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, January 20, 2026 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 Tech Help Tuesday Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm Lucy Hammer Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Technology Training Age Group: Adults Confused about your new iPhone or iPad? Need help formatting a Word document? Drop in to the library between 10:30am & 12pm to get a tech question answered. First come, first served. Sessions will be limited to 15 minutes per person. View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group Writers Group Tuesday, January 20, 2026 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, January 21, 2026 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, January 21, 2026 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 "Children (ages 0-5)" group Stay and Play Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 11:15am - 11:45am Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Clubs & Discussion Groups Age Group: Children (ages 0-5) Stay after storytime ends or just drop in. Designed for children under 2 and their caregivers to play, connect, and chat in a casual setting. This event is facilitated in collaboration with the Branford Early Start Partnership for Children. View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group Classical Latin Three Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm 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 Registration Open Register Now Registration Required Virtual Event
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 3D Printing Introduction Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm Youth Services at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Hands-On or DIY, Technology Training Age Group: Teens, Middle School (grades 5-8), High School (grades 9-12) Visit the Youth Services department to learn how to design your own 3D files and learn more about our 3D printer. During this informal hour we will get you started learning 3D design software and demonstrate our 3D printers! Registration Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Fiber Art Community Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm 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
This event is in the "Adults" group Beyond Intermission: Thriving in Your Third Act Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Conference Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Music, Arts & Culture Age Group: Adults Beyond Intermission: Thriving in Your Third Act4 sessions: Thursdays, Jan. 8, 15, 22 and 29 (snow date: Feb. 5) 2 to 4 p.m. View Details
This event is in the "Youth" 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 Python Coding Lesson for ages 10-13 Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops Age Group: Youth, School Aged (grades k-4), Teens, Middle School (grades 5-8) Come learn to code with Python! This workshop will be led by the Coder school. For ages 10-13. No experience required. Registration Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "School Aged (grades k-4)" group Minecraft Coding Lesson for ages 8-10 Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops Age Group: School Aged (grades k-4) Calling all Minecraft lovers! Come learn to code using block coding in Minecraft Education Edition. We will code the sheep to run from the wolves or save the polar bears in the arctic. Maybe we will use some TNT. Waitlist Register Now Registration Required
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, January 23, 2026 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 "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Volunteer Fair Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Hands-On or DIY Age Group: Adults, Everyone Are you interested in volunteering but don't know where to start? Stop by our Volunteer Fair! View Details
This event is in the "High School (grades 9-12)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Intermediate Classical Latin Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm Conference Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops Age Group: High School (grades 9-12), Adults Intermediate Classical LatinClass meets in person Saturday mornings from 11 a.m. to noon. View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group Turkish Coffee Tasting Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Music, Arts & Culture, Talks & Lectures Age Group: Adults Peace Islands CT is bringing an immersive look into the world of Turkish coffee, through a combination of presentations, demonstrations, interactive activities, and Q&A sessions that will give a deeper understanding and appreciation for Waitlist Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Children (ages 0-5)" group Preschool Stories for ages 3-5 Monday, January 26, 2026 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, January 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm 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. Registration Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Color & Conversation Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Lucy Hammer Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Clubs & Discussion Groups, Hands-On or DIY Age Group: Adults Enjoy engaging conversation and explore your creativity at our adult coloring group! Coloring is a great way to keep the brain engaged and the body relaxed–plus it’s a great place to make new friends. View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group Grief Support Group Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Clubs & Discussion Groups Age Group: Adults Grief Support Group View Details
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, January 27, 2026 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 Tech Help Tuesday Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm Lucy Hammer Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Technology Training Age Group: Adults Confused about your new iPhone or iPad? Need help formatting a Word document? Drop in to the library between 10:30am & 12pm to get a tech question answered. First come, first served. Sessions will be limited to 15 minutes per person. View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group The Anatomy of Grit: A Journey From Survival to Purpose Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Talks & Lectures Age Group: Adults, Everyone Join us for "The Anatomy of Grit: A Journey From Survival to Purpose" with Justin Brownwell. Presented by the Branford Land Trust.Registration is required to attend this IN PERSON event. 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 Winter Family Take-N-Makes Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm Youth Services at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Hands-On or DIY Age Group: Youth, Children (ages 0-5), School Aged (grades k-4) Take-N-Makes: Drop-in event. Looking for something fun to do - how about dropping by the library to grab an interactive kit that you can complete with your family and/or friends? Each month... View Details