Bloomfield Public Library

08/30/2026

Millennials Read season has restarted! This group, while it has varied, has been meeting for over 12 years! This fall we're eating Thai, going to a Cat Cafe, then we'll have our 4th Annual Cookie Swap, followed by virtual trivia night. Sounds like fun? Join us! Sign up at bplct.org Event Calendar.

At this no-stress book discussion, join readers in their 30s and 40s to talk about current book picks. You do not need to be reading anything to participate. A partnership between Bloomfield, Granby, and Simsbury libraries and open to all. Participants will be responsible for their own food and drink purchases. We hope to see you there!

This month's location, on Wed. Sept. 2 at 6:30PM: Sala Thai Street Food, 12E Mountain Ave, Bloomfield (behind Prosser Library)

08/29/2026

Welcome to the Atlantic Magazine Discussion Group! We will be reading the following articles from the August 2026 issue. Discussion will be led by Library Director Elizabeth Lane at Prosser Library on Tuesday, September 1 at 11:30AM.

The Age of Reading is Over By Rose Horowitch (pg 12)
What AI Will Do to Art by Spencer Kornhaber (pg 40)
The Mischievous, Maddening Marcel Duchamp by Sebastian Smee (pg 84)

We've added an attachment to the event listing that includes all chosen articles, and you have an option to stop in at BPL for complimentary printing. Prosser will also have the print magazine available (subject to availability). Access the articles and sign up at bpct.org Event Calendar.

October's meeting will be Tuesday, October 6 and registration is open.

08/29/2026

September is National Voter Registration Month, and BPL wants to ensure that you are prepared for the midterm elections. On Tuesday, September 1, from 6:00-7:30 PM, educator Donna Cohen will present a timely workshop, Beyond Voting: What You Need to Know Before the Midterms. Get the latest information on new and potential election practices and specific ideas for bipartisan civic/political engagement. You may attend in person at Prosser or on Zoom. Sign up at bplct.org Event Calendar.

08/28/2026

Gee, thanks! 💙 It’s so nice to hear this sweet feedback about McMahon Wintonbury Library, especially as we continue to navigate the exterior work happening around us. We promise: pretty outside coming soon, complete with a parking lot!🚗

Thanks for your patience, and even more, thanks for enjoying your library! 📚

08/27/2026

Another beautiful evening in Bloomfield! 🩷

It’s so nice to look over at our library radiating life in the evening hours. And tonight, the flag is at half-staff in honor of a true library supporter, Dolly Parton. 🦋📚

May her dream of getting books into the hands of every child come true, in Bloomfield and beyond! It takes a village, but together, we can do it.

Here’s wishing all of our students a wonderful school year! 📚🍎💙

08/27/2026

📚🏆 Are you one of the almost 600 people who participated in BPL’s Summer Reading Program? If so, you’re already winning at life! Study after study shows the many benefits of reading, and we’re pretty sure that counts as a win. 😉

But you know who’s winning even more? Lexi! She was thrilled to pick up her Summer Reading raffle prize and proudly told us she’s going to keep it forever. 🥹📖💚

If you participated, we'd like to encourage you to fill out our Summer Reading Survey so that we can make it even better next year:
https://bplct.org/2026-summer-reading-for-all-ages/

🎉 All children and teen winners have been notified by email, so be sure to check your spam folder! Miss Mara will be contacting our adult winners soon.

And a huge thank you to the Friends of Bloomfield Public Library for generously funding our signature programming series of the year and helping make Summer Reading so special! 💚📚

We’re already looking forward to next year!

08/26/2026

You never know who is going to pop into our libraries! 📚✨

Today, we were pleasantly surprised when author Paul Baptiste stopped by to sign copies of his books for us! We have quite a few at both physical locations, but apparently you all have discovered them, too. 😄 All of the McMahon titles were checked out, and only one copy was left on the shelf at Prosser!

Clearly, Paul’s books are popular, and the one he signed is a PERFECT back-to-school read. 📚🎒

And there’s more to come: Paul has two new books coming out, including one that explores the important truth that not every child has baby photos. The story grew out of his own lived experience, making it a particularly meaningful one.

Paul will be joining us later this year for an author presentation, so we’ll get another chance to welcome him to BPL. We can’t wait!

08/26/2026

Back to school stress? End of the summer blues? Family time goals? Discover the world of board games beyond the traditional choices and see what all the fun is about! Try new and exciting games at McMahon Wintonbury Library this Saturday from 12-2PM. Games and instruction are provided by Anthony Ferello. This program is open to tweens, teens, and adults. Play as a family, come alone and meet new folks, or bring a group of friends! Sign up at bplct.org Event Calendar.

08/26/2026

📚 Summer Reading may be over, but the reading doesn’t have to end! Check out these mini lists of historical fiction recommended by novelists and historians.

We know some BPL staffers who loved Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel and Fingersmith by Sarah Waters. What’s your favorite historical fiction read? Tell us below!

The best historical fiction recommended experts: from the timeless classics through to the best new historical novels being published now.