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James Blackstone Memorial Library
758 Main St
Branford, CT 06405
United States

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Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Homeschool meetup meets 6/9, 7/14, and 8/11 from 2-3pm

Homeschool Meetup

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Lucy Hammer Room 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

Tuesdays are for Twos Storytime for ages 3 to 5

Tuesdays are for Twos Storytime for ages 2 to 3

Tuesday, July 15, 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...

Stories & Music for Babies up to 24 months

Stories & Music for Babies up to 24 months

Wednesday, July 16, 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...

Stories & Music for Babies up to 24 months

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

Wednesday, July 16, 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...

Strawberry Lemonade Pies with Food Explorers on Wednesday, July 16 from 3:30 to 4:30 pm

Food Explorers: Strawberry Lemonade Pies!

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Youth, School Aged (grades k-4)

Join Food Explorers for a delightful dessert class where you'll learn to make a refreshing Strawberry Lemonade Pie! This no-bake treat combines the perfect balance of sweet strawberries and tangy lemon in a graham cracker crust.

Registration Open

Registration Required

Video Stories

Video Stories for Babies up to age 5

Friday, July 18, 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...

Party with a Snow Princess Saturday, July 19 2-3pm

Party with a Snow Princess

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Youth Services at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Age Group:

Youth, Children (ages 0-5), School Aged (grades k-4)

Come to the library to party with a princess! We will have a sing along, storytime and craft with a Snow Princess. For ages 3 and up.

Registration Open

Registration Required

Closed on Sundays 5/25 - 08/31

Sunday, July 20, 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

Preschool Stories ages 3-5

Preschool Stories for ages 3-5

Monday, July 21, 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...

LEGO Club for grades K-4

Lego Club for Grades K-4

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

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

Registration Required

Tuesdays are for Twos Storytime for ages 3 to 5

Tuesdays are for Twos Storytime for ages 2 to 3

Tuesday, July 22, 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...

Author Visit with Jules Bakes Tuesday, July 22 @ 3:30 pm for ages 8 to 12

Find Your Sea Legs: Author Event with Jules Bakes

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Age Group:

Youth, School Aged (grades k-4), Middle School (grades 5-8)

Find your sea legs with local author Jules Bakes! Stop by the library to hear about the making of a graphic novel. Test your origami skills with a boat craft. Book signing to follow and copies of the books will be available for purchase.

Registration Open

Registration Required

Stories & Music for Babies up to 24 months

Stories & Music for Babies up to 24 months

Wednesday, July 23, 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...

Stories & Music for Babies up to 24 months

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

Wednesday, July 23, 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...

Video Stories

Video Stories for Babies up to age 5

Friday, July 25, 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...

Friday Snacks and Film for all ages at 2pm on Second and Fourth Fridays

Friday Snacks and a Film for all ages

Friday, July 25, 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

Registration Required

Closed on Sundays 5/25 - 08/31

Sunday, July 27, 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

Preschool Stories ages 3-5

Preschool Stories for ages 3-5

Monday, July 28, 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...

Tuesdays are for Twos Storytime for ages 3 to 5

Tuesdays are for Twos Storytime for ages 2 to 3

Tuesday, July 29, 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...

Paint Your Pet July 29 3 to 4:30pm ages 8 to 11

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

Registration Required

Summer Kids Take n Makes All Ages Every Month

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...

Stories & Music for Babies up to 24 months

Stories & Music for Babies up to 24 months

Wednesday, July 30, 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...

Stories & Music for Babies up to 24 months

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

Wednesday, July 30, 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...

Video Stories

Video Stories for Babies up to age 5

Friday, August 1, 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...