Let’s celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month by viewing works of art and discussing the lives of the artists who created them. The work of Jewish artists from various countries will be featured. While there are some names you have likely heard of, you will also view the work and hear the stories of artists you may have never heard of before. For Adults.

Join us on May 8 at the BPL Atrium for some all-day fun to celebrate Free Comic Book Day! Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) is always the first Saturday in May, but BPL is going to hold our kick-off event on May 8 when the Bloomfield Public Schools are closed! We’ll have free comics and some other fun freebies to hand out, a henna artist, and more! For All Ages.

Local artist Dhanyah Bascom will visit to create some temporary henna tattoos for kids, tweens, and teens! Dhanyah Bascom's artistry combines traditional imagery with pop culture images to create incredibly unique and dynamic henna designs. She uses fresh, all natural henna cones and provides after-care instructions. No registration necessary, though it will be first-come, first served.

Annette Bosley-Boyce, an MBTI Certified Practitioner, will share her knowledge on all things resume and cover letter. In this workshop, you will learn current trends for structure and formatting, the importance of keywords and transferrable skills, dos and don’ts of resume writing, and networking to complement your job search. For Adults.

Bloomfield Senior Services invites you to a Lunch and Learn at the Senior Center, 330 Park Ave., Great Room. Kay Munoz from the Health Collective will present an information session on sexual health for Bloomfield and West Hartford residents age 50+. Free private HIV and Hepatitis C testing will be offered after the presentation by the WHBHD and the Health Collective. Please call the Senior Center at 860-243-8361 for more details and to register. Registration deadline is May 6. For Adults.

Author Barbara Rubin will join us to share the story of her daughter Jenn’s horrific car accident which put her into a coma for two weeks. Once she awakened it was discovered that Jen lacked any traditional method of communication. Unable to speak or function on her own, Jenn had to relearn basic life skills in a rehabilitation facility while Barbara and her family struggled to piece their lives together. For Adults.