Come Bloom With Us (April 3

BLOOMFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY

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April 3 - 8, 2023

Come Bloom with Us!

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BPL Transition Phase Continues:

Reduced Thursday Hours: 2-8 PM

Prosser closed on Tuesdays; McMahon Wintonbury open

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BPL closed on Friday, April 7 for Good Friday

BPL open Saturday, April 8, 10AM - 3PM

Want to try an epic fantasy series? Talk to Jean!

If you have ever stopped by our Prosser location on a Saturday, you have probably met Jean Rawlings. Jean has been a Librarian at Bloomfield Public Library since 2014.

Jean's favorite author is Brandon Sanderson and she highly recommends that people read his book Rhythm of War, the fourth installment in his epic fantasy series The Stormlight Archive. Jean also likes that Sanderson advocates for independent authors to get fair compensation from retailers.

Jean enjoys listening to audiobooks on Hoopla and Libby. She recently listened to an audiobook that was 60 hours long! When she isn’t listening to a great new audiobook, Jean likes to spend time with her dog, an English Shepherd.

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Jean Rawlings

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One Library Card, Endless Possibilities

BPL Strategic Plan Summer 2021-2025

Goal 1: One Library Card, Endless Possibilities

Library cards are free! Bloomfield residents of all ages from birth are eligible for a library card, yet only 33% of Bloomfield residents have one.

Increase the number of residents with a library card.
Expand the potential of a library card.
Spread the word! You can use your library card in any public library in Connecticut.

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Events This Week

United Way 211 Parenting: Raising a Threenager

Monday, April 3 at 7PM

Are they three years old according to their birth certificate but acting more like a sassy teenager? An Early Childhood Specialist from 211 Child Care will be facilitating a discussion and providing resources for the families in our program.

Ancient Healing for Modern Times

Tuesday, April 4 at 6:30 PM

Sanna Stanley takes us on a journey through day and night on our planet via the theme of light and dark. Her performance includes stories and images from art history as well as science and medicine. She also explores the questions posed by the ways in which light is a pollutant, taking the audience through the history of artificial light, from the human discovery of fire to the invention of the electric light bulb. For Adults.

Science Bytes with Miss Nicole: HOMOPOLAR MOTORS

Starts Wednesday, April 5

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In this video episode of Science Bytes, Miss Nicole will talk about motors and magnetic currents, and will show viewers how to make a simple HOMOPOLAR MOTOR using batteries and magnets! Take-home kits will be provided for this project, while supplies last. For Children and Tweens.