Meditation (Virtual) (Wed., Sept 9th @ 1:30 PM)
Take a guided meditation break with our community partners at Seabury. Seabury is an active life plan community located in Bloomfield. Read more >
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Storytime @ Prosser (Mon., Sept. 14th, 10:30 AM)
Join BPL librarians at Prosser for a weekly preschool storytime!
Each Monday, BPL librarians share stories and songs in the Prosser Community Room followed by an optional craft, coloring, or playtime in the youth department. Best for ages 5 and under. Registration is appreciated, but not required. Drop-ins welcome!
Mystery Book Discussion: Heartwood (Virtual) (Mon., Sept. 14th @ 4:00 PM)
At this member-run program, we’ll be discussing: Heartwood by Amity Gaige. Copies of the book will be available approximately one month in advance at the library’s service desk.
Health Screenings for Adults (McMW) (Mon., Sept. 14th @ 5:00 PM)
The West Hartford-Bloomfield Health District will provide a registered nurse to offer FREE wellness screenings at the McMahon Wintonbury Library from 5:00-6:30 pm. This service will include blood pressure, pulse rate, oxygen level, and weight. Various health information will be available. No appointment is needed; everyone is welcome!
Voter Registration Drive (Prosser) (Tue., Sept. 15th @ 4:00 PM)
Happy National Voter Registration Day! With help from the Greater Hartford League of Women Voters, BPL wants to get every eligible community member registered and ready to vote! Every year, millions of Americans find themselves unable to vote because they miss a registration deadline, don’t update their registration with their change of name or address, or aren’t sure how to register. We can help. Bring your questions!
The Story of Plastic: Film Screening & Panel Discussion (Prosser) (Tue., Sept. 15th @ 6:00 PM)
The Story of Plastic is an exposé revealing the ugly truth behind plastic pollution and the false solution of plastic recycling. The Story of Plastic presents a cohesive timeline of how we got to our current global plastic pollution crisis and the efforts of the oil and gas industry to successfully manipulate the narrative around it. From the extraction of fossil fuels and plastic disposal to the global resistance fighting back, The Story of Plastic is a life-changing, Emmy-winning film depicting one of the world’s most pressing environmental issues.
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Meditation (Virtual) (Wed., Sept 16th @ 1:30 PM)
Take a guided meditation break with our community partners at Seabury. Seabury is an active life plan community located in Bloomfield. Read more >
Brewed Awakenings Discussion Club (Prosser) (Wed., Sept. 16th @ 3:00 PM)
We have held Community Conversations. We’ve had Dinner and Discourse. Now we invite you to Brewed Awakenings. Over coffee or tea, we’ll meet monthly on Wednesdays to chat about a different topic each month, listen to each other’s thoughts and ideas, and attempt to strengthen our community by coming together. Curious? Tell a friend or neighbor and join us! Read more >
CHET “Dream Big” Information Table (Prosser) (Wed., Sept. 16th, 3:00 PM)
A representative from CHET (a 529 College Savings program) will be at Prosser to answer questions about this year’s “Dream Big” competition. Stop by their table anytime between 3:00 and 4:30 for information. The contest is open for students in kindergarten through grade 12.
For students who would like a quiet space to work, we’ll open the Community Room from 4:30 to 6:00. Students must work on their own, but the library will provide paper, pencils, and coloring materials.
Moon Presentation by the Astronomical Society (Prosser) (Thur., Sept. 17th, 5:00 PM)
Did you know that every year in September or October the whole world acknowledges International Observe the Moon Night? You can be part of the celebration! Join us for a family-friendly presentation exploring moon myths, the history of lunar exploration, and some simple tips for observing the moon.
Best for ages 8 and up, but all are welcome! Registration is appreciated.