Hours
Mon - Tue: 11-6
Wed: 11-8
Thu - Fri: 11-6
Sat: 11-3
Come Bloom With Us (March 29 - April 3)
Miss Sheila at Auer Farm, our community partner
Sheila McCallum
Adult/Youth Services Librarian
McMahon Wintonbury Library
Hi, Miss Sheila here. I am here with Creamsicle at Auer Farm in Bloomfield, which is a beautiful 4H farm, to tell you about my new On the Farm story time which will be airing during the months of April and May. I’m so excited to be working with Auer Farm and I hope you all enjoy the animals and the stories as much as I do. A new story time will be offered every Sunday for you to watch at your leisure.
Online Resource Highlight: Tax Resources
Visit the Financial & Tax Resources page at BPL Online for quality resources related to tax preparation and financial management, including free tax assistance from 2-1-1, state and federal tax forms, and more! Call 2-1-1 today for free tax help (sessions fill up fast), or visit 211.org.
Upcoming Programs
The Library will be closed Friday and Saturday April 2 & 3 for Easter weekend.
Miss Mara's Facebook Live Storytime
Monday, March 29 at 10:30AM
March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Let's read stories about lions and lambs! Which do you like better and why?
Booby-Trapped: the Bra in America
Tuesday, March 30 at 6:30PM
Join us for this HERstorical program presented by mother/daughter duo, Velya and Ehris, from the Grounded Goodwife! In a 2014 survey of 3,000 women, 92 percent rated their bra, “An enemy. I wish I had never met her.” For Adults.
Chair Pilates & Toning
Wednesday, March 31 at 11:30AM
Come join Jeff Shealey for chair pilates and toning. Pilates is designed to strengthen core and abdominal muscles, which results in improving your entire body, making daily tasks easier. You will need 2-3 lb. weights, a medicine ball, and resistance bands. This class is presented in collaboration with The Bloomfield Senior Center. For Adults.
Meditation
Wednesday, March 31 at 1:30PM
Take a break during your day by going on a guided meditation journey with our community partners at Seabury. Seabury is an active life plan community located in Bloomfield, Connecticut. For Adults.
Short Story Chat: Like A Winding Sheet by Anne Petry
Wednesday, March 31 at 6:30PM
We continue our Short Story Chat series with Ann Petry's "Like A Winding Sheet." Access the story online here and join us for a lively discussion. For Adults.
Chess Basics
Thursday, April 1 at 11AM
Join us for a beginner's learning session about the basics of the game. We'll cover board setup, piece movement, rules of the game, beginner tips, beginner opening moves, check/checkmate (winning the game), and where to learn more and find online players. For All Ages.
Talewise: Earth Day: Revenge of the Toxic Robot
Starts April 1
When the town’s park is suddenly gated and locked, a group of friends decides to investigate. Their adventure leads them deep into the woods, where they are chased away by an eccentric robot powered by toxic sludge! For Children & Tweens.
New Book Shelf
The Year I Flew Away
by Marie Arnold
Children's Book
Never After: The Thirteenth Fairy
by Melissa De La Cruz
Middle Grade Book
Girls Save the
World in This One
by Ash Parsons
Teen Book
Life After Death
by Sister Souljah
Adult Book
  • Call ahead for available services at each location, including curbside delivery, reference services, and technology appointments (computer, printer, scanner, copier, fax).
  • Browsing by appointment available at McMahon Wintonbury Library.
  • Study spaces by appointment.
  • Printing and reference services available via email at askbplct@gmail.com.
  • Tax Forms and COVID-19 Vaccine information available
  • Laminate your COVID-19 Vaccine Card for free at both physical locations.
  • BPL Online library is always open — read, watch, listen, research!
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