The library will be closed 12/31/22 through 1/2/23. We will reopen at 10 am on 1/3/23. Bring your new reading goals to your next library visit. Happy New Year!
Library Closed December 31-January 2
Notice: Library Closure 12/27/22
Notice: The Library will be closed on Friday, December 23, 2022 due to inclement weather. We will reopen Tuesday, December 27 a.m. at 10 a.m. after our planned holiday closures. You can find e-books and e-audiobooks to borrow for free at www.owwl.overdrive.com. Stay safe and happy holidays!
Ho! Ho! Ho! Holiday Open House with Santa
December 9, 2022: 5:30-7:00 pm, Santa is coming to the Bloomfield Public Library to read a holiday story and to take photos with families. Kids can enjoy a craft project and refreshments. Everyone is welcome!
Help the Library Decorate for the Holidays
The Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library will be decorating the library for the holidays on Saturday, November 26, starting at 10 am. Please come and help us trim the tree! Everyone is welcome!
Autumn Woodland Animal Bookmark
This November: Oh my origami! Make an adorable origami bookmark when you visit the library. Located at the Create Space table!
Have Coffee at the Library
The Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library is bringing its coffee cart back to the library. The next time you are at the library, plan to stay awhile. Enjoy a warm beverage as you look through the library’s new book collection. It is the season to gather at the library with friends and a good book!
It’s a StoryTime Pals Thanksgiving, Charlie Brown
SPECIAL EVENT! Story Time Pals invites young children to bring their grown-ups to a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (simplified version). Tuesday, Nov 22, 10:30 am. Snacks, story, and a fun craft included. Let us know you’re coming: Call 585-657-6264. We’re grateful for you!
An Afternoon in Oz
Wednesday, November 2, 3:30 – 4:30 pm, Watch Bloomfield Middle School students perform a scene from the BCS Drama Club’s presentation of The Wizard of Oz. Meet and greet the actors and take photos with the cast. A guest expert on the Wizard of Oz will be available to answer your questions about the show.
Trick or Treat at the Library
Monday, October 31, 5 – 7 pm, Be sure to stop by the Bloomfield Library on Halloween night. We will have candy for all ages! Trick or treat!
Halloween Boo! at the Library
Saturday, October 29, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm, Join us at the Bloomfield Library for a Fun Fall Party! Treats, games, books! Costumes welcome! Photo op!
Storytime Pals in October
Join Miss Robin for stories, songs and fun activities for children ages 2 to 4 years old and their caregivers. Every Tuesday at 10:30 am in the Community Room.
Come in costume on Tuesday, November 1 for not-scary Halloween family fun!
Be Creative at the Library
Visit the “Create Space” table, located near the check-out counter, to try your hand at an easy craft or hands-on make-and-take activity. Stop by the Create Space table every time you visit the Bloomfield Public Library. The free projects change with the seasons. It is sure to be creative fun for all ages!
Join our team!
There are exciting employment opportunities at the library! The Bloomfield Library has immediate openings for a Part-time Library Clerk, Substitute Library Clerks and a Library Manager. More information about each position, and how to apply, is detailed in each position’s listing.
[Read more…] about Join our team!Storytime Pals with Miss Robin
Tuesdays, September 13, 20 and 27, 2022; 10:30 am – 11:15 am: Join Miss Robin for stories, songs and fun activities for children ages 2 to 4 years old and their caregivers.
Booksale at the Library – Saturday, September 17, 2022
A Common Sense No Fuss Book Sale will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2022, from 10 am until 2 pm. Fill a reusable Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library shopping bag for $5. The sale will be under a tent in the back parking lot of the Bloomfield Public Library.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.
Summer Reading Finale
Thursday, August 18, 2022; 5:30 – 7 pm
Join us for a Summer Reading Finale and Free Pizza Party! There will be free food and fun family activities, goodies and free books for the kids, plus raffles for teens and adults. Thank you to everyone who celebrated Summer Reading with us this year! We hope to see you at the party!
Note: The Baby Storytime and All-Ages Storytime have been canceled on August 18. The library will be preparing for the party at these times.
Pop-Up Storywalk
August 22 through September 4, 2022
On the grounds of the Bloomfield Library
The Bloomfield Public Library is hosting a temporary Pop-Up Storywalk. The Pop-Up Storywalk comes to us by invitation from the OWWL Library System. Make sure to check it out! This is a special limited-time opportunity–it will only be at our library for two weeks. A Storywalk is a “novel” way to experience an illustrated story. Walk along a path made up of signs that display pages from a fun, family-oriented storybook. Please, come to the Bloomfield Library to enjoy This is School by John Schu. An outdoor Storywalk is a great way to enjoy the end of summer weather; this particular uplifting school story will help everyone get excited about the start of the new school year.
Updated Library Hours
The library will be closing at 7pm M-F, starting July 25, 2022, until further notice. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Saturday, July 9, 2022: Library Closed
On Saturday, July 9, 2022, the Bloomfield Library will be closed for parking lot maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience. The library will resume regular hours on Monday, July 11. Thank you!
Monday, July 4, 2022: Library Closed
The Bloomfield Library will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2022, to celebrate the holiday. The library will reopen at 10 am on July 5. Thank you.
Summer Reading for Adults
The Summer Reading Program at the Bloomfield Library isn’t just for kids. We have several events for Adults. Everyone can celebrate and enjoy summer with the Bloomfield Library!
Adult Programs:
[Read more…] about Summer Reading for AdultsExtended Evening Hours
Starting Monday, June 27, 2022, the Bloomfield Library will be open until 8 pm on weeknights. We look forward to seeing you!
Summer Reading
Get ready to have fun this summer with the Bloomfield Public Library. There are Oceans of Possibilities when you spend the summer with the Bloomfield Public Library! Learn more about the library’s summer programs for children, families, and teens.
- Take on the Summer Reading Challenge to earn rewards.
- Come to the library for guest presenters and fun events.
- Get creative at home with take-and-create kits from the library.
Join us at the library on Monday, June 20, at 6 pm for our Summer Kick-off Ice Cream Social. Enjoy ice cream for the entire family, courtesy of the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library, a book giveaway and more. Sign-ups for summer reading programs and activity packets for the kids will be at the party.
In observance of Memorial Day, the library will be closed Saturday-Monday. We look forward to serving you when we re-open at 10a.m., Tuesday, May 31. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday!
Saturday, May 21, 2022: Book Sale
The Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library is having a one-day Spring Book Sale. The sale will be outdoors on the grounds of the Bloomfield Library on Saturday, May 21, 2022, from 10 am to 2 pm. Fill up a Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library reusable shopping bag for only $5!
Donations of good condition books, CDs and DVDs will be accepted through May 18.
Tuesday, May 17, 2022: Library Budget Vote
The Bloomfield Public Library is asking residents of the Bloomfield Central School District to vote on the library’s 2022-2023 funding. The library is asking to approve a $184.295 tax levy. This represents an increase of $4,495 over the base amount of $179,800 that was approved by voters in 2021. The Library Budget Resolution will appear on the same ballot as the Bloomfield Central School District budget.
The vote will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, from 7 am to 8 pm at the Bloomfield School District’s Operations Center located at 1 Oakmount Ave., Bloomfield, NY.
More information: Bloomfield Public Library Budget Fact Sheet.
Library Closed Easter Holiday
The library will be closed Saturday, April 16th for the Easter Holiday. We look forward to serving you on Monday, 2:00-7:00p.m. Happy Easter and Spring!
Masks are now optional
As a reminder we are still offering curbside service and lobby pick up.