Children’s News & Events
History of Bloomfield with Mystic Seaport Museum (Prosser) (Wed., Sept 30th @ 4:00 PM)
Bloomfield has amazing stories to tell!
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 >
Homeschool Fun Friday: Children’s Museum—Animals & Engineering (Prosser) (Fri., Oct. 2nd, 1:00 PM)
Bloomfield Public Library is excited to once again partner with the Children’s Museum of West Hartford for Homeschool Fun Fridays! They will join us at Prosser on the first and second Friday of each month.
First Friday—ROBOTICS CLUB: The first Friday of each month will focus on in-depth robot building. The museum staff works with club members to code finches and micro bits to make something they can add to every week.
Registration is required for Robotics Club. Each week the children build on their coding programs, and there are a limited number of robots. PARTICIPANTS MUST BE ABLE TO READ INDEPENDENTLY AT A CHAPTER-BOOK LEVEL AND WORK INDEPENDENTLY in order for the instructor to give full attention to every child
Storytime at Auerfarm Scenic Reserve (Mon., Oct. 12th, 10:30 AM)
On October 12, storytime will take place at Auerfarm Scenic Reserve, sponsored by Bloomfield Public Library, Friends of Auerfarm State Park Scenic Reserve, and CT Department of Environmental Education Protection’s “No Child Left Inside” program.
Children’s Science Author Douglas Haddad (Prosser) (Mon., Oct. 12th, 12:30 AM)
Join author and educator Douglas Haddad for a behind-the-scenes look at the journey from idea to published author. This interactive storytime features Mya McLure, The Brave Science Girl: The Toad Cave, followed by a Q&A where young readers can ask about writing, science, and becoming an author. Signed copies of Mya McLure will be available for $15, and the purchase includes a free Mya McLure activity book packed with word searches, word scrambles, coloring pages, social-emotional learning activities, and more engaging STEM-inspired adventures.
CHET “Dream Big” Information Table (McMW) (Tue., Oct. 13th, 3:00 PM)
A representative from CHET (a 529 College Savings program) will be at McMahon Wintonbury 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. Entries must be received by November 6.
Storytime & Craft with the Greater Hartford RSCO (McMW) (Wed., Oct 14th, 10:30 AM)
We welcome the Regional School Choice Office (RSCO) for a special storytime! We’ll read What Should Danny Do? (The Power to Choose Series) by Galit and Danny Levy. Join us for an interactive storytime all about the power of choice! Kids will help decide what happens next in our story, explore different possibilities, and then take part in a fun hands-on activity where they can make choices and share what interests them. Designed especially for young children and their caregivers, this program is all about exploring, imagining, and discovering what makes each child unique.