This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "School Aged (grades k-4)" group Paint Your Pet Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Hands-On or DIY, Music, Arts & Culture Age Group: Youth, School Aged (grades k-4) Create a portrait of your family pet with watercolor artist Nancy Roman. No experience necessary. For ages 8 to 11 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 Summer Family Take-N-Makes Wednesday, July 30, 2025 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... View Details
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "School Aged (grades k-4)" group Science Saturday with Cool-ology for grades K-4 Saturday, August 2, 2025 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 Minute To Win It Physics. Registration Open Register Now Registration Required
Closed on Sundays 5/25 - 08/31 Sunday, August 3, 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 "School Aged (grades k-4)" group Picnic Capers with the Connecticut Science Center for Grades K-2 Monday, August 4, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library Age Group: Youth, School Aged (grades k-4) “Who ruined the picnic?” Work together to analyze evidence from a crime scene. Use the evidence to narrow down the animal suspects and discover the culprit behind the destroyed lunch! For grades K-2 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, August 8, 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
Closed on Sundays 5/25 - 08/31 Sunday, August 10, 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 "School Aged (grades k-4)" group Homeschool Meetup Monday, August 11, 2025 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 Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "School Aged (grades k-4)" group This event is in the "Middle School (grades 5-8)" group Beads, Bracelets and Keychains for grades 3-6 Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Hands-On or DIY, Music, Arts & Culture Age Group: School Aged (grades k-4), Middle School (grades 5-8) Let’s get crafting! Come by and make a friendship bracelet or keychain. We have beads, embroidery thread, and rainbow loom supplies! The possibilities are endless! 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, August 14, 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
Closed on Sundays 5/25 - 08/31 Sunday, August 17, 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 "School Aged (grades k-4)" group Lego Club for Grades K-4 Monday, August 18, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Conference Room 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. 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, August 22, 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
Closed on Sundays 5/25 - 08/31 Sunday, August 24, 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 This event is in the "School Aged (grades k-4)" group Summer Family Take-N-Makes Wednesday, August 27, 2025 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... View Details
Closed on Sundays 5/25 - 08/31 Sunday, August 31, 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
Closed for Labor Day All Day James Blackstone Memorial Library, Virtual The Blackstone Library will be closed in observance of Labor Day Closing
Closed for Columbus Day & Indigenous Peoples’ Day All Day 10/12 - 10/13 James Blackstone Memorial Library, Virtual The Blackstone Library will be closed in observance of Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day Closing
Closing at 5:00 PM Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm James Blackstone Memorial Library, Virtual The Blackstone Library will be closing early at 5:00pm Closing
Closed for Thanksgiving All Day James Blackstone Memorial Library, Virtual The Blackstone Library will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving Day Closing
Closed for Christmas Eve & Christmas Day All Day 12/24 - 12/25 James Blackstone Memorial Library, Virtual The Blackstone Library will be closed in observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Closing
Closing at 5:00 PM Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm James Blackstone Memorial Library, Virtual The Blackstone Library will be closing early at 5:00pm Closing
Closed for New Year's Day All Day James Blackstone Memorial Library, Virtual The Blackstone Library will be closed in observance of New Year's Day Closing