Bloomfield Public Library
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Tuesday May 7 1:00pm - 2:15pm EDT
Opera Talk: Madame Butterfly (Virtual)
The settings of Puccini’s operas add up to a world travelogue over three continents. Paris is a favored locale providing a back- drop for four operas. Then there are trips to Flanders, Florence, Louisiana, Rome, the Black Forest, China, California, the Cote d’Azur and ......More
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Tuesday May 7 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Celebrating Jewish Artists (Virtual)
Let’s celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month by viewing works of art and discussing the lives of the artists who created them! The work of Jewish artists from various countries will be featured. While there are some names you have likely heard of, you will also view ......More
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Wednesday May 8 All Day
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY Celebration at The Atrium
Join us on May 8th at the BPL Atrium for some all-day fun to celebrate Free Comic Book Day! Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) is always the first Saturday in May, but BPL is going to do our kick-off event on May 8th when the Bloomfield Schools are closed! We’ll have fre......More
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Wednesday May 8 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
ABC Time (Atrium Book & Craft Hour)
Join BPL Youth Librarians for a featured book and craft at our Atrium location (1300 Hall Blvd., Bloomfield). Registration is appreciated, but not required. Best for ages 2-5, but all ages welcome! If special accommodations are required, please contact the library at......More
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Wednesday May 8 4:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Henna with Dhanyah Bascom (Atrium)
Local artist Dhanyah Bascom will visit our BPL Atrium during our Free Comic Book Day events to do some temporary henna tattoos for kids, tweens, and teens! Dhanyah Bascom's artistry combines traditional imagery with pop culture images to create incredibly unique and......More
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Wednesday May 8 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
Job and Career Series: Important Resume Writing & Cover Letter Tips for a New Era (Virtual)
Join us this Spring for a series focusing on building skills and sharing resources for your job and career needs co-sponsored by the Bloomfield and the Simsbury Public Libraries. Did you miss the Library Resources program? View the guides here: ......More
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Thursday May 9 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
Healthy Relationships and Sexual Health for Adults 50+ (330 Park Ave., Great Room)
Bloomfield Senior Services invites you to a Lunch and Learn at the Senior Center, 330 Park Ave., Great Room, Bloomfield. Kay Munoz from the Health Collective will present an information session on sexual health for Bloomfield and West Hartford residents age 50+. We......More
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Thursday May 9 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
Wintonbury Book Discussion & Author Visit: More Than You Can See by Barbara Rubin (Virtual)
More Than You Can See: A Mother's Memoir by Barbara Rubin You are invited to this very special book discussion. Author Barbara Rubin will join us to share the story of her daughter Jenn’s horrific car accident which put her into a coma for two weeks. Once she awaken......More
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Friday May 10 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Technology Class: Google Docs Series (330 Park Ave., Room 117)
Did you know that with a free Gmail account, you also have access to a Google Suite of tools that includes Google Docs? Google Docs is a free tool similar to Microsoft Word that allows you type documents and even work on a document collaboratively with someone else. Yo......More
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Saturday May 11 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Pokémon Club (330 Park, Rm. 131)
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! Miss Nicole will have a few extra cards on hand for fi......More
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Monday May 13 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Mystery Book Discussion: To The Hilt (Virtual or Atrium)
At this member-run program, we'll be discussing: To The Hilt by Dick Francis. This is a hybrid event - you can attend on Zoom or at The Atrium. Alexander Kinloch, an eccentric artist who lives alone on a Scottish mountainside, receives a card from his mother in Lond......More
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Tuesday May 14 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Great Decisions: Pandemic Preparedness (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
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Tuesday May 14 5:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Library Board Meeting
All meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Bloomfield Public Library are open to the public, including this virtual meeting. Upon registering your email for this meeting, you will receive the Zoom link to join. If you'd like to join via phone only, please contact csil......More
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Tuesday May 14 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Services for Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities (Virtual)
If you are a parent or guardian who has a child with an intellectual disability, you may have questions about the transition from school to adulthood and what types of services are available. During this presentation, Transition Advisor Rachel Fox of the State of CT De......More
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Wednesday May 15 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
ABC Time (Atrium Book & Craft Hour)
Join BPL Youth Librarians for a featured book and craft at our Atrium location (1300 Hall Blvd., Bloomfield). Registration is appreciated, but not required. Best for ages 2-5, but all ages welcome! If special accommodations are required, please contact the library at......More
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Wednesday May 15 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Library Building Committee Meeting
All meetings of the Library Building Committee are open to the public. All meetings will be remote via Zoom at 6 pm unless otherwise noted on the meeting agenda. View the agenda and more information ......More
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Wednesday May 15 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
Job and Career Series: Interview Anxiety? Learn to Prep while Calming Nerves (Virtual)
Join us this Spring for a series focusing on building skills and sharing resources for your job and career needs co-sponsored by the Bloomfield and the Simsbury Public Libraries. Did you miss the Library Resources program? View the guides here: ......More
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Thursday May 16 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Poetry Workshop With Faith Vicinanza (Virtual)
Write It, Polish It, Publish It These writing workshops are structured to address the key elements of writing and publishing your work. The first 30 minutes will be dedicated to writing - prompts are provided and writing time from 5 - 10 minutes per prompt. The n......More
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Friday May 17 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Technology Class: Accessing Telehealth Appointments Series (330 Park Ave, Room 117)
Has a doctor or healthcare professional told you to use their online portal or download the portal app to make an appointment? Have they sent a link to your email or suggested you meet with them virtually? If you need help following their directions or are interested i......More