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Take your Child to the Library Day Saturday, February 7, All day, All Ages

Take your Child to the Library Day

All Day
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)

February 7 is Take your Child to the Library Day! Come check out everything the library has to offer. While you’re here, stop by the Youth Services Department and make a button pin!

Science Saturdays with Cool-ology!

Science Saturday with Cool-ology for grades K-4

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Science
Age Group:
Youth, School Aged (grades k-4)

Join us for a SCIENCE FILLED LAB provided by Cool-ology, a hands-on STEAM centered program that believes in learning by doing. The theme for this month is Owl Adventures.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Homeschool meetup meets 12/8, 1/12, and 2/9 from 2-3pm

Homeschool Meetup

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Music, Arts & Culture, Science
Age Group:
Youth, School Aged (grades k-4)

A meetup for homeschool families to socialize and share resources. Every month we will learn about a new topic, do an educational activity, and learn about some of the services the library provides.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Valentine Candy Slime for Grades 2-5 Tuesday, February 10 4:00pm–4:45pm

Valentine Candy Slime for Grades 2-5

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Hands-On or DIY, Science
Age Group:
Youth, School Aged (grades k-4)

What better way to celebrate valentines day than with candy…candy slime! Stop by the Youth Services Department and make a gooey gift!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Read Aloud to a Therapy Dog Thursdays at 6pm for grades 1 to 4

Read Aloud to a Therapy Dog for Grades 1 and up

Thursday, February 12, 2026 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.

Black Inventors Who Made the Stuff Around Us Saturday, February 2110:00am–11:00am

Black Inventors Who Made the Stuff Around Us

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Hands-On or DIY, Science
Age Group:
Youth, School Aged (grades k-4)

In this program, scientist Ainissa Ramirez will share inventions that we use everyday that were created by Black inventors—from the light bulb to the mailbox to ice cream.

Registration Open
Registration Required
LEGO Club for grades K-4

Lego Club for Grades K-4

Monday, February 23, 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
Registration Required
Winter Take n Makes: A new interactive kit every month for all ages

Winter Family Take-N-Makes

Wednesday, February 25, 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...

Homeschool meetup meets 3/9, 4/13, and 5/11 from 2-3pm

Homeschool Meetup

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Music, Arts & Culture, Science
Age Group:
Youth, School Aged (grades k-4)

A meetup for homeschool families to socialize and share resources. Every month we will learn about a new topic, do an educational activity, and learn about some of the services the library provides.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Poppi's Planet Family Show March 13 3pm-3:45pm

Poppi's Planet Family Show

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Music, Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Youth, Children (ages 0-5), School Aged (grades k-4)

Get transported to Poppi’s Planet! An interactive performance lesson with music, dance and puppetry! Get ready to celebrate what it means to be our unique selves! A social emotional performance art adventure!

Registration Open
Registration Required
LEGO Club for grades K-4

Lego Club for Grades K-4

Monday, March 16, 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
Registration Required
Migrate, Hibernate, Adapt March 24 at 4pm to 4:45pm

Migrate, Hibernate, Adapt with Steward Outdoor Day School

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Youth, School Aged (grades k-4)

What do animals do when the weather gets cold? Together, we will investigate how animals manage during the winter season. Join Steward Outdoor Day School for a hands-on STEAM experience that blends science, nature, and art.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Spring Take n Makes: A new interactive kit every month for all ages

Spring Family Take-N-Makes

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 9:00am - 8:00pm
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...

Science Saturday with Cool-ology

Science Saturday with Cool-ology for grades K-4

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Science
Age Group:
Youth, School Aged (grades k-4)

Join us for a SCIENCE FILLED LAB provided by Cool-ology, a hands-on STEAM centered program that believes in learning by doing. The theme for this month is Super Slime Lab.

 

Registration Open
Registration Required

Closed for Easter Sunday

All Day
James Blackstone Memorial Library

The Blackstone Library will be closed in observance of Easter Sunday

Closing
Homeschool meetup meets 3/9, 4/13, and 5/11 from 2-3pm

Homeschool Meetup

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Music, Arts & Culture, Science
Age Group:
Youth, School Aged (grades k-4)

A meetup for homeschool families to socialize and share resources. Every month we will learn about a new topic, do an educational activity, and learn about some of the services the library provides.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Mario Kart April 14 from 3:00 to 4:30

Mario Kart at the Library for Grades K-4

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Youth, School Aged (grades k-4)

Come to the library and play some Mario Kart! Race to see who will reach the finish line the fastest. 

Registration Open
Registration Required
LEGO Club for grades K-4

Lego Club for Grades K-4

Monday, April 20, 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
Registration Required
Spring Take n Makes: A new interactive kit every month for all ages

Spring Family Take-N-Makes

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 9:00am - 8:00pm
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...

Science Saturday with Cool-ology

Science Saturday with Cool-ology for grades K-4

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Science
Age Group:
Youth, School Aged (grades k-4)

Join us for a SCIENCE FILLED LAB provided by Cool-ology, a hands-on STEAM centered program that believes in learning by doing. The theme for this month is Mindcraft Biomes Lab

 

Registration Open
Registration Required
Homeschool meetup meets 3/9, 4/13, and 5/11 from 2-3pm

Homeschool Meetup

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Music, Arts & Culture, Science
Age Group:
Youth, School Aged (grades k-4)

A meetup for homeschool families to socialize and share resources. Every month we will learn about a new topic, do an educational activity, and learn about some of the services the library provides.

Registration Open
Registration Required
All About Trains Tuesday, May 12 4pm to 4:30pm

All About Trains with CT rail

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Talks & Lectures
Age Group:
Youth, School Aged (grades k-4)

All About Trains is an educational program to introduce kids, K-5, to the fun and excitement of train travel! Kids learn about rail safety and the many ways that trains are good for us.