BLOOMFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY

NEWSLETTER

June 5 - 10, 2023

Come Bloom with Us!

Locations and Hours
NEW on the Shelf
Library Event Calendar
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BPL Transition Phase Continues:

Reduced Thursday Hours: 2-8 pm

Prosser closed on Tuesdays; McMahon Wintonbury open

Learn More

DID YOU KNOW you can "Load a Tote" at the library and keep your materials all summer long? Pick up your FREE tote at any service desk (while supplies last) and fill it with library materials! Your items will not be due until the fall.

Don't miss these great programs celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community!

Why Trans Representation Matters

Tuesday, June 13 at 6:30PM

Why do cultural portrayals of trans and nonbinary folks in the media matter? Why are anti-trans folks attacking libraries and school curricula for recognizing that trans people exist? Join educator Clare McCarthy as she shares the answers she discovered through lived experience during an engaging discussion of this issue in a safe, judgment-free space. For Adults.

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Read With Pride

Wednesday, June 21 at 4:30PM

at Avon Free Public Library

Come hear librarians from Avon, Simsbury, and Bloomfield talk about LGBTQIA+ teen books of all genres. Each table will have a snack and giveaway! Stop by one table or visit them all! Open to students entering grades 7-12.





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Museum Pass Highlight

Events This Week

Downloadable Audiobooks: Explore BPL Online

Monday, June 5 at 4PM

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June is Audiobook Appreciation Month. Join us at this demonstration to explore BPL Online resources for listening to books. We'll review the most popular apps, how to access resources on a computer, tools such as bookmarking and speed of the narrator, and more. We'll have time for questions and 1:1 assistance. For Adults.

United Way 211 Parenting: Read to Feed the Brain

Monday, June 5 at 7PM

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We have all heard that reading to children is good, but WHY? What happens inside the brain? An Early Childhood Specialist from 211 will be facilitating a discussion and providing resources for the families and caregivers in our program. For Adults.

Black History in Connecticut: Artifacts from the CT Historical Society

Tuesday, June 6 at 6:30PM

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Join museum educator Natalie Belanger from the CT Historical Society who will take you on a tour of items from their collection representing a spectrum of the Black experience in Connecticut. Learn about Harlem Renaissance writer, Ann Petry. Examine daguerreotypes by Augustus Washington. Marvel at the costumes created by CT’s West Indian community. See artifacts documenting the Civil Rights movement in our state. For Adults.

Ukulele Storytime With Bruce Badner and Friends at Town Hall Council Chambers

Wednesday, June 7 at 10:30AM

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Come join the fun at our first ukulele storytime. It will be a sing and dance along! Ukulele music will be presented by Bruce Badner and some of his friends. Event will be held at Bloomfield Town Hall Council Chambers located at 800 Bloomfield Avenue. For Children and Families.

Early Houses of Wintonbury Parish and Bloomfield

Wednesday, June 7 at 3PM

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The town of Bloomfield encompasses more than 26 square miles and boasts around a hundred structures and sites of historic interest that date prior to 1900. In this presentation, we will look at examples of primarily domestic architecture in the Wintonbury Parish, with a focus on 18th and 19th century structures up until the Civil War. Presented by Ron Marchetti and co-sponsored by the Wintonbury Historical Society. For Adults.

World Wide Knit in Public Day at Town Hall Lawn

Saturday, June 10 from 11AM - 1PM

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Bring your own project, and chair, to celebrate together the love of knitting and fiber arts. New to knitting? We'll have some simple "Come Bloom With Us" projects and instruction available. We'll also have an easy beaded pipe cleaner flower craft. Don't have a chair? We'll have a limited number of chairs available. This event will take place at the Town Hall Lawn (800 Bloomfield Ave). Rain or extreme heat location: Prosser Library Adult Reading Room. For All Ages.

Ongoing Events

Teen Advisory Group at McMahon Wintonbury

Tuesday, June 6 at 4PM

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Gentle Yoga with Pia

Wednesday, June 7 at 12PM

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Caregiver Support Group/Healing Hearts at Bloomfield Senior Center

Wednesday, June 7 at 1:30PM

Meditation

Wednesday, June 7 at 1:30PM

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Millennials Read at Republic

Wednesday, June 7 at 6:30PM

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Wintonbury Book Discussion: The Book of Lost Names

Thursday, June 8 at 5:30PM

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Book Shelf: LGBTQIA+ PRIDE Month

Love Makes a Family

by Sophie Beer

Children's Picture Book

The Best At It

by Maulik Pancholy

Middle Grade Fiction

A Queer History of the United States for Young People

by Michael Bronshi

Teen Nonfiction

Memorial

by Bryan Washington

Adult Novel

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  • Please wear a mask and practice social distancing if you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. Masks available upon request.
  • Ask about our Playaways, Vox Books, and Launchpads!
  • Computers, printer, scanner, copier, fax, study rooms available
  • Free notary services by appointment
  • Visit the Event Calendar to register for programs (or view Printable Event Calendar)
  • Museum Passes for free or discounted admission to many area attractions
  • BPL Online library is always open — read, watch, listen, research!
BLOOMFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY

McMahon Wintonbury Library

860-242-0041

1015 Blue Hills Ave.

Bloomfield, CT 06002

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860-243-9721

1 Tunxis Ave.

Bloomfield, CT 06002

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