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To the Great Outdoors (and Cats) of Bloomfield
It's almost the end of April, and that means warmer weather is sure to be coming soon. We know dogs and their owners must be excited about that fact, but how many of you cat lovers are just as excited about walking or hiking with your cats? Whisky the Cat, seen here with BPL staffer Quincey Gill, has been enjoying all the local scenic trails and state parks that Bloomfield has to offer via kitty backpack.

Our calendar of events on the BPL website has lots to offer travelers and people looking to get outside this spring and summer, including an upcoming program on local trails and rivers, nature walks in Filley Park, and even a Juneteenth Celebration Concert on the McMahon Wintonbury lawn. So grab your dog (or cat) and join us in the great outdoors of Bloomfield!
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This Week's Featured Events
April 25th is DNA Day!
Monday, April 25 - Friday, April 29
Children are invited to pick up a Science Bytes Strawberry DNA kit this week (while supplies last). Instructions for the activity are available in the Science Bytes with Miss Nicole video: https://youtu.be/Lcg7cOIcgsQ
Storytime With Miss Mara: Featuring Books by Jules Feiffer and Rick Walton
Monday, April 25 at 10:30AM
Join Miss Mara LIVE on Facebook as we go to the dogs! This month is another double feature with author/cartoonist Jules Feiffer and author Rick Walton. We are going to read Bark George by Jules Feiffer and Bertie Was a Watchdog by Rick Walton. 

Cookbook Club: Pizza and Beer
Monday, April 25 at 6:30PM
Cookbook Club is heading back to Carbone's Kitchen! Before you know it, summer will be here. It is time to start to prepare and plan. Carbone's Kitchen and Bloomfield Public Library is here to help! Chef Matt will be preparing pizza and Paul will talk to us about beer, in collaboration with Back East Brewery. For Adults.
Social Justice Book (and a Film!) Club: The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida 
Tuesday, April 26 at 6:30PM
For Autism Acceptance Month, we will read The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida. Written by a thirteen-year-old boy with autism, The Reason I Jump is a one-of-a-kind memoir that demonstrates how an autistic mind thinks, feels, perceives, and responds in ways few of us can imagine. 

The film version is also available on Kanopy with your library card. The Reason I Jump is an immersive cinematic exploration of neurodiversity through the experiences of nonspeaking autistic people from around the world. Please call Prosser or McMahon Wintonbury to reserve a copy of the book, or listen to the ebook on Hoopla. For Adults.
Cryptocurrency and Other Market Trends 
Wednesday, April 27 at 6:30PM
Have you been scratching your head about Bitcoin? What is it? How does it work? We will explore cryptocurrency and other trends in the marketplace. We will look at whether stocks are “too expensive”, how the investment landscape is changing, and what to make of the “meme stocks." Bring your own questions too! Presentation by Tim Baker, CFA, Founder & CEO of Metric Financial. For Adults.
Dr. King's Summers in CT Tobacco
Friday, April 29 at 3PM
Learn about the tobacco farm in Simsbury, Connecticut where a young Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. worked two summers. Presented by Catherine Labadia, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer and Staff Archaeologist. Presented in partnership with the Wintonbury Historical Society. For Adults.
Recurring Programs
Tween Book Club: AMARI & THE NIGHT BROTHERS
Monday, April 25 at 5PM
This month's title is a terrific fantasy: AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS by B. B. Alston. Stop by the Library to pick up your free copy (while supplies last). Best for ages 9 and up.
Welcoming Wednesday Storytime @ McMahon Wintonbury
Wednesday, April 27 at 11AM
Join our children's librarians at McMahon Wintonbury for a new in-person program. We'll share stories, songs, rhymes, and more! Class size will be limited so that all participants can practice social distancing. Masks are required for adults. Best for ages 5 and under.
In-person at McMahon Wintonbury
Meditation
Wednesday, April 27 at 1:30PM
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. This program is open to all.
Atlantic Magazine Discussion Group
Thursday, April 28 at 11:30AM
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. Copies of the articles are available at Prosser, McMahon Wintonbury, and BPL Online (ResearchItCT). For Adults.
Fun Friday Storytime @ Prosser
Friday, April 29 at 11AM
Join our children's librarians at Prosser for a new in-person program. We'll share stories, songs, rhymes, and more! Class size will be limited so that all participants can practice social distancing. Masks are required for adults. Best for ages 5 and under.
In-person at Prosser
Food Explorers: Banana Cream Pie
Friday, April 29 at 4PM
Join Food Explorers to make homemade Banana Cream Pie! This no-bake recipe features a homemade crust, filling, and whipped cream. You’ll need the following ingredients: graham crackers, 1/2 stick butter, sugar, 2-3 bananas, sweetened condensed milk, plain Greek yogurt, cream cheese, and heavy cream. You can even add some grated chocolate on top with a cheese grater if you’d like! Please have an electric mixer on hand for this recipe, and a pie dish. For Teens & Tweens.
Miss Sheila's Famous Funtime Stories
Starts Saturday, April 30 (Youtube recorded)
Come and share a story time with Miss Sheila, who will be presenting some of her favorite story times from the past several years.
Book Shelf: Novels in Verse
the canyons edge by bowling showing two sides of a canyon and a silhouetted figure at the bottom of the crevice
The Canyon's Edge
by Dusti Bowling
Children's Book
the one thing youd save by park showing a variety of household items like a dress glasses noteboook and potted plant
The One Thing
You'd Save
by Linda Sue Park
Middle Grade Book
punching the air by zoboi and salaam showing black young adult and colorful motion of arm punching the air
Punching the Air
by Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam
Teen Book
the lehman trilogy by massini showing silhouette of a man in hat and coat against blue background
The Lehman Trilogy
by Stefano Massini
Adult Book
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