Teen News & Events
HOMEMADE PASTA with Katie Shepherd of Food Explorers (Thu., Aug. 13 @ 11:00 AM) – Zoom
Join Katie, Registered Dietitian from Food Explorers to make homemade pasta! You’ll learn how to mix, knead, roll and cut your own fettuccine without needing a pasta machine! Using just a rolling pin and some muscles, you’ll have perfect pasta in no time. ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED – SPACE IS LIMITED! Read more >
VIRTUAL Pokémon Club…Rescue Pikachu Escape Room! (Fri., Aug. 14 @ 1:00 PM) (Zoom)
Pikachu has disappeared and needs your help! Can you solve the mystery of the Pokemon’s disappearance before time runs out? Are you up for the challenge? We’ll all work together to solve this digital escape room. And then, with any extra time, we’ll watch some Pokemon episodes online and chat with fellow fans! ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE ZOOM INFORMATION! Read more >
Tanglewood Marionettes: FAIRY CIRCUS (Video link available 8/16 – 8/22)
Featuring over twenty beautifully hand-crafted marionettes, The Fairy Circus is a showcase for turn-of-the-century-style trick puppetry. The puppets will dance, play instruments, juggle, contort, transform, and fly through the air with the greatest of ease, all to the best-loved music of favorite composers. The video link will be live/available from 8/16-8/22/20. No registration necessary. Read more >
TEEN ANIME CLUB Netflix Watch Party (Thu., Aug. 20 @ 5:00 PM)
For our August Netflix Watch Party, we’ll be going back to a classic anime: Full Metal Alchemist! YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER IN ADVANCE SO THAT I HAVE YOUR CURRENT EMAIL ADDRESS. About 15 min. before the start of the program, I will email you the link to join the Netflix Watch Party. See our online Events Calendar for details. Read more >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >