The Prosser Library parking garage is temporarily closed to vehicle and foot traffic.
Handicap parking is available in front of Prosser Library along Tunxis Avenue, as well as handicap designated spots at the Electric Vehicle charging stations on the Riley Lot (across the bridge).
The book return in the Prosser parking garage is currently unavailable.
Please return library materials in the book drop at the Riley Parking Lot or the book drop located on the library porch.
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We’re Here for You – and we’ll continue to be here for you!
Click here to learn about BPL’s transition to a new online library system in early June.
Connecticut’s 169 towns have many histories. The locations, people, and legends make each town special and different from its neighbors. Connecticut has a wide variety of geographical features which influenced how towns grew and prospered. Participants will learn how and why Bloomfield developed over time, and discover how its inventions and industries contributed to the growth of the state and country. Read more >
This program is designed for early learners interested in pets. For this program, a Connecticut Humane Society humane educator will share two or three pet-themed books and then lead an interactive discussion about safe and kind interactions with the type of companion animal featured in the book.
If you are a caregiver or are coping with the loss of a loved one, we invite you to join us at 1:30 pm on the first Wednesday of each month at the Bloomfield Senior Center. Assuming responsibility for the care of a family member with health or memory problems often begins with the challenge of learning our way through the healthcare system. Sadly, but not infrequently, it progresses to learning about the grief process. It often helps to talk and share with others who have had similar experiences. Facilitators are Social Worker Lucille Morisse & Librarian Mara Whitman. Read more >
Join Yonatan Axelrad of New Britain Chess Club for chess instruction and supervised games. We will rotate BPL locations each month, with our first chess tournament on November 4!
September (Prosser)
October (McMahon Wintonbury)
November 4 (tournament at Prosser)
Recommended for tweens and teens (ages 8 to 19). All skill levels welcome!
Book Voyagers is back—this time as a bilingual program! This four-week series, in partnership with CT Humanities, is designed for children and their caregivers to promote the joy of reading and encourage families to create literature-rich home environments. All participants will receive a copy of the book to keep.
Families should plan to attend all four sessions or as many as they can.
At this no-stress book discussion, join readers in their 30s and 40s to talk about current book picks. You do not need to be reading anything to participate. A partnership between Bloomfield, Granby, and Simsbury libraries and open to all. Participants will be responsible for their own food and drink purchases. We hope to see you there! Read more >
Corby Ledbetter is struggling. New fatherhood, the loss of his job, and a growing secret addiction have thrown his marriage to his beloved Emily into a tailspin. And that’s before he causes the tragedy that tears the family apart. Read more >
Conversations and Camaraderie (“C & C”) is a men’s group that provides a structured opportunity for men to connect with others. Facilitators work to create a welcoming environment, foster personal connections between individuals, and build a powerful sense of community.
