Teen News & Events
VIRTUAL Motoko – Japanese folktales and origami (Video links available 7/1-8/24/20)
Enjoy Japanese Folk tales and origami told by Motoko and Eshu!
Three great stories and an origami lesson. Origami paper is available for curbside pickup at the library! Online links to the folk tales will be available/live from 7/1/20-8/24/20. Read more >
Virtual Dance Party!!! All Summer Access! 7/5-8/28 (Video Link)
Red Supreme wants to bring smiles and laughter to children and adults! Those who watch this video will release some stress, get some exercise, take a break, and get some much-needed laughs! Get ready to be entertained! Read more >
Alex Thomas & Friends: Animation workshop (Available 7/6-7/12) (YouTube Link)
Participants will use free open source animation software and will learn to create several different animations in the traditional style of animation. This will be a pre-recorded program so that students may play and pause at their leisure in order to animate at their own pace. YouTube link will be available 7/6-7/12/20. Read more >
Craft and Chat for Teens/Adults (Tues., July 14 @ 7:00 PM) (Zoom)
Bring a project you are working on, or start something new, and work alongside other crafters at our first virtual Craft & Chat. Drop in any time 7-9PM. Registration required to receive Zoom link to join. Read more >
TEEN ANIME Netflix Watch Party! (Thur., July 16 @ 5:00 PM)
On July 16th (NOTE THE NEW TIMING!), our Teen Anime Club will get together for a Netflix Watch Party of anime series Haikyu!! Don’t forget to request some Pocky in our curbside pickup service! Read more >
VIRTUAL Pokémon Club! (Fri., July 17 @ 1:00 PM) (Zoom)
Join Miss Nicole for a VIRTUAL version of our regular Pokemon Club program. On July 17th, we’ll be watching Pokemon AND playing BINGO! Please register with an email – Miss Nicole will send you a link to our ZOOM program the day of the event [and also post one in the full event description on our web site.] Read more >
Tanglewood Marionettes: AN ARABIAN ADVENTURE (Video link available 7/19-7/25)
Tanglewood Marionettes is sharing recorded version of AN ARABIAN ADVENTURE with our community! The video link will be live/available from 7/19-7/25/20. No registration necessary. Read more >
Nappy’s Puppets presents a recorded version of JACK & THE BEANSTALK (Mon., July 20 @ 10:00 AM) (YouTube)
Nappy’s Puppets presents a recorded version of Jack & the Beanstalk. Join the fun by watching shadow puppet performances of Jack & and the Beanstalk, Little Jack Horner, Jack be Nimble and and other folk tales. This program will be live on YouTube on July 20th with a recording available after the live performance through August 20th. Read more >
TEEN ANIME CLUB on Zoom! (Wed., July 22 @ 5:00 PM)
On July 22nd (NOTE THE NEW TIMING!), we’ll be doing the Zoom version of our virtual Teen Anime Club. And by popular request, we’ll be watching some Tokyo Ghoul! Registration is recommended to receive a Zoom link directly. Read the full program description for details on how to join. Read more >
Regional Harry Potter Week is going virtual! Programs and activities for Teens & Adults July 27-31…
Calling all adult and teen Harry Potter fans! Bloomfield Public Library is teaming up with libraries from Windsor, West Hartford, Avon and Simsbury to present a week of amazing virtual programming for adults and teens in our communities. We will provide details for all programs on our Bloomfield Events calendar…even details for how you can register for another library’s events. Be sure to check our calendar regularly for updates! Most event will require advance registration. Read more >
Dark Horse Comics Offering Free Selections!
We’re offering over 80 first issue comics, along with a handful of full graphic novels, for free to read on Dark Horse Digital! To start reading, just sign up for free at digital.darkhorse.com with a valid email address, no credit card required. Enjoy! Read more >
SYNC Audiobooks for Teens returns April 30th!
SYNC is a free summer audiobook program for teens 13+. From April 30 to July 29, teens can download audiobook pairs. Sign up for free text alerts and download the OverDrive app today! Read more >
Attention YA readers! Epic Reads (@EpicReads) now has LIVE ONLINE content every week!
Epic Reads will be coming to you LIVE with all types of book recommendations, games, and more. Every Wednesday on twitter & every Friday on Instagram @ 4:00 pm EST… Read more >
Need to stock up on manga? Call Bloomfield Public Library @ 860-243-9721
Bloomfield Public Library is currently closed to the public, but for the time being, staff are still working behind the scenes to bring you what you need! We won’t have teen anime for March or April 2020, but if you’re trapped at home and wish you had stocked up on some manga, call us and we’ll arrange a curb-side pick-up for you! Read more >
Up-to-Date Coronavirus Information
Visit the library’s Health Resources page for the latest information on Coronoavirus (COVID-19), including travel information and how to talk to children about the virus. Read more >