Bloomfield Public Library ALL-VIRTUAL 2020 Summer Events

Summer Reading Program 6/15-8/28 (all ages)

For all online events—Zoom, Netflix Watch Party, YouTube, etc.—information on how to access the program will be found in the

program descriptions on our library Events Calendar at http://bplct.evanced.info/signup/Calendar

Any questions? Feel free to call our staff at either the Prosser (860.243.9721) or McMahon Wintonbury (860.242.0041) locations.

You can also email our staff at askbplct@gmail.com

SUMMER EVENTS BY WEEK (All Ages)

June 14-20

SUMMER READING KICK-OFF EVENT! Jester Jim (all ages) / YouTube link is live on June 15 @ 7:00 PM

Be Tick Smart! (adults) / Zoom—June 16 @ 2:00 PM

Uncovering the Hidden Job Market (adults) / Zoom—June 17 @ 12:00 PM

Teen Anime Club / Zoom—June 17 @ 4:00 PM

Read-Aloud of Bark George by Miss Heidi / Recorded video on Facebook—Link available on June 18

Holistic Approaches to Managing Anxiety and Depression (adults) / Zoom—June 18 @ 6:30 PM

Pet Party (show off your pet or favorite stuffed animal!) (all ages) / Zoom—June 19 @ 4:00 PM

June 21-27

Science Bytes with Miss Nicole: THE RUBBER EGG (all ages) / YouTube—Link available June 23

Millennials Read (adults) / Zoom—June 24 @ 1:30 PM

Teen Anime Netflix Watch Party—June 25 @ 4:00 PM

Line Dancing with Heidi / Zoom—June 25 @ 6:30 PM

Pumpernickel Puppets present “Sir George and the Dragon” (ages 3+) / Video link available on June 26

Pokémon Club (all ages) / Zoom—June 26 @ 1:00 PM

June 28-July 4

Celebrate Pride Month with Author Sarah Prager (tweens, teens, and adults) / Zoom—June 29 @ 4:00 PM

Science Bytes with Miss Nicole: SIMPLE ROCKETS (all ages) / YouTube—Link available July 1

Motoko shares Japanese Folktales & Origami (all ages) / Video links available all summer starting July 1

Storytime Series with Miss Mara...Fun Fun Fun! / Facebook Live—Every Tuesday @ 10:30 AM

Tuesday Night Storytime Series with Miss Sheila / Facebook Live—Every Tuesday @ 4:00 PM

Eating with Sam Pop-ups (children & families) / Facebook Live—Check BPL Facebook page regularly for surprise events!

Virtual Tea Time Book Chat (adults) / Zoom—Select Dates/Times (check Events Calendar)

Kitchen & Garden Chat (adults) / Zoom—Select Fridays (check Events Calendar)

ALL SUMMER LONG

@bplct

July 5-11

Alex Thomas & Friends: Animation Workshop (ages 7+) / YouTube—Link available July 6-12

We Grow Yoga (best for ages 5 and under) / YouTube—Link available starting July 8

Tween Book Club with Miss Nicole (grades 4-8): The Great Treehouse War / Zoom—July 8 @ 5:00 PM

Millennials Read (adults) / Zoom—July 8 @ 6:00 PM

Nutrition and Optimal Immunity: A Deeper Understanding (adults) / Zoom—July 9 @ 6:30 PM

July 12-18

Mystery Book Discussion: Full Dark House (adults) / Zoom—July 13 @ 4:00 PM

Cartooning with Matt Ryan (tweens & teens) / Facebook Live—July 14 @ 7:00 PM

Science Bytes with Miss Nicole: CANDY SCIENCE / YouTube—Link available July 15

Teen Anime Netflix Watch Party—July 16 @ 4:00 PM

Pokémon Club (all ages) / Zoom—July 17 @ 1:00 PM

July 19-25

Tanglewood Marionettes present “An Arabian Adventure” (Grades 1-6) / Video link available July 19-25

Nappy’s Shadow Puppet Show presents “Jack & the Bean Stalk” (best for ages 5+) / YouTube Live—July 20 @ 10:00 AM

Line Dancing with Heidi / Zoom—July 21 @ 6:30 PM

Millennials Read (adults) / Zoom—July 22 @ 1:30 PM

Teen Anime Watch Party / Zoom—July 22 @ 4:00 PM

Creating and Telling Your Story: Session 1 of 4 (teens & adults) / Zoom—July 23 @ 6:00 PM

HARRY POTTER WEEK!! July 27-31

VIRTUAL HARRY POTTER WEEK! (teens & adults) / Trivia, Escape Rooms, Cooking Club, Take-home Activities and more!

Check our calendar for events offered in partnership with the towns of Bloomfield, Windsor, West Hartford, Simsbury, and Avon...

July 26-August 1

Creating and Telling Your Story: Session 2 of 4 (teens & adults) / Zoom—July 30 @ 6:00 PM

August 2-8

Science Bytes with Miss Nicole: PAPER AIRPLANES (all ages) / YouTube—Link available August 4

Creating and Telling Your Story: Session 3 of 4 (teens & adults) / Zoom—August 6 @ 6:00 PM

August 9-15

Mystery Book Discussion: The Case of the Missing Book Servant (adults) / Zoom—August 10 @ 4:00 PM

Cartooning with Matt Ryan (tweens and teens) / Zoom—August 11 @ 7:00 PM

Tween Book Club with Miss Nicole (grades 4-8): Title TBD / Zoom—August 12 @ 5:00 PM

LIMITED SPACE! Katie Shepherd of Food Explorers with Homemade Pasta (families) / Zoom—August 13 @ 11:00 AM

Creating and Telling Your Story: Session 4 of 4 (teens & adults) / Zoom—August 13 @ 6:00 PM

Pokémon Club (all ages) / Zoom—August 14

August 16-22 & August 23-29

Tanglewood Marionettes present “The Fairy Circus” (PreK-Grade 6) / Video link available August 16-22

Line Dancing with Heidi / Zoom—August 17 @ 6:30 PM

Science Bytes with Miss Nicole: HOMEMADE ROCK CANDY (all ages) / YouTube—Link available August 18

Teen Anime Netflix Watch Party—August 20 @ 4:00 pm

Teen Anime Watch Party / Zoom—August 26 @ 4:00 PM

NEW PROGRAMS WILL BE ADDED ALL SUMMER LONG! Check bplct.org for up-to-date programs & events.

MCMAHON WINTONBURY LIBRARY

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860.242.0041 | bplct.org | @bplct

PROSSER LIBRARY

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