops. Through this series of five short films, learn some of what climate scientists are tracking around the planet, with a focus on four important feedback loops: melting ice, thawing permafrost, disappearing forests and warming atmosphere.  View the films here (approximately 1 hour): https://feedbackloopsclimate.com/ After watching on your own (suitable for mature young people), please join Bloomfield's Conservation, Energy and Environment Committee, Windsor Climate Action, and 350CT for a discussion of these trends, with a focus on how we in New England are being impacted. We will provide an update on steps that the Connecticut legislature is considering and provide you with ways that you can get involved to protect our future!  Upon registering your email for this program, you will receive the Zoom link to join. All participants will start with video off and sound muted. No computer/internet at home? Call the Library for the phone number, meeting ID & password and join us over the phone.

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How to Self Publish Your Book (Virtual)

Based on her book, How to  Self Publish Your Book, Dr Jan Yager presents today's workshop.  Topics that will be covered include: Manuscript production, (setting goals, writing, sequencing editing, and proofing), followed by actual production, and then marketing and ......More

Based on her book, How to  Self Publish Your Book, Dr Jan Yager presents today's workshop.  Topics that will be covered include: Manuscript production, (setting goals, writing, sequencing editing, and proofing), followed by actual production, and then marketing and selling your book. Yager's book is available but is not required reading to attend this program. Upon registering your email for this program, you will receive the Zoom link to join. All participants will start with video off and sound muted. No computer/internet at home? Call the Library for the phone number, meeting ID & password and join us over the phone.

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On The Farm Storytime with Miss Sheila

What Farm stories will Miss Sheila read today? Tune into our YouTube page to find out! Click here to access the story.

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Miss Mara's Spring Storytime

Spring has Sprung!  Join Miss Mara to read books about Spring on Facebook Live.

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Cookbook Club: Spring Dishes (Virtual)

For the month of April the Cookbook Club is going into the kitchen at Carbone's Kitchen in Bloomfield, Ct. Chef Matt will be preparing a Spring dish for us. Upon registering your email for this program, you will receive the Zoom link to join. All participants wi......More

For the month of April the Cookbook Club is going into the kitchen at Carbone's Kitchen in Bloomfield, Ct. Chef Matt will be preparing a Spring dish for us. Upon registering your email for this program, you will receive the Zoom link to join. All participants will start with video off and sound muted. No computer/internet at home? Call the Library for the phone number, meeting ID & password and join us over the phone.

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Technical and Trade School Presentation by Lisha Nunes

Join Lisha Nunes, High School Admissions Representative from Lincoln Tech, East Windsor campus, as she discusses the many options of Trade and Technical Schools after High School.  -CNC Machining & Manufacturing, Automotive, Diesel and Collision Repair & Refinishing, El......More

Join Lisha Nunes, High School Admissions Representative from Lincoln Tech, East Windsor campus, as she discusses the many options of Trade and Technical Schools after High School.  -CNC Machining & Manufacturing, Automotive, Diesel and Collision Repair & Refinishing, Electrician training, HVAC-R & Welding. Also available at other campuses- Medical, LPN, Culinary and more … This program is designed for those looking for information about college alternatives.  There is a current scholarship opportunity with an April 30th deadline (for Seniors).  The link to the scholarship will be emailed to you with your zoom link upon registering.  For High School students and parents.

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Social Justice Book Club: So You Want to Talk About Race (Virtual)

Have you been hearing about racial and social justice, and want to learn more? Whether you are just getting started, or have been doing the work for decades, we hope you can join us at BPL’s Social Justice Book Club. Meeting monthly on the last Tuesday of the month, th......More

Have you been hearing about racial and social justice, and want to learn more? Whether you are just getting started, or have been doing the work for decades, we hope you can join us at BPL’s Social Justice Book Club. Meeting monthly on the last Tuesday of the month, this group will seek to create a brave space for learning and sharing a variety of perspectives. Our April book will be So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo. Widespread reporting on aspects of white supremacy -- from police brutality to the mass incarceration of Black Americans -- has put a media spotlight on racism in our society. Still, it is a difficult subject to talk about. How do you tell your in-laws their jokes are racist? Why did your friend take offense when you asked to touch her hair -- and how do you make it right? How do you explain white privilege to your white, privileged co-worker? In So You Want to Talk About Race, Ijeoma Oluo guides readers of all races through subjects ranging from intersectionality and affirmative action to "model minorities" in an attempt to make the seemingly impossible possible: honest conversations about race and racism, and how they infect almost every aspect of American life. Print copies of the book are available at our physical locations by calling the library and scheduling a curbside pickup. Ebook and audiobook copies are available at our third location, bplct.org, through the Hoopla and Libby apps. Please call the reference desk if you need help using these programs. Upon registering your email for this program, you will receive the Zoom link to join. All participants will start with video off and sound muted. No computer/internet at home? Call the Library for the phone number, meeting ID and password and join us over the phone.

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Chair Pilates & Toning (Virtual)

Come join Jeff Shealey for chair pilates and toning.  Pilates is designed to strengthen core & abdominal muscles, which results in improving your entire body, making routine, daily tasks easier.  You will need 2-3# weights, a medicine ball and resistance bands.  This cl......More

Come join Jeff Shealey for chair pilates and toning.  Pilates is designed to strengthen core & abdominal muscles, which results in improving your entire body, making routine, daily tasks easier.  You will need 2-3# weights, a medicine ball and resistance bands.  This class is presented in collaboration with The Bloomfield Senior Center. You may wish to consult your doctor before doing these exercises. By performing any fitness exercises, you are performing them at your own risk. Upon registering your email for this program, you will receive the Zoom link to join.   All participants will start with video off and sound muted.

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Meditation (Virtual)

Take a guided meditation journey break out of your day with our community partners at Seabury. Seabury is an active life plan community located in Bloomfield, Connecticut. This program is open to all. You must provide your email address at registration to receive the......More

Take a guided meditation journey break out of your day with our community partners at Seabury. Seabury is an active life plan community located in Bloomfield, Connecticut. This program is open to all. You must provide your email address at registration to receive the Zoom link. Your Registration Confirmation Notice includes the Zoom link for the program. 

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BPL Building Project Info Session (Virtual)

Please join the Library Building Committee as we update the community about Bloomfield Public Library's future. Presentation followed by Q&A. You must provide your email address at registration to receive the Zoom link. Your Registration Confirmation Notice includes ......More

Please join the Library Building Committee as we update the community about Bloomfield Public Library's future. Presentation followed by Q&A. You must provide your email address at registration to receive the Zoom link. Your Registration Confirmation Notice includes the Zoom link for the program. 

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