Event List

Preschool Stories for ages 3-5

Monday, November 10, 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...

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Homeschool Meetup

Monday, November 10, 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.

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Tuesdays are for Twos Storytime for ages 3 to 5

Tuesdays are for Twos Storytime for ages 2 to 3

Tuesday, November 11, 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...

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Kid Craft Shrinky Dink Tuesday, November 11 4:00pm–4:45pm Grades k to 4

Kid Craft: Shrinky Dinks!

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Hands-On or DIY, Music, Arts & Culture

Age Group:

School Aged (grades k-4)

Experience the magic of Shrinky Dinks! Draw and color a masterpiece then watch it shrink when heated up. Turn your your creation into a keychain or a magnet! Grades K to 4.

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Stories & Music for Babies up to 24 months

Wednesday, November 12, 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...

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Stories & Music for Babies up to 24 months (class two)

Wednesday, November 12, 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...

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Stay and Play

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 11:15am - 12:00pm

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.

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Video Stories for Babies up to age 5

Friday, November 14, 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...

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Science Saturday with Cool-ology for grades K-4

Saturday, November 15, 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 Cool Colors.

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Preschool Stories for ages 3-5

Monday, November 17, 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...

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Lego Club for Grades K-4

Monday, November 17, 2025 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. When you're done, put your creation on display in the Youth Services Department.

Registration Open

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Registration Required

Tuesdays are for Twos Storytime for ages 2 to 3

Tuesday, November 18, 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...

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Stories & Music for Babies up to 24 months

Wednesday, November 19, 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...

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Stories & Music for Babies up to 24 months (class two)

Wednesday, November 19, 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...

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Stay and Play

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 11:15am - 12:00pm

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.

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Video Stories for Babies up to age 5

Friday, November 21, 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...

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Fall Take and Makes: A New Kit Every Month

Fall Family Take-N-Makes

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 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)

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...

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Stay and Play

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 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.

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