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BLOOMFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY'S PHYSICAL LOCATIONS AND ALL TOWN OF BLOOMFIELD BUILDINGS CLOSED DUE TO WINTER WEATHER FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2022. Harris in Wonderland's Reptiles & Amphibians Virtual Program is still happening at 10:30 AM. Sign up here. BPL Online is always open!
Centennial Celebrations with Bloomfield Public Schools
BPL librarians attending BPS virtual Harlem Renaissance kick-off event
BPL is a proud partner with many organizations in our community, including the Bloomfield Public Schools. In 2021, BPS recognized the centennial celebrations for both the Harlem Renaissance and the Negro Baseball Leagues by organizing a full year of virtual programs for community members of all ages, culminating in a grand finale virtual event in December. You can view the event on YouTube by clicking the button below. It features performances by the talented BHS jazz band and choral group, and a powerful reading of Maya Angelou's poem "Phenomenal Woman".

If you want to learn more about the Harlem Renaissance or the Negro Baseball Leagues, BPL offers many resources in our Children's and Adult departments as well as in our 3rd location, BPL Online. We have picture books, chapter books, non-fiction, poetry, biographies, and DVDs. Check them out today!
BPL Online Highlight: Freegal Music
Use Freegal to download 3 free songs per week for FREE with your Bloomfield library card. Banner shows four music album covers
Featured Programs and Events
Mystery Book Discussion: Girl Waits With Gun
Monday, January 10 at 4PM
Living in virtual isolation years after the revelation of a painful family secret, Constance Kopp is terrorized by a belligerent silk factory owner and fights back in ways outside the norm for early twentieth-century women. Copies of the book and audiobook are available at the Library. For Adults.
Library Board Meeting
Tuesday, January 11 at 6PM
All meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Bloomfield Public Library are open to the public, including this virtual meeting.
What You Should Know About Human Trafficking 
Tuesday, January 11 at 6:30PM
Participants will learn to define human trafficking, understand factors contributing to someone’s vulnerability, recognize common red flags and recruitment strategies, and learn how to respond to suspected exploitation. Presented by Samantha Parker, LMSW and Survivor Support Specialist at The Bloom Initiative, a division of The Salvation Army. For Adults.
Gentle Yoga with Pia Oliveri 
Wednesday, January 12 at 11:30AM
Pia is the Owner and Director of Wabi-Sabi Yoga and Wellness Center in Windsor, CT. Through yoga, meditation, and breathwork, she believes healing happens from the inside out. At this class, we will start with meditation and breathwork followed by seated postures and standing postures with the assistance of a chair. For Adults.
Meditation
Wednesday, January 12 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.
Victorian Tea Etiquette Workshop
Wednesday, January 12 at 2PM
January is Hot Tea Month! Go back in time to the late Victorian Era (1837-1901) when Frances Osborne Kellogg would’ve been a young lady in her 20s hosting and attending tea parties. During the workshop, participants will learn Victorian tea etiquette, the difference between the types of tea services, and understand the social “dos and don’ts” of a tea party. Free tea is available at McMahon Wintonbury (while supplies last). Teas will be available at Prosser at an undetermined date. For Adults.
Library Building Committee Meeting
Tuesday, January 12 at 6PM
All meetings of the Library Building Committee are open to the public, including this virtual meeting. View the agenda and more information here.
New Year Fitness for All Ages 
Wednesday, January 12 at 6:30PM
Get stronger this year and increase your fitness goals by learning 8-10 exercises with Kirsten Benson. For All Ages.
Pokemon Club
Thursday, January 13 at 4PM
Join Miss Nicole for an afternoon of all things Pokémon virtually on Zoom! We'll do an activity together, and then watch some Pokémon episodes or a movie through Miss Nicole's shared screen. For Children, Tweens, and Teens.
Book Discussion: Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
Thursday, January 13 at 5:30PM
The sudden death of a Hollywood actor during a production of "King Lear" marks the beginning of the world's dissolution in a story told at various past and future times from the perspectives of the actor and four of his associates. For Adults.
All CT Reads 2022 Author Launch
Thursday, January 13 at 6PM
Join readers across the state for an extra-special virtual launch with the authors of all three 2022 All CT Reads primary selections – Kat Leyh, author of Snapdragon, our children’s pick; Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite, authors of One of the Good Ones, our teen pick; and Yaa Gyasi, author of Transcendent Kingdom, our adult pick. Each author will discuss their work and answer questions from our community. Learn more at bit.ly/AllCTReads. For Tweens, Teens, and Adults.
Memory Care Series: Dementia 101
Thursday, January 13 at 6:30PM
Did you know there are over 60 kinds of dementia? This presentation will define dementia, explain why it is not part of normal aging, identify the warning signs, share communication techniques, and describe the most common forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s. Presented by Amina Weiland, CDP, CDCP, certified dementia practitioner and resource coordinator for Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging. People living with dementia, caregivers, and anyone who wants to learn more about dementia are encouraged to attend. In partnership with Avon and Canton libraries. For Adults.
Bloomfield Lions Club members read These Hands and Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match (Youtube recording)
Friday, January 14 - Monday, January 17
Bloomfield Lions Club has selected and purchased books and presented them to BPL, culminating in this reading of stories by two of its members. Phyllis Perry will be reading These Hands by Margaret H. Mason and Constanza Paramo-O'Brien will read Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match by Monica Brown.
New Book Shelf
Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim book cover showing young adult woman with hair ornaments and cranes crowning her head
Six Crimson Cranes
by Elizabeth Lim
Teen Book
Witchshadow by Susan Dennard book cover showing a young woman holding a scythe and reaching up into a lightning storm
Witchshadow
by Susan Dennard
Teen Book
Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen book cover showing a mermaid splashing water with tail
Skin of the Sea
by Natasha Bowen
Teen Book
The Sisters of Reckoning by Charlotte Nicole Davis book cover showing two young adult women with flower and sun neck tattoos and a desert background
The Sisters of Reckoning
by Charlotte Nicole Davis
Teen Book
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  • Masks and social distancing are required in Bloomfield Public Library buildings
  • Computers/browsing/reference services/study space available
  • Technology services (computer, printer, scanner, copier, fax)  
  • Call ahead for curbside delivery, or email print requests to askbplct@gmail.com
  • Visit the Event Calendar for virtual programs (or view Printable Event Calendar)
  • Museum Passes for free or discounted admission to many area attractions
  • Laminate a copy of your Vaccine Card for free (COVID-19 Vaccine info)
  • BPL Online library is always open — read, watch, listen, research!
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