Event List

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...

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Stories & Music for Babies up to 24 months

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 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, April 29, 2026 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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Video Stories for Babies up to age 5

Friday, May 1, 2026 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, 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

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Preschool Stories for ages 3-5

Monday, May 4, 2026 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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Tuesdays are for Twos Storytime for ages 3 to 5

Tuesdays are for Twos Storytime for ages 2 to 3

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 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, May 6, 2026 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, May 6, 2026 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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Video Stories for Babies up to age 5

Friday, May 8, 2026 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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Preschool Stories for ages 3-5

Monday, May 11, 2026 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, 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

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Tuesdays are for Twos Storytime for ages 2 to 3

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 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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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.

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Stories & Music for Babies up to 24 months

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 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, May 13, 2026 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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Video Stories for Babies up to age 5

Friday, May 15, 2026 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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Preschool Stories for ages 3-5

Monday, May 18, 2026 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, May 18, 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

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Registration Required

Tuesdays are for Twos Storytime for ages 2 to 3

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 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, May 20, 2026 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, May 20, 2026 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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Snacks and a Film for all ages - Zootopia 2

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 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 for something to do on your half-day? Bring the whole family to a showing of Zootopia 2 (2025). The snacks are on us! Rated PG. Run time 108 minutes.

Registration Open

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Registration Required

Video Stories for Babies up to age 5

Friday, May 22, 2026 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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