Let's Chat! (Virtual)

What are you reading? What are you cooking in the kitchen? Let's chat about our book escapes, popular library services, 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 fo......More

What are you reading? What are you cooking in the kitchen? Let's chat about our book escapes, popular library services, 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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Teen Anime Club (Virtual)

Join Miss Nicole for an evening of binge-watching some terrific anime episodes using the zoom platform!  Suggestions for series to watch are always welcome. Registration is required to receive the zoom information to join. Best for teens in grades 7-12.

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Wintonbury Poetry Series Reading (Virtual)

"A Poet from Eastern CT and a Bloomfield Poet" -- Daniel Donaghy and Kim Hunt. Daniel Donaghy is the author of three poetry collections: Somerset, co-winner of the Paterson Poetry Prize; Start with the Trouble, winner of the University of Arkansas Press Poetry Prize, an......More

"A Poet from Eastern CT and a Bloomfield Poet" -- Daniel Donaghy and Kim Hunt. Daniel Donaghy is the author of three poetry collections: Somerset, co-winner of the Paterson Poetry Prize; Start with the Trouble, winner of the University of Arkansas Press Poetry Prize, and Streetfighting, a Paterson Prize Finalist. His poems have appeared widely in journals and anthologies, including The Golden Shovel Anthology: New Poems Honoring Gwendolyn Brooks and the forthcoming Keystone: Contemporary Poets on Pennsylvania. He is from Philadelphia and is currently a Professor of English at Eastern Connecticut State University, where he teaches poetry and creative writing courses and edits Here: a poetry journal with his students. Kim Hunt retired in 2015 after 40 years of litigation practice. He has now returned to writing poetry (he had several poems published in the University of New Hampshire campus magazine in 1971). Since retirement, he has served as the President of the Wit & Wisdom poetry club, hosted a Creative Writing Group within the UConn Adult Learning Program, and published a book of poetry, Deciphering Uncertainty. His poem “Love’s Fire” (p. 23 in that collection) received honorable mention from the Chaparejos Division of the 2020 Chaparral Poetry Forum. He continues hosting the Creative Writing Group and is now completing a second book of poetry, entitled Harrowing The Hollows.  Open Mic follows the featured poets. Sign up during registration or email Mara (below). 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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Miss Meredith reads The Pocket Dogs (YouTube recorded)

Miss Meredith reads The Pocket Dogs by Margaret Wild.  Biff and Buff are always carried around in Mr. Pockets' coat pockets, but when Biff finds himself lost in a hole that has become too big, it is up to Mr. Pockets to locate him and reassure him that all is well once ......More

Miss Meredith reads The Pocket Dogs by Margaret Wild.  Biff and Buff are always carried around in Mr. Pockets' coat pockets, but when Biff finds himself lost in a hole that has become too big, it is up to Mr. Pockets to locate him and reassure him that all is well once more.  Will Mr. Pockets find Biff? CLICK HERE (beginning Jan. 24)  for the YouTube recording. 

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Tween Book Club: COLD WAR CORRESPONDENT (Virtual)

Our first Tween Book Club title of 2022 will be a graphic in the series Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales: COLD WAR CORRESPONDENT. And best of all, I can actually give out copies of the graphic to keep for anyone interested in joining the discussion!  Just visit our Pr......More

Our first Tween Book Club title of 2022 will be a graphic in the series Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales: COLD WAR CORRESPONDENT. And best of all, I can actually give out copies of the graphic to keep for anyone interested in joining the discussion!  Just visit our Prosser location (1 Tunxis Ave) or our McMahon location (1015 Blue Hills Ave) to pick up your personal copy of the book! You must be registered for the program to claim a copy of the book. There are a limited number of copies, so free books are only available while supplies last. Please register for this discussion to be sure you receive the necessary Zoom information to join the virtual discussion. Best for ages 9 and up.

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Opera Talk: Rigoletto (Virtual)

Immorality, kidnapping, seduction, passion, and murder are but a few words that summarize the plot of “Rigoletto.” It is Verdi’s first work (after 16 others) to attain a permanent place in the popular repertory. “Rigoletto” has some of Verdi’s best-known music, especia......More

Immorality, kidnapping, seduction, passion, and murder are but a few words that summarize the plot of “Rigoletto.” It is Verdi’s first work (after 16 others) to attain a permanent place in the popular repertory. “Rigoletto” has some of Verdi’s best-known music, especially one tenor aria that has been used to sell tomato paste and Doritos on television. Jeffrey Engel will detail the background of “Rigoletto” and play recordings of musical highlights.  You must provide your email address at registration to receive the Zoom link. Your Registration Confirmation Notice includes the Zoom link for the program. 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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Great Decisions (Virtual)

Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs.  It is sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association (www.fpa.org). The program involves reading material from the Great Decisions briefing book (articles will be supplied by Bloomfield Public Libr......More

Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs.  It is sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association (www.fpa.org). The program involves reading material from the Great Decisions briefing book (articles will be supplied by Bloomfield Public Library, either electronic or print) and watching a video (during the virtual program) and meeting in a discussion group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today.  This is a series that runs from January until May it is not necessary to attend all of the sessions.  This program is a partnership between Bloomfield Public Library and Seabury. 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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Social Justice Book Club: Shrill by Lindy West (Virtual)

Want to learn more about social justice, but don’t know where to start? Join us at BPL’s Social Justice Book Club, now in its second year! Meeting monthly on the last Tuesday of the month, this group will seek to create a brave space for learning and sharing a variety ......More

Want to learn more about social justice, but don’t know where to start? Join us at BPL’s Social Justice Book Club, now in its second year! 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.   This month, we will discuss Shrill by Lindy West. Shrill is a feminist rallying cry in a world that thinks gender politics are tedious and that women, especially feminists, can't be funny. From a painfully shy childhood in which she tried, unsuccessfully, to hide her big body and even bigger opinions, to her struggle to convince herself, and then the world, that fat people have value, Lindy narrates her life with good humor and vulnerability, and boldly shares how to survive in a world where not all stories are created equal and not all bodies are treated with equal respect.   Please call Prosser or McMahon Wintonbury to reserve a copy of the book, or read the ebook on Libby. You must provide your email address at registration to receive the Zoom link. Your Registration Confirmation Notice includes the Zoom link for the program. 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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Gentle Yoga with Pia Oliveri (Virtual)

Pia is the Owner and Director of Wabi-Sabi Yoga and Wellness Center in Windsor, CT. Through yoga, meditation and breath work she believes healing happens from the inside out.  Her Gentle Yoga Class is a true representation of the Eight Limb......More

Pia is the Owner and Director of Wabi-Sabi Yoga and Wellness Center in Windsor, CT. Through yoga, meditation and breath work she believes healing happens from the inside out.  Her Gentle Yoga Class is a true representation of the Eight Limbs of Yoga! We will start with Meditation and breath work followed by seated postures and standing postures with the assistance of a chair.  You may wish to consult your doctor before doing these exercises. By performing any fitness exercises, you are performing them at your own risk. 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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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.  You must provide your email address at registration to receive the Zoom link. Your Registration Confirmatio......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.  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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The Bobcat: Connecticut’s Secretive Wild Cat (Virtual)

“The Bobcat: Connecticut’s Secretive Wild Cat,” presentation by Master Wildlife Conservationist Ginny Apple focuses on the natural history of bobcats in Connecticut. It also provides an overview of bobcat habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction and current research effort......More

“The Bobcat: Connecticut’s Secretive Wild Cat,” presentation by Master Wildlife Conservationist Ginny Apple focuses on the natural history of bobcats in Connecticut. It also provides an overview of bobcat habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction and current research efforts. Bobcat artifacts will also be shown. The DEEP is currently underway with a bobcat collaring project, including traps set in Bloomfield. This study is designed to help understand the movements of Bobcats in our State, their territories, birth and mortality rates and other important data. You must provide your email address at registration to receive the Zoom link. Your Registration Confirmation Notice includes the Zoom link for the program. 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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Public Art Commission Meeting

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Library Building Committee Meeting

All meetings of the Library Building Committee are open to the public, including this virtual meeting. View the agenda and more information here. Register ......More

All meetings of the Library Building Committee are open to the public, including this virtual meeting. View the agenda and more information here. Register here.

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Your Extraordinary Energy (Virtual)

Does your energy shift from day-to-day? How about moment-to-moment? With all that is going on in the world, it makes complete sense that you might be experiencing pendulum shifts in your energy. It turns out there are 7 levels of energy and understanding what they are ......More

Does your energy shift from day-to-day? How about moment-to-moment? With all that is going on in the world, it makes complete sense that you might be experiencing pendulum shifts in your energy. It turns out there are 7 levels of energy and understanding what they are and when you employ them may help you move away from the ones that make you feel stressed and anxious and toward the ones that build you up and help you feel more joy. This presentation on Your Extraordinary Energy will help you unlock the power you hold within by raising your awareness around the seven levels of energy. You will leave the presentation with practical, in-the-moment advice on how to apply your knowledge immediately. Based on concepts explained in Bruce D. Schneider’s book, Energy Leadership, and the experiences of an iPEC Certified Professional Coach, this short program may just change the way you view your world. An enthusiastic coach and learning and development professional, Molly McAllister has dedicated her professional career to helping others succeed. Molly has been designing and facilitating training programs that turn on lightbulbs for her participants for over 20 years. In her coaching business, Within Coaching LLC, Molly works one-on-one to help individuals see paradigm shifts that fundamentally change they way they view their circumstances and, ultimately, how they show up in the world. You must provide your email address at registration to receive the Zoom link. Your Registration Confirmation Notice includes the Zoom link for the program. 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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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 January/February 2022 issue: 1. A Pa......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 January/February 2022 issue: 1. A Party, and Nation, in Crisis. Pg. 10 2. The Small Lie. Pg. 66-72 3. John Milton's Hell. Pg. 74-76 4. I Remember Conservatism. Pg. 94-103 Stop by McMahon Wintonbury or Prosser for your copy of the magazine or email Sara Ray (sararay@libraryconnection.info) to receive the pdfs. You can also find full digital edition of The Atlantic, and many other magazines, using your library card at researchitct.org. 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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Retire With Confidence (Virtual)

If you are in or approaching retirement, we welcome you to join us for this educational workshop hosted by AAA Retire. You will learn how to: Protect yourself from retirement’s greatest threats Increase your Social Security retirement income by up to 76% Receive Soc......More

If you are in or approaching retirement, we welcome you to join us for this educational workshop hosted by AAA Retire. You will learn how to: Protect yourself from retirement’s greatest threats Increase your Social Security retirement income by up to 76% Receive Social Security income from an ex or deceased spouse’s earnings Replace Social Security income lost after spouse’s death Understand the impact that recent government debt will have on the spending power of a retiree and Social Security benefits You must provide your email address at registration to receive the Zoom link. Your Registration Confirmation Notice includes the Zoom link for the program. 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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Food Explorers (Virtual)- Four Fold Quesadillas

Four Fold Quesadillas  Join Food Explorers to make a fun Tik Tok recipe trend: Four Fold Quesadillas! This fun recipe can be made either savory or sweet, so get crafty with your ingredients. You’ll need tortillas as the base but everything else is customizable, so here ......More

Four Fold Quesadillas  Join Food Explorers to make a fun Tik Tok recipe trend: Four Fold Quesadillas! This fun recipe can be made either savory or sweet, so get crafty with your ingredients. You’ll need tortillas as the base but everything else is customizable, so here are some ideas: Mexican cheese, corn, black beans, salsa, avocado, sour cream or Nutella, strawberries, peanut butter, raspberries, chocolate chips, bananas, etc. Not all ingredients are required, get creative! Register for your zoom link. Please note: EACH monthly Food Explorer program has a separate registration. 

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