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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...

Closed for Easter Sunday

All Day
James Blackstone Memorial Library

The Blackstone Library will be closed in observance of Easter Sunday

Closing

Closed on Sundays 5/24 - 09/06

Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
James Blackstone Memorial Library

The library will be closed on Sundays from May 25 through August 31

Closing

Closed for Memorial Day

All Day
James Blackstone Memorial Library

The Blackstone Library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day

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Closed for Juneteenth

All Day
James Blackstone Memorial Library

The Blackstone Library will be closed in observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day

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Closed for Independence Day

All Day
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The Blackstone Library will be closed in observance of Independence Day

Closing

Closed for Labor Day

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James Blackstone Memorial Library

The Blackstone Library will be closed in observance of Labor Day

Closing

Closing at 5:00 PM

Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
James Blackstone Memorial Library

The Blackstone Library will be closing early at 5:00pm

Closing

Closed for Thanksgiving

All Day
James Blackstone Memorial Library

The Blackstone Library will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving Day

Closing

Closing at 5:00 PM

Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
James Blackstone Memorial Library

The Blackstone Library will be closing early at 5:00pm

Closing

Closed for New Year's Day

All Day
James Blackstone Memorial Library

The Blackstone Library will be closed in observance of New Year's Day

Closing