Summer Reading Programs

Posted by mprak on 25 July 19

The Summer Reading Program is going on now!

It’s not too late to sign-up for the Summer Reading Challenge. Stop in the library to get your calendar and a few books to get started. Record the minutes you read on your calendar, then bring it in each week to receive your prize!

Here’s the lineup of our programming for the rest of the summer:

Family Programming
Registration is requested for each program. Please contact the library at 585-657-6264.

July 30 @ 3pm – Galaxy Slime
Glitter, glue, and starch, oh my! Join us for this messy experiment, putting these ingredients (and more) together to create galaxy slime!

August 6 @ 3pm – Cosmic Frames
Create your own cosmos inspired picture frame!

August 13 @3pm – Constellation Luminaries
Make your own constellation luminaries!

August 20 @3pm – Out of this World Tie Dye
Make t-shirts that are out of this world! Join us for an afternoon of tie dying family fun. Please bring a prewashed, 100% cotton T-Shirt or other small, cotton item.

August 1 @ 2:45pm – Teen & Tween Club
Make “Stained Glass” Galaxy Jars. No registration is needed.

August 23 @ 4pm – S.T.E.M. Friday
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math activities for school aged children.

Reading with Molly – July 31, August 2, 5, 7, and 8: 3-4pm each day
Sign up for a 15-minute session to read with Molly the therapy dog. Registration is required.

Weekly Programs run through August 20.
Registration is requested for each program. Please contact the library at 585-657-6264.

Tuesdays @ 10:30am – Stories & More!
Stories and a craft for all children.

Thursdays @ 10:30am – Simply Stories
Fun-filled stories for all children.

Thursdays @ 6:30pm – Evening Story Time
Stories and a craft for all children.

Summer Programs aren’t just for the kids…

August 7 @ 6pm – Instant Pot Demo
Get to know your Instant Pot better with this how-to. Adults only please. Registration is requested.

August 15 @ 6pm – Watercolor Painting Class
Create your own watercolor painting with artist Kory Yerkes. For adults and teens. Seating is limited. Registration is requested.

August 27 @ 6:30pm – Craft Night: Galaxy Coasters
Create galaxy inspired coasters using Sharpies. For adults and teens. Registration is requested.

August 5 @ 2:30pm – Adult Book Club
All are welcome. We will be reading The Library Book by Susan Orlean

Tuesdays – Tech Help
Basic computer and device help. Please call to make an appointment.

EVERY Friday @ 1pm – Sit ‘n’ Knit Needle Crafters
All skill levels welcome!

Happening at the Library

Posted by dthorn on 27 February 19

WEEKLY Classes

Stories & More Tuesdays 10:30am (continues through April 2nd)

Simply Stories Thursdays 10:30am (continues through April 4th)

Evening Stories & More Thursdays 6:30pm (continues through April 4th)

Knitters and Needle Crafters Fridays 1pm

STEM Fridays – 4pm

MONTHLY Classes

Book Club – First Monday of the Month 2:30pm

Technology Help – First Tuesday of the Month – by appointment (please call or stop in)

Teen/Tween Club – First Thursday of the Month 3pm

Craft Night – Second Tuesday of the month 6:30pm – call for details

SPECIAL Classes

Seed Art  March 26th 6:30PM

AARP Safe Driver Course – March 30th 9AM-4PM – registration required!

MEETINGS

Friends of the Library – Second Monday of the Month 7pm

Board of Trustees – Third Monday of the Month 7pm   ** April rescheduled to Apr. 22nd

More time to enjoy the library!

Posted by dthorn on 19 September 17

The Bloomfield Public Library will now open at 2pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and we will stay  open until 7pm on Fridays!

Our hours:

Mondays & Wednesdays   2pm-8pm

Tuesdays & Thursdays     10am-8pm

Fridays      2pm -7pm

Saturdays  10am-2pm

Story Time Information

Posted by dthorn on 13 January 17

Regular weekly Story Classes  continue until December 11th and 13th

‘Stories and More’ Tuesdays 10:30am – 11am   Join us for stories, songs and a craft

‘Simply Stories’ Thursdays 10:30am – 10:45am   Join us for stories and songs

Pre-registration helps, but we welcome walk-ins!

Navigating our new website

Posted by plswordpress on 12 June 15

We hope you find our new website helpful!

All of our programs and events are listed in our calendar of events under the  Events tab. Click on the Events tab for program description information. Click on the calendar for the complete calendar. We will highlight special programs in the News and Events carousel.

Our hours information and our contact information are located at the bottom and on the right side of most pages.

There are direct links to our OWWL catalog and the OWWL2Go digital materials catalog in the tabs on the home page. Links to Mango Languages, our online databases, and the NY Times Best Seller list are all located under the Helpful Links tab.

Ancestry.com/Library Edition now available

Posted by influxaaron on 01 March 13

Ancestry.com/Library Edition is now available free in the library. Bring your own device or use one of our public computers and explore all the information available through the Ancestry.com database! Search Census Data, Vital Records, and Military Records to learn more about your family!