We will spend about 20 minutes viewing and listening to this TED Talk by Brené Brown. Then we will discuss the concepts presented in the talk, and what we can learn from her research about others, and ourselves. If you would like to view it on your own before the program, please visit this link. There is a transcript available as well. For Adults.

In an Ireland doubly ravaged by war and disease, Nurse Julia Power works at an understaffed hospital in the city center, where expectant mothers who have come down with the terrible new flu are quarantined together. Into Julia's regimented world step two outsiders—Doctor Kathleen Lynn, a rumored Rebel on the run from the police, and a young volunteer helper, Bridie Sweeney. In the darkness and intensity of this tiny ward, these women change each other's lives in unexpected ways. For Adults.

Join us for our final All CT Reads discussion for 2022! This novel about faith, science, religion, and family tells the deeply moving story of a family of Ghanaian immigrants ravaged by depression, addiction, and grief, narrated by a sixth-year candidate in neuroscience at Stanford school of medicine studying the neural circuits of reward-seeking behavior in mice. Copies of the book are available at the library. For Adults.

Kids are invited to the Children's Room at our Prosser location at 1 Tunxis Avenue to 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 first-time collectors to help them build up their starter decks, and some Pokémon-themed board games will be on-hand for added fun. For any Pokémon fans - kids, tweens, or teens!

Join Miss Sheila and Miss Mara at the McMahon Wintonbury Library for an in-person program. We'll share stories, songs, rhymes, and more! Wearing a mask is highly recommended - masks can be provided by Bloomfield Public Library onsite. Best for ages 5 and under.

Take a guided meditation journey with our community partners at Seabury. Seabury is an active life plan community located in Bloomfield. For Adults.

Join our children's librarians at Prosser for an in-person program. We'll share stories, songs, rhymes, and more! Wearing a mask is highly recommended - masks can be provided by Bloomfield Public Library onsite. Class size will be limited so that all participants can practice social distancing. Best for ages 5 and under.