Libraries Closed on Labor Day
Bloomfield Public Library will be CLOSED on Monday, September 7, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. BPL Online is always open! Learn about the history of Labor Day… Read more >
Author Archives: Allison Wilkos
Jewish Hartford. Our Community. Our Stories. Bloomfield & Beyond
Photography by Steven Laschever
April 23 to June 30, 2026
Prosser Library Exhibit
Jewish Hartford. Our Community. Our Stories. Bloomfield and Beyond offers portraits and tableaus that are diverse, vibrant and full of surprises… Read more >
Eddie Hall: ex Libris
January 2 to March 31, 2026
Prosser Library Exhibit
Bloomfield Public Library is pleased to present the work of Eddie Hall, a self-taught abstract artist based in Berlin, Connecticut. Known for his vibrant geometric compositions… Read more >
Expressions in Clay
September 19 to December 30, 2025
Prosser Library Exhibit
Expressions Pottery Workshop was established as a co-op in 1972 by 25 individuals who found a warm synergy with one another and the desire to share knowledge, experience, and equipment… Read more >
Library Director’s Greeting, March 2024
Hello, Bloomfield! 2024 ushered in a new phase of our buildings project. With permits in hand, we started to knock down Prosser Library on January 3, and each day we are seeing pieces of the new library being built. On January 24, we celebrated the forward momentum with an official groundbreaking ceremony. Thank you to all […] Read more >
Library Director’s Greeting, November 2021
Library Director’s Greeting Bloomfield Public Library is extremely grateful to the Bloomfield community for its support of the new library buildings project. On Election Day 2021, Bloomfield citizens voted overwhelmingly in support of the two library project with 2,716 YES votes! The new library buildings will incorporate feedback from the 2021 community survey, with a […] Read more >
Library Director’s Greeting, November 2021
Bloomfield Public Library is extremely grateful to the Bloomfield community for its support of the new library buildings project. On Election Day 2021, Bloomfield citizens voted overwhelmingly in support of the two library project with 2,716 YES votes! The new library buildings will incorporate feedback from the 2021 community survey, with a renovation and space […] Read more >
READsquared Instructional Videos
Not sure how to register or use the READsquared Summer Reading site? Want some tips on how to make the best use of your READsquared account? Watch one of our instructional videos below! Read more >
Bloomfield Senior Center & AARP Tax Aide
AARP tax aide volunteers are once again offering free state and federal income tax preparation at the senior center every Wednesday from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, through April 12. APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED. No walk-ins. Please call the senior center at 860-243-8361 to schedule your appointment and arrange to pick up your tax packet containing […] Read more >
Passport to CT Libraries
The Passport to Connecticut Libraries Program invites you to visit all of the participating Connecticut public libraries. Take the opportunity to explore each library’s architecture, ambiance and collection. The program is open to adults and children, encouraging you to explore the many different libraries in Connecticut. Visit McMahon Wintonbury Library or Prosser Library to pick up your […] Read more >