Come Bloom With Us (October 31

BLOOMFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY

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October 31-November 5, 2022

Come Bloom with Us!

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Spotlight on BPL's Library Board Vice-Chairperson Leah Farrell

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Meet Jane Fisher, Library Director, and Leah Farrell, Head of Adult Programming and Community Service at the Wallingford Public Library, who share their experience forming a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force comprised of staff, board members, and members of the public. In addition to conducting several well-attended Community Conversations on Race, the DEI Task Force created a Racial Equity Resource Guide, reviewed, and improved library policies and hiring practices, and launched “Tell Me Who You Are,” a community-wide reading and art project.

CT Pages is a channel for sharing community engagement success stories by libraries with and for their communities. We partner with CT libraries to create and release short video conversations with the library staff who make things happen.

The Deadline for Public Service Loan Forgiveness is MONDAY!

Don't miss out! The deadline for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver is October 31st! Average debt forgiven is over $60,000. Learn more and spread the word! #pslfCT

Dragons Love Tacos!

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Library Director Elizabeth and her family are part of the CT Library Association Book Costume Contest. Their submission: Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin. Even their dog dressed up! Check out all the fun book costumes and vote for your favorite one today.

If you have never read this book, we would like to take this chance to highly recommend it. You can borrow a physical copy in one of our locations or listen to it digitally via BPL Online.

Read Dragons Love Tacos on BPL Online

The Deadline to Register to Vote is TUESDAY!

The deadline to register to vote for the upcoming election is November 1. Stop by the library voting information tables to pick up a form or get help registering online. Learn more here!

Events This Week

Focus on Fiction: November is National Novel Writing Month

Tuesday, November 1 at 6:30PM

The three sessions of this interactive workshop will cover the basics of writing including character, plot development, and the importance of the first few lines. Each session will provide opportunities to write, share and receive feedback on your work. Meets Nov. 1, 15, and 29. For Adults and Teens.

Medicare Health Insurance Open Enrollment Review and Medicaid

Wednesday, November 2 from 10:30AM-12:30PM at Prosser

Friday, November 4 from 10:30AM-12:30PM at McMahon Wintonbury

Drop in to meet with Bloomfield Social Services staff certified in Medicare counseling.

Caregiver Support Group / Healing Hearts at the Senior Center

Begins Wednesday, November 2 at 1:30PM

If you are a caregiver or are coping with the loss of a loved one, we invite you to join this group on the first Wednesday of each month at the Senior Center. Facilitators are Social Worker Lucille Morisse and Librarian Mara Whitman. Call the Senior Center to register at 860-243-8361.

Taste of Korea: Cooking Demonstration

Thursday, November 3 at 7PM

We are excited to welcome back Younhee Shin of the Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project (KSCPP) for a cooking demonstration. Younhee will demonstrate how to prepare a traditional Korean dish, explain the health benefits of Korean meals, and show a short documentary film on Korean culture. For Adults.

Invasive Species Workshop at Hawk Hill Farm

Saturday, November 5 at 10AM

Join your fellow residents in tackling some invasive plants at Hawk Hill Farm (22 Duncaster Rd), a Wintonbury Land Trust site. You will walk away feeling confident in knowing how to identify and remove some of these harmful plants while getting physical exercise. For Adults.

Late Opening on Thursday, November 3: BPL Opens at 1PM

Prosser Library and McMahon Wintonbury Library will be closed from 10AM - 1PM as we prepare for the next phase of our buildings project. We are preparing to move out of our current buildings and into different space(s) by February 2023. The future is bright!