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Fri: 10-6
Sat: 10-3
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Come Bloom With Us (September 19 - 24) | |
McMahon Wintonbury Library
860-242-0041
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Prosser Library
860-243-9721
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September is Library Card Signup Month! | |
A confident granddaughter with her new library card at McMahon Wintonbury Library | |
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BPL's strategic plan clearly states our number one goal: getting as many community members as possible signed up for a library card! Your public library card gives you FREE ACCESS to many resources, such as:
Did we mention library cards are free from birth? Bloomfield residents of all ages are eligible for a library card, yet only 36% of residents have one. Help us get a library card into the hands of every Bloomfield resident. Need help convincing them? Watch the video below!
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No shushing here! The modern library is more than just a repository of books. CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Conor Knighton checks out how today's libraries are public spaces designed to foster connections while keeping pace with technology and the needs of the community. | |
Online Resource Highlight | |
This Week's Featured Events | |
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Voter Registration Day Event
Tuesday, September 20
| BPL is celebrating National Voter Registration Day by getting every eligible community member registered to vote. We will have applications for voter registration available in English and Spanish, as well as staff available to assist you in registering online. Come see us, and be ready to exercise your right to vote! | |
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A Quirky Concert with Jeffrey Engel
Tuesday, September 20 at 1PM
| One of the most curious concerts in music history took place in Vienna on December 8, 1813. Jeffrey Engel will provide the amusing details about Beethoven's quirky concert and play excerpts of the works featured on the program. For Adults. | |
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Mushroom ID for Beginners
Wednesday, September 21 at 6:30PM
| Are you mystified by wild mushrooms, or do they make you hungry? Join The 3 Foragers as they share some of the secrets of the fungal world and teach you how to safely identify wild mushrooms using various available tools and techniques. For Adults. | |
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Magic Blue Rocks: The Secret to Doing Anything Author Talk with April Shprintz
Thursday, September 22 at 6:30PM
| Magic Blue Rocks shares the secret power we all have within ourselves that makes it possible to do anything. Join April as she shares that secret and learn how to use the power within yourself to have the life you’ve always wanted. Visit the library to pick up your free copy of the book (while supplies last). For Adults. | |
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Late Opening on Thursday, September 22: 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!
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Tween Book Club: STRANGE ACADEMY #1
Monday, September 19 at 5PM
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Beginner Line Dancing with Heidi
Monday, September 19 at 6PM
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Tech Time With Marc Edrich
Monday, September 19 at 7PM
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Atlantic Magazine Discussion Group
Tuesday, September 20 at 11AM
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Welcoming Wednesday Storytime at McMahon Wintonbury
Wednesday, September 21 at 10:30AM
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Gentle Yoga with Pia Oliveri
Wednesday, September 21 at 11:30AM
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Meditation
Wednesday, September 21 at 1:30PM
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Library Building Committee Meeting
Wednesday, September 21 at 6PM
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Teen Anime Club: Multi-town event
Wednesday, September 21 at 6PM
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Fun Friday Storytime at Prosser
Friday, September 23 at 10:30AM
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Book Shelf: Celebrate Your Freedom to Read | |
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The 1619 Project: Born on the Water
by Nikole Hannah-Jones
Children's Book
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Melissa (formerly George)
by Alex Gino
Middle Grade Book
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Maus
by Art Spiegelman
Teen Book
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The Handmaid's Tale
by Margaret Atwood
Adult Book
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What are you reading? Tag us and let us know on Instagram or Facebook @bplct | |
BPL continues to expand services! | |
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Masks are highly recommended in BPL. Masks available upon request.
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Ask about our new Playaways, Launchpads, and Vox Books!
- Computers, printer, scanner, copier, fax, study rooms available
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Visit the Event Calendar for virtual programs (or view Printable Event Calendar)
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Museum Passes available for free/discounted admission to many area attractions
- BPL Online library is always open — read, watch, listen, research!
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BLOOMFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY | |
McMahon Wintonbury Library
860-242-0041
1015 Blue Hills Ave.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
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Prosser Library
860-243-9721
1 Tunxis Ave.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
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