This event is in the "Everyone" group "Rod Serling: Submitted for your approval" Artist Gallery All Day 5/1 - 6/30 Art Exhibit Second Floor at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Music, Arts & Culture Age Group: Everyone Blackstone Artists Circle Gallery Reception. This artwork will be on display in the upper rotunda gallery for May & June. View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group Third Thursday Movie Matinee Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Music, Arts & Culture Age Group: Adults (Re)discover the oldies but goodies of classic Hollywood! A monthly screening followed by discussion. Showtime is at 10:00am every third Thursday. Registration Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "School Aged (grades k-4)" group Read Aloud to a Therapy Dog for Grades 1 and up Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Youth Services at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops Age Group: Youth, School Aged (grades k-4) Grab your favorite book and join Oscar for a reading adventure! Practice reading aloud to Oscar, a therapy dog who loves spending time with kids like you. View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group Elm Shakespeare & A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Decoding Shakespeare’s Poetic Clues Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Talks & Lectures Age Group: Adults Do you like Shakespeare but don’t always understand it? Registration Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Children (ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "School Aged (grades k-4)" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Middle School (grades 5-8)" group This event is in the "High School (grades 9-12)" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Friday Snacks and a Film for all ages Friday, June 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Music, Arts & Culture Age Group: Youth, Children (ages 0-5), School Aged (grades k-4), Teens, Middle School (grades 5-8), High School (grades 9-12), Everyone Drop-in event. Looking to get out of the summer heat? Bring the whole family to a movie matinee! The snacks are on us! What a great way to recharge and relax. Registration Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Introduction to Classical Latin Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm Conference Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops Age Group: Adults Class will meet in person Saturday mornings from 11 a.m. to noon beginning Saturday, September 7, 2024. View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Piece by Piece: A Community Puzzling Group Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Clubs & Discussion Groups, Gaming, Hands-On or DIY Age Group: Adults, Everyone Join us for a casual monthly puzzling group. Various jigsaw puzzles will be available to work on as a group or individually. Feel free to bring your own puzzle to solve, or participate in a puzzle swap with other attendees! Registration Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Middle School (grades 5-8)" group This event is in the "High School (grades 9-12)" group Saturday DnD: A Teen Roleplaying Club Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Clubs & Discussion Groups, Gaming Age Group: Teens, Middle School (grades 5-8), High School (grades 9-12) DnD: Calling all high school and middle school students that enjoy role playing. Sign up for a once-a-month opportunity to build your experience in an ongoing Dungeon & Dragons... Registration Open Register Now Registration Required
Closed on Sundays 5/25 - 08/31 Sunday, June 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm James Blackstone Memorial Library, Virtual The library will be closed on Sundays from May 25 through August 31. Closing
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Children (ages 0-5)" group Preschool Stories for ages 3-5 Monday, June 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Storytimes Age Group: Youth, Children (ages 0-5) Preschool Stories: A live, in-person storytime for children ages 3-5! Join us for an interactive story time filled with songs, movement, books and manipulates that are age appropriate for pr... View Details
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "School Aged (grades k-4)" group Lego Club for Grades K-4 Monday, June 16, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Hands-On or DIY Age Group: Youth, School Aged (grades k-4) What can you build? Dig into the library’s collection of LEGO bricks and test your engineering skills with some building prompts. When you're done, put your creation on display in the Youth Services Department. Full View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Grief Support Group Monday, June 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Lucy Hammer Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Clubs & Discussion Groups Age Group: Adults Grief Support Group Registration Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group The Afro-Semitic Experience Juneteenth Concert Monday, June 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Music, Arts & Culture Age Group: Adults, Everyone Celebrate Juneteenth with the Afro-Semitic Experience, a one-of-a-kind group that blends jazz, gospel, and world music to honor themes of liberation, community, and social justice. Registration Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Children (ages 0-5)" group Tuesdays are for Twos Storytime for ages 2 to 3 Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Storytimes Age Group: Youth, Children (ages 0-5) Tuesdays are for Twos: Children & their caregivers are invited to sign up for a program filled with singing, dancing, rhyming & stories for ages 2-3! Each week will be something new alon... View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group Writers Group Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Lucy Hammer Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Clubs & Discussion Groups Age Group: Adults Looking to connect with other writers in the Branford area? Join our writers group led by local writer Kiersten Bjork! Registration Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Children (ages 0-5)" group Stories & Music for Babies up to 24 months Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Storytimes Age Group: Youth, Children (ages 0-5) Stories & Music for Babies: Babies & their caregivers are invited to sign up for a gentle storytime of rhyming, movement & song for babies just under 24 months. Each week we will promote bond... View Details
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Children (ages 0-5)" group Stories & Music for Babies up to 24 months (class two) Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:15am Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Storytimes Age Group: Youth, Children (ages 0-5) Stories & Music for Babies: Babies & their caregivers are invited to sign up for a gentle storytime of rhyming, movement & song for babies just under 24 months. Each week we will promote bond... View Details
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Middle School (grades 5-8)" group This event is in the "High School (grades 9-12)" group Teen Volunteer Orientation for Grades 7-12 Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Youth Services at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops Age Group: Teens, Middle School (grades 5-8), High School (grades 9-12) Do you need volunteer hours for school? Are you interested in volunteering at the library? Join us for an orientation to get started. For students in grades 7-12. Registration is required. Registration Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Classical Latin Three Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm Virtual Program Type: Classes & Workshops Age Group: Adults Latin III will begin with a review of chapters 28-40 of Ecce Romani II. At the completion of all 27 chapters of the text, the group will move on to translating Cancelled Registration Closed View Details Registration Required Virtual Event
This event is in the "Adults" group Blackstone Fiber Art Community Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm Conference Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Clubs & Discussion Groups, Hands-On or DIY Age Group: Adults Join us for a weekly fiber art group. All experience levels in knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, sewing, felting, embroidery, and all fiber art forms are welcome! Drop in any time between 6 and 8pm. View Details
Closed for Juneteenth All Day James Blackstone Memorial Library, Virtual The Blackstone Library will be closed in observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day Closing
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Children (ages 0-5)" group Video Stories for Babies up to age 5 Friday, June 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Storytimes Age Group: Youth, Children (ages 0-5) Video Stories: A storytime featuring movies, music & more! For children through age 5. We’re saving Fridays for a special event that features songs, hand rhymes, & a video story we can... View Details
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Middle School (grades 5-8)" group This event is in the "High School (grades 9-12)" group Teen Summer Kickoff: Video Game Extravaganza! Friday, June 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Gaming Age Group: Teens, Middle School (grades 5-8), High School (grades 9-12) Level up your afternoon at our Video Game Day! Join us for two hours of gaming fun with Nintendo Switch systems, an Xbox Series One, and a Meta Quest VR headset, featuring a variety of age-appropriate games. Registration Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Introduction to Classical Latin Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm Conference Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops Age Group: Adults Class will meet in person Saturday mornings from 11 a.m. to noon beginning Saturday, September 7, 2024. Cancelled View Details